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by Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling

The NAIA released its first women’s wrestling rankings last week, which included team and individual rankings.

This is the first year for women’s wrestling as an NAIA invitational sport, and 25 NAIA institutions field wrestling teams during the 2018-2019 season.

Women’s wrestling will be eligible for championship status after two years of competition as an invitational sport and 40 institutions sponsor a varsity women’s wrestling team.

Taking the top spot in the team rankings is Wayland Baptist. The squad, which took eighth as a team at the 2018 WCWA National Championships, added several talented transfers to its roster for the 2018-19 season.

Closely behind the Pioneers is Menlo College in second and Southern Oregon in third. Rounding out the top-five is 2018 National Duals champion and WCWA team champion Campbellsville in fourth and Life University and University of Jamestown tied for fifth.

In the individual rankings, WBU has three top-ranked wrestlers, including 2017 Junior World bronze medalist Asia Ray (101 pounds) and 2018 WCWA champions Brittany Marshall (170) and Paige Baynes (191). Baynes won her 2018 title for Grays Harbor before transferring.

Other schools with multiple No. 1 wrestlers include Menlo (4) and Campbellsville (2).

Sitting in the top spots for Menlo are Gracie Figueroa (116), Solin Piearcy (136), Angela Peralta (143) and Iman Kazem (155). Figueroa has been one of USA’s most dominant wrestlers on the age-group levels, competing at four age-group World Championships and winning a Cadet World bronze in 2016.

Top-ranked athletes for Campbellsville are McKayla Campbell (109) and Andribeth Rivera (130). Both competed at the 2017 Junior World Championships as Campbell represented the USA, while Rivera wrestled for Puerto Rico.

NAIA Women's Wrestling Team Poll

Rank    Team League Points
1 Wayland Baptist University Central 277
2 Menlo College West 255
3 Southern Oregon University West 208
4 Campbellsville University Mid-South 186
5 Life University Mid-South 149
5 University of Jamestown KCAC 149
7 University of the Cumberlands    Mid-South    140
8 Lyon College Central 104
9 Ottawa KCAC 68
10 Midland University KCAC 58
11 Waldorf University Central 56
12 University of Providence West 51
13 Eastern Oregon University West 46
13 York College KCAC 46
15 Missouri Valley College KCAC 45
16 Lindenwood University Mid-South 34
17 Warner Pacific University West 33
18 Baker University Central 18
19 University of Saint Mary KCAC 13
20 Brewton-Parker College Mid-South 10
20 Central Christian College Central 10

Receiving votes: Missouri Baptist (8)

NAIA Women's Wrestling Individual Poll

Weight Rank   First Name   Last Name Team League Points
101 1st Asia Ray Wayland Baptist University Central 80
101 2nd Nina Pham Wayland Baptist University Central 76
101 3rd Hiba Salem Menlo College West 72
101 4th Rebecca Forsyth University of the Cumberlands    Mid-South    66
101 5th Valeria Rivera Ottawa KCAC 65
101 6th Faye Cherrier Life University Mid-South 59
101 7th Kassidy Ramirez Lyon College Central 52
101 8th Shyanne Griffiths University of Saint Mary KCAC 52
101 9th Amber Garriga Life University Mid-South 47
101 10th Alaura Couch Waldorf University Central 43
101 11th Kylie Marlin York College KCAC 34
101 12th Katelin Barnett Campbellsville University Mid-South 31
101 13th Tanaily Lopez Missouri Baptist University Central 24
101 14th Caryssa Aguirre Wayland Baptist University Central 21
             
