Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades:

• NWCA Scholar All-American (2023-24)
• NCWWC National Qualifier (2023-24)  
• Fourth place finish in NCWWC Region 3 (101 pounds) (2023-24)
• Second place in NCWWC Northeast Regional (101 pounds)
• NCWWC National Qualifier (2022-23)
• NWCA Scholar All-American (2022-23)
• D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2023-24)

2023-24: Tallied five wins at 101 pounds, including 2 dual wins ... Compiled two falls and one technical fall ... Secured a third-place finish at the season-opening ESU Open (2-1 record) ... Qualified for NCWWC Nationals after posting a fourth place finish at the NCWWC Region 3 Qualifier (1-2 record) ... Finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 5-11 season record.
 
2022-23: Turned in an outstanding freshman season with a 14-6 record at 101 pounds, including a 9-3 record in dual meets. ... Compiled seven fall and one technical fall as more than half of her wins accounted for bonus points. ... She placed first in the Pa. State Tournament at 101 pounds with a pair of falls. ... Had a seven-match winning streak. ... Placed second at 101 pounds at the NCWWC Northeast Regional. She won by fall in the quarterfinals and technical fall in the semifinals before placing second to secure a spot in Nationals. ... Went 1-2 at NCWWC Nationals. Her win came by fall.

High School: Earned four varsity letters and was a starter for two years wrestling at Aliso Niguel High School... coached by Greg Colwell... was California state qualifier in 2022...  finished first in her league tournament, fifth in the California Interscholastic Federation tournament, and eighth in the Masters championships.

Personal: Majoring in Psychology. ... Daughter of Michelle and Stephen Kitagawa.