McKendree women top North Central and UW-Stevens Point to stay unbeaten; North Central goes 2-1 in duals
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by McKendree Athletics; North Central Athletics
Action image by Jim Thrall, MatFocus.com, courtesy of McKBearcats.com
(NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Jan. 31) – No. 1 McKendree University women's wrestling team competed in a double dual afternoon, at the North Central Duals Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats went undefeated over University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) and No.4 North Central College, and improve to 5-0.
Due to transportation troubles, McKendree only competed against two other programs in the North Central Duals. Sam Schmitz's first competition of the afternoon was against UW-Stevens Point, taking eight of the 10 weight classes. The Bearcats had four of the victories come by pin in the 109-lb, 130-lb, 136-lb and 155-lb classes. They would add on two more victories by decision for the 38-8 win.
The second contest of the day, No.1 McKendree took on their other ranked opponent, No.4 North Central College. The Bearcats would take nine of the 10 weight classes, with eight victories by pin. Their only loss would come by a decision in the 170-lb class, but still record the 44-3 dual win.
McKendree will be back on the mat for their first home contest of the season. The McKendree Bearcat Duals will be held all day in the Harry M. Statham Sports Center, on Sunday, Feb.7.
McKendree 38, UWSP 8
101 – No.1 Pauline Granados (Rialto, CA/Carter) defeated Brook Thurber by a 10-6 decision.
109 – Carly Valleroy (St. Louis, MO/Mehlville) won by fall at 0:52 over Kelly Enriquez.
116 – Abby Nelson defeated Victoria Nunez (El Paso, TX/JM Hanks) by a 16-12 decision.
123 – No.7 Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep) won by no contest.
130 – Hailey Cox (Mapleton, UT/Maple Mountain) won by fall at 1:02 over Morgan Bethea.
136 – Salome Walker (Mishawaka, IN/Mishawaka) won by fall at 0:43 over Addison Young.
143 – Savannah Hisel won by fall at 2:58 over Emmily Patneaud (Newark, CA/Gilroy).
155 – Kelly Ann Jimenez (Rowlands Heights, CA/John A. Rowland) won by fall at 1:00 over Megan Struble.
170 – No.5 Joye Levendusky (Avon, NY/Avon) won by no contest.
191 – No.1 Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt. Edgecumbe ) won by no contest.
McKendree 44, No.4 North Central College 3
101 – Lizette Rodriguez (Fremont, CA/James Logan) won by fall at 1:33 over Katie Cacho.
109 – Carly Valleroy (St. Louis, MO/Mehlville) won by fall at 0:59 over Angelina Gaff.
116 – Katherine Sumner (Port Byron, NY/Port Byron) won by fall at 0:35 over Elizah Leonard.
123 – No.7 Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep) won by fall at 2:56 over Asia Nguyen-Smith.
130 – Cameron Guerin (Yakima, WA/A.C. Davis) won by tech fall 10-0 over Amanda Martinez.
136 – Brenda Reyna (Mount Vernon, WA/Mount Vernon) won by fall at 1:22 over Abigail Denney.
143 – No.1 Emma Bruntil (Acme, WA/Mount Baker Senior) won by fall at 1:04 over Renea Schledwitz.
155 – No.2 Alara Boyd (Muncie, IN/Yorktown) won by fall at 1:58 over Melea Palahniuk.
170 – Yelena Makoyed defeated No.5 Joye Levendusky (Avon, NY/Avon) by a 5-2 decision.
191 – Grace Kristoff (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) won by fall at 1:08 over Angelina Kirkpatrick.
Exhibition matches
Alisha Narvaez (Oakland, CA/James Logan) won by fall at 1:13 over Mateah Roehl.
Kelly Ann Jimenez (Rowlands Heights, CA/John A. Rowland) won by fall at 0:41 over Kim Nunez.
Emmily Patneaud (Newark, CA/Gilroy) defeated Kim Nunez by a 6-2 decision.
Grace Kristoff (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) won by fall at 1:26 over Hana Richter.
No.1 Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt. Edgecumbe ) won by tech fall 10-0 at 0:34 over Nilah Gonzalez; won by fall at 0:50 over Stevie Bunting.