Weight   Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
109 1st McKayla Campbell Campbellsville University Mid-South 79
109 2nd Alleida Martinez Menlo College West 77
109 3rd Rhonda Johnson Wayland Baptist University Central 72
109 4th Angel Ogden University of Jamestown KCAC 61
109 5th Autumn Gordon University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 59
109 6th Kayla Fitts Wayland Baptist University Central 56
109 7th Madison Meyer Campbellsville University Mid-South 52
109 8th Claire Payne York College KCAC 48
109 9th Brianna Ribucan-Leong Lyon College Central 45
109 10th Tyesha Topps Life University Mid-South 43
109 11th Jade Martin Southern Oregon University West 42
109 12th Carolina Johnson Southern Oregon University West 34
109 13th Katalina Bartelt Life University Mid-South 34
109 14th Jessienna Burkett-Erice Lyon College Central 31
109 15th Esmeralda Arroyo Menlo College West 26
109 16th Cassidy Freeman Eastern Oregon University West 23
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
116 1st Gracie Figueroa Menlo College West 75
116 2nd Gabriela Ramos-Diaz Wayland Baptist University Central 75
116 3rd Jennifer Juarez Life University Mid-South 72
116 4th Olivia Iopollo Southern Oregon University West 65
116 5th Mayra Ramirez Wayland Baptist University Central 65
116 6th Charlotte Fowler Campbellsville University Mid-South 63
116 7th Nathalie Barraza Lindenwood University Mid-South 52
116 8th Chelsea Dionisio University of Jamestown KCAC 49
116 9th Yurie Yoneoka University of Providence West 42
116 10th Jessica Rodriguez University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 42
116 11th Emily Fergeson York College KCAC 41
116 12th Jasmine Hernandez Lyon College Central 41
116 13th Tara Othman Southern Oregon University West 38
116 14th Tiffany Juarez Ottawa KCAC 31
116 15th Angelica Sletten University of Providence West 29
116 16th KAITLYN FUNAI Warner Pacific University West 20
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
123 1st Dajan Treder University of Providence West 76
123 2nd Koral Sugiyama Campbellsville University Mid-South 76
123 3rd Jathiya Isaac Wayland Baptist University Central 74
123 4th Tiana Jackson Menlo College West 67
123 5th Rebekah Cordova Wayland Baptist University Central 64
123 6th Sierra Powell Life University Mid-South 59
123 7th Lilliana Cortes University of Jamestown KCAC 58
123 8th Hailey Scheirmeyer Midland University KCAC 53
123 9th Victoria Norris Ottawa KCAC 51
123 10th Emma De Brum Lyon College Central 43
123 11th Taryn Ichimura Menlo College West 37
123 12th Madison Angelito University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 36
123 13th Glory Konecny Southern Oregon University West 35
123 14th Krystal Fabricante Eastern Oregon University West 26
123 15th Kirra Saunders Southern Oregon University West 21
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
130 1st Andribeth Rivera Campbellsville University Mid-South 80
130 2nd Shelly Avelino Menlo College West 76
130 3rd Alejandra Rodriguez Southern Oregon University West 72
130 4th Diana Dzasezeva Waldorf University Central 62
130 5th Desiree Estrada University of Jamestown KCAC 56
130 6th Arianna Marrufo University of Jamestown KCAC 54
130 7th Nevina DeLuca Southern Oregon University West 50
130 8th Anesia Ramirez Southern Oregon University West 50
130 9th Amanda Martinez Lindenwood University Mid-South 49
130 10th Jocelyn Murphy Missouri Valley College KCAC 40
130 11th Aysia Cortez Life University Mid-South 39
130 12th Rebekah Garcia Lyon College Central 37
130 13th Amanda Alvarado Wayland Baptist University Central 30
130 14th Ashley Ikner University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 30
130 15th Asia Igafo Wayland Baptist University Central 22
130 16th Laynee Pasion Menlo College West 15
130 17th Macy Higa Eastern Oregon University West 12
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
136 1st Solin Piearcy Menlo College West 80
136 2nd Kellyann Jimenez University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 76
136 3rd Breanna Douglas Baker University Central 71
136 4th Bridgette Duty University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 62
136 5th Akina Yamada Waldorf University Central 62
