Bristol, Tenn. - The King University women's wrestling team honored their graduating class on Senior Night and secured the Conference Carolinas Regular Season Championship, defeating Lincoln Memorial University in a decisive home dual.
King vs. Lincoln Memorial:
The Tornado jumped out to an early advantage with consecutive forfeits at 110 and 117 pounds, as
Avery Kibelbek and
Amelia Murphy each collected automatic victories to set the tone. At 124 pounds,
Jada Pichardo kept the pressure on, earning a pin to add bonus points and extend King's lead.
Cantu followed up with another dominant outing at 131 pounds, registering a technical fall to continue King's momentum. At 138 pounds,
Ruby Julien-Newsom showcased her strength and control, securing a pin to push the Tornado further ahead. At 180 pounds,
Jocelyn Kolozsy added six more points for King via forfeit, while the final bout at 207 pounds concluded with a double forfeit to close the night.
With the victory, King clinched the Conference Carolinas Regular Season Championship, capping a consistent and dominant conference campaign highlighted by depth across the line-up and multiple bonus-point performances.
110:
Avery Kibelbek (King) vs Forfeit (LMU): Forfeit
117:
Amelia Murphy (King) vs Forfeit (LMU): Forfeit
124:
Jada Pichardo (King) vs Riley Flickinger (LMU): Pichardo Pin
131:
Joy Cantu (King) vs Alyssa Roberts (LMU): Cantu TF
138:
Ruby Julien-Newsom (King) vs Calista Gibson (LMU): Julien-Newsom Pin
145:
Kristyn Harr (King) vs Shonticia Taft (LMU): Taft Pin
160:
Stella Steigler (King) vs Shandrea Morgan (LMU): Steigler TF
180:
Jocelyn Kolozsy (King) vs Forfeit (LMU): Forfeit
207: Forfeit (King) vs Forfeit (LMU): Forfeit
Up Next: The Tornado will now prepare for the NCAA Regional Championships on February 21, setting their sights on postseason competition.
