NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week

NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week

NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week - No. 7

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rachel Watters of Oklahoma City has been named the NAIA National Women's Wrestler of the Week, the National office announced Wednesday. Watters was chosen over a pool of conference winners based on competition from Feb.  3 – 9.

 

National Wrestler of the Week

Rachel Watters, Oklahoma City  

155-pound Sr., Ankney, Iowa

  • Captured the 155-pound national championship in the Women's College Wrestling Association Championships
  • Watters prevailed 6-1 over No. 1 Jayden Laurent of Lakeland (Wis.) in the championship final
  • Watters nailed down a berth in the U.S. Olympic Trials and dealt Laurent the first setback of her college career

Nominees: Macie Stewart, Southern Oregon ; Agatha Andrews, Jamestown (N.D.) ; Julia Vidallon, Life (Ga.)