GREENVILLE, S.C. –  The first all-conference honors for South Atlantic Conference Carolinas women's wrestling in the 2024-25 season were released on Friday prior to the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Coalition (NCWWC) Region III Championships.

The 2024-25 all-conference awards were chosen by the head coaches in Conference Carolinas.

Samara Chavez of King University and Karissa Turnwall of Emmanuel University were selected Co-Wrestlers of the Year. Chavez is currently ranked third at 110 pounds in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Poll while Turnwall is ranked fourth at 117 pounds. Chavez currently owns an 18-1 record, taking 10 wins by technical fall and five via pin. She was undefeated in SACC matches. Turnwall posted 29 wins, 12 by fall and 11 by technical fall.

Clare Booe of King University was selected SACC Freshman of the Year. She is currently ranked third at 117 pounds in the NWCA Poll. Booe went undefeated in SACC matches and owns a 30-3 overall record with 17 pins and eight technical fall victories.

King head coach Gracie Figueroa was selected SACC Coach of the Year after guiding the Tornado to the first SACC regular season title with a perfect 7-0 record in league matches. The Tornado own an overall record of 21-3 and finished third at the NWCA National Duals.

2024-25 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas
Women’s Wrestling All-Conference

Wrestlers of the Year
Samara Chavez, King
Karissa Turnwall, Emmanuel

Freshman of the Year
Clare Booe, King

Coach of the Year
Gracie Figueroa, King

103 Pounds
First Team: Avery Kibelbek, King
Second Team: Hope Eastes, Emmanuel

110 Pounds
First Team: Samara Chavez, King
Second Team: Diana Holmes, King

117 Pounds
First Team: Claire Booe, King
Second Team: Karissa Turnwall, Emmanuel

124 Pounds
First Team: Montana DeLawder, King
Second Team: Ruby Edwards, Emmanuel

131 Pounds
First Team: Anna DiCugno, King
Second Team: Sam Larios, Emmanuel

138 Pounds
First Team: Gianna Debenedetto, Emmanuel
Second Team: Gianna Anaya, Emmanuel

145 Pounds
First Team: Aine Drury, King
Second Team: Molly Keller, Emory & Henry

160 Pounds
First Team: Chey Bowman, King
Second Team: Kendra Heroch, Emmanuel

180 Pounds
First Team: Alyssa Arana, Emmanuel
Second Team: Reagan Smith, Mount Olive

207 Pounds
First Team: Gemma Templeman, Emmanuel
Second Team: Andrea Smith, Mount Olive