FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – A total of 16 individuals from the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas qualified for the 2026 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships. Three SACC teams finished in the top five of the first NCAA Region III Championships standings.

Emmanuel University finished second, the University of Mount Olive came in third and King University took fourth.

Emmanuel led the way with six individuals qualifying for the NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships while Mount Olive has five. King has four qualifiers and Allen has one.

The top three wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes at all six NCAA regionals will qualify for the 2026 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships that will be held March 6-7 in Coralville, Iowa at Xtream Arena. The championship selections will be announced with a selection show on Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. on NCAA.com.
 

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REGION III RESULTS
 

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National Championship Qualifiers (Top three finishers at each weight class)
103 Pounds
1st – Rebekah Jean-Baptist, Emmanuel
3rd – Lillian Prendergast, Mount Olive

110 Pounds
2nd – Avery Kibelbek, King
3rd – Katie Simmons, Mount Olive

117 Pounds
1st – Karissa Turnwall, Emmanuel

124 Pounds
1st – Virginia Foard, King

131 Pounds
1st – Janida Garcia, Emmanuel
3rd – Isis Severe, Allen

138 Pounds
1st – Ruby Julien-Newsom, King
2nd – Kalyse Hill, Mount Olive

145 Pounds
3rd – Alexandra Ford, Emmanuel

160 Pounds
1st – Stella Steigler, King
3rd – Vida Beckel, Emmanuel

180 Pounds
2nd – Journey Land, Mount Olive
3rd – Gemma Templeman, Emmanuel

207 Pounds
2nd – Zaria Robinson, Mount Olive