This weekend, 6 conferences of NAIA women’s wrestling programs battled it out for qualifying spots at the National tournament in March. NAIA nationals will be held on March 14-15 in Park City, Kansas. Similar to the men’s NCAA DI conferences tournaments, each conference is allocated a certain amount of automatic bids per weight. Now that those automatic spots have been filled, a committee will select additional wrestlers to receive at-large bids until the field is complete with 210 wrestlers for nationals.
The regional champs were:
Cascade Collegiate Conference champion - #5 Southern Oregon
Great Plains Athletic Conference champion - #10 Doane
Heart of America Conference champion – #2 Grand View
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champion - #11 Ottawa
Mid-South Conference champion – #1 Life
Sooner Athletic Conference champion - #16 Oklahoma City
As a reminder, here is the chart of automatic spots:
And here are the automatic qualifiers at each weight in each conference:
Mid-South Conference
Teams: Life University, University of the Cumberlands, Lindsey Wilson, Campbellsville University, Indiana Tech, Lourdes, Montreat, Siena Heights, Brewton-Parker College, University of Rio Grande, St. Andrews, Rochester Christian University
103 (4 allocations)
- Katherine Hernandez - Life
- Dutchess King - Cumberlands
- Makayla Young - Indiana Tech
- Angelina Casteneda - Cumberlands
110 (5 allocations)
- Anaya Falcon - Life
- Stefana Jelacic - Lourdes
- Tehani Soares - Indiana Tech
- Rodiat Adeduntan - Lindsey Wilson
- Reagan Thomas - Lindsey Wilson
117 (5 allocations)
- Salyna Shotwell - Life
- Icart Galumette - Campbellsville
- Shammilka Miranda - Cumberlands
- Callie Payton - Lindsey Wilson
- Jamesa Robinson - Brewton-Parker
124 (6 allocations)
- Katie Gomez - Cumberlands
- Rose Kaplan - Indiana Tech
- Kamilah Brooks - Lindsey Wilson
- Anna Krejsa - Life
- Ariana Martinez - LIfe
- Presley Anderson - Cumberlands
131 (7 allocations)
- Sarah Savidge - Life
- Olivia Mottley - LIfe
- Cameron Ortiz - Campbellsville
- Olivia Messerly - Campbellsville
- Mary Jane Porter - Cumberlands
- Annabelle Suto - Cumberlands
- Andrea Hernandez - Indiana Tech
138 (4 allocations)
- Zaynah McBryde - Life
- Kori Campbell - Lindsey Wilson
- Gabriella Perez - Campbellsville
- Addison Messerly - Campbellsville
145 (4 allocations)
- Jamilah McBryde - Life
- Josselinne Campos - Lindsey Wilson
- Lexi Ritchie - Lindsey Wilson
- Alivia Ming - Cumberlands
160 (3 allocations)
- Latifah McBryde - Life
- Micah Fisher - Cumberlands
- Sierra Chavez - Campbellsville
180 (6 allocations)
- India Page - Lindsey Wilson
- Liliana Vergara - Campbellsville
- Saiheron Preciado-Meza - Cumberlands
- Reka Busa - Life
- Catherine McNulty - Indiana Tech
- Grace Doering - Indiana Tech
207 (7 allocations)
- Riley Dempewolf - Indiana Tech
- Savannah Isaac - LIfe
- Alysse Phillips - Lourdes
- Hayeni Costa - Lindsey Wilson
- Maquoia Bernabe - Cumberlands
- Brianna Staebler - Campbellsville
- Naomi Duenas - Cumberlands
Sooner Athletic Conference
Teams: Oklahoma City, Wayland Baptist, Texas Wesleyan, Missouri Baptist, Central Christian College, Jarvis Christian
103 (3 allocations)
- Alexis Miller - Oklahoma City
- Sofia Abramson - Oklahoma City
- Malarie Dominguez - Wayland Baptist
110 (1 allocation)
- Iby Garcia - Oklahoma City
117 (1 allocation)
-
Camille Fournier - Texas Wesleyan
124 (1 allocation)
-
Tess Barnett - Wayland Baptist
131 (2 allocations)
-
Mercy Adekuoroye - Wayland Baptist
138 (2 allocations)
- Jordan Suarez - Wayland Baptist
- Samantha Barragan - Texas Wesleyan
145 (2 allocations)
- Anastasia Hardin - Missouri Baptist
- Makayla Munoz - Oklahoma City
160 (4 allocations)
- Josette Partney - Missouri Baptist
- Taydem Khamjoi - Texas Wesleyan
- Mohagany Cael - Wayland Baptist
- Corin Lowe - Oklahoma City
180 (2 allocations)
- Ashley Lekas - Texas Weslyan
- Ella Murphey - Oklahoma City
207 (2 allocations)
- Leilani Sanchez - Wayland Baptist
- Abigail Fonseca - Texas Wesleyan
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Teams: Ottawa University, University of Saint Mary, University of Jamestown, Friends University, Avila, York University
103 (2 allocations)
- Eyvori Jacquez - Saint Mary
- Alexis Hatfield - Avila
110 (2 allocations)
- Alexsys Jacquez - Saint Mary
- Aynsley Fink - Ottawa
117 (1 allocation)
- Kendall Martin - Ottawa
124 (1 allocation)
-
Peyton Hand - Ottawa
131 (1 allocation)
-
Emma Truex - Ottawa
138 (2 allocations)