North Central wins two duals, fall to McKendree
North Central College press release
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Jan, 31, 2021) - Hosting two top 15 teams, the No. 4 North Central College women's wrestling team won two of three matches on Sunday in Residence Hall/Recreational Center.
In their first match of the day, the Cardinals took down the No. 13 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 33-16. Amanda Martinez (130) and Malea Palahniuk (155) both won via pin while Angelina Graff (109) and Abbey Denney (136) each won their matches by tech fall. Amanda Martinez (123), Yelena Makoyed (170), and Alondra Aguayo (191) received forfeits to secure the North Central win.
Against Adrian College, the Cardinals continued where they had left off as they defeated the Bulldogs 31-14 for their second victory of the day. North Central racked up three straight tech falls as Nguyen-Smith and Martinez secured theirs in under a minute while Denney won during the four minute mark. Palahnuik earned her second pin of the day while Amber Latta won by an 8-2 decision as the Cardinals tallied their second win of the meet.
In their final contest of the day, No. 2 McKendree lived up to the hype as they won handily, 44-3. Makoyed earned the lone Cardinal win as she won a 5-2 decision over fifth-ranked Joye Levendusky for her third victory of the event.
No. 4 North Central 33, No. 13 UWSP 16
101: Brooke Thurber (UWSP) over Kate Cacho (NCC) via fall (0:10)
109: Angelina Graff (NCC) over Kelly Enriquez (UWSP) via TF 12-2
116: Abby Nelson (UWSP) over Elizah Leonard (NCC) via Fall (2:30)
123: Asia Nguyen-Smith (NCC) wins via forfeit
130: Amanda Martinez (NCC) over Morgan Bethea (UWSP) via fall (1:53)
136: Abigail Denney (NCC) over Addison Young (UWSP) via TF 10-0
143: Megan Struble (UWSP) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) via fall (5:45)
155: Malea Palahniuk (NCC) over Savannah Hisel via fall (1:08)
170: Yelena Makoyed (NCC) wins via forfeit
191: Alondra Aguayo (NCC) wins via forfeit
North Central 31, Adrian 14
101: Kate Cacho (NCC) wins via Forfeit
109: Emily Mendez (Adrian) over Angelina Graff (NCC) via TF 12-2
116: Angela LoRusso (Adrian) over Elizah Leonard (NCC) via TF 12-0
123: Asia Nguyen-Smith (NCC) over Jaryn Strong (Adrian) via TF 10-0
130: Amanda Martinez (NCC) over Renee Richter (Adrian) via TF 10-0
136: Abigail Denney (NCC) over Elisa Cox (Adrian) via TF 10-0
143: Megan Vondrasek (Adrian) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) via TF 10-0
155: Malea Palahniuk (NCC) over Jasmine Hale (Adrian) via Fall (1:34)
170: Yelena Makoyed wins via Forfeit
191: Amber Latta (NCC) over Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) via 8-2 decision
Exhibitions:
136: Shawna Oesterling (Adrian) over Caly Simeone (NCC)(Fall 1:48)
136: Jetlyn Michonski (Adrian) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) (Fall 1:33)
155: Aspen Dodge (Adrian) over Kim Nunez (NCC) (Fall 1:36)
191: Alondra Aguayo (NCC) over Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) (Fall 0:13)
Editor's Note
The other match during the day was a victory by Adrian over UW-Stevens Point, 35-10. (results courtesy of UWSP.)
Adrian 35, UWSP 10
101: Double Forfeit
109: Brooke Thurber (UWSP) over Emily Mendez (Adrian) (Fall 4:25)
116: Angela LoRusso (Adrian) over Kelly Enriquez (UWSP) (Fall 1:39)
123: Abby Nelson (UWSP) over Jaryn Strong (Adrian) (Fall 1:02)
130: Renee Richter (Adrian) over Morgan Bethea (UWSP) (Fall 2:25)
136: Jetlyn Michonski (Adrian) over Addison Young (UWSP) (Fall 1:34)
143: Megan Vondrasek (Adrian) over Savannah Hisel (UWSP) (Fall 2:23)
155: Nahomi Marmolejo (Adrian) over Megan Struble (UWSP) (Fall 0:37)
170: Nahomi Marmolejo (Adrian) forfeit
191: Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) forfeit
(NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Jan. 31) – No. 1 McKendree University women's wrestling team competed in a double dual afternoon, at the North Central Duals Sunday afternoon. The Bearcats went undefeated over University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) and No.4 North Central College, and improve to 5-0.
