Manheim, PA – On Friday morning, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Scholar All-America Team and Individual awards for the NCAA Women’s Division. The distinguished accolade was granted to 134 individuals from 31 highly regarded institutions.
North Central College emerged as the top performer in the team category, boasting an outstanding 3.798 GPA, followed by Adrian College with a 3.672 and Colorado Mesa University with a 3.635.
In addition, North Central secured the highest number of individual honorees with 15 Scholar All-American selections, trailed by Colorado Mesa with 12 and King with 11 honorees.
NWCA Executive Director, Mike Moyer, expressed his respect for these exceptional student-athletes, stating, “We are thrilled to recognize these remarkable scholars for their outstanding accomplishments. These wrestlers have shown an unwavering commitment to their academic and athletic pursuits, and we proudly applaud their achievements.
2023 NCAA Women’s Scholar All-American Team Top 10
1 North Central College 3.798 GPA
2 Adrian College 3.672 GPA
3 Colorado Mesa University 3.635 GPA
4 King University 3.592 GPA
5 Sacred Heart University 3.587 GPA
6 East Stroudsburg University 3.574 GPA
7 Augsburg University 3.529 GPA
8 McKendree University 3.410 GPA
9 University of Mount Olive 3.275 GPA
10 Lindenwood University 3.205 GPA
2023 NCAA Women’s Individual Scholar All-Americans
School | Athlete | Grade | Wt. Class | Major |
Adrian College | Emily Mendez | Jr | 109 | Interior Design |
Adrian College | Carleigh Czerneski | So | 116 | Criminal Justice |
Adrian College | Angela LoRusso | Sr | 116 | Business in Entrepeneurship |
Adrian College | Shawna Oesterling | Jr | 136 | Biology/Environmental Science |
Adrian College | Clarissa Agostini | Fr | 143 | Health & Physical Education |
Adrian College | Isabel Worthing | Fr | 143 | Biology |
Adrian College | Sienna Lejeune | Sr | 191 | Biology |
Albion College | Gabby Motz | Fr | 109 | Sports Communication |
Albion College | Hannah Arledge-Teran | Fr | 130 | Psychology |
Albion College | Hannah Palise | Fr | 136 | Pre-Dental |
Alvernia University | Nevaeh Blevins | Fr | 101 | Undecided |
Alvernia University | Makayla Marrero-Mogel | Fr | 155 | Physical Therapy |
Alvernia University | Gianna Faura | Fr | 191 | Political Science |
Augsburg University | Tateum Park | Jr | 116 | |
Augsburg University | Nina Makem | So | 136 | |
Augsburg University | Katie Lange | So | 143 | |
Augsburg University | Kahlea Jolly | Sr | 155 | |
Augsburg University | Maia Foster | Fr | 191 | |
Augsburg University | Kya Rybachek | Sr | ||
Augustana College | Alicia Felker | So | 130 | Geology |
Augustana College | Abbey Ellis | So | 155 | Philosophy |
Augustana College | Angie Guy | So | 191 | Undecided |
Aurora University | Alexis Janiak | Fr | 130 | Psychology |
Carthage College | Natalie Majer | So | 116 | Physics |
Carthage College | Sierra Pienkowski | Fr | 170 | Biology |
Chadron State College | Kinsey Smith | Jr | 101 | Business |
Chadron State College | Isabell Ortiz | Fr | 116 | Business |
Chadron State College | Josephine Wearmouth | Fr | 130 | Undecided |
Chadron State College | Ryleigh Dye | So | 136 | Psychology |
Chadron State College | Kayley Garcia | RSFr | 143 | Education |
Chadron State College | Karstin Hollen | So | 143 | Business |
Chadron State College | Marissa Porsch | Fr | 155 | Agriculture |
Chadron State College | Kamila Montenegro | Jr | 170 | Psychology |
Colorado Mesa University | Isabella Morales | Fr | 101 | Exercise Science |
