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Every wrestling match means something, but certain matches mean more. Various wrestlers pick their favorite matches and provide brief comments about why they were important at that time in their careers.

  1. Adaugo Nwachukwu's Three Favorite Matches

    Adaugo Nwachukwu's Three Favorite Matches

    Nov 14, 2022

    Adaugo Nwachukwu of Iowa Wesleyan had a stellar 2022 season. Not only did she win an NAIA Invitational title as a freshman, but she also won a bronze medal at the U20 World Championships. Nwachukwu is from Nigeria and moved to the United States in 2018. She started wrestling as a sophomore in high school so she is still relatively new to the sport, but has found success early and often.
  2. Yelena Makoyed's Three Favorite Matches

    Yelena Makoyed's Three Favorite Matches

    Nov 10, 2022

    Yelena Makoyed won three international ranking tournaments in 2022, which places her near the top of FloWrestling's pound-for-pound women's college rankings. She is also a two-time NCWWC (NCAA) champion and a three-time finalist.
  3. Gabby Hamilton's Three Favorite Matches

    Gabby Hamilton's Three Favorite Matches

    Nov 9, 2022

    Life's Gabby Hamilton missed out on an opportunity to wrestle at the 2020 NAIA Invitational due to COVID but she placed fourth at the WCWA Championships earlier that year. She missed the 2021 season due to an injury but reached the NAIA tournament finals in 2022.
  4. Peyton Prussin's Three Favorite Matches

    Peyton Prussin's Three Favorite Matches

    Nov 8, 2022

    Peyton Prussin continues to be the star of the team at Life University. Prussin has won two NAIA Invitational titles at two different weights. The Running Eagle star won her first title at 116 pounds in 2021 then dropped down to 109 pounds to pick up her second crown.
  5. Alara Boyd's Three Favorite Matches

    Alara Boyd's Three Favorite Matches

    Nov 4, 2022

    Alara Boyd has had quite a college career. The McKendree senior has reached the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships (NCAA programs) each of the past three seasons and snagged the 155-pound title in 2021. She's had success at the international level, too. Boyd has made four age-level World teams and won a pair of medals in the U17 division (bronze in 2016 and silver in 2017).