Tigers are Receiving Votes in Latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches Rating

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – The Georgetown College women's wrestling team is once again receiving votes in the latest NAIA women's wrestling rating released by the NAIA on Wednesday.

After cracking into the national ratings last poll with 11 points, Georgetown remains one of the nation's top-rated women's wrestling programs this week as well.

Jes'Onia Barefield, ranked #16 in the last rating, remains at her #16 spot with 18 points. Barefield most recently finished the Blue Raider Open with a 3-1 record, falling only in the championship match.

A'Niyah Sullivan is also ranked for the Tigers at #20 in the 180-pound weight class. Sullivan did not earn a win at the Blue Raider Open but still remains competitive in her class.

Full NAIA Release.

The top three teams in the NAIA Women's Wrestling Rankings remained unchanged, as Life (Ga.) continued to set the pace at No. 1 with 224 points. Grand View (Iowa) and Providence (Mont.) also held steady at No. 2 and No. 3 behind 186 and 177 points. 

Just behind them, William Penn (Iowa) made a key move into the No. 4 spot, climbing one position to strengthen its standing among the frontrunners. Wayland Baptist (Texas) and Indiana Tech also each moved up a spot within the top ten. 

The new ranking saw three new top-ranked individuals, all from William Penn. Mia Palumbo took over at 110, Christianah Ogunsanya took the top spot at 117, and Esther Kolawole was listed No. 1 at 138. William Penn and Life (Ga.) both have three individual wrestlers ranked No. 1. 

The Tigers take on their first-ever Mid-South Conference Championships on Friday, February 20.

The championships start at 11:00 a.m.