136 6th Julissa Taitano Southern Oregon University West 60
136 7th Cara Romeike University of Jamestown KCAC 57
136 8th Jenna Awana University of Providence West 54
136 9th Elissa Douglass Lyon College Central 49
136 10th Sophia Carson Campbellsville University Mid-South 45
136 11th Abnelis Yambo Brewton-Parker College Mid-South 38
136 12th Corrine Robertson Ottawa KCAC 34
136 13th Cheyenne Bates Wayland Baptist University Central 27
136 14th Alexandrea Banag Lyon College Central 26
136 15th Erica Sotelo Life University Mid-South 24
136 16th Jordynn Robson Southern Oregon University West 22
136 17th Savannah Vold Waldorf University Central 20
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
143 1st Angela Peralta Menlo College West 77
143 2nd Gladdys Palma Southern Oregon University West 69
143 3rd Alexia Foca Campbellsville University Mid-South 68
143 4th Marina Briceno Wayland Baptist University Central 65
143 5th Tanalei Louis Midland University KCAC 63
143 6th Zoe Wight Life University Mid-South 61
143 7th Sienna Ramirez Southern Oregon University West 60
143 8th Analy Gonzalez University of Jamestown KCAC 55
143 9th Aniseta Acosta Lyon College Central 52
143 10th Lyric Gonsalvez Ottawa KCAC 43
143 11th Dempsi Talkington Eastern Oregon University West 36
143 12th Lilly Binion-Ferrell Campbellsville University Mid-South 34
143 13th Sandra Villalpando Herrera Waldorf University Central 28
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
155 1st Iman kazem Menlo College West 79
155 2nd Anna Naylor University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 77
155 3rd Shamera McTier Missouri Valley College KCAC 69
155 4th Marilyn Garcia Menlo College West 66
155 5th Breanna Jennings Wayland Baptist University Central 61
155 6th Olivia Pizano Southern Oregon University West 56
155 7th Erin Scheidt Midland University KCAC 52
155 8th Randie Scoon Ottawa KCAC 50
155 9th Brittany Woods-Orrison Menlo College West 48
155 10th Sierra Alfonso Lyon College Central 47
155 11th Pella Wisniowski Central Christian College Central 41
155 12th Destinee Rivera Life University Mid-South 32
155 13th Maya Shimizu Lindenwood University Mid-South 30
155 14th Vanessa Ceja Wayland Baptist University Central 25
155 15th Veronica Coppolino Southern Oregon University West 18
155 16th Sierra Talmadge University of Jamestown KCAC 16
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
170 1st Brittany Marshall Wayland Baptist University Central 77
170 2nd Mariah Harris Campbellsville University Mid-South 76
170 3rd Precious Bell Menlo College West 75
170 4th KIERA GABALDON Warner Pacific University West 68
170 5th Myranda Valasquez University of Jamestown KCAC 59
170 6th Joanna Mack Midland University KCAC 57
170 7th Kenya Sloan Campbellsville University Mid-South 56
170 8th Jordan Nelson Life University Mid-South 52
170 9th Alyssa Schrull University of Jamestown KCAC 50
170 10th Lexi Cavero Eastern Oregon University West 50
170 11th Payton Rigert University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 36
170 12th Karrah Smith Southern Oregon University West 28
170 13th Giuliana Pepe Menlo College West 20
170 14th Jill Blanchard Wayland Baptist University Central 17
170 15th Jade Larsen Wayland Baptist University Central 16
             
Weight Rank First Name Last Name Team League Points
191 1st Paige Baynes Wayland Baptist University Central 80
191 2nd Emily Sandoval Menlo College West 71
191 3rd Alexandra Castillo Campbellsville University Mid-South 71
191 4th Stephanie Pantoja Life University Mid-South 67
191 5th Alyandina Bushe Missouri Valley College KCAC 65
191 6th Jesse Kirby University of the Cumberlands Mid-South 60
191 7th Agatha Andrews University of Jamestown KCAC 57
191 8th Marissa Patterson York College KCAC 50
191 9th Taea Regua Southern Oregon University West 48
191 10th NICOLE DIAZ Warner Pacific University West 46
191 11th Tristyn Borden Southern Oregon University West 40
191 12th Madisen Bozovich Eastern Oregon University West 23
191 13th Mierya Hernandez Wayland Baptist University Central 21
191 14th Sara Aguilar Menlo College West 20
191 15th Gesika Silva Wayland Baptist University Central 18


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