A native of Southport, North Carolina, Prendergast established a perfect 5-0 record in the month of December while competing at 103 pounds. On Dec. 3, she earned a victory via first-round pin over Chiara Barbieri of Presbyterian. At the Trojan Duals, Prendergast produced a 4-0 mark with a trio of forfeits and a fall against Jillian Lackey of Allen.