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Pleasantville’s Adriana Palumbo is first female New York wrestler to win Super 32 title

It’s nice to surprise others, and sometimes, it feels even better to surprise yourself. Wrap both feelings inside a highly-esteemed championship belt, and you might come close to how Pleasantville junior Adriana Palumbo felt after capturing the Super 32 title at Greensboro, North Carolina this past weekend.
“My anniversary for when I started wrestling is on Thanksgiving, actually, so it’ll be the two-year mark then,” Palumbo said. “If you’d ask me two years ago, what I would be doing in two years, I definitely would not say winning a national title. I’d probably tell you playing volleyball or something like that. I’ve definitely grown a lot in that aspect as a wrestler, but I’ve also grown as a person and learning how to take losses and use them to my advantage and motivate me to work harder. I’m just excited for what comes next.”
Palumbo became the first female wrestler from New York to ever capture a Super 32 championship, as she emerged on top in the 160-pound division.
She defeated Colorado native Matilda Hruby by tech fall midway through the second period in the championship match.
“She’s just been working really hard and improving every week,” Pleasantville wrestling coach Bob Bernarducci said. “Last year, she went to that tournament and she didn’t place, so I think she was very disappointed last year and she went down there with a certain goal in mind to win a tournament.”
The Super 32 is one of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the country. Each weight class is stacked with some of the best wrestlers in the nation. The Super 32 girls tournament was first added in 2017 to complement the boys.
Palumbo is an acclaimed grappler, entering the tournament as the No. 8 nationally-ranked 155-pound wrestler according to FloWrestling. There were eight other wrestlers nationally-ranked in the top 30 also competing in her weight class. The Pleasantville native was not going to be denied. She made her run to the title as the No. 4 seed and only gave up one point throughout the entire tournament.

Pleasantville junior Adriana Palumbo captured the 160-pound title at the 2023 Super 32 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She only relinquished one point to her opponents throughout her title run.

Palumbo pinned Alabama’s Teegan Robinson to start her journey, and followed up with a tech fall of Missouri native Jayci Shelton in the quarterfinals.
Her semifinal bout with Ohio’s Erie Prep Academy top-seeded Alexandria Alli, a former Wyoming Seminary standout and No. 4 nationally-ranked wrestler at 170, was her biggest of the tournament. … rest of story at … Lohud.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2023/10/25/pleasantville-adriana-palumbo-new-york-wins-super-32-national-wrestling-title

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Greensboro College Will Host Ukraine Women’s National Wrestling Team

GREENSBORO, NC (10/25/2023) Greensboro College will host the Ukraine Women’s National Wrestling Team November 16-20. Winners of the 2022 United World Women’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup, the team is currently spending two months in the United States promoting the sport and sharing the struggles the country is facing at home.
Founded in 1838 as a college for women, Greensboro College is also the first institution in North Carolina to offer women’s NCAA wrestling at the intercollegiate level. The Ukrainian athletes will visit the University of Iowa, the University of Dubuque, Cornell College, Avila University, and the USA Wrestling Training Center in Colorado Springs before arriving at Greensboro College next month.
Greensboro College President Dr. Lawrence Czarda sees the team’s visit as a community event to broaden connections and foster a deeper understanding of our world. “Hosting the Ukraine Women’s National Team is a wonderful opportunity, not only for the students and staff on campus, but also for the City of Greensboro and all of North Carolina to show our support for women in athletics and the people of Ukraine.”
Greensboro College athletes will train side-by-side with the world champions, and the greater college community will have opportunities to better understand the world through the eyes of these inspiring young women. The college will host a community clinic, a college panel discussion with the athletes, and the team will spend time learning about Greensboro’s connection to the U.S. Civil Rights movement. Young athletes interested in meeting and training with the Ukraine National Team are invited to a free clinic and exhibition on Saturday, November 18 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m at the Reynolds Athletic Center on the Greensboro College campus. Elementary, middle, and high school athletes can register by emailing gcwrestlingclinic@gmail.com.

A pride of lions symbolizes the strength and unity of Greensboro College Athletics. “We believe that we are one world and one pride, no matter from where you come,” says Dr. Czarda. “We are all One Pride.”
Greensboro College provides a contemporary liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, … rest of story … Yesweekly.com/education/greensboro-college-will-host-ukraine-womens-national-wrestling-team

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UNC WRESTLING CONCLUDES PRESEASON WITH BLUE/WHITE WRESTLE-OFFS FRIDAY

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina wrestling program finishes off its preseason for the 2023-24 campaign Friday, while giving fans the first opportunity to see the Tar Heels this season, hosting the annual Blue and White Wrestle-Offs. 
Free and open to the public, the action with begin at 7 PM inside Carmichael Arena. 
Entering year one under former Carolina national champion Rob Koll, the program welcomes seven new faces to the mat. 

Blue/White Wrestle-Offs Lineup: 
174: Nolan O’Boyle vs. Omaury Alvarez
125: Spencer Moore vs. Marco Tocci
133: Jace Palmer vs. Caden McCrary
141: Lachlan McNeil vs. Derek Guanajuato
149: Connor Alexander vs. Jayden Scott
157: Danny Nini vs. Cullen Kane
165: Isaias Estrada vs. Marcus Murabito
174: Sabino Portella vs. Winner
184: Wilson Major vs. Chris Salazar
285: Adam Honis vs. Alberto Hernandez … GOheels.com/news/2023/10/26/wrestling-concludes-preseason-with-blue-white-wrestle-offs-friday

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