Circle Saturday, January 25, 2025, on your calendar.

The Warrior Open has over 40 teams and 27 unattached wrestlers competing in this year’s tournament. Below are registered high schoolers with expected weight and national ranking. 

Jaclyn Bouzakis — 103 — #2 at 105
Madison Nieuwenhuis — 103 — #3 at 100
Talea Guntrum — 117
Taina Fernandez — 138 — #1 at 135
Alexis Lazar — 138 — #3 at 130
Maddie Marsh — 138 — #6 at 140
Aleksandra Bastaic — 145 — #2 at 145
Cadence Butts — 145
Elle Kaufman — 145
Hailee Budrick — 160

Alyssa Quezaire (103), Kaelani Shufeldt (117), Anayka Besco (131), Noelle Gaffney (160), Bo Geibe (160), Larissa Gallo (180), Eliana Bommorito (235) are expected to attend. 

Shufeldt is a two-time All-American and national finalist for Lock Haven who will compete for North Central next season. Geibe was an All-American for Siena Heights, and Gallo is a two-time NJCAA national finalist. 

Top-ranked Life University (NAIA) is sending eight wrestlers: Diana Gonzalez (110), Ariana Martinez (124), Anna Krejsa (124), Sarah Savidge (131), Oliva Mottley (131), Zaynah McBryde (138), Ugochi Anunobi (160), and Maggie Graham (180).  

Teams competing are Adrian, Albion, Alma, Baker, Bethany College, BPC, Campbellsville, Cumberlands, Friends, Hastings, Hiram, Indiana Tech, John Carroll, Joliet JC, Life, Lindsey Wilson, Lourdes, Manchester, Missouri Baptist, Missouri Valley, Montreat, Mount Union, Ottawa, Otterbein, Providence, Rio Grande, Rochester, Siena Heights, Southern Oregon, Southern Virginia, St Andrews, Tiffin, Trine, William Penn, Davenport, Eastern Oregon, West Liberty, and Baldwin Wallace.

Dual teams competing in the Warrior Duals on Friday, January 24 are Brewton Parker, Campbellsville, Hiram, Indiana Tech, Life, Lindsey Wilson, Lourdes, Montreat, Rochester, Siena Heights, and St Andrews. 

Duals Galore!

Do you want more duals? Check out the collegiate duals in Albany, New York. Below are match-ups with start times (ET). Three of four current Division I women’s programs are competing, including Iowa, Presbyterian, and Sacred Heart. 

Elmira vs. Lock Haven at 11:00 a.m.
Presbyterian vs. Sacred Heart at 11:00 a.m.
Elmira vs. Sacred Heart at 12:15 p.m.
Iowa vs. Lock Haven at 12:15 p.m.

Elmira vs. Presbyterian at 1:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. Sacred Heart at 1:30 p.m.
Elmira vs. Iowa at 2:45 p.m.
Lock Haven vs. Presbyterian at 2:45 p.m.
Iowa vs. Presbyterian at Albany, NY, 4:00 p.m.
Lock Haven vs. Sacred Heart 4:00 p.m.

Top-ranked Birds Are Flying High

The Iowa Hawkeyes (NCAA) and the Life University Running Eagles (NAIA) are the top teams in their respective divisions, and they proved it last week. Life defeated Presbyterian, 34-10, on January 15 and Iowa defeated Grand Valley State, 35-7, on January 18. 

Life 34, Presbyterian 10
103: Katherine Hernandez (Life) over Chiara Barbieri (Presbyterian) (TF 10-0 5:15)
110: Anaya Falcon (Life) over Annalise Maralit (Presbyterian) (TF 10-0 2:49)
124: Alyssa Mahan (Presbyterian) over Anna Krejsa (Life) (Dec 11-8)
131: Sarah Savidge (Life) over Kassey Daugherty (Presbyterian) (TF 10-0 3:45)
138: Zaynah McBryde (Life) over Carina Giangeruso (Presbyterian) (TF 12-2 4:41)
145: Paige Wehrmeister (Presbyterian) over Christina Jaen (Life) (TF 10-0 4:13)
160: Ugochi Anunobi (Life University) over May Cuyler (Presbyterian) (Dec 4-1)
180: Reka Busa (Life University) over Henlee Haynes (Presbyterian) (TF 12-2 4:42)
207: Savannah Isaac (Life University) over Maria Aiono (Presbyterian) (Fall 1:40)

Iowa 35, Grand Valley State 7
103: Rayana Sahagun (Grand Valley State) over Sterling Dias (Iowa) (Dec 6-4)
110: Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) over Unknown (For.)
117: Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) over Kiely Tabaldo (Grand Valley State) (TF 11-0 3:34)
124: Cali Leng (Iowa) over Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State) (Dec 2-2)
131: Emmily Patneaud (Iowa) over Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State) (Fall 2:18)
138: Katie Lange (Grand Valley State) over Nanea Estrella (Iowa) (Dec 4-3)
145: Macey Kilty (Iowa) over Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) (TF 10-0 3:00)
160: Kennedy Blades (Iowa) over Clarissa Agostini (Grand Valley State) (Fall 0:38)
180: Kylie Welker (Iowa) over Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) (TF 10-0 1:20)
207: Alivia White (Iowa) over Aaliyah Grandberry (Grand Valley State) (Dec 5-0)

Is William Penn Making A Second Semester Push?

The Statesmen finished 10th at the NWCA National Duals on January 11, 2025. Don’t count them out at the NAIA Championships on March 14-15 in Wichita, Kansas. 

Jaked Kadel added 2024 NAIA champion Caitlyn Davis and Nigerian Olympians Esther Kolawole and Christianah Ogunsanya to its line-up for a second-semester push. 

Both competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics and will participate in the Warrior Open on Saturday, January 25, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ogunsanya will wrestle at 117 and Kolawole at 138. 

What Will We Learn From The McKendree Duals?

Grand Valley State, Lindenwood, McKendree, Quincy, and William Jewell compete at the McKendree Duals on January 26. A Grand Valley State vs McKendree dual is looming. Will each team bring its best lineup to the party? There are several good individuals from every team. Will they compete this weekend?

Women’s Wrestling Weekly: The Show (Ep. 12)

Topics covered:
-- Approved: The NCAA votes to approve women's wrestling as its 91st championship sport
-- Will more elite high school girls wrestle in college?
-- Grand Valley State vs Iowa
-- Presbyterian vs Life
-- The upcoming Warrior Open
-- High schooler Morgan Turner dominates Mike Duroe Invitational
-- Tatiana Suarez's role in the youth movement
-- Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann's insight on breaking barriers
-- Team USA getting ready for international season
-- Scott Beck stays cerebral and insightful with no rants

Watch episode 12 below. 

Women’s Spotlight: Cindy Zepeda

Grand View's Cindy Zepeda is down to her final season of wrestling. Her next stop is a Mixed Martial Arts career.

Women's Spotlight: Sarissa Tucker

Learn how Sarissa Tucker became a face for Virginia women's wrestling and how she built herself into one of the nation's best.

Upcoming Tournaments

Friday, January 24
Warrior Duals

Saturday, January 25
Warrior Open
Collegiate Duals
A-R-C Tournament
MPSF Championships
Cerritos Open

Sunday, January 26
Pennsylvania State Championships
McKendree Duals
CCIW Championships

College Open Results

Friday, January 17
Missouri Baptist Open

Saturday, January 18
Mike Duroe Invitational
York Open

Sunday, January 19
Women’s Spartan Mat Classic
Purple Raider Open
Alma Open
Evergreen Open