College wrestling to follow Nov. 7-10
A look at college women’s wrestling for the second week of November.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Dual: Southern Oregon University vs. Menlo College
Hosted by Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR
Starts at 7pm PT
Watch: via SOU livestream
Dual Records: SOU (2-0), Menlo (0-0)
Notables
– The Menlo Oaks are the 2019 WCWA & NAIA National Team Champions, with 3 champs at the 2019 WCWA’s and 5 champs at the 2019 NAIA’s.
– SOU had 5 All Americans split between the WCWA National Championships and NAIA National Invitational
– Both programs are part of the Cascade Collegiate Conference
– The Raiders are competing under the direction of a new head coach, Joel Gibson
Saturday, Nov. 9
Waldorf University Open
Hosted by Waldorf University in Forest City, IA
Starts at 9am CT
Watch: tentatively via Waldorf livestream
Teams: Augsburg, Central Christian, Grand View, Lakeland, Lindenwood, Missouri Valley, Ottawa, Jamestown, U. of St. Marys, Waldorf, York, Lyon, Missouri Baptist
Notables
– Augsburg (led by Coach Max Mejia) and Grand View (led by Coach Angelo Crinzi) are making their 2019 inaugural season debuts
– This is the first time in Iowa history that two in-state women’s wrestling teams will compete against each other (Waldorf & Grand View)
– There is a potential for 15 returning NAIA All-Americans, and 3 WCWA All-Americans to compete from combined rosters
Dual: Colorado Mesa vs. Wayland Baptist
Hosted by Wayland Baptist in Plainview, TX
Starts at 11am CT
Watch: via WBU livestream
Dual Records: Wayland Baptist (2-0), Colorado Mesa (0-0)
Notables
– Wayland Baptist has 4 returning NAIA All-Americans, and 4 returning WCWA All-Americans
– Wayland’s Asia Ray and Jathiya Isaac won the NAIA National Invitational, and Asia Ray also won the WCWA National Championships
– Colorado Mesa is a second year program with 1 returning WCWA All-American, Sierra Brown Ton, and a member of the 2019 Junior Pan American team, Alma Mendoza
– Colorado Mesa’s recruiting class is expected to make an immediate impact
– Check out their previews: Wayland, Colorado Mesa
Dual: Grays Harbor vs. Big Bend CC
Hosted by Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, WA
Start time TBD
Notables
– Grays Harbor is under the direction of new head coach, Kevin Pine
Sunday, Nov. 10
Mike Clock Open
Starts at TBD
Hosted by Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR
Teams: Big Bend CC, Eastern Oregon, Grays Harbor, Pacific University, Simon Fraser, Simpson (CA), Southern Oregon, Southwest Oregon CC, Umpqua CC, Warner Pacific
Clubs: Fresno State WC
Notables
– There is a potential for 16 returning NAIA & WCWA All-Americans to compete from combined rosters
– First year program Simpson University will make its debut at the Mike Clock Open
– Eastern Oregon is under the direction of a new head coach, Michael Ayala
East Stroudsburg Open
Starts at 9am ET
Hosted by ESU in East Stroudsburg, PA
Teams: East Stroudsburg, King, Limestone, Nassau CC, Presbyterian, Tiffin
Clubs: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI Women), Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club (LVWC), Misfits, Edge Hoboken
Notables
– ESU is a new program this year and this is only the second event for their season
– Limestone will make its debut on the mats under the direction of Head Coach Brandy Green and Assistant Coach Randi Miller; 9 incoming freshman are registered
– This will be the first open tournament for the first-year program at Presbyterian College
– King has 6 returning All-Americans registered
– The ESU Open will be on FloWrestling
Adrian College will be competing at the Ryerson Open in Toronto, ON.
Start times and participating teams are subject to change.
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