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Nevada’s ONLY College Wrestling Team, AND it is
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| Contray to popular responses UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) is NOT a Club Team. UNLV is a National Collegiate Wrestling Association Team aka NCWA which is a different league than NCAA, but it is legitimate and worthy in itself. Head Coach James Downing would like to change the reputation of the team from, “oh it’s just a Club team” because it is not, and he feels that it hinders the team and recruitment. Here is a link to the NCWA so you can read more about it. NCWA |
| Coach Downing believes that UNLV is a great option for wrestlers who for one reason or another would like a different route. Students must still be accepted into UNLV and be degree-seeking students. There is no age limit as long as the student is within the four years of eligibility required to wrestle for the NCWA. |
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| Lady Rebels Wrestling 2025 Preseason Update |
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| The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Women’s Wrestling team aims to build upon their impressive 5th place finish at the National Championship in their inaugural season. |
| The Rebels boast five returning All-Americans, including National Champions Mia Shepard (Liberty HS) and Cassandra Freundlich (Palo Verde). |
| Other returning placers include Kaelynn Seidl (Wasilla HS, AK), who placed 6th at 103 pounds; Krystal Corona (Palo Verde HS), who placed 3rd at 110 pounds; and Maysa Brown (E. Anchorage HS, AK/Grays Harbor College), a two-time All-American at 131 pounds, who placed 4th last season. |
| Returning national qualifiers are Karla Baeza (110 lbs, Palo Verde HS), Carol Ann Bruskiewics (W. Bend HS, WI), and Wyvonnie Fletcher (180 lbs, Palo Verde HS). |
| The team welcomes several new members who will enhance its depth this season. Izzie Brunson (SLAM Academy) joins at 103 pounds, bringing with her two Nevada State placements and a 15U Pan American Championship title from Panama City, Panama. |
| Tina Garcia (Fernley HS, NV), a Nevada placer, will compete at 110 pounds. Mya Bardoni (Centennial HS), a three-time Nevada state placer, will be at 131 pounds. Ale’a Otsuka, a transfer from the University of Providence and a state qualifier for SLAM Academy, will compete at 138 pounds. |
| The Rebels also welcome the Riordan sisters from Moapa Valley HS, NV: Caitlyn at 138 pounds and Meggin at 145 pounds. Jordan Hunter (Western HS), who placed 4th at last year’s Nevada State tournament, will be at 160/180 pounds. Also joining at 180 pounds are Jordyn Nixon-Jones from Georgia and another SLAM alumna, Itzel Ramirez. |
| Ariana Moya (Arbor View HS), a two-time Nevada State qualifier, will compete at 180/207 pounds. Georgia Ustaszewski (Nome Belz HS, AK/Grays Harbor College), a two-time national qualifier who placed 5th at the 2023 Championship, will also be at 180/207 pounds. |
| For more information and opportunities with UNLV Women’s Wrestling, please contact Kevin Pine at 702-378-8233. |
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| Rebels Men’s Wrestling 2025 Preseason Update |
| The Rebels return two All-Americans from last season. Dylan Jarling (from Arizona), competing at 235 pounds, is a two-time Conference Champion who has placed twice at the National Championships (3rd and 5th). Sam Gallardo (from Shadow Ridge) is entering his second year at UNLV and aims to improve upon his 6th place finish from last season. |
| James Donham (Chaparral HS) and Ulyssis Short (from Arizona) are two returning national qualifiers who, with their hard work in the off-season, are looking to earn a spot on the podium this season. |
| After a year’s hiatus from Rebel Wrestling, Erik Escutia (125/133), Melo Castillo (133/141), and Sam Merrill (174) are returning to the mat and look to make an impact. Other returning wrestlers include Paris Carthen, Leonardo Salzano, Aiden Meske, and Robert Oliva. |
| There are a number of new faces on this year’s squad that should make for a competitive season: Emmanuel Jackson, Antonio Perez, Efron Mozquedo, Alejandro Zamora, Brian Hernandez, Gio Plellis, Alamin Ali, Devon Gilmore, Chance Rodwell, and Adrian Rodriguez. |
| Here is the UNLV Wrestling Interest Form if you would like to know more. UNLV Wrestling Interest Form |
| Head Coach James Downing was the NCWA National Coach of the Year. Jordan Karst is their Associate Coach. UNLV ends their season with the following stats:
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Where Are They Now
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| Northern Section | Southern Section |
| Joey Lavallee Training for World/Olympics Lehigh RTC |
Chase Pami Goldrush Wrestling Academy |
| Bo Bettinson Head Coach St. Ambrose University |
Matt Azevedo Coach Drexel University |
| Trey Edmunds Coach Silver State Wrestling Academy |
Skyler Woods Coach Virgin Valley High School |
| Dan Shaw Coach Churchill County High School |
Scott Woods Coach Virgin Valley High School |
| Trevor DeBraga Coach Damonte Ranch High School |
Napoleon Aniciete Aniciete-Training-Club |
| Ryan Bader Bellator Champ |
Alex Aniciete Aniciete-Training-Club |
| Bryce Sadoris Senior World Team Member |
Brittain Longmire Aight Wrestling Club |
| Zach Hocker Coach Slam Nevada |
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| Elias Aguilar ASST. Coach Bishop Gorman |
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| Zach Brewer Coach Basic High |
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| Billy Sullivan Asst.LOG NV |
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| Noah Gallardo Asst. Shadow Ridge |
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Featured University/College |
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| St Ambrose University | ||
| St Ambrose University Wrestling | ||
| St Ambrose University Athletics Video | ||
| St Ambrose University is a private Catholic College located in Davenport, IA. With over 80 different majors St Ambrose provides you with a great education, and a wide array of experiences that will make your college years memorable. | ||
| Lead by Bo Bettinson (3x Northern Regional Champion, and 2x State Champion for Reno High) the St Ambrose Wrestling team just finished up its inaugural season. Being a young team, the SAU wrestling team found loads of success this season. Winning 5 duals, finishing 5th at the conference tournament (while having a conference champion who was also Conference wrestler of the year, and conference tournament OW). The Bee’s wrestling team qualified 3 wrestlers for the NAIA National Tournament. | ||
| Success on the mat was not the only place SAU Wrestling found success. They also finished 15th in the nation for team GPA with a 3.288. The Bee’s also gained an Academic All-American in Michael Chagnon. | ||
| St Ambrose University is a place where you can win on the wrestling mat, in the classroom, and most important in life. | ||
| GO BEES!!!!! | ||
| Pictures Courtesy of Bo Bettinson | ||
