JAMESTOWN, N.D. – (
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Team Scores) The inaugural Women's Wrestling National Championships concluded on Saturday, with TXWES sending three Lady Rams to Finals, including
Camille Fournier (116), Lexie Basham (130) and Mia Mohler (136).
116 – No. 2 Caitlyn Thorne of Central Methodist (Mo.) def. No. 4
Camille Fournier of Texas Wesleyan, VSU 10-0 3:40
After the top seed in the bracket was knocked off by Fournier, she had her eyes on a second straight upset for the title. Fournier is a returning All-American placing fifth in 2022. But the night was all about Thorne as she recorded she takedowns to walk off with a 10 point shutout victory.
130 – No. 1 Lexie Basham of Texas Wesleyan def. No.2 Sarah Savidge of Life (Ga.), VPO1 6-3
Basham is the third competition in tonight's championships with eyes on going back-to-back on the mat. Savidge has been dominant in her four previous matches in the tournament, outscoring her opponents 38-2. Two takedowns in the second period were the different for Basham to extend her championship reign.
136 – No. 1 Adaugo Nwachukwu of Iowa Wesleyan def. No. 7
Mea Mohler of Texas Wesleyan
Nwachukwu had one more to go. She faced off against Mohler, who was the second highest seed in the finals. Mohler started off scoring early in the first period, but 15 straight points by Nwachukwu gave her the runaway victory.
The Lady Rams also had four wrestlers be named All-Americans. The honor is earned by placing in the Top 8 of the weight class you wrestle. 2022-23 TXWES All-Americans nods were bestowed on sophomore Jasmin Sands, who placed third in the 109 class. Juniors
Camille Fournier placed second in the 130 class, and Mia Mohler placed second in the 136 class. Rounding out the All-American honors for the Lady Rams was defending and current National Champion Lexie Bashan in the 130 class. A complete list of all award winners in each class is listed below.
Click here for the full list of 2023 NAIA Women's Wrestling All-Americans