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Women's Wrestling

WWREST: Rams Earn Three All-Americans at Nationals

PARK CITY — Samantha Barragan secured a bronze medal and two teammates joined her as All-Americans to lead Texas Wesleyan University to a 10th-place finish with 55 points at the 2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships on Saturday.

Barragan, at 138-pounds, reached the semifinals before bouncing back in the consolation bracket. She claimed third place with a 12-2 technical fall over Maci Avila of Midland in the bronze-medal match.

Carolina Rios placed sixth at 117 pounds. She dropped the fifth-place match by fall to Grace Lashinsky of Lindsey Wilson in 4:13.

Carla Campos finished fourth at 207 pounds. She fell in the third-place match to Leilani Sanchez of Wayland Baptist in just 56 seconds.

The three Rams earned All-America honors in the fourth annual event, held at Heartland Credit Union Arena. Life University repeated as team champion with 169 points, followed by William Penn at 158.5.

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Players Mentioned

Samantha Barragan

Samantha Barragan

5' 5"
Senior
Carla Campos

Carla Campos

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Samantha Barragan

Samantha Barragan

5' 5"
Senior
Carla Campos

Carla Campos

5' 10"
Freshman