(COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., Jan. 15) - McKendree University Women's Wrestler Emma Bruntil () has been selected as their athlete of the week, the assosiation announced earlier this week. 

Bruntil earns the national award after a 3-0 performance at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals, doing her part to secure McKendree's second-straight NWCA title, which they did so by defeating Presbyterian College, No. 3 Colorado Mesa, and No. 5 Simon Fraser.

Emma and the Bearcat's will be back in action on Friday, February 7 as they play host to Colorado Mesa at the Statham Center in Lebanon.