Takedown Report

Women's Wrestling — # 26

#1 SFU Prepares for Ground-Breaking National Collegiate Wrestling Championships
ADRIAN, MI — Adrian College will host the First Annual Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) in Adrian, Mich. on March 6-7, 2020. The meet will feature NCAA varsity women’s wrestling programs at the DI, DII, and DIII levels.  
This is a historic event, as it is the first national-level tournament for college women’s wrestling specific to NCAA-affiliated universities only.
 Organized by the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition, the NCWWC is an important step in the process of receiving NCAA Emerging Sport Status for women’s wrestling. In June 2019, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommended that all three NCAA divisions add women’s freestyle wrestling as an emerging sport. These NCAA divisions are considering the women’s wrestling bid this year, and official Emerging Sport Status could be achieved as early as August 2020.
 The Cliff Keen National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships is not an official NCAA Championship at the moment, but will be held annually until the sport receives Emerging Sport Status, then qualifies as an official NCAA Championships, amongst the 40 current NCAA institutions. ….. story at https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2020/2/27/wrestling-w-top-ranked-simon-fraser-prepares-for-ground-breaking-national-collegiate-wrestling-championships.aspx?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Competitive Drive: Kansas makes history with inaugural high school girls wrestling championships
SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) – It was history in the making for the Sunflower State. On Thursday, more than 130 girl wrestlers from across the state hit the mat in Salina for the KSHSAA Girls Inaugural State Wrestling Championship. Through 11 different weight classes, girls left it all on the mat with a state title in sight. Kammie Schanz is a freshman wrestler for Mulvane High School. During the fall, Schanz buckles up her chin strap for the Wildcats football team, but today, she was vying to bring home a championship in the 143-pound weight class. After her win in the Semifinals, Schanz was able to reflect on being a part of history. “It blows my mind that there’s this many girls here and that we are the first people to do it,” said Schanz. Schanz would lose in the champion to Livia Swift from Pratt. While Schanz has three more shots at snagging a title in high school, Nichole Moore was looking to end her high school career on top. Moore is a senior at Nickerson High School, wrestling in the 116-pound weight class. She says she spent 11 years wrestling against boys before girls wrestling was finally sanctioned as a sport last Spring. …. story at https://www.ksn.com/sports/competitive-drive/competitive-drive-kansas-makes-history-with-inaugural-high-school-girls-wrestling-championships/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Sidney freshman wins first Ohio girls wrestling title – school won’t hang banner
Sidney City Schools will in fact create and hang a banner for Josie Davis, the first state championship girls wrestler in her weight class of 126 pounds. 
>>UPDATE: Sidney schools reverse course, will hang banner for state champion girl wrestler
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More on the district’s plan to recognize Davis can be found here: 
FIRST REPORT (Feb. 27): 
The superintendent of Sidney City Schools is working a plan to recognize Sidney High School freshman Josie Davis, who has become Ohio’s first state championship girls wrestler at 126 pounds.  A tussle of sorts has grown out of a disagreement about how Josie should be honored — with a banner that would be hung at her school or some other way because her championship is not considered legitimate because the Ohio High School Athletic Association only recognizes wrestling as a boy’s sport. 
“First of all, Josie is an incredible athlete and student and we were very excited about her accomplishment,” Superintendent Bob Humble told News Center 7’s Josh Jackson on Thursday.  The tournament last weekend where Josie won in her weight class was put on by the Ohio Coaches Association, not the OHSAA. …. story at https://www.whio.com/news/local/sidney-girl-wins-first-ever-ohio-girls-wrestling-title-her-school-won-hang-banner/pm0pTXLZVf2iJpyRUV2IQP/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

2019-20 NAIA Conference Championships preview: KCAC, SAC & CCC
There are four conference championships for women’s wrestling this season—two are new, and three are happening this weekend. The NAIA released the final coaches’ poll today, and action starts Saturday at 9AM CT.
KCAC
When: Saturday, February 29, 2020
Where: Ottawa, KS
Watch: KCAC Livestream
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) sponsored women’s wrestling the same year as the Mid-South Conference, with its inaugural championship during the 2017-18 season.  Schools in the KCAC include NAIA ranked #5 Jamestown, #12 Midland, #13 York, #15 Missouri Valley, #16 Saint Mary and #19 Ottawa. Jamestown won the KCAC title during the 2018-19 season, and are the favorite to make it happen again. …. story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/2019-20-naia-conference-championships-preview-kcac-sac-ccc/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

