Senior Nationals champs Dorado Marin, Estrella, returning World Teamers Elor, Dicugno reach USMC Women’s U20 Nationals finals
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Nanea Estrella (TMWC) scores a takedown at the Women's U20 Nationals. Photo by AJ Grieves.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The best-of-three championship finals have been set in all weight classes at the USMC Women’s U20 National Championships on Friday afternoon.
The winners of the championship series on Saturday qualify to compete for Team USA at the U20 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, August 15-21.
Two athletes who won U.S. Senior National titles in Las Vegas, Nev. last weekend have now advanced to the finals of the U20 Nationals, Adriana Dorado Marin of Army WCAP at 55 kg and Nanea Estrella of the Titan Mercury WC at 59 kg.
Dorado Marin scored an 11-0 technical fall over Carissa Qureshi of California in the semifinals. She will face Amani Jones of the Cardinal WC, who was fifth in the NCWWC Nationals for North Central College this year.
Estrella powered past No. 1 ranked high school star Jaclyn Dehney of the Massachusetts Wrestling Association in a 14-4 technical fall. Estrella will face Colorado high school star Savannah Cosme of the Sunkist Kids in the championship finals. Estrella was second in the 2021 NAIA Championships for Menlo College and has transferred to the University of Iowa.
Two members of the 2021 U.S. U20 World Team have been able to advance to championship finals, Claire Dicugno of the Colorado Mesa WC at 57 kg and Amit Elor of the Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC at 72 kg.
Dicugno fell behind California high school star Jennifer Soto of the Daniel Cormier WC, but scored clutch points in the second period to win 6-2. Dicugno will battle No. 1 ranked high school star Sofia Macaluso of New York in the finals. Dicugno, who was 12th at the 2021 U20 Worlds, was sixth in the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for Colorado Mesa.
Elor, a 2021 Cadet World champion and 2021 Junior World champion, beat Alicia Pieper of Michigan in a 10-0 semifinal technical fall. She will battle New York star Latifah McBryde of the Bulls WC in the finals series.
There will be a high-interest final at 50 kg between Sage Mortimer of the Titan Mercury WC/Team Tornado WC and Audrey Jimenez of the Sunkist Kids. Mortimer, who third at the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for King, defeated No. 1 ranked 100-pound California high school star Briana Gonzales of Somar WC, 13-2 in the semifinals. Jimenez, currently ranked No. 1 in high school at 106 pounds, beat King All-American Samara Chavez of Team Tornado WC, 13-8.
Three members of the Army WCAP team reached finals series: Adriana Dorado Marin, her sister Estrella Dorado Marin at 53 kg and Tristan Kelly at 76 kg.
Estrella Dorado Marin will battle California high school star Katie Gomez, who was a 2021 Cadet World Champion. Kelly has drawn Illinois high school star Rose Cassioppi of the Hononegah WC.
California native Adaugo Nwachukwu, an NAIA National champion for Iowa Wesleyan who competes for the Swamp Monsters WC, will compete in the 62 kg finals, against 2019 Cadet World silver medalist and New Hampshire high school star Skylar Hattendorf.
The finals at 65 kg will feature Nevada’s high school No. 1 ranked Reese Larramendy of Wyoming Seminary WC against Utah high school standout Elleni Johnson of Legends of Gold Las Vegas.
The 68 kg finals will feature Oregon high school star Destiny Rodriguez of the All-Phase WC against California native Tiera Jimerson of the Cardinal WC, who was fifth in the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for North Central College.
The best-of-three championship series at the U23 Nationals will begin at 10:00 a.m. CT, and will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.
