WCWA released its preseason rankings, with Wayland Baptist opening at No. 1

Wayland Baptist women's wrestling team photo courtesy of WBUAthletics.com


The WCWA, which oversees women’s college wrestling in the United States, released its preseason rankings for the 2018-19 season on October 23.


Wayland Baptist University in Texas led the team rankings at No. 1 with 91 points. Last season, Wayland Baptist was eighth at the WCWA National Championships, held in Oklahoma City on Feb. 9-10, 2018.


In a tie for No. 2 in the team rankings were 2018 WCWA national champions Campbellsville University (Ky.) and Emmanuel College (Ga.), with 60 points. Emmanuel was fourth in the 2018 WCWA Nationals.


Taking No. 4 in the rankings was Menlo College (Calif.) with 55 points, followed by 2018 WCWA runners-up Simon Fraser University (B.C., Canada) at No. 5 with 54 points.


Rounding out the top 10 were No. 6 McKendree (Ill.), No. 7 King (Tenn.), No. 8 Southern Oregon, No. 9 Univ. of Providence (Mont.) and No. 10 Oklahoma City Univ.


Individual rankings were also published in the 10 WCWA weight classes.


Returning WCWA national champions with No. 1 rankings include Dominique Parrish of Simon Fraser (123), Brittany Marshall of Wayland Baptist (170) and Paige Baynes of Wayland Baptist (191). Last year, Baynes won her WCWA title at Grays Harbor.


WCWA runners-up who are No. 1 ranked in the preseason include Maria Vidales of Emmanuel College (109), Nicole Depa of Simon Fraser (130), Alexis Porter of McKendree (143) and Tatum Sparks of the Univ. of Providence (155).


Also ranked No. 1 are Asia Ray of Wayland Baptist (101), Gabriela Ramos-Diaz of Wayland Baptist (116) and Nicole Joseph of King (136).


Women’s college wrestling is contested in freestyle, the international style of the sport. The preseason ranking did not include any freshmen athletes, nor any of the new teams which have joined the WCWA this season.


The women’s college season began in early October, and most teams have competed in some dual meets and tournaments already this year.


TEAM TOURNAMENT RANKINGS

RANK/SCHOOL/TEAM POINTS

Published October 23

1. Wayland Baptist University, 91

2 (tie) Campbellsville University, 60

2. (tie) Emmanuel College, 60

4. Menlo College, 55

5. Simon Fraser University, 54

6. McKendree University, 48

7. King University, 43

8. Southern Oregon University, 37

9. University of Providence , 30

10. Oklahoma City University, 29

11. University of The Cumberlands, 26

12. Midland University, 25

13. Missouri Baptist University, 21

14. Life University, 17

15. Grays Harbor College, 13

16. (tie) Eastern Oregon University, 10

16. (tie) Southwestern Oregon CC, 10

18. (tie) Ottawa University, 9

18. (tie) Warren Pacific University, 9

20. Adrian College, 7

21. (tie) Missouri Valley College, 3

21. (tie) Waldorf University, 3

WCWA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Published October 23


101

1 Asia Ray, SO, Wayland Baptist University

2 McKayla Campbell, SO, Campbellsville University

3 Iesha Washington, JR, Emmanuel College

4 Genae Sampract, SO, McKendree University

5 Nina Pham, SO, Wayland Baptist University

6 Hiba Salem, SR, Menlo University

7 Rozylnn Vasquez , JR, Wayland Baptist University


109

1 Maria Vidales, JR, Emmanuel College

2 Charlotte Fowler, JR, Cambellsville University

3 Jessica Dehart, SR, Eastern Oregon University

4 Aleeah Gould, JR, King University

5 Kateri Rowell, JR, Grays Harbor College

6 Leiana Nacapuy, SO, Oklahoma City University

7 Rhonda Johnson, RSJR, Wayland Baptist University

8 Angelica Sletten, SO, University of Providence


116

1 Gabriela Ramos-Diaz, SO, Wayland Baptist University

2 Ali Encinas, SO, Emmanuel College

3 Victoria Smith, SO, Southwestern Oregon CC

4 Olivia Ioppolo, SO, Southern Oregon University

5 Jennifer Juarez, SR, Life University

6 Lauren Mason, RSSO, Simon Fraser University

7 Tiana Jackson, SO, University of Providence

8 Dajan Treder, SR, University of Providence


123

1 Dominique Parrish, SR, Simon Fraser University

2 Alex Hedrick, SO, Simon Fraser University

3 Abby Nette, JR, Emmanuel College

4 Brenda Reyna, SO, McKendree University

5 Koral Sugiyama, JR, Campbellsville University

6 Kellyann Jimenez, JR, University of The Cumberlands

7 Sunita Sewak, JR, Simon Fraser University

8 Daniela Flores, SR, Oklahoma City University


130

1 Nicole Depa, SR, Simon Fraser University

2 Erika Mihalca, SR, Missouri Baptist University

3 Erin Redford, SO, Oklahoma City University

4 Allison Petix, SO, King University

5 Alejandra Rodriguez, JR, Southern Oregon University

6 Shelly Avalino, SO, Menlo College

7 Tanalei Louis, SO, Midland University

8 Akina Yamada, SR, Waldorf University


136

1 Nicole Joseph, JR, King University

2 Solin Piearcy, JR, Menlo University

3 Bridgette Duty, SO, University of The Cumberlands

4 Regina Dickinson, SR, Warren Pacific University

5 Gladdys Palma, SO, Southern Oregon University

6 Brittany Bates, JR, Wayland Baptist University

7 Jenna Awana, SO, University of Providence

8 Julia Mata, SO, Missouri Valley College


143

1 Alexis Porter, RSSR, McKendree University

2 Kayla Marano, SO, Emmanuel College

3 Alexia Foca, SO, Campbellsville University

4 Angela Peralta, SO, Menlo College

5 Sienna Ramirez, SO, Southern Oregon University

6 Marina Briceno, SR, Wayland Baptist University

7 Mackenzie Matta, SO, Adrian College

8 Marilyn Garcia, JR, Menlo College


155

1 Tatum Sparks, SR, University of Providence

2 Evonne Evien, JR, Menlo University

3 Anna Naylor, SR, University of The Cumberlands

4 Kendra Kehril, JR, Ottawa University

5 Morgan Backer, JR, Campbellsville University

6 Erin Scheidt, RSSR, Midland University

7 Zoe Wight, SR, Life University

8 Maggie Elliott, SO, Adrian College


170

1 Brittany Marshall, SR, Wayland Baptist University

2 Mariah Harris, JR, Campbellsville University

3 Rachel Waters, JR, Oklahoma City University

4 Dymond Guilford, SO, Missouri Baptist University

5 Precious Bell, JR, Menlo University

6 Kacie Moorehouse, JR, Grays Harbor College

7 Korinahe Bullock, SO, McKendree University

8 Joanna Mack, JR, Midland University


191

1 Paige Baynes, SR, Wayland Baptist University

2 Leilani Carmargo-Naone, JR, Midland University

3 Brandy Lowe, RSSR, McKendree University

4 Victoria Espinoza, SO, King University

5 Tristyn Borden, JR, Southern Oregon University

6 Stephanie Pantoja, RSJR, Life University