Colorado Mesa University | Jennesis Martinez | RSJr | 101 | Business Administration |
Colorado Mesa University | Carisa Epling | So | 116 | Exercise Science |
Colorado Mesa University | Hania Halverson | Fr | 123 | Exercise Science |
Colorado Mesa University | Marissa Gallegos | RSJr | 123 | Biology |
Colorado Mesa University | Cordey Mallo | So | 123 | Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Business: International Studies |
Colorado Mesa University | Hailey Chapman | Fr | 130 | Exercise Science |
Colorado Mesa University | Elizabeth “Lizzie” Miller | RSSo | 130 | Interdisciplinary Studies: pharmaceutical tech program |
Colorado Mesa University | Celina Cooke | Fr | 143 | Animation, Film, Photography, and Motion Design |
Colorado Mesa University | Erica Schroeder | So | 143 | Psychology |
Colorado Mesa University | Dalia Garibay | RSJr | 155 | Exercise Science |
Colorado Mesa University | Jayleen Sekona | So | 191 | Pre-Business Administration |
Delaware Valley University | Bridgette Schoultz | Jr | 130 | Business Admin |
East Stroudsburg University | Haley Delia | So | 101 | Psychology |
East Stroudsburg University | Alanna Barberio | So | 109 | Digital Media Technologies |
East Stroudsburg University | Waverly KaneLong | So | 116 | Early Childhood Education: PreK-4th Grade |
East Stroudsburg University | Carmela Cancelmo | Jr | 123 | Integrated Art and Design |
East Stroudsburg University | Mia Macaluso | Jr | 130 | Physical Education Teacher Education & Health Education |
Entrepreneurship | Shola Cascen | Sr | 191 | Business Management |
Elmira College | Kaitlyn Potter | Fr | 109 | Pre-LAw |
Elmira College | Abby Duke | Fr | 116 | Education |
Gannon University | Chloe Kitagawa | Fr | 101 | Psychology |
Gannon University | Zoe Gaetjens | Fr | 123 | Pre-Med |
Gannon University | Jayden Bazemore | Fr | 123 | Pre-Law |
Gannon University | Lili Ujfalvi | Fr | 143 | Sports Management and Marketing |
Gannon University | Stephanie Floor | RSSr | 155 | Applied Exercise Science |
Gannon University | Jewel Gonzalez | RSSo | 170 | Pre-Med |
Gannon University | Annabelle Helm | Sr | 170 | Engineering |
Greensboro College | Isabella Ruiz | Sr | English and Communication | |
Hiram College | Allydia Byard | Fr | 143 | Biology |
King University | Avery Kibelbek | Fr | 101 | Exercise Science |
King University | Dianna Holmes | So | 109 | Exercise Science |
King University | Sage Mortimer | So | 109 | Undecided |
King University | Danielle Garcia | Jr | 116 | Exercise Science |
King University | Samara Chavez | So | 116 | Sport Mangement |
King University | Melanie Mendoza | Jr | 123 | Business |
King University | Montana Delawder | So | 130 | Undecided |
King University | Ana Luciano | Grad | 136 | Graduate Business |
King University | Viktorya Torres | Jr | 136 | Business |
King University | Ashlynn Ortega | Grad | 143 | Graduate Business |
King University | Nia Crosdale | Grad | 191 | Graduate Business |
Limestone University | Hannah Mains | So | 130 | Health Sciences |
Limestone University | Kalani Redondo-Rivas | 170 | Criminal Justice | |
Limestone University | Clara Padua Cruz | Jr | Business Administration | |
Lincoln Memorial University | Ashley Morris | So | 116 | Veterinary Health Science |
Lindenwood University | Jasmine Ward | Sr | 123 | Biological Sciences |
Lindenwood University | Emily Ebsen | So | 136 | Therapeutic Recreation |
Lindenwood University | Alana Duggan | Fr | 143 | Business |
Lock Haven University | Kaelani Shufeldt | Fr | 109 | Sports Management |
Lock Haven University | Madison Matta | Jr | 136 | Health Sciences |
