MANHEIM, Pa. – Less than a week after the Presbyterian College women's wrestling program achieved its highest-ever National Championship Tournament finish by claiming sixth-place, another school record was snared on Thursday afternoon with 16 PC student-athletes on the NWCA Scholar All-America list.
In order to be classified for NWCA Scholar All-America, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- Earn a top-eight placement at Nationals and a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average
- Compete in a minimum of 15 matches while maintaining a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher
- Qualify for the National Championship bracket while holding at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA
Each of the following Blue Hose wrestlers met at least one of the above criteria, proving the program's academic aptitude is just as strong as their mettle on the mats:
Chiara Barbieri (Sr.) – French
Ella Beam (Sr.) – Religion
May Cuyler (Fr.) – Psychology
Kassey Daugherty (Fr.) – Biology
Ashley Diaz (Fr.) – Undecided
Lexi Fornshell (So.) – Business
Carina Giangeruso (Fr.) – Sociology
Henlee Haynes (So.) – Biology
Maddie Kubicki (So.) – Biology
Lilly Luttrell (So.) – Biology
Alyssa Mahan (So.) – Education
Reagan Riddick (So.) – Chemistry
Charlee Shuler (So.) – Undecided
Paige Wehrmeister (Jr.) – Business
Grace York (So.) – Political Science
Cassia Zammit (So.) – Biology
PC's 16 Scholar All-Americans are the second-most of any institution in America, trailing only North Central's 22. The Blue Hose captured the Southeast Regional Championship last month for the first time, while head coach
Brian Vutianitis was labeled the Region Coach of the Year.
Presbyterian has finished inside the National top ten in each of the last three seasons, rising up the ladder every spring to sixth-place in 2025. Six competitors came in the top eight for their respective weight class, highlighted by Giangeruso who placed 4
th.
