Page earns Outstanding Wrestler award at University Nationals
By Gary Abbott OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Jennifer Page of the Titan Mercury WC won the Women’s University Nationals for the sec- ond straight year, and was named its Outstanding Wrestler on May 29 at Oklahoma City University. Page, a 2013 Junior World bronze medalist, battled Junior World teammate Jenna Burkert of the New York AC, 14-7 at 60 kg/132 lbs. After a close first period, Page opened up her offense in the sec- ond for the win. Both athletes train full- time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The champions of each weight class qualify to compete for the United States at the 2014 World University Championships in Pecs, Hungary, July 6- 12.
Page was the only member of the 2013 University World Team to repeat as champion.
Making her second University World
Team was Julia Salata of King University, who scored a 10-0 technical fall over Victoria Francis of Titan Mercury WC in the finals, 10-0. Salata was a member of the 2012 University World Team. Qualifying for her first University World
Team was three-time Junior World medal- ist Erin Golston of NYAC who defeated her 2013 Junior World teammate Cody Pfau of OKCU Gator Women/Men RTC,
Jennifer Page turned in a dominant performance in winning a University Nationals title in late March in Oklahoma City, Okla. Geri Bruggink photo.
12-9 at 48 kg /105.5 lbs.
King University featured three champi- ons. Joining Salata on champions row from King were Samantha Klingel at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Amanda Hendey at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Other individual champions were Amy Fearnside of Titan Mercury WC at 53
kg/116 lbs., Jacarra Winchester of Mission Valley WC at 58 kg/128 lbs. and Erin Clodgo of the Sunkist Kids at 69 kg/152 lbs.
Fearnside competed for Jamestown
Univ. and Winchester was with Missouri Valley College. Clodgo is a U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete.
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