USA Wrestling Crowns First Women’s Collegiate Club National Champions
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – The inaugural USA Wrestling Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals took place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at The Palestra in North Liberty, Iowa, marking a significant milestone in the growth of women’s collegiate wrestling. The tournament provided a national championship opportunity for athletes from clubs not affiliated with NCAA or NAIA programs.
Competition Overview
Twelve clubs participated in the event, including Boston University, Brown University, Coast Guard Academy, Columbia University, Cornell University, Cowgirls Wrestling Club (Oklahoma State University), Devils Women’s Wrestling (Arizona State University), Indiana University, Purdue University, Rider University, University of Jamestown, and West Point Wrestling Club (Army West Point). USA Wrestling created the competition to fill a gap in championship opportunities for collegiate club athletes.
Team Standings
The Cowgirls Wrestling Club dominated the competition, securing first place with 192 points. Columbia University finished second with 85 points, followed by Arizona State University in third with 83 points. The University of Jamestown placed fourth with 76 points, and Purdue University rounded out the top five with 54 points. Full team rankings are as follows:
- 1st – Cowgirls Wrestling Club – 192
- 2nd – Columbia University – 85
- 3rd – Arizona State University – 83
- 4th – University of Jamestown – 76
- 5th – Purdue University – 54
- 6th – Coast Guard Academy – 44
- 7th – Brown University – 32
- 8th – Indiana University – 29
- 9th – Army West Point – 25
- 10th – Cornell University – 12
Individual Results
Here’s a breakdown of the medal match results by weight class:
103 Pounds
- 1st – Brooke Corrigan (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 2nd – Rilee Harrison (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
110 Pounds
- 1st – Adriana Sanchez (Purdue University)
- 2nd – Kodie Vega (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
117 Pounds
- 1st – Clare Booe (Army West Point)
- 2nd – Jadyn Roller (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 3rd – Omotola Aluko (Purdue University)
- 4th – Cecelia Reitter (Columbia University)
- 5th – Maya Mitchell (Arizona State University)
124 Pounds
- 1st – Molly Allen (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 3rd – Gigi Bragg (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 5th – Bayleigh Cooper (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 7th – Alexia Rivera Perez (Arizona State University)
131 Pounds
- 1st – Hannah Henderson (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 2nd – Nora Houglum (University of Jamestown)
- 3rd – Abby Ewing (University of Jamestown)
- 4th – Annie Ye (Brown University)
- 5th – Arianna Dominguez (Arizona State University)
138 Pounds
- 1st – Mia Collins (Columbia University)
- 3rd – Emme Velasco (Arizona State University)
- 5th – Addison Farquhar (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 7th – Alexandrea Coombs (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
145 Pounds
- 1st – Kaiulani Garcia (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 3rd – Reagan Knapp (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
- 5th – Madelyn McLaughlin (Columbia University)
160 Pounds
- 1st – Trinity Bouchal (Arizona State University)
- 3rd – Sierra Wangen (Coast Guard Academy)
- 5th – Mia Carabajal-Hartog (Coast Guard Academy)
- 7th – Hallie Horine (Cowgirls Wrestling Club)
180 Pounds
- 1st – Emily Novak (University of Jamestown)
- 3rd – Celia Jaeger (University of Jamestown)
- 5th – Mali Richardson (Coast Guard Academy Women’s Wrestling Club)
- 7th – Esperanza Walsh (Columbia University)
207 Pounds
- 1st – Kaylie Musard (Columbia University)
- 2nd – Monica McMahon (Indiana University)
- 3rd – Eleanor DeHoog (Columbia University)
- 4th – Ava Haan (Purdue University)
Broadcast and Results
Matches from the 2026 USA Wrestling Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals were live-streamed on FloWrestling. Final brackets and match-by-match results are available on USA Bracketing. More information about the event, including the full schedule, can be found at USA Wrestling Events.