Let's Talk College...

[momhendey]

OK, I've been doing my homework and this is what I have so far. Please post whatever you know! If I made an error, please let me know. Congratulations to all of the girls continuing their education and love of the sport!!!

WCWA Teams
*Jamestown University, ND:
Amanda Osborne, CA
Shai Mason, CA
Zipporah Drozdowicz, CT
Gabriela Urzola, FL
Catherine Kelly, WA
Monica McMonigle, WA
Chantell Bailey, WA (Yakima Valley Transfer)

King College, TN:
Lorrie Ann Ramos, FL
Sara Hildebrandt, IN
Julia Salata, MI
Victoria Delac, NC
Kayla Brendlinger, PA
Samantha Jean, PA

*Lindenwood University, MO:
Alexis Rodriguez, CA
Dakota Heisinger, CA
Tianna Camous, CA
Rachel-Jean Factora, HI
Crystal Borrow, MI
Allison Woodruff, TX
Monique Ruiz, TX
Samantha Sepulveda, TX
Randi Beltz, MO (Missouri Valley Transfer)

*Menlo University, CA:
Ariel Casarez, CA
Brazel Marquez, CA
Estrera Felton, CA
Jazmine Yanez, CA
Jeanette Naranjo, CA
Jessica Marso, CA
Kalin Knight-Alvarez, CA
Karen Perez-Torres, CA
Kimberly Andrade, CA
Leticia Bernabe, CA
Vanessa Gonzalez, CA
Zhavon Resendez, CA
Chelsea Reynosa, WA
Lauren Richardson, WA

Midland College, TX:

Missouri Baptist University, MO:
Desiree Ramos, CA
Amanda Prough, MI

*Missouri Valley College, MO:
Evelyn Perez, CA
Jessica Ulloa-Martinez, CA
Marie Rios, CA
Audra Taylor, MO
Samantha Cowherd, MO
Jenny Torres, TX
Kat Etuale, TX
Sara Vernon, TX
Samantha Lovelace, WA (Yakima Vallley Transfer)

*Northern Michigan University/USOEC, MI:
Alyssa Luna, CA
Hayley Kinney, CA
Tamara Tillman, CA
Taylor Zboray, CT
Allene Somera, HI
Erin Golston, IL
Mayra DeLuna, IL
Jenna Burkert, NY
Kimberly Spiegel, PA
Gabrielle Lord-Klein (Waldorf Transfer)

*Oklahoma City University, OK:
Amanda Hendey, CA
Heather O’Connor, CA
Jennifer Page, CA
Demi Strub, IN
Emily Webster, MO
Dyonne Sedillos, NM
Tozhia Possemato, NY
Brieana Delgado, SC
Esthefania Jimenez, TX
Carissa Reynolds, CA (Cuesta College Transfer)
Stephanie Geltmacher, HI (Yakima Valley Transfer)
Amber Rodriguez, WA (Yakima Valley Transfer)

*Simon Fraser University, CANADA:
Carolyn Failanga, CANADA
Darby Huckle, CANADA
Jessica Viniteri, CANADA
Justine Distassio, CANADA
Minika Podgorski, CANADA

University of Regina, CANADA:

*University of the Cumberlands, KY:
Justine Jue, CA
Madison Hafcraft, KY
Kayla Petit, MI
Olivia Peters, MI
Sherri Berube, MI
Tia Kingley, MI
Ashleigh Hopf, OH
Rachelle Spurlock, OH
Ashley Perry, TN
Jenny Hallums, TN
Alexandria Campbell, TX

*Waldorf College, IA:
Lillian Salinas, CA
April Ritts, IA
Roni Goodale, IA

*Wayland Baptist University, TX:
Shanice Vernon-Jackson, NV
Brittany Carter, TX
Brittany Rubalcado, TX
Darlene Fernandez, TX
Erin Miller, TX
Jerilyn Partin, TX
Joshelyn Contreras, TX
Lyndsey Dean, TX
Miriam Moreno, TX
Obrianna Baidoo, TX
Tamyra Mensah, TX
Tarkyia Mensah, TX
Valerie Rosales, TX
Angela Vyborny, CA (Lindenwood Transfer)
Holly Thein, CA (Lindenwood Transfer)
Samantha Lopez, CA (King Transfer)
Brenda Mendoza, TX (NMU/USOEC Transfer)
Jesse Von Behren, WI (Waldorf Transfer)

Yakima Valley Community College, WA:


NCWA Teams
Auburn University, AL:
Bowling Green State University, OH:
Central Washington University, WA:
Colorado State University, CO:
Douglas College, CANADA - C:
Eastern Washington University, WA:
Florida A&M University, FL:
Florida State University, FL:
Kansas State University, KS:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA:
Mercer University, GA:
Mount Holyoke College, MA:
Northeastern University, MA:

