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☷WCAP Women s Wrestling named 2022 Division II Senior National Team Champions
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 02,2022
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Women ' s Freestyle Wrestlers assigned to the World Class Athlete Program , Fort Carson , Colorado , compete at the 2022 U . S . Open , Las Vegas , Nevada , April 29 , 2022 . The Women ' s Freestyle Wrestling Team were named 2022 Division II National Team Champions . ( U . S . Army photo by Sgt . Michael Hunnisett ) Women’s Wrestlers assigned to the U . S . Army World Class Athlete Program , Fort Carson , Colorado , made history within the program this weekend , bringing home the first National title for the Women’s Freestyle Wrestling team . Seven Soldier - athletes assigned to the program competed at the 2022 U . S . Marine Corps Open Wrestling Championships , held at the South Point Hotel , Las Vegas , Nevada , April 28 - 29 , 2022 . The U . S . Open serves as a qualifier for the 2022 Senior World Team Trials Challenge tournament , and Final X . Spc . Adriana Dorado - Marin became a National Champion at just 18 years old in the 57kg weight class , having a 3 - 0 record to win in the final 12 - 10 . She will receive a #1 seed at the Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament for placing 1st . In the 53kg weight class , Pfc . Estrella Dorado - Marin held a 3 - 2 record , finishing the competition in 5th , Sgt . Areana Villaescusa held a 0 - 2 record due to sustaining an injury during her first bout , requiring a medical forfeit . In 59kg , Spc . Bridgette Duty held a 4 - 2 record , finishing the Open in 4th place for her weight class . In 62kg , Spc . Alexandra Liles finished in 8th place with a 2 - 3 record . In 76kg , Pvt . Tristan Kelly finished 5th with a 4 - 2 record . All athletes that finished in the top seven of their weight class qualify for the 2022 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament , May 20 - 22 , Coralville , IA .

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