ERIE, Pa. — Looking to continue the rapid rise of the program, Gannon women's wrestling coach Christen Dierken announced the signees set to join the program for the 2020-21 year.
 
The 16 newcomers will all be freshmen when the 2020-21 season kicks off in the fall.
 
"Gannon women's wrestling is thrilled for this strong start to our third year as a program," Dierken said. "We have rising upperclassmen now with some experience under their belts, and a strong incoming freshman class. We have several heavy hitters, and young adults with strong moral character. We are also very proud to have such a diverse team with young women from across the country who will help strengthen and empower one another."
 
The Golden Knights made a big jump in just their second year of competition last season, crowning six All-Americans and turning in a pair of top-11 finishes at national tournaments. The 2020-21 season will also be the first with the sport of women's wrestling as a member of the NCAA's Emerging Sports for Women program.
 
Read on for capsules of each of the incoming student-athletes.
 
Lindsey Beans-Polk
130/136
Bethel, Alaska | Bethel Regional HS
 

• Three-time Great Alaska Conference champion
• 2018 Alaska state runner-up
• 2019 Alaska state third place
• Helped Bethel Regional to fourth-place team finish at 2019 state championships
• Also a member of the cross country team, earning MVP honors

 
 
Maddy Camp
143
Buena Park, Calif. | John F. Kennedy HS
 

• 2018 Cadet Folkstyle National Champion
• Six-time folkstyle nationals All-America
• High school record of 147-17
• 2018 California state third place
• Named first-team All-Orange County
• Earned Kennedy High School's Athlete of the Year

 
Janice Dykes
123
North Pole, Alaska | North Pole HS
 

• 2019 Alaska state third place
• 2018 Alaska state third place
• Helped North Pole to 2019 Alaska state team championship
• Team captain
• Two-time region champion
• National Honor Society

 
Lizzie Foster
123
Harrisville, Pa. | Slippery Rock HS
 

• Varsity letterwinner
• First girl to compete for Slippery Rock's varsity team
• Scholar Athlete

 
Leila Garrido
101
Bakersfield, Calif. | Foothill HS
 

• 2019 South Yosemite Conference runner-up
• 2018-19 Bakersfield Californian All-Area team
• Champion at Queen of the Valley and Magnolia tournaments

 
Jewel Gonzalez
155
Phillipsburg, N.J. | Phillipsburg HS
 

• Two-time New Jersey state champion (2020, 2019)
• Undefeated 30-0 in high school career
• 2020 Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award winner for New Jersey
• Two-time NJ.com Wrestler of the Year
• National Honor Society

 
Sam Houser
130
Wakarusa, Kan. | Washburn Rural HS
 

• Placed at every high school tournament
• Helped Washburn Rural to inaugural Kansas state and regional team championships
• 2019-20 Topeka Capital-Journal All-City Team
• Kansas State Scholar

 
Kennedy Javier
101/109
Mililani, Hawaii | Mililani HS
 

• Three-time Hawaii state placer (6th 2020, 4th 2019, 3rd 2018)
• Helped team to runner-up finish at 2020 Oahu dual tournament

 
Juliana Marsh
123
Laguna Niguel, Calif. | Aliso Niguel HS
 

• Two-time California state placer (7th 2020, 8th 2019)
• Three-time California state qualifier
• 2020 Cullen Fitzgibbons "Most Inspirational" Award recipient

 
Kaila Mungo
191
Westhampton, N.J. | Rancocas Valley HS
 

• 2019 New Jersey state champion
• 2020 New Jersey state fourth place
• High school record of 27-5, including 22 wins by fall
• Academic Honor Roll

 
Vivian Newcomer
130
Chester, Md. | Kent Island HS
 

• 2020 Maryland state qualifier
• Earned 10 varsity letters in high school, also participating in cross country and softball

 
Lana Perez
130
Honolulu, Hawaii | Moanalua HS
 

• 2020 Hawaii state champion
• 2019 Hawaii state third place
• Two-time Oahu champion (2020, 2019)
• Runner up at 2019 USA Wrestling junior freestyle nationals
• Sister Gabby is already a member of the Gannon team

 
Jackie Sandquist
143
Humble, Texas | Kingwood Park HS
 

• 2020 Texas District 20 fifth place
• Also a member of the tennis and lacrosse team
• Will compete for the Gannon women's lacrosse program as well

 
Isabella So
191
Montague, N.J. | High Point Regional HS
 

• High school record of 15-7
• Earned HWS Tournament title
• 2nd at Bloomfield Tournament
• Rotary Club Student of the Month

 
Riley Stoner
123
New Alexandria, Pa. | Greensburg Salem HS
 

• Two-time Pennsylvania state champion (2020, 2019)
• 2019 USA Wrestling junior freestyle and folkstyle national champion

 
Miah White
136
Katy, Texas | Cypress Park HS
 

• 2020 Texas Region 3 sixth place
• 2020 Texas District 10 fourth place