First WCWA rankings of season released; Oklahoma City has four top-ranked wrestlers
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The Women's College Wrestling Association (WCWA) has issued its first individual rankings for the new women's college wrestling season.
The top wrestlers in each of the 10 women's college weight classes have been selected for the beginning of the 2009-10 college season.
The defending WCWA national champions is Oklahoma City Univ., which has four No. 1 ranked wrestlers in the first ranking of the season. OCU Stars who are top ranked include Nicole Woody (48 kg), Michaela Hutchison (55 kg), Tessa Plana (63 kg) and Stefenie Shaw (67 kg).
Perennial women's college powerhouse the Univ. of the Cumberlands has two top-ranked wrestlers: Ashley Shannon (44 kg) and Lakia Henderson (95 kg). The Patriots were second at the WCWA Nationals last year.
Simon Fraser Univ. of Canada also has a pair of No. 1 ranked athletes: Taylor Dick (72 kg) and Hillary Greening (82 kg)
Also holding No. 1 rankings are Katherine Fulp-Allen of Menlo College (51 kg) and Tani Ader of Jamestown College (59 kg).
Nine of the 10 No. 1 ranked athletes are returning WCWA national champions. The only No. 1 who did not win the WCWA Nationals last year is Nicole Woody of OCU at 48 kg, who was third in the WCWA Nationals last season.
The 2010 WCWA Nationals is scheduled for January 30 at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo.
WCWA Individual Ratings
Released October 12, 2009
44 KG/97 LB Class:
1. Ashley Shannon (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Stephanie Waters (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Lisa Martinez (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Sara Rowen (Oklahoma City Univ.)
5. Daphne Anne Hogdson (Simon Fraser Univ.)
6. Carlene Sluberski (USOEC - Northern Michigan)
7. Nichole Yarrington (Jamestown College)
8. Anna Cummings (King College)
48 KG/105.5 LB Class:
1. Nicole Woody (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Gabby Henry (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Victoria Anthony (Simon Fraser Univ.)
4. Caitlin Chase (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Maria Henriquez (Lindenwood Univ.)
6. Tessa Ma (Simon Fraser Univ.)
7. Samantha Lopez (King College)
8. Dannette O'Hara (Jamestown College)
51KG/112.25 LB Class:
1. Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo College)
2. Jackie Stiles (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Natasha Umemoto (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Rachael Houlthaus (UW-River Falls)
5. Shauna Isabell (Lindenwood Univ.)
6. Ariel Green (Missouri Valley College)
7. Josephine Bechtol (Jamestown College)
55 KG/121 LB Class:
1. Michaela Hutchinson (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Tiffany Sluik (Jamestown College)
3. Priscilla Caldera (Lindenwood Univ.)
4. Helen Maroulis (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Amy Whitbeck (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
6. Randi Beltz (Missouri Valley College)
7. Logan Howard (King College)
8. Laura Gordan (Simon Fraser Univ.)
59 KG/130 LB Class:
1. Tani Ader (Jamestown College)
2. Ashley Hudson (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Chaelyn Tan (Jamestown College)
4. Schuyler Brown (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Nena Garcia (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
6. Audrey Morehouse (Oklahoma City Univ.)
7. Courtnei Mudge (Lindenwood Univ.)
8. Raissa Dickenson (Simon Fraser Univ.)
63 KG/138.75 LB Class:
1. Tessa Plana (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Danielle Lappage (Simon Fraser Univ.)
3. Paige Rife (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Veronica Carlson (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Shiela McCabe (Oklahoma City Univ.)
6. Kuuipo Badayos (Jamestown College)
7. Breisja Macera (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
8. Frances Efiong (Missouri Valley College)
67 KG/147.5 LB Class:
1. Stefenie Shaw (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Lauren Knight (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Stacie Anaka (Simon Fraser Univ.)
4. Amberlee Ebert (Missouri Valley College)
5. Michelle Quiles (Jamestown College)
6. Tamara Hartfield (Missouri Valley College)
7. Brittany Roberts (Oklahoma City Univ.)
72 KG/158.5 LB Class:
1. Taylor Dick (Simon Fraser Univ.)
2. Melissa Simmons (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Christen Paysse (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Justina Leya-Luafalamana (Jamestown College)
5. Jordan Hagerman (Missouri Valley College)
6. Alana Jimenez (King College)
7. Jenna McClathy (Simon Fraser Univ.)
8. Rebecca Medeiros (Menlo College)
82 KG/180.25 LB Class:
1. Hillary Greening (Simon Fraser Univ.)
2. Des Memea (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
3. Brittany Delgado (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Angela Vyborny (Lindenwood Univ.)
5. Jami Moore (Jamestown College)
6. Morgan Touhey (Missouri Valley College)
7. Aubree Sutherland (Menlo College)
95 KG/209 LB Class:
1. Lakia Henderson (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Amanda Athon (Jamestown College)
3. Keron Scott (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Brittany Cialoe (Menlo College)
5. Marcia Shelvin (King College)
6. Sunya Maxwell (Jamestown College)
The top wrestlers in each of the 10 women's college weight classes have been selected for the beginning of the 2009-10 college season.