NAIA women’s wrestling edges toward championship status
NCAA women’s wrestling snags most of the media attention circulating about steps toward status as a championship sport, but almost 45% of the women’s wrestling programs in the mix right now are sponsored by NAIA member institutions. In fact, there were 50% more NAIA programs than NCAA programs competing before the 2019-20 season—22 and 11, respectively.  The NAIA granted women’s wrestling invitational sport status in the spring of 2018. Meaning: 25 programs were actively sponsoring women’s wrestling and declared intent to participate in the postseason. There are currently 35 programs that sponsor women’s wrestling. After the NAIA National Invitational this March, the coaches association can apply for championship status when 40 programs sponsor the sport and declare intent to participate in the postseason. Just reaching 40 programs isn’t going to be magic, though. Several programs have strategically announced or delayed inaugural seasons out past the fall of 2020—to accommodate hiring and recruiting—and may not have a declaration to participate in the postseason just yet. So, in order to have a national championship event next season, 5 more schools need to add women’s wrestling, and, all 40 programs must submit a declaration of intent to participate. If that doesn’t happen, women’s wrestling will remain an invitational sport. … story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/naia-womens-wrestling-edges-toward-championship-status/?mc_cid=c355acb3cc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 Days to Adrian: Meet Clarissa Chun
Clarissa Chun
College: Missouri Valley (Marshall, Missouri), University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
High school: Roosevelt High School (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Age: 38
Other sports: judo, swimming, and bowling
High school and college credentials: Chun was a two-time state wrestling champion during the first years of sanctioned girls state championship wrestling in Hawaii. She was part of the upstart Missouri Valley wrestling program when it began in 1999 and made the 2000 World team while still in college. The Hawaiian star graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. 
International credentials: The 38-year-old won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics after placing fifth at the 2008 Games. She is also a 2008 World champion and competed on four other senior-level World teams (2000, 2009, 2011, and 2012). Her career also includes an appearance at the 2000 Junior World Championships and the 2004 University World Games. 
Where is Chun now? Chun lives in Colorado Springs and serves as USA Wrestling’s Assistant Women’s National Coach where she works alongside Terry Steiner and Jessica Medina. 
In her own words: “Wrestling doesn’t mean anything different to a boy, girl, woman, or man. It builds confidence in all who participate. …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582997338146&twSessionId=jlqfbjkpto&postId=684163135&mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 Days to Adrian: Meet Sarah Hildebrandt
Sarah Hildebrandt
College: King University (Bristol, Tennessee)
High school: Penn (Granger, Indiana)
Age: 26
Fast fact: loves her cat
High school and college credentials: Hildebrandt reached the finals of the WCWA Championships four times, placing second in 2012 and 2013 and first in 2014 and 2015. 
International credentials: The 26-year-old won a silver medal at the 2018 World Championships at 53 kilograms and was a member of senior World teams in 2016 and 2019. She also competed at the 2012 and 2013 Junior World Championships and 2013 World University Games. 
Where is Hildebrandt now? Hildebrandt lives in Colorado Springs and trains at the Olympic Training Center. …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1582923867342&twSessionId=ipshmvxheg&postId=632911135&mc_cid=9044513b27&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

BACK-TO-BACK: JIMMIES REPEAT AS KCAC CHAMPIONS
OTTAWA, Kan.– All 12 of the University of Jamestown women’s wrestlers that competed finished fourth place or higher, and the Jimmies took their second consecutive Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championship on Saturday.  Five Jimmies captured first place, with three placing second, one placing third, and three placing fourth. Junnette Caldera (SO/Imperial, Calif.) (101), Samantha Weeks (FR/Tacoma, Wash.) (109), Jamayia Blackston (SO/Lakewood, Wash.) (123), Desiree Estrada (SO/Hesperia, Calif.) (136), and Agatha Andrews (SO/Akiak, Alaska) (191) emerged Saturday as individual champions. Caldera and Andrews won their second straight KCAC titles. Blackston did not surrender a point in her three matches, winning each by 10-0 tech fall. Weeks allowed just one point to opponents, winning twice by 10-0 tech fall and a 7-1 decision. …. story at http://www.jimmieathletics.com/article/5389.php?mc_cid=00ba8325f5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

