Amani Jones of North Central works for a fall against Maya Davis of Grand View at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The women’s division at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic got the marquee college event off to an explosive start with three pins across the five NCAA versus NAIA themed matchups.
Top ranked NCAA wrestler and returning NCWWC champion Amani Jones of North Central struck fast with an inside trip to the back in the opening seconds of her 124-pound bout against Grand View’s Maya Davis. Jones pounced with a claw-ride finish for a pin in 1:20 over the two-time NAIA All American.
Jones is a two-time age-group World medalist for Team USA with bronze medal wins at the 2023 U20 World championships and the 2024 U23 World Championships.
The Life duo of Jamilah and Latifah McBryde, both ranked No. 1 in the NAIA ranks, joined Jones with pinning combinations on Saturday evening at Penn State’s famed Rec Hall.
It only took 48 seconds for Jamilah McBryde to end things against NCAA No. 2 Aine Drury of King at 145 pounds. Drury went for an over-under body lock toss, and nearly landed it, but McBryde was able float her hips over and wind up on top for the pin.
Latifah McBryde was pushed a little harder by top-ranked NCAA athlete Cheyenne Bowman of King. Bowman took a 4-0 lead just over one minute into the 160-pound contest with a takedown-to-turn sequence. McBryde took the momentum in the back half of period one with a step out and takedown heading into the break. Early in the second period, McBryde went high-flyer off a Bowman single leg to get the pin in 3:40.
Earning decision wins were athletes representing the NCAA division—Kendra Ryan of North Central at 110 pounds and Victoria Baez Dillone of King at 131 pounds. Ryan utilized a pair of first period takedowns to stop NAIA No. 1 Emma Baertlein of Southern Oregon, 4-2. Baez Dillone impressed with an early takedown-to-leg lace sequence and stout defense to take out three-time NAIA champion Carolina Moreno of Southern Oregon, 6-2.
In addition to the five women’s matches contested on Saturday evening, 11 enticing men’s college matches were featured. A full recap of the men’s division can be found here.
A live stream, archived matches and complete results from the NWCA All-Star Classic are available at FloWrestling.com.
2024 NWCA All Star Classic | State College, Pa., November 16
Women’s Results
110 lbs. – No. 4 (NCAA) Kendra Ryan (North Central) dec. No. 1 (NAIA) Emma Baertlein (Southern Oregon), 4-2
124 lbs. – No. 1 (NCAA) Amani Jones (North Central) fall No. 2 (NAIA) Maya Davis (Grand View), 1:20
131 lbs. – No. 1 (NCAA) Victoria Baez Dillone (King) dec. No. 1 (NAIA) Carolina Moreno (Southern Oregon), 6-2
145 lbs. – No. 1 (NAIA) Jamilah McBryde (Life) fall No. 2 (NCAA) Aine Drury (King), 0:48
160 lbs. –No. 1(NAIA) Latifah McBryde (Life) fall No. 1 (NCAA) Cheyenne Bowman (King), 3:52
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