BRISTOL, Tenn. –
Sage Mortimer earned her second The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Wrestler of the Month honor, and first this season. Mortimer went 9-0 in December and defeated three ranked opponents to earn her first NWCA National Wrestler of the Month honor of the season.
Mortimer was the Region 2 Wrestler of the Month after winning two tournaments wrestling at 109 pounds in December, the North Central Open where she defeated a pair of ranked foes and the Wasps Open. At the North Central Open she topped fifth-ranked Kendra Ryan of North Central on a 14-4 technical fall in a semifinal before defeating top-ranked Sydney Petzinger of North Central 8-2 in the final. She won all five of her matches at the Wasps Open, including a pin of teammate and third-ranked
Dianna Holmes. In the month, Mortimer went 9-0, winning all three of her matches against ranked foes while taking six wins by technical fall and two via pin. This marks the second NWCA Regional Wrestler of the Month honor for Mortimer as she earned her first last season.
The Tornado are in action on Friday against the University of Mount Olive at 5:00 p.m. in the Student Center Complex. King then hosts the Tornado open on Sunday.