Pacific University, OR:
Mabel Flores, CA

San Jose State University, CA:
Cindy Kuang, CA
Sheridan Amarillas, CA

Simon Fraser University, CANADA - C:
**See WCWA Above**

Southern Virginia University, VA:

Southwestern Oregon Community College, OR:
Biri Mendoza, CA
Hanna Moon, WA
Joelle Wheeler, WA
Katie Dawson, WA
Shay Workman, WA

Syracuse University, NY:
University of California - Santa Barbara, CA:
University of Colorado, CO:
University of Florida, FL:
University of New Hampshire, NH:
University of South Florida, FL:
Winona State University, MN:


*On School Website

[Lord Vader]

One of my daughters-from-another-mother is close to signing...........can't say where yet, but she will be wrestling in mukluks and mittens.....:p:p


That OCU line-up of incoming freshmen would win most duals next season.............sheesh!!

[Doc]

Thank you for the information. This is great stuff. Wonder why Lindenwood's class is so small? OCU's room should just make everyone stronger. What a killer recruiting class!!! Congrats to all the recruits. Look forward to seeing OCU next year.

[cawrestlingfan]

Does hoarding all the talent in one room make everyone stronger?

[Lord Vader]

Does hoarding all the talent in one room make everyone stronger?

Ask the New York Yankees.


Hey, we need to form the "BPCW" club........Broke Parents of College Wrestlers.....


There are bets being made already who will make Archie's "Wall of Quitters" when school starts at OCU - trashcans at all four corners of the mat, LOL! ;)

[Doc]

I assume you are kidding. I was referring to making OCU stronger and the individual wrestlers better by the talent in the room. Look at Iowa or Penn State. Great talent working together makes them, the team members stronger. The harder they work in practice, the stronger they will be in competition.

[jcamous]

Lindenwood has a few others signed, and several pending. So far signed are Tianna Camous- Folsom, Dakota Heisinger - Steele Canyon HS, Ca., Rachel-Jean Factora of Hawaii, Monique Ruiz of Texas, and Samantha Sepulveda of Texas.

[cawrestlingfan]

You used the term "EVERYONE", not "EVERYONE IN THE ROOM".
And yes, everyone with a brain knows that if your work out partners push you everyday "SAID" occurs and you get better.
But for girls wrestling as a whole it does not help IMO.
But good for them.

[Doc]

Cawrestlingfan: forgive me, but I was referring to everyone in the OCU room. Sorry I wasn't clear. As to all of womens college wrestling, the great number of better athletes to compete against, the higher the level of competition will rise to meet the challenge IMHO.

[cawrestlingfan]

I agree with you to some extent but more would get better if they had a workout partner to push them everyday not just tournaments. Which is why I guess all these girls are at 1 school.
I guess until the girls have the same structure as the boy's in terms of number of entrance per school we should get useto it

[Doc]

Cawrestlingfan: Good points, I agree. Hopefully it will change over the next several years.

Best regards,
Doc

[JIAdams]

Mabel Flores to Pacific University, OR. Full Academic Scholarship.

[momhendey]

Mabel Flores to Pacific University, OR. Full Academic Scholarship.

Congratulations to Mabel! Will she be wrestling for Pacific? I noticed that Pacific wrestles in the NCWA...

NCWA Teams
School State Conference
Auburn University Alabama
Bowling Green State University Ohio
Central Washington University Washington
Colorado State University Colorado
Douglas College British Columbia - C
Eastern Washington University Washington
Florida A&M University Florida
Florida State University Florida
Kansas State University Kansas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts
Mercer University Georgia
Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts
Northeastern University Massachusetts
Pacific University Oregon
San Jose State University California
Simon Fraser University British Columbia - C
Southern Virginia University Virginia
Southwestern Oregon Community College Oregon
Syracuse University New York
University of California - Santa Barbara California
University of Colorado Colorado
University of Florida Florida
University of New Hampshire New Hampshire
University of South Florida Florida
Winona State University Minnesota
Yakima Valley Community College Washington

[JIAdams]

Yes, Mabel will be competing for the Boxers next year. They have a young program looking to grow in numbers and competition. Pacific competes in the NWCA and some NAIA.

[momhendey]

New updates :)

[Lord Vader]

I am very proud as a coach to announce that another one of my daughters-from-another-mother, Shai Mason from North Torrance has signed to wrestle for Jamestown College in the fall. With just one year of wrestling behind her, she has tons of upside potential.......Congratulations (and many kudos) to Coach Luke Santos and Shai - the hard work paid off !!!

