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Vote For Women’s College Wrestler Of The Year

Be sure to vote for this year’s women’s college wrestler of the year

by Gary Abbott

The finalists have been named for the first USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year Award.

The award will be selected by a vote from three major constituent groups: wrestling journalists, women’s college head coaches, and fans. Each of these groups will account for one-third of the vote.

The six finalists were all undefeated college nationals champions: NAIA champions Lexi Basham of Texas Wesleyan, Dymond Guilford of the University of the Cumberlands, Adaugo Nwachukwu of Iowa Wesleyan and Peyton Prussin of Life, plus NCWWC champion (NCAA institutions) Marissa Gallegos of Colorado Mesa and Yelena Makoyed of North Central.

Fan vote for 2023 Women’s College Wrestler of the Year

Women’s college varsity wrestlers from all of the recognized college organizations were eligible, including NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA/junior college programs. The finalists were selected by a committee overseeing the award program, featuring representatives of the media, college coaches, and wrestling fans. These six wrestlers were selected from a pool of 13 college national champions who were identified as potential candidates after the national tournaments were completed.

Fan voting opens today (Tuesday, March 21) and runs through Sunday, March 28. The announcement of the first winner of USA Wrestling’s Women’s College Wrestler of the Year will be on Tuesday, March 28.

Fan vote for 2023 Women’s College Wrestler of the Year

USA Wrestling’s goal is to elevate the new award to have the significance and impact as other college athletic awards, such as the Dan Hodge Trophy for men’s college wrestling, the Heisman Trophy for college football, … rest of story at Flowrestling.org/articles/10777913-vote-for-womens-college-wrestler-of-the-year

March 26, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized