BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second straight month, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Women's Wrestler of the Month is a member of the King University women's wrestling team.
Ana Luciano took home honors following her performance in December.
Luciano was the Southeast Region's Wrestler of the Month following her second tournament title of the season, the North Central Open. She posted four wins at the North Central Open, including three against ranked foes. The top-ranked wrestler at 136 pounds proved that at the North Central Open, starting with a 1:21 pin over eighth-ranked Blanche Kemy Makem of Augsburg in the opening round. Following a 15-5 technical fall victory over Lindenwood University's Athena Wilden, she defeated fifth-ranked Autumn Flanigan of Augsburg on a 14-2 technical fall to reach the final. In the final, Luciano earned an 8-5 win over fourth-ranked Sky Realin of McKendree University. Luciano is 10-0 on the season with five pins and two tournament titles.
Luiciano joins teammate
Sage Mortimer as the NWCA National Wrestlers of the Month this season.
The January regional wrestlers of the month is scheduled to be released on February 3 with the national honorees to follow on February 7.
