NAIA Championships | Jamestown, N.D. | Newman Arena
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JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Southern Oregon University women's wrestling team is in win-now mode with nine seniors and as many former All-Americans in tow, giving the program its best national title shot yet at this week's NAIA Championships.

Competition begins at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday and will continue at the same time Saturday inside University of Jamestown's Newman Arena. This year, for the first time, women's wrestling has "Championship" as opposed to "Invitational" status in the NAIA – meaning individuals had to qualify through their conference tournaments, and the top-eight placers in each weight class will be considered All-Americans.

The Raiders owned the NAIA's No. 1 ranking until late January and will enter the tournament at No. 3, a touch behind No. 1 Life (Ga.) and No. 2 Grand View (Iowa) in the points standings.

They posted a program-best second-place finish at last year's NAIA Invitational, but this season has been more successful in every measure leading up to the tournament. The Raiders went 8-0 through their dual schedule, won the NWCA National Duals title and their first Cascade Conference championship.

They enter with six top-three seeds. Their only No. 1 seed, sophomore 123-pounder Carolina Moreno, will attempt to become the team's first two-time NAIA champion.

SOU ENTRIES:
101 – Esthela Trevino
Bracket Seed: No. 3
Record: 20-4
First Opponent: Jolie Lucas, Texas Wesleyan (Round of 16)
Notable: Coming off a third-place finish at the Cascade Conference Championships, where a semifinal loss to No. 3-ranked Erin Hikiji of Providence dropped her to the No. 3 seed at the national meet … Missed last year's tournament but placed third for All-America honors at the 2021 NAIA Invitational.

109 – Natalie Reyna
Bracket Seed: No. 3
Record: 12-4
First Opponent: Jenna Gerhardt, Jamestown (Round of 32)
Notable: Needed to win only one contest to claim the 109 CCC title, accepting a forfeit victory from teammate Macie Stewart in the final … Making her first NAIA appearance at SOU after becoming a three-time All-American at McKendree.

109 – Macie Stewart
Bracket Seed: No. 6
Record: 10-7
First Opponent: No. 11 Kory Phillips, Life (Round of 16)
Notable: Placed third for All-America status at the 2021 NAIA Invitational and went 1-2 at last year's tournament … Won the 2022 CCC title and went 2-0 at this year's conference tourney before friendly-forfeiting a chance at repeating to her teammate.

116 – Glory Konecny
Bracket Seed: No. 12
Record: 11-9
First Opponent: No. 5 Avery Ashley, Oklahoma City, or Emma Jones, Indiana Tech (Round of 16)
Notable: Making her third national appearance, having placed fifth at the 2019 meet and seventh in 2021 for honorable mention All-America accolades both seasons … Coming off a fourth-place showing at the CCC Championships, where she was awarded an at-large national bid following the tournament.

123 – Carolina Moreno
Bracket Seed: No. 1
Record: 21-2
First Opponent: Alisha Van Scoy, Saint Mary (Round of 32)
Notable: Became SOU's second NAIA champion as a freshman last year, outscoring her opponents 47-5 combined in the 123 bracket … Has a career record of 52-7 over two seasons … Won her first CCC championship two weeks ago by defeating the NAIA's Nos. 3 and 5 wrestlers by decision.

130 – Jordynn Robson
Bracket Seed: NS
Record: 7-10
First Opponent: No. 2 Sarah Savidge, Life, or Destiny Campbell, Iowa Wesleyan (Round of 16)
Notable: Previously competed at the 2021 NAIA Invitational, where she went 2-2 … Received an at-large national tournament berth two weeks ago after placing fifth in the CCC.

136 – Bella Amaro
Bracket Seed: No. 6
Record: 15-5
First Opponent: Byanca Cook, Avila (Round of 32)
Notable: Making her first national meet appearance as the only freshman in SOU's traveling party … Placed third in the CCC two weeks ago.

143 – Emily Se
Bracket Seed: No. 2
Record: 20-3
First Opponent: Mariz Soliman, Vanguard (Round of 32)
Notable: Was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the CCC Championships after defeating the Nos. 6 and 12 wrestlers in the country by fall and technical fall … Was an All-American, third-place finisher at 136 pounds last season, her first at SOU … Now has 40 pins over the last two seasons.

155 – Bailey Dennis
Bracket Seed: No. 12
Record: 9-5
First Opponent: No. 5 Madison Diaz, Grand View, or Ariana Pereira, Cumberlands (Round of 16)
Notable: Was the Raiders' third at-large qualifier after placing fourth at the CCC Championships, a result that caused her to drop five spots to the No. 12 seed … Appearing on the national stage for the third consecutive season after becoming an All-American last year with a sixth-place showing at 170.

170 – Joye Levendusky
Bracket Seed: No. 2
Record: 24-1
First Opponent: Aalyah Villareal, Texas Wesleyan (Round of 32)
Notable: Cruised to a CCC title two weeks ago with first-round wins by fall and technical fall … Has yet to lose to an NAIA opponent this season, her only setback coming against an NCAA foe in November at the Missouri Valley Open … A four-time All-American at McKendree before joining SOU this season.

191 – Grace Kristoff
Bracket Seed: No. 10
Record: 18-5
First Opponent: No. 7 Catherine Palmieri, Life, or Kori Davidson, Missouri Valley (Round of 16)
Notable: Took second place at the CCC Championships, going down in the final against No. 3-ranked Tavia-Heidelberg-Tillotson of Menlo … Making her first national appearance as a Raider after attaining All-America status twice at McKendree.

191 – Karrah Smith
Bracket Seed: NS
Record: 4-3
First Opponent: No. 5 Jaycee Foeller, Central Methodist (Round of 32)
Notable: Competing on the national stage for the third time after placing eighth at last season's NAIA Invitational and going 2-2 in the 2019 edition … Placed third at the CCC Championships for her second straight all-conference honor.