First WCWA women’s college wrestling rankings released

The first rankings from the Women's College Wrestling Association (WCWA) have been released, as the women's college freestyle wrestling season has begun.

The rankings will be published monthly, with two rankings during January.

Oklahoma City Univ. had the most individuals who received No. 1 rankings for the month with five: Lene Wood at 44 kg/97 lbs., Nicole Woody at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Ashley Hudson at 55 kg/121 lbs., Carrie Clark at 82 kg/180.25 lbs. and Brittany Delgado at 95 kg/209 lbs.

The Univ. of the Cumberlands and Missouri Valley College each had two No. 1 ranked wrestlers.

Ranked No. 1 for the Univ. of the Cumberlands were Jackie Stiles at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Christen Paysse at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Holding No. 1 rankings for Missouri Valley College are Samantha Fee at 59 kg/130 lbs. and Karen Howe at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.

The other individual with a No. 1 ranking is Amberlee Ebert of UW-River Falls at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.

Ebert and Clark were WCWA champion last year, with Ebert winning her title competing for Missouri Valley College.

Team rankings were not released, but will begin with the November ranking announcement.

WCWA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Released October, 15, 2008

44 kg/97 lbs.
1. Lene Wood (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Stephanie Waters (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Priscilla Brownsfield (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Daphne Anne Hogdson (Simon Fraser)
5. Ashley Shannon (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
6. Kiki Araki (Simon Fraser)
7. Amelia Munson (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
8. Jessica Nguyen (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
1. Nicole Woody (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Ashley McKilligan (Simon Fraser)
3. Ashley Dehnz (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Rachael Holthaus (Wisc.-River Falls)
5. Lauren Tallman (Menlo)
6. Christina Varland (Jamestown)
7. Joey Miller (Oklahoma City Univ.)
8. Gabby Henry (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
1. Jackie Stiles (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Leann Barney (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo)
4. Erica Torres (Oklahoma City Univ.)
5. Shannon Reeves (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
6. Tiffany Sluik (Jamestown)
7. Emily Harper (Wisc.-River Falls)
8. Jacquelyn Davis (Menlo)

55 kg/121 lbs.
1. Ashley Hudson (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Carla O'Connell (Menlo)
3. Michaela Hutchison (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Tani Ader (Jamestown)
5. Shareese Mulholand (Menlo)
6. Rita Pare (Simon Fraser)
7. Andrea Hughes (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
8. Luzette Villegas (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

59 kg/130 lbs.
1. Samantha Fee (Missouri Valley College)
2. Breisja Macera (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Jessica Kelvas (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Firen Gassmen (Oklahoma City Univ.)
5. Raissa Dickinson (Simon Fraser)
6. J'aime Sage (Menlo)
7. Avalon Doyle (Simon Fraser)
8. Paige Storm (Wisc.-River Falls)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1. Karen Howe (Missouri Valley College)
2. Samantha Phillips (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Jenny Germany (Missouri Valley College)
4. Monique Cabrera (Menlo)
5. Danielle Lappage (Simon Fraser)
6. Paige Rife (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
7. Tessa Plana (Oklahoma City Univ.)
8. Ku'uipo Badayos (Jamestown)

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
1. Amberlee Ebert (Wisc.-River Falls)
2. Stefenie Shaw (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Lauren Knight (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Zinna Anyanwuh (Missouri Valley College)
5. Sara Hillard (Oklahoma City Univ.)
6. Stacie Anaka (Simon Fraser)
7. Ashlee Evans-Smith (Menlo)
8. Calie Cutler (Jamestown)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
1. Christen Paysse (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Lacey Novinska (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Sherolynn Eppinger (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Erin Church (Simon Fraser)
5. Moriah Fernandez (Menlo)
6. Katie Brackin (Jamestown)
7. Erin Fierro (San Jose State)
8. Megan Wade (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

82 kg/180.25 lbs.
1. Carrie Clark (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Terri Milkoff (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Brittany Caoile (Menlo)
4. Hillar Greening (Simon Fraser)
5. Keron Scott (Oklahoma City Univ.)
6. Jessica Scott (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
7. Arynn Rabas (Wisc.-River Falls)
8. Sunya Maxwel (Jamestown)

95 kg/209 lbs.
1. Brittany Delgado (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Lakia Henderson (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Amanda Athon (Jamestown)
4. Tasha McCuller (Missouri Baptist)
5. Laura Stewart (Menlo)
6. Amber Floyd (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
7. Cardellen Parker (San Jose State)