2026 USA Wrestling Anthony-Maroulis Award Finalists
Kennedy Blades, Senior, University of Iowa
- NCAA champion at 160 lbs
- 19-0 record
- Bonus Rate: 95%
- 5 pins and 13 technical falls
- Season notables: Won second women’s college national title; Won bronze medal at 2025 Senior World Championships
Erin Hikiji, Senior, University of Providence
- NAIA champion at 103 lbs
- 33-0 record
- Bonus Rate: 88%
- 8 pins, 18 technical falls and 3 forfeits
- Season notables: Won second NAIA national title
Audrey Jimenez, Sophomore, Lehigh University
- NCAA champion at 110 lbs
- 21-0 record
- Bonus Rate: 100%
- 7 pins, 8 technical falls and 6 forfeits
- Season notables: NCAA Championships outstanding wrestler award recipient; Made the U20, U23 and Senior World Teams with silver medal wins at the U20 and U23 World Championships
Cristelle Rodriguez, Senior, Doane University
- NAIA champion at 124 lbs
- 20-0 record
- Bonus Rate: 100%
- 3 pins and 17 technical falls
- Season notables: Won third NAIA national title; Won third NAIA Wrestler of the Year Award; Made the U23 and Senior World Teams; Only gave up one match point in college all season
Kylie Welker, Junior, University of Iowa
- NCAA champion at 180 lbs
- 21-0 record
- Bonus Rate: 95%
- 4 pins, 15 technical falls and 1 forfeit
- Season notables: Won third women’s college national title; Won bronze medal at 2025 Senior World Championships; Won gold medal at 2025 U23 World Championships
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