PRINCETON, N.J. — Campbellsville University women's wrestling was one of three college programs to have more than one individual win their NWCA All-Star Classic match at Princeton University on Sunday.
Kayla Miracle won her match at 136 pounds, while
Charlotte Fowler shocked the world at 109 pounds with a 14-3 tech fall over Maria Visales of Emmanuel College. Trailing 2-0, Fowler got a takedown and three gutwrenches to open up the match.
Miracle was dominant in a 10-0 technical fall over Solin Piearcy of Menlo College early in the second period.
In addition to Miracle and Fowler,
Shelby Hall competed for CU but lost 6-0 to McKendree University's Megan Black at 130 pounds.
Oklahoma State NCAA All-American Nick Piccininni and Simon Fraser WCWA national champion Mallory Velte were named the Outstanding Wrestlers at the historic 52nd NWCA All-Star Classic.
Piccininni defeated 2017 NCAA champion Darian Cruz of Lehigh, 8-5. Piccininni scored six points on a single exchange. Cruz led 2-1 after the first period, scoring a takedown. In the second period, Cruz attempted a cradle, Piccininni stopped the move, scored a two-point reversal and got four back points to turn the match around.
NWCA ALL-STAR CLASSIC
At Princeton, N.J., November 5, 2017
THE WOMEN
101: Marina Doi, Sr. (King) pin Hiba Salem, Jr. (Menlo), 1:51
109:
Charlotte Fowler, So. (Campbellsville) tech. fall Maria Vidales, So. (Emmanuel), 14-3
116: Victoria Gutierrez, So. (Emmanuel College) tech. fall Makayla Bourbon, Sr. (U of Cumberlands), 12-0
123: Dom Parrish, Jr. (Simon Fraser) tech. fall Amber Pair, So. (Eastern Oregon), 10-0
130: Megan Black, Sr. (McKendree) dec.
Shelby Hall, Sr. (Campbellsville), 6-0
136:
Kayla Miracle, Sr. (Campbellsville) tech. fall Solin Piearcy, So. (Menlo College), 10-0
143: Mallory Velte, Sr. (Simon Fraser) tech. fall Desiree Zavala, So. (Grays Harbor), 10-0
155: Niauni Hill, Sr. (Lindenwood-Belleville) dec. Kiera Gabaldon, Jr. (Warner Pacific), 7-1
170: Brandy Lowe, Sr. (McKendree) dec. Kacie Moorehouse (Grays Harbor), 7-0
191: Paige Baynes, Jr. (Grays Harbor) tech. fall Alyssa Cantu, Sr. (Missouri Valley), 10-0