Lock Haven University | Grace Stem | Fr | 143 | Biology |
North Central College | Kendra Ryan | So | 109 | Exercise Science |
North Central College | Sydney Petzinger | So | 109 | Undeclared |
North Central College | Amaya Yoshizumi | Fr | 116 | Journalism |
North Central College | Amani Jones | So | 123 | Marketing |
North Central College | Dakota Drew | So | 123 | Sociology |
North Central College | Sara Sterner | So | 130 | Sociology |
North Central College | Halle White | So | 130 | Sport Management |
North Central College | Sydney Park | Fr | 136 | Religious Studies |
North Central College | Yele Aycock | So | 136 | Exercise Science |
North Central College | Kendall Bostelman | Fr | 143 | Exercise Science |
North Central College | London Houston | So | 143 | Exercise Science |
North Central College | Shelby Ottum | Jr | 155 | Education – Elementary |
North Central College | Tiera Jimerson | So | 155 | Sociology |
North Central College | Malea Palahniuk | Sr | 155 | Health Science |
North Central College | Yelena Makoyed | Sr | 170 | Psychology |
Northern Michigan University | Trinity Valentin-Walczak | Fr | 101 | zoology |
Northern Michigan University | Alejandra Perez | So | 123 | Psychology |
Northern Michigan University | Diana Dzasezeva | Grad | 136 | Exercise Science |
Northern Michigan University | Sharon Leon | So | 136 | Criminal Justice |
Northern Michigan University | Marisa Roth | Fr | 143 | Mechanical engineering technology |
Presbyterian College | SierraMarie Miller | So | 130 | Biology |
Presbyterian College | Paige Wehrmeister | Fr | 136 | Undeclared |
Quincy University | Abigail Rhodes | Fr | 130 | Psychology |
Sacred Heart University | Nohea Moniz | Fr | 116 | Psychology |
Sacred Heart University | Carolina Rios | Fr | 123 | Strategic Communications and Public Relations |
Sacred Heart University | Aliza Leander | Fr | 130 | Chemistry |
Sacred Heart University | Julia Mullane | Fr | 136 | Neuroscience |
Sacred Heart University | Khadijah Sanusi | So | 143 | Exercise Science |
Sacred Heart University | Cara Broadus | Jr | 170 | Political Science |
Sacred Heart University | Jacklyn Smith | So | 191 | Biology |
Schreiner University | Jordan Johnston | Sr | 155 | Exercise sports science |
Simpson College | Frankie Graham | Fr | 130 | Exercise Science |
Simpson College | Kyla Revels | Chem/Bio | ||
Tiffin University | Jenavi Alejandro | Fr | 101 | Forensic Science |
Tiffin University | Michal Buska | So | 136 | Psychology |
Tiffin University | Paige Lenhardt | Jr | 143 | Crim Just/Law Enforcement |
Tiffin University | Erin Martin | Fr | 170 | Crim Just/Forensic Psychology |
University of Mount Olive | Gracie Cordasco | Fr | 116 | Criminal Justice |
University of Mount Olive | Jillian Timberlake | Fr | 116 | Accounting |
University of Mount Olive | Isabel Rodriguez | Fr | 123 | Marketing |
University of Mount Olive | Brooklyn Hermel | RSFr | 130 | Psychology |
University of Mount Olive | Skyelar Smith | Fr | 143 | Exercise Science |
University of Mount Olive | Isabella Kessey | Fr | 155 | Art |
University of the Ozarks | Isabella Cruz | Fr | 109 | Psychology |
University of the Ozarks | Diriann Porras | So | 155 | Psychology |
University of the Ozarks | Rewa Chababo | Fr | 191 | Environmental Studies |
UW-Stevens Point | Kelly Enriquez | Jr | 101 | Psychology |
UW-Stevens Point | Alexis Winecke | Fr | 109 | Computer Information Systems |
UW-Stevens Point | Rose Ann Marshall | So | 116 | Interior Architecture |
UW-Stevens Point | Amor Tuttle | So | 130 | Pre-Nursing |