The defending WCWA national champions is Oklahoma City Univ., which has four No. 1 ranked wrestlers in the first ranking of the season. OCU Stars who are top ranked include Nicole Woody (48 kg), Michaela Hutchison (55 kg), Tessa Plana (63 kg) and Stefenie Shaw (67 kg).
Perennial women's college powerhouse the Univ. of the Cumberlands has two top-ranked wrestlers: Ashley Shannon (44 kg) and Lakia Henderson (95 kg). The Patriots were second at the WCWA Nationals last year.
Simon Fraser Univ. of Canada also has a pair of No. 1 ranked athletes: Taylor Dick (72 kg) and Hillary Greening (82 kg)
Also holding No. 1 rankings are Katherine Fulp-Allen of Menlo College (51 kg) and Tani Ader of Jamestown College (59 kg).
Nine of the 10 No. 1 ranked athletes are returning WCWA national champions. The only No. 1 who did not win the WCWA Nationals last year is Nicole Woody of OCU at 48 kg, who was third in the WCWA Nationals last season.
The 2010 WCWA Nationals is scheduled for January 30 at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo.
WCWA Individual Ratings
Released October 12, 2009
44 KG/97 LB Class:
1. Ashley Shannon (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Stephanie Waters (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Lisa Martinez (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Sara Rowen (Oklahoma City Univ.)
5. Daphne Anne Hogdson (Simon Fraser Univ.)
6. Carlene Sluberski (USOEC - Northern Michigan)
7. Nichole Yarrington (Jamestown College)
8. Anna Cummings (King College)
48 KG/105.5 LB Class:
1. Nicole Woody (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Gabby Henry (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Victoria Anthony (Simon Fraser Univ.)
4. Caitlin Chase (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Maria Henriquez (Lindenwood Univ.)
6. Tessa Ma (Simon Fraser Univ.)
7. Samantha Lopez (King College)
8. Dannette O'Hara (Jamestown College)
51KG/112.25 LB Class:
1. Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo College)
2. Jackie Stiles (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Natasha Umemoto (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Rachael Houlthaus (UW-River Falls)
5. Shauna Isabell (Lindenwood Univ.)
6. Ariel Green (Missouri Valley College)
7. Josephine Bechtol (Jamestown College)
55 KG/121 LB Class:
1. Michaela Hutchinson (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Tiffany Sluik (Jamestown College)
3. Priscilla Caldera (Lindenwood Univ.)
4. Helen Maroulis (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Amy Whitbeck (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
6. Randi Beltz (Missouri Valley College)
7. Logan Howard (King College)
8. Laura Gordan (Simon Fraser Univ.)
59 KG/130 LB Class:
1. Tani Ader (Jamestown College)
2. Ashley Hudson (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Chaelyn Tan (Jamestown College)
4. Schuyler Brown (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Nena Garcia (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
6. Audrey Morehouse (Oklahoma City Univ.)
7. Courtnei Mudge (Lindenwood Univ.)
8. Raissa Dickenson (Simon Fraser Univ.)
63 KG/138.75 LB Class:
1. Tessa Plana (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Danielle Lappage (Simon Fraser Univ.)
3. Paige Rife (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Veronica Carlson (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
5. Shiela McCabe (Oklahoma City Univ.)
6. Kuuipo Badayos (Jamestown College)
7. Breisja Macera (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
8. Frances Efiong (Missouri Valley College)
67 KG/147.5 LB Class:
1. Stefenie Shaw (Oklahoma City Univ.)
2. Lauren Knight (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Stacie Anaka (Simon Fraser Univ.)
4. Amberlee Ebert (Missouri Valley College)
5. Michelle Quiles (Jamestown College)
6. Tamara Hartfield (Missouri Valley College)
7. Brittany Roberts (Oklahoma City Univ.)
72 KG/158.5 LB Class:
1. Taylor Dick (Simon Fraser Univ.)
2. Melissa Simmons (Oklahoma City Univ.)
3. Christen Paysse (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Justina Leya-Luafalamana (Jamestown College)
5. Jordan Hagerman (Missouri Valley College)
6. Alana Jimenez (King College)
7. Jenna McClathy (Simon Fraser Univ.)
8. Rebecca Medeiros (Menlo College)
82 KG/180.25 LB Class:
1. Hillary Greening (Simon Fraser Univ.)
2. Des Memea (Missouri Baptist Univ.)
3. Brittany Delgado (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Angela Vyborny (Lindenwood Univ.)
5. Jami Moore (Jamestown College)
6. Morgan Touhey (Missouri Valley College)
7. Aubree Sutherland (Menlo College)
95 KG/209 LB Class:
1. Lakia Henderson (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2. Amanda Athon (Jamestown College)
3. Keron Scott (Oklahoma City Univ.)
4. Brittany Cialoe (Menlo College)
5. Marcia Shelvin (King College)
6. Sunya Maxwell (Jamestown College)
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