Under Armour Team of the Week Announced
CORVALLIS, Ore. –The Menlo College women’s wrestling team has been named the “Under Armour Team of the Week” for February 24-March 1 the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
The No. 2 ranked Oaks amassed 165.5 points on their way to being anointed the team champion at Sunday’s inaugural CCC Championships presented by U.S. Bank. Menlo sent seven wrestlers to the finals and came away with six victories.
All four of Menlo’s NAIA top-ranked individuals – Alleida Martinez (109 pounds), Tiana Jackson (123), Solin Piearcy (143) and Precious Bell (170) – lived up to their billings with first-place finishes, and Bell was voted the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament after recording a pin and two technical falls without conceding a point all day. Second-ranked Gracie Figueroa (130) also won a title for the Oaks, and sixth-ranked Angela Peralta upset fourth-ranked Julissa Taitano of SOU with a 5-4 decision for their other.
Menlo will look to defend their NAIA National Invitational Title which will be held in Jamestown, North Dakota March 13-14.
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