(LEBANON, Ill. – Feb. 5) – The No.1 McKendree University women's wrestling team is set to host the McKendree Quad Duals this weekend, and feature No.3 Emmanuel College, No.5 North Central College, No.4 Colorado Mesa University, and unattached Augsburg wrestlers.
Most recently,
Sam Schmitz's team was ranked No.1 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings for NCAA women's regular season poll #1. The Bearcats sit in the No.1 position with 129 points, previously in the No.2 spot for the preseason poll edition. In the individual rankings, 14 Bearcats graced rankings with five the No.1 spot.
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101-lbs:
Pauline Granados (Rialto, CA/Carter) moves to the No.2 spot, while
Lizette Rodriguez (Fremont, CA/James Logan) makes her first appearance on the list in the No.4 spot.
109-lbs:
Natalie Reyna (Hesperia, CA/Whittier) jumps to the No.3 spot, while
Carly Valleroy (St. Louis, MO/Mehlville) moves onto the list in the No.5 spot.
116-lbs:
Felicity Taylor (Spillville, IA/South Winneshiek) moves into the No.1 spot, with an 8-4 record.
123-lbs:
Payton Stroud (Buckley, WA/White River) makes her way to the No.4 spot, and right behind her in the No.5 position is
Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep).
130-lbs:
Cameron Guerin (Yakima, WA/A.C. Davis) makes her first appearance in the No.1 position, with an 8-1 record.
136-lbs:
Emma Bruntil (Acme, WA/Mount Baker Senior) remains at No.1, with an overall 4-1 record.
143-lbs:
Alara Boyd (Muncie, IN/Yorktown) jumps up to the No.1 spot, with a 3-1 overall record.
155-lbs:
Kelly Ann Jimenez (Rowlands Heights, CA/John A. Rowland) moves onto the rankings in the No.6 spot.
170-lbs:
Joye Levendusky (Avon, NY/Avon) makes her way up to the No.2 spot, while
Grace Kristoff (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) moves into the No.6 spot.
191-lbs:
Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt. Edgecumbe ) remains at No.1, with an undefeated 4-0 record.
No.5 North Central College is 2-2 going into this weekend's competition. Most recently they were defeated by No.1 McKendree 3-44. No.3 Emmanuel College is 2-2 this season, coming off a 55-0 victory over Liberty University on Jan.22. No.4 Colorado Mesa is 3-3 so far this year, coming off a 31-9 victory over Schreinder University. They will compete against Lindenwood on Friday before coming to McKendree on Sunday.
With spectators not allowed in attendance, except for essential personnel, the duals can be streamed via the GLVC Sports Network. The Official streaming service for the McKendree University Bearcats.