Due to transportation troubles, McKendree only competed against two other programs in the North Central Duals. Sam Schmitz's first competition of the afternoon was against UW-Stevens Point, taking eight of the 10 weight classes. The Bearcats had four of the victories come by pin in the 109-lb, 130-lb, 136-lb and 155-lb classes. They would add on two more victories by decision for the 38-8 win.
The second contest of the day, No.1 McKendree took on their other ranked opponent, No.4 North Central College. The Bearcats would take nine of the 10 weight classes, with eight victories by pin. Their only loss would come by a decision in the 170-lb class, but still record the 44-3 dual win.
McKendree will be back on the mat for their first home contest of the season. The McKendree Bearcat Duals will be held all day in the Harry M. Statham Sports Center, on Sunday, Feb.7.
McKendree 38, UWSP 8
101 – No.1 Pauline Granados (Rialto, CA/Carter) defeated Brook Thurber by a 10-6 decision.
109 – Carly Valleroy (St. Louis, MO/Mehlville) won by fall at 0:52 over Kelly Enriquez.
116 – Abby Nelson defeated Victoria Nunez (El Paso, TX/JM Hanks) by a 16-12 decision.
123 – No.7 Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep) won by no contest.
130 – Hailey Cox (Mapleton, UT/Maple Mountain) won by fall at 1:02 over Morgan Bethea.
136 – Salome Walker (Mishawaka, IN/Mishawaka) won by fall at 0:43 over Addison Young.
143 – Savannah Hisel won by fall at 2:58 over Emmily Patneaud (Newark, CA/Gilroy).
155 – Kelly Ann Jimenez (Rowlands Heights, CA/John A. Rowland) won by fall at 1:00 over Megan Struble.
170 – No.5 Joye Levendusky (Avon, NY/Avon) won by no contest.
191 – No.1 Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt. Edgecumbe ) won by no contest.
McKendree 44, No.4 North Central College 3
101 – Lizette Rodriguez (Fremont, CA/James Logan) won by fall at 1:33 over Katie Cacho.
109 – Carly Valleroy (St. Louis, MO/Mehlville) won by fall at 0:59 over Angelina Gaff.
116 – Katherine Sumner (Port Byron, NY/Port Byron) won by fall at 0:35 over Elizah Leonard.
123 – No.7 Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep) won by fall at 2:56 over Asia Nguyen-Smith.
130 – Cameron Guerin (Yakima, WA/A.C. Davis) won by tech fall 10-0 over Amanda Martinez.
136 – Brenda Reyna (Mount Vernon, WA/Mount Vernon) won by fall at 1:22 over Abigail Denney.
143 – No.1 Emma Bruntil (Acme, WA/Mount Baker Senior) won by fall at 1:04 over Renea Schledwitz.
155 – No.2 Alara Boyd (Muncie, IN/Yorktown) won by fall at 1:58 over Melea Palahniuk.
170 – Yelena Makoyed defeated No.5 Joye Levendusky (Avon, NY/Avon) by a 5-2 decision.
191 – Grace Kristoff (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) won by fall at 1:08 over Angelina Kirkpatrick.
Exhibition matches
Alisha Narvaez (Oakland, CA/James Logan) won by fall at 1:13 over Mateah Roehl.
Kelly Ann Jimenez (Rowlands Heights, CA/John A. Rowland) won by fall at 0:41 over Kim Nunez.
Emmily Patneaud (Newark, CA/Gilroy) defeated Kim Nunez by a 6-2 decision.
Grace Kristoff (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) won by fall at 1:26 over Hana Richter.
No.1 Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt. Edgecumbe ) won by tech fall 10-0 at 0:34 over Nilah Gonzalez; won by fall at 0:50 over Stevie Bunting.
North Central wins two duals, fall to McKendree
North Central College press release
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Jan, 31, 2021) - Hosting two top 15 teams, the No. 4 North Central College women's wrestling team won two of three matches on Sunday in Residence Hall/Recreational Center.