5 Days to Adrian: Meet Kristie Davis
Kristie Davis
College: Oklahoma City University
High school: Colonie Central High School (Albany, New York)
Age: 41
High school and college credentials: Davis (formerly Stenglein) won WCWA titles in 2011 and 2012 at the ages of 32 and 33, respectively. 
International credentials: The 41-year-old is the most credentialed female wrestler in U.S. history. She won gold medals at the World Championships in 2000 and 2003, silvers medals in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2007, and bronze medals in 2002 and 2006. Davis also won a Junior World title in 1998 after already winning two senior-level medals. 
Where is Davis now? Davis is the head women’s wrestling coach at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. 
In her own words: “As a former wrestler, I don’t think we ever dreamt that it would get this far. It took a while and there’s still more growth to be done. We need to continue to grow the sport.” …. story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1583097671657&twSessionId=jjqfesncae&postId=738734135&mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Lyon Scots win first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference Championships
Planview, TX – – Lyon College won the first-ever Sooner Athletic Conference Championships to close out an eventful month. The #8 ranked Scots edged out #7 ranked Wayland Baptist by just 3 points (121.5 to 118.5). To make it even more exciting, the Scots and Pioneers had three champions and two runners-up apiece. Lyon Head Coach Kevin Corbett was selected as the SAC Coach of the Year. Oklahoma City’s #2 ranked Rachel Watter’s took out #1 Kaylynn Albrecht on her way to the 155-pound title. Watters was selected as the Outstanding Wrestler of the Year and Tournament. First year program Texas Wesleyan was put on the map by Madison Brown, who claimed the individual title at 101 pounds. …. story at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/lyon-scots-win-first-ever-sooner-athletic-conference-championships/?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

California Girls States: National No. 1 Soto beats No. 2 Mendoza at 121, as 40 nationally-ranked athletes earn place
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Dozens of nationally ranked girl wrestlers were featured at the 2020 CIF California state girls wrestling championships, which completed Saturday evening. California has the most high school girl wrestlers in the nation, and in one of the oldest official state high school competitions. Girl wrestlers from California have traditionally done well at USA Wrestling national competitions, and many have gone on to star at the college and the Senior levels. Overall, 40 nationally ranked high school wrestlers placed in the top eight at this year’s California state tournament for girls. Every weight class had at least one ranked athlete in the finals, and eight of the weight classes had both finalists in the national rankings. This tournament will have a major impact on the National Girls High School Rankings, which will be published again in mid-March. Included in the finals was a match between the No. 1 and No. 2 wrestlers in the nation at 121 pounds, where No. 1 ranked sophomore Jennifer Soto of Orland beat No. 2 ranked senior Melanie Mendoza of Selma, 5-2. Soto won her second straight state title, after winning as a freshman last year at 111 pounds. …. story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/February/29/California-girls-state-championships-wrap?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

#2 WOMEN’S WRESTLING CLAIMS FIRST EVER CCC CHAMPIONSHIP
ASHLAND, Ore. – #2 Menlo College Women’s Wrestling officially began the quest for back-to-back national title on Sunday in Oregon as they took part in the first ever Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) Wrestling Championships, hosted by Southern Oregon University. The Oaks, currently ranked #2 in the NAIA, saw six individuals win their respective weight class en route to a 15-point victory over second place Southern Oregon. Senior Precious Bell was named the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler while Head Coach Joey Bareng nabbed Coach of the Year honors.
Team Scores – 1. Menlo (Calif.) 166.5, 2. Southern Oregon 151.5, 3. Providence (Mont.) 117.5, 4. Eastern Oregon 46.5, 5. Life Pacific 26, 6. Warner Pacific 9.5
Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament – Precious Bell (170), Menlo
Coach of the Year – Joey Bareng, Menlo
Team Sportsmanship Award – Providence
A near-perfect run through the finals was the cherry on top of a dominant afternoon for Menlo (Calif.), which left Lithia Motors Pavilion as the first-ever Cascade Conference women’s wrestling team champion at Sunday’s inaugural CCC Championships presented by U.S. Bank. The Oaks – who will defend their NAIA championship with a No. 2 overall ranking – won six of the seven title matches in which they were represented and topped the team standings with 166.5 points to third-ranked Southern Oregon’s 151.5. Ninth-ranked Providence (Mont.) was third with 117.5, 13th-ranked Eastern Oregon was fourth with 46.5, and Life Pacific (Calif.) (26) and Warner Pacific (9.5) landed in fifth and sixth. …. story at …. http://www.menloathletics.com/article/8195?mc_cid=6ccbfd9ab5&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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