[momhendey]

Updates posted

[momhendey]

updated...if you know of anyone else who has recently signed, please let us know. :)

[momhendey]

Bump updates :)...But I also wanted to point something out...There are so many programs looking for experienced wrestlers and willing to give scholarship money, why does Cali only have 22 (maybe a little more for those that are still unknown) signed to colleges? It seems like such a small number for as many wrestlers as this state has and for such a great opportunity. Programs are popping up every year. This year, Midland University in Texas and Southwestern Oregon Community College started new programs. Maybe coaches need to really start looking at the college opportunities for girls and realize that they have a better chance of getting into a college program than the boys do. They don't all have to be elite wrestlers, they can just be good, and in some cases just have a bit of experience. Food for thought...Any comments?

[Ladylove5330]

Sure wish Cali would get more programs! Keep our girls in the state!

[Coach Carb]

Bump updates :)...But I also wanted to point something out...There are so many programs looking for experienced wrestlers and willing to give scholarship money, why does Cali only have 22 (maybe a little more for those that are still unknown) signed to colleges? It seems like such a small number for as many wrestlers as this state has and for such a great opportunity. Programs are popping up every year. This year, Midland University in Texas and Southwestern Oregon Community College started new programs. Maybe coaches need to really start looking at the college opportunities for girls and realize that they have a better chance of getting into a college program than the boys do. They don't all have to be elite wrestlers, they can just be good, and in some cases just have a bit of experience. Food for thought...Any comments?

Like the boys, this is California, and once the season ends there are just too many distractions for these kids. Unless you are in the home with them breathing wrestling down there neck everyday wrestling will take a back seat. As a coach, we are not the parent, and ultimately the child will do what the parent wants over what the coach wants. Sometimes ,they just do what THEY want to do. So in my case, I graduated 3 girls this year. All CIF medalists, and one state medalist. The state medalist chose JC softball over wrestling, another chose a university w/o wrestling, and the third is now shacked up with a boy with no school in site. That's two parent decisions and one I'm going to do what I want decision. Sometimes I question my influence as a coach. There is only so much we can do once they leave the wrestling room.

[Tiki39]

Like the boys, this is California, and once the season ends there are just too many distractions for these kids. Unless you are in the home with them breathing wrestling down there neck everyday wrestling will take a back seat. As a coach, we are not the parent, and ultimately the child will do what the parent wants over what the coach wants. Sometimes ,they just do what THEY want to do. So in my case, I graduated 3 girls this year. All CIF medalists, and one state medalist. The state medalist chose JC softball over wrestling, another chose a university w/o wrestling, and the third is now shacked up with a boy with no school in site. That's two parent decisions and one I'm going to do what I want decision. Sometimes I question my influence as a coach. There is only so much we can do once they leave the wrestling room.

Coach its been awhile. You could have not been more right with this post but never question your influence as a coach as you have done an incredible job as not just a coach but as a backup parent, you have spent too much time with these kids to cut yourself short. We as coaches will do what we need to in helping our kids make the best decisions but just like the old saying goes, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink." keep your head up coach and keep doing what you are doing, coaches like you are the ones that help make differences in a lot of kids lives.

[Coach Carb]

Your so right, you can lead a horse to water and you can't make them drink, but eventually they will get thirsty.

[momhendey]

Menlo, Cumberlands, Jamestown, and Lindenwood final recruit roster updates listed... :)

[Lord Vader]

Menlo, Cumberlands, Jamestown, and Lindenwood final recruit roster updates listed... :)

Brenda Robles from North Torrance to Cumberlands.

[momhendey]

Mike,
Cumberlands didn't put her on the roster. What i've learned is a lot of girls may have signed, but end up backing out for a number of reasons and don't wrestle. I'm going off of their final roster list on their site.


Brenda Robles from North Torrance to Cumberlands.

[momhendey]

NMU/USOEC updates

[cawrestlingfan]

I havce seen you with your girls, and have seen the amount of respect they have for you. You still have an amazing amount of influnece over them. The problem lies in 1) the parents too afraid to let the kids go away to school, 2) parents relying on these kids to help support the family, and 3) not drilling it in them every day like their moves, that they are their so that they can take advantage of the oppurtunities provided to them.
Michelle is correct, colleges are chomping at the bit to sign girls. ESPECIALLY California girls. And a note to parents whose daughters who maybe havent thought of it as an option, trust me coaches will take a girl from California on a whim, even if they are not state placers. But the best chance to be seen, is to go to freestyle in the off season. Some girls thrive better in freestyle.

[momhendey]

Wayland Baptist updates...

[momhendey]

Updates for Oklahoma City and Missouri Valley, along with King, Southwestern Oregon CC and San Jose State Unofficial Notifications