North Michigan News

The Northern Michigan wrestling team is preparing to host Alma for a dual meet at the Superior Dome on Tuesday, February 6th at 6 p.m. This event was initially scheduled for January 12th but was postponed due to bad weather.

Northern Michigan has already faced Alma twice this season, once in a dual format where they secured a decisive victory with a score of 38-5. In that match, six Wildcats emerged victorious in their respective weight classes.

Fans can follow the action and get updates by following @NMU_Wildcats on X (formerly known as Twitter) and @nmu_wrestling on Instagram. Live results will be announced soon.

The Wildcats are currently ranked 12th according to The Open Mat NCAA Women's Wrestling rankings and hold the 10th spot in the NWCA (National Women's Coaches Association) rankings. Individual athletes have also received recognition: Marisa Angelos is ranked 7th nationally in the 143 weight class, Alissa Caltagirone is ranked 9th in the same category, Noelle Gaffney holds the 8th position in the 155 weight class, and Abigale Swanson is ranked 13th in the 170 weight class.

In their last outing at the Grand View Open, several wrestlers achieved notable success. Mickaela Keane finished fourth in the 170 class with three wins out of five matches. Marisa Angelos claimed fifth place at 155 after winning four matches and benefiting from a forfeit victory. Teni Ajayi secured two victories at 191, while Tasha Kuberski and Sharon Leon each won one match during the event.