In their first match of the day, the Cardinals took down the No. 13 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 33-16. Amanda Martinez (130) and Malea Palahniuk (155) both won via pin while Angelina Graff (109) and Abbey Denney (136) each won their matches by tech fall. Amanda Martinez (123), Yelena Makoyed (170), and Alondra Aguayo (191) received forfeits to secure the North Central win.
Against Adrian College, the Cardinals continued where they had left off as they defeated the Bulldogs 31-14 for their second victory of the day. North Central racked up three straight tech falls as Nguyen-Smith and Martinez secured theirs in under a minute while Denney won during the four minute mark. Palahnuik earned her second pin of the day while Amber Latta won by an 8-2 decision as the Cardinals tallied their second win of the meet.
In their final contest of the day, No. 2 McKendree lived up to the hype as they won handily, 44-3. Makoyed earned the lone Cardinal win as she won a 5-2 decision over fifth-ranked Joye Levendusky for her third victory of the event.
No. 4 North Central 33, No. 13 UWSP 16
101: Brooke Thurber (UWSP) over Kate Cacho (NCC) via fall (0:10)
109: Angelina Graff (NCC) over Kelly Enriquez (UWSP) via TF 12-2
116: Abby Nelson (UWSP) over Elizah Leonard (NCC) via Fall (2:30)
123: Asia Nguyen-Smith (NCC) wins via forfeit
130: Amanda Martinez (NCC) over Morgan Bethea (UWSP) via fall (1:53)
136: Abigail Denney (NCC) over Addison Young (UWSP) via TF 10-0
143: Megan Struble (UWSP) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) via fall (5:45)
155: Malea Palahniuk (NCC) over Savannah Hisel via fall (1:08)
170: Yelena Makoyed (NCC) wins via forfeit
191: Alondra Aguayo (NCC) wins via forfeit
North Central 31, Adrian 14
101: Kate Cacho (NCC) wins via Forfeit
109: Emily Mendez (Adrian) over Angelina Graff (NCC) via TF 12-2
116: Angela LoRusso (Adrian) over Elizah Leonard (NCC) via TF 12-0
123: Asia Nguyen-Smith (NCC) over Jaryn Strong (Adrian) via TF 10-0
130: Amanda Martinez (NCC) over Renee Richter (Adrian) via TF 10-0
136: Abigail Denney (NCC) over Elisa Cox (Adrian) via TF 10-0
143: Megan Vondrasek (Adrian) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) via TF 10-0
155: Malea Palahniuk (NCC) over Jasmine Hale (Adrian) via Fall (1:34)
170: Yelena Makoyed wins via Forfeit
191: Amber Latta (NCC) over Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) via 8-2 decision
Exhibitions:
136: Shawna Oesterling (Adrian) over Caly Simeone (NCC)(Fall 1:48)
136: Jetlyn Michonski (Adrian) over Raena Schledwitz (NCC) (Fall 1:33)
155: Aspen Dodge (Adrian) over Kim Nunez (NCC) (Fall 1:36)
191: Alondra Aguayo (NCC) over Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) (Fall 0:13)
Editor's Note
The other match during the day was a victory by Adrian over UW-Stevens Point, 35-10. (results courtesy of UWSP.)
Adrian 35, UWSP 10
101: Double Forfeit
109: Brooke Thurber (UWSP) over Emily Mendez (Adrian) (Fall 4:25)
116: Angela LoRusso (Adrian) over Kelly Enriquez (UWSP) (Fall 1:39)
123: Abby Nelson (UWSP) over Jaryn Strong (Adrian) (Fall 1:02)
130: Renee Richter (Adrian) over Morgan Bethea (UWSP) (Fall 2:25)
136: Jetlyn Michonski (Adrian) over Addison Young (UWSP) (Fall 1:34)
143: Megan Vondrasek (Adrian) over Savannah Hisel (UWSP) (Fall 2:23)
155: Nahomi Marmolejo (Adrian) over Megan Struble (UWSP) (Fall 0:37)
170: Nahomi Marmolejo (Adrian) forfeit
191: Sienna Lejeune (Adrian) forfeit
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