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Montreat Women’s Wrestling Goes 1-1 at Life Duals
MARIETTA, Ga.— The Montreat women’s wrestling team matched up against two schools at the Life Duals in Marietta, Ga. Friday afternoon. Facing Marymount University and Siena Heights University, the Cavs split their duals, resulting in a 1-1 team record to start the season.  
The Cavaliers started their afternoon with a win over Marymount. After a pair of double forfeits, Mariah Gonzalez recorded a 12-2 tech fall victory at 116 to put Montreat up 4-1. Charlotte Wheeler then made it 8-1 with a 10-0 tech fall at 130. Though the Cavs fell in the final of the three contested bouts, they picked up their first victory of the year with an 8-6 final. 
In the second and final matchup, Montreat faced Siena Heights, a team also receiving votes in the national poll. An early pin gave the Saints a 5-0 edge before Trinity Howard answered with a fall of her own to level the score at five through the 123-lb battle. Following a pin and tech fall in favor of SHU, Nicole Lewis brought the Cavaliers within five with an 11-0 tech fall; however, two more double forfeits resulted in a 14-9 concluding scoreline. 
“This was a great opportunity to get warmed up for tomorrow. … rest of story at … Montreatcavaliers.com/Womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-goes-1-1-at-life-duals

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Women’s Wrestling Capture First Ever Win at Dual Meet
Emory, VA – Bluefield State University Women’s Wrestling program won their first-ever dual meet on Thursday evening over Southwest Virginia CC on the strength of two pins, a technical fall, and four forfeits.
Gracelyn Hanson and Raelie Hernandez opened the scoring, receiving a pair of forfeits. Caitlyn Ash, moving up a weight to 136, used a counter and then a half nelson to score a pin. Malia Cook earned her third victory of the year with a first period fall of her own. Hannah Mae Catungal earned her fifth win of the year on the strength of a technical fall, her second of the year. Charniece McClarence got her hand raised at 170, and Tayla Grove, normally a 155, bumped up to 191 lbs to get a win. “This was pretty cool. To be fortunate enough to be on the bench while these young women made Bluefield State history is a kind of blessing” said Sam Gardner. “They are hard workers, dedicated, scrappy, and fun. I’m lucky I have the opportunity to work with them. Caitlyn showed me what I thought she was capable of after moving up a class from last week. Malia tried a move we’d been working on in practice and missed it, but she didn’t let it bother her. She picked herself up, stayed on the attack, and got the pin. … rest of story at … GObstate.com/General-womens-wrestling-capture-first-ever-win-at-dual-meet

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McDaniel College to Add Women’s Wrestling in Fall 2024
WESTMINSTER, Md. – McDaniel College has announced the addition of women’s wrestling to the intercollegiate athletics program. The team is slated to start competition in the fall of 2024 and increase the total number of athletic teams at McDaniel to 25.
One of the fastest-growing sports in high school, women’s wrestling is rapidly expanding at the collegiate level. According to the National Wrestling Coaches Association, the number of female high school wrestlers has exploded from just 804 in 1994 to more than 50,000 in 2023. In addition, the National Federation of State High School Associations reports that the number of high school girls participating in wrestling has increased 55% since 2021-22. Today, 44 states offer separate state wrestling championships for girls.
At the collegiate level, women’s wrestling is currently offered at 169 institutions and became an NCAA emerging sport in 2020-21. Based on the most recent participation rate, women’s wrestling is on track to become the NCAA’s 91st NCAA championship and is the highlighted sport among the six existing NCAA Emerging Sports for Women.
McDaniel’s women’s wrestling program will become the 61st Division III program, the third Centennial Conference program, and the first Division III collegiate program in Maryland. McDaniel’s women’s program will be developed under the leadership of Head Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Coach Mason Goretsas. … rest of story … Mcdanielathletics.com/Womens-wrestling-mcdaniel-college-to-add-womens-wrestling-in-fall-2024

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Iowa women host historic first home event Sunday, with three other Div. I teams in the Trailblazer Duals
The wrestling community celebrated when the University of Iowa announced that it would be the first Div. I Power Five program to sponsor women’s wrestling. When they hired World champion and Olympic medalist Clarissa Chun to be its head coach, anticipation built. Last year, a strong set of recruits redshirted for a year, in preparation for Iowa’s first women’s wrestling college season.
The wait is over. The Iowa women’s wrestling team will host its first competition as a varsity women’s program on Sunday at the Trailblazer Duals, welcoming the other three NCAA Div. I programs to historic Carver-Hawkeye Arena: Presbyterian College, Sacred Heart University and Lindenwood University. You can sense the importance of this moment just listening to Coach Chun talk about Sunday “I am really excited. I don’t know what to expect with the crowd coming out for a women’s wrestling event. When I initially got announced in Carver Hawkeye Arena, there was so much excitement, and there still is, … rest of story … Themat.com/news/Iowa-women-host-historic-first-home-event-sunday-with-three-other-div-i-teams-in-the-trailblazer-duals

November 13, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized