The women’s field at Final X is loaded with credentials. Is it the best Final X field ever? Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself. This year's line-up includes five of six 202One Olympians and six of 10 members of the 2021 World team. Six-time World champion Adeline Gray, who is pregnant with twins, is the only member of the Olympic team not competing.

The McKendree women’s wrestling program has work to do now that head coach Sam Schmitz has left for Central Methodist University. The three-time defending national collegiate team champions (NCAA programs) may experience a mass exodus with the departure of Schmitz.

Sam Schmitz’s departure from McKendree is a head-scratcher. Why would you build a women’s wrestling dynasty and leave at the height of its powers?

Get ready for fireworks!

It was an eventful week with Iowa naming a head women’s wrestling coach and the Missouri Valley Open taking place on November 19-20. We have all of that and more in this edition of Women’s Wrestling Weekly.

Emma Bruntil is on the move and there’s no indication where she will land — for college at least. Bruntil was a national collegiate women’s champion for McKendree in 2020 and 2021 and was ranked first at 143 pounds this season. She was also part of two straight team championships for the Bearcats.

The college season is in full swing after a historic international season for women’s wrestling. This was an unusual year with the Olympic Games and the Senior World Championships taking place weeks apart.