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College Women’s News – Jan. 6th

Women’s Wrestling Crowned Inaugural Midlands Champions

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Dec. 30, 2022) – Competing for the final time in 2022, the North Central College women’s wrestling team dominated the competition on their way to the first ever Midlands Championship while they saw 14 wrestlers place within the top-four while four wrestlers claimed a title in their respective weight classes. 

In the 58 year history of the Midlands Championships, this is the first time a women’s division has been held and the Cardinals were crowned the champions of this prestigious tournament after scoring 107.5 points. Augsburg University followed in second with 54 points while Presbyterian College (45) was third, McKendree University (31.5) was fourth and Lock Haven University (15.5) rounded out the top-five. 

In the 101-pound bracket, Maddie Avila kicked off the tournament by upsetting No. 4 Samantha Miller of Presbyterian College to advance to the Championship bout against Rianna Murphy. In the finals, Avila would go down 6-0 before climbing her way back to four but her comeback efforts weren’t enough as she fell to Murphy by an 8-4 decision, taking home second place. Amber Turner competed at 101-pounds, taking home fourth after falling in both of her matches. … rest of story at Northcentralcardinals.com/news/2022/12/30/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-crowned-inaugural-midlands-champions

NWCA Releases Regular Season NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll #3

MANHEIM, PA – The fourth set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women’s Wrestling rankings was released today as the teams in the top five remained the same. King University extended the gap between second-ranked North Central College to reclaim the top spot by one point while Aurora University enters the top 10 for the first time. The first set of dual rankings were also released with North Central holding the top spot. 

King takes over the top spot with 104 points while North Central is second with 93 points. King and North Central are the only teams with at least 10 individuals ranked as the Cardinals lead the way with 14 and King has 13. Colorado Mesa University regains the third spot over McKendree University with 79 points while McKendree has 53 points. The Mavericks have seven individuals ranked while McKendree has eight. Augsburg University held steady at fifth with 52 points and five ranked individuals. 

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Simon Fraser University has seven ranked individuals and stayed sixth with 46 points while Presbyterian College remains at seventh with 26 points and three ranked individuals, and Gannon University stays at eighth with 18 points and four ranked individuals. East Stroudsburg moved up to ninth with four individuals ranked and 17 points while Aurora University cracks the top 10 for the first time with 16 points and one individual ranked. 

There are three new individuals ranked No. 1, starting with a pair of King individuals at 109 and 116 pounds. Sage Mortimer takes the top spot 109 pounds while Samara Chavez claims the No. 1 ranking at 116 pounds. Alexis Janiak takes the No. 1 ranking at 130 pounds and becomes the first Aurora individual to be ranked No. 1 … rest of story at NWCAonline.com/nwca-releases-regular-season-ncaa-womens-coaches-poll-3

Women’s Wrestling Takes First at Soldier Salute

CORALVILLE, IOWA — Over the course of the Holiday Season, the Life University women’s wrestling team traveled to Iowa for the Soldier Salute tournament and earned a team victory in a strong field this weekend.

Life U took first in the field with 129 team points, narrowly beating out second-placed Army that had 128.5. The top three was rounded out by Iowa Wesleyan with 118.5 points.

The best result of the tournament came from Latifah McBryde, the freshman taking first place in the 155 lbs. bracket. She recorded the most pins and tech falls in the least amount of time, with all seven matches ending in the bonus and only in 13:27. The day started with a pair of 10-0 tech falls, the first over No. 18 Grace Doering. Her next three matches saw three-straight pins to keep her undefeated on the day. The day came to a close with another 10-0 tech fall and hard fought 4:07 pin to secure the clean sweep of the 155 lbs. bracket.

The only other top three finish came from new arrival Sarah Savidge, earning third in the 136 lbs. bracket. The vaunted freshman … rest of story at Liferunningeagles.com/news/2022/12/30/womens-wrestling-takes-first-at-soldier-salute

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