Cook, Mata Headline Women's Wrestling All-Conference

2/22/2024 9:15:32 AM

The first year of SLIAC Women's Wrestling has wrapped up and Mckenzie Cook and Jadine Mata cap the year off by taking the top individual All-Conference honors. 

Cook, a junior from Eureka College, was selected by coaches as the SLIAC Women's Wrestler of the Year. She picked up a title at the SLIAC Championships, winning the 143 pound weight class. She was 2-0 with two pin falls at the championships. She is 22-9 this season overall with 13 pin falls.

The Newcomer of the Year is Jadine Mata, from Schreiner University. After injuries limited her for most of the season the freshman shined last weekend in the championships, winning both of her matches by pin fall to claim the 170 pound title. 

The SLIAC Women's Wrestling Coaching Staff of the Year goes to Schreiner University and head coach Tarkyia Mensah,who led the Mountaineers to a SLIAC Championship.

The Team Sportsmanship award was given to Fontbonne University. 

First Team All-Conference
Odelia Lopez, Schreiner University (101 pounds)
Rubi Gonzalez, Lyon College (109 pounds)
Jaia Ashley, Shreiner University (116 pounds)
Ileah Brown, Schreiner University (123 pounds)
Lexy Basurto, Schreiner University (130 pounds)
Mikayla Wallace, Lyon College (136 pounds)
Mckenzie Cook, Eureka College (143 pounds)
Azana King, Schreiner University (155 pounds)
Jadine Mata, Schreiner University (170 pounds)
Madison Farris, Eureka College (191 pounds)

Second Team All-Conference
Emily Virgil, Eureka College (101 pounds)
Gada Bryant, Eureka College (109 pounds)
Kyley Bair, Eureka College (116 pounds)
Anastasia Georges, Fontbonne University (123 pounds)
Claire Schaffner, Eureka College (130 pounds)
Natalie Tobuk, Eureka College (136 pounds)
Anna Stephens, Westminster College (143 pounds)
Parker Dafnis, Eureka College (155 pounds)
Rylee Hinton, Westminster College (170 pounds)
Symphanie Sampson, Schreiner University (191 pounds)

Third Team All-Conference
Kira Bufford, Schreiner University (123 pounds)
Jasmine Gordon, Fontbonne University (136 poounds)
Maya Khabbaz, Schreiner University (143 pounds)
Jaylah Dalton, Eureka College (155 pounds)
Audrey Driskell, Eureka College (170 pounds)
Liberty McKenzie, Fontbonne University (191 pounds)

All-Sportsmanship Team
Kyley Bair, Eureka College
Jasmine Gordon, Fontbonne University
Mikayla Wallace, Lyon College
Symphanie Sampson, Schreiner University
Lila Eckert, Westminster College