- Livia Swift - Ottawa
- Jaclyn Riedinger - Avila
145 (1 allocation)
-
Ann Meiman - Jamestown
160 (3 allocations)
- Allyssa Johnson - Jamestown
- Darby Weidl - Ottawa
- Abigail Sebesta - Ottawa
180 (2 allocations)
- Siara Arrington - Ottawa
- Bailee Nelson - Friends
207 (3 allocations)
- Hannah Jackson - Ottawa
- Kena Leonard - Ottawa
- Grace Todhunter - Jamestown
Great Plains Athletic Conference
Teams: Doane, Hastings, Midland, Waldorf, Dakota Wesleyan, Morningside University
103 (2 allocations)
- Karina Vang - Doane
- Alanis Serrano-Rios - Waldorf
110 (1 allocation)
-
Jaden Breeden - Doane
117 (1 allocation)
-
Mora Peterson - Doane
124 (2 allocations)
- Cristelle Rodriguez - Doane
- Emily Paulino - Midland
131 (2 allocations)
- Larissa Kaz - Hastings
- Ashlee Palimo - Doane
138 (2 allocations)
- Reagan Gallaway - Hastings
- Tabitha Wood - Hastings
145 (3 allocations)
- Aevri Ciha - Doane
- Makena Schramm - Midland
- Emma Stice - Hastings
160 (2 allocations)
- Aspen Barber - Doane
- Isabella Deeds - Hastings
180 (1 allocation)
-
Marissa Patterson - Hastings
207 (2 allocations)
- Hailey Romero - Doane
- Taylor Rickley - Hastings
Heart of America Conference
Teams: Grand View, William Penn, Missouri Valley, Baker, Dickinson State, Central Methodist, William Woods
103 (4 allocations)
- Judy Sandoval - Grand View
- Lillian Zapata - William Penn
- Devyn Moore - Grand View
- Olivia Atkins - William Penn
110 (5 allocations)
- Lita Cruz - Grand View
- Tristan Nitta - Grand View
- Sarah Pineda - Missouri Valley
- Jenna Gerhardt - Dickinson State
- Hailey Holland - Missouri Valley College
117 (7 allocations)
- Cristianah Ogunsanya - William Penn
- Cailin Campbell - Grand View
- Mayangelie Colon - Grand View
- Katherine Heath - Baker
- Larhae Whaley - Dickinson State
- Victoria Nunez - Central Methodist
- Ryleigh Page - Central Methodist
124 (4 allocations)
- Joanna Vanderwood - William Penn
- Jasmina Immaeva - Missouri Valley
- Catie Campbell - Grand View
- Maya Davis - Grand View
131 (2 allocations)
- Xochitl Mota-Pettis - Missouri Valley
- Jumoke Adekoye - Dickinson State
138 (5 allocations)
- Kendall Bostelman - William Penn
- Serenity De La Garza - Missouri Valley
- Isabelle Hawley - William Penn
- Jade Martin - Baker
- Lilly Gough - Central Methodist
145 (3 allocations)
- Esther Kolawole - William Penn
- Krista Warren - Grand View
- Aniseta Acosta - Missouri Valley
160 (2 allocations)
- Emmalee Spurgeon - Grand View
- Kiley Hubby - Dickinson State
180 (5 allocations)
- Kelani Corbett - Missouri Valley
- America Lopez - William Penn
- Jannell Avila - Baker
- Nevaeh Wardlow - Baker
- Zoey Smalley - Missouri Valley
207 (2 allocations)
- Olivia Brown - Grand View
- Bella Porcelli - Grand View
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Teams: Southern Oregon, University of Providence, Eastern Oregon, Evergreen State, Westcliff, Simpson University (CA)
103 (3 allocations)
- Erin Hikiji - Providence
- Isabella Bocanegra - Providence
- Nayeli Flores Roque - Eastern Oregon
110 (5 allocations)
- Paige Morales - Providence
- Emma Baertlein - Southern Oregon
- Kayla Shota - Providence
- Nizhoni Tallman - Evergreen State
- Telsarina Walter - Eastern Oregon
117 (4 allocations)
- Jasmine Howard - Southern Oregon
- Marissa Kurtz - Southern Oregon
- Irma Retano - Eastern Oregon
- Alicia Frank - Providence
124 (4 allocations)
- Alyssa Randles - Providence
- Kadence Beck - Eastern Oregon
- Malia Welch - Southern Oregon
- Kaylee Annis - Southern Oregon
131 (2 allocations)
- Carolina Moreno - Southern Oregon
- Paige Respicio - Providence
138 (2 allocations)
- Waipuilani Estrella-Beachamp - Providence
- Kailey Rees - Providence
145 (5 allocations)
- Liv Wieber - Eastern Oregon
- Berlyn Davis - Westcliff
- Aspen Dodge - Providence
- Holland Wieber - Southern Oregon
- Esther Han - Providence
160 (3 allocations)
- Flor Parker Borrero - Evergreen State
- Quilaztli Miguel-Lapham - Southern Oregon
- Hailey Sutton - Providence
180 (1 allocation)
- Bailey Dennis - Southern Oregon
- Lillian Gradillas-Flores - Southern Oregon
- Kyree Rubio - Westcliff
207 (1 allocation)
-
Kathryn Hingano - Southern Oregon
With those 178 wrestlers automatically qualified, the committee will need to select the additional 32 wrestlers across all conferences to receive at-large bids for Nationals. That selection along with seeds and brackets should be out in the coming weeks.
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