USMC WOMEN’S U20 NATIONALS
At Fort Worth, Texas, May 6, 2022
Championship Series finals pairings
50 kg - Sage Mortimer (Titan Mercury WC/Team Tornado WC) vs. Audrey Jimenez (Sunkist Kids WC)
53 kg - Katie Gomez (California) vs. Estrella Dorado Marin CO (Army WCAP)
55 kg - Adriana Dorado Marin (Army (WCAP) vs. Amani Jones (Cardinal WC)
57 kg - Claire Dicugno (Colorado Mesa WC) vs. Sofia Macaluso (New York)
59 kg - Nanea Estrella (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Savannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids WC)
62 kg - Adaugo Nwachukwu (Swamp Monsters WC) vs. Skylar Hattendorf (New Hampshire)
65 kg - Reese Larramendy (Wyoming Seminary WC) vs. Elleni Johnson (Legends of Gold Las Vegas)
68 kg - Destiny Rodriguez (All-Phase WC) vs. Tiera Jimerson (Cardinal WC)
72 kg - Amit Elor (Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC) vs. Latifah McBryde (Bulls WC)
76 kg - Rose Cassioppi (Hononegah WC) vs. Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP)
Semifinal results
50 kg
Sage Mortimer UT (Titan Mercury WC) tech. fall Brianna Gonzalez CA (Somar WC), 13-2 2:54
Audrey Jimenez AZ (Sunkist Kids WC) dec. Samara Chavez TX (Team Tornado WC), 13-8
53 kg
Katie Gomez CA (California) tech. fall Kendra Ryan MI (Cardinal WC), 12-2 2:33
Estrella Dorado Marin CO (Army WCAP)) dec. Juliana Diaz FL (Florida), 2-0
55 kg
Adriana Dorado Marin CO (Army (WCAP) tech fall Carissa Qureshi CA (California), 11-0 1:59
Amani Jones GA (Cardinal WC) tech fall Haley Vann OR (Empire WC), 10-0 2:02
57 kg
Claire Dicugno WA (Colorado Mesa WC) dec. Jennifer Soto CA (Daniel Cormier WC), 6-4
Sofia Macaluso NY (New York) pin Carolina Moreno AZ (Somerton WC), 4:24
59 kg
Nanea Estrella HI (Titan Mercury WC) tech fall Jaclyn Dehney NH (Massachusetts Wrestling Association), 14-4 4:31
Savannah Cosme CO (Sunkist Kids WC) tech fall Mia Macaluso NY (New York), 10-0 2:32
62 kg
Adaugo Nwachukwu CA (Swamp Monsters WC) pin Janida Garcia CA (Swamp Monsters WC), 2:24
Skylar Hattendorf NH (New Hampshire) pin Skye Realin HI (McKendree Bearcat WC), 8-0 2:50
65
Reese Larramendy NV (Wyoming Seminary WC) dec. Maya Letona CA (New York City RTC), 6-4
Elleni Johnson UT (Legends of Gold Las Vegas) pin Maddie Kubicki MO (Victory Wrestling), 2:14
68
Destiny Rodriguez OR (All-Phase WC) pin Aubrey Yauger TX (All American WC), 0:32
Tiera Jimerson CA (Cardinal WC) pin Clarissa Agostini CAN (Unatached), 4:32
72
Amit Elor CA (Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC) tech fall Alicia Pieper MI (Michigan), 10-0 0:57
Latifah Mcbryde NY (Bulls WC) pin Kayley Rada MI (Michigan), 2:19
76 kg
Rose Cassioppi IL (Hononegah WC) dec. Brooklyn Hays UT (Champions WC), 11-9
Tristan Kelly CO (Army WCAP) tech. fall Lily El-masri CA (Wyoming Seminary WC), 10-0 1:13
FORT WORTH, Texas – The best-of-three championship finals have been set in all weight classes at the USMC Women’s U20 National Championships on Friday afternoon.
The winners of the championship series on Saturday qualify to compete for Team USA at the U20 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, August 15-21.
Two athletes who won U.S. Senior National titles in Las Vegas, Nev. last weekend have now advanced to the finals of the U20 Nationals, Adriana Dorado Marin of Army WCAP at 55 kg and Nanea Estrella of the Titan Mercury WC at 59 kg.
Dorado Marin scored an 11-0 technical fall over Carissa Qureshi of California in the semifinals. She will face Amani Jones of the Cardinal WC, who was fifth in the NCWWC Nationals for North Central College this year.
Estrella powered past No. 1 ranked high school star Jaclyn Dehney of the Massachusetts Wrestling Association in a 14-4 technical fall. Estrella will face Colorado high school star Savannah Cosme of the Sunkist Kids in the championship finals. Estrella was second in the 2021 NAIA Championships for Menlo College and has transferred to the University of Iowa.
Two members of the 2021 U.S. U20 World Team have been able to advance to championship finals, Claire Dicugno of the Colorado Mesa WC at 57 kg and Amit Elor of the Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC at 72 kg.
Dicugno fell behind California high school star Jennifer Soto of the Daniel Cormier WC, but scored clutch points in the second period to win 6-2. Dicugno will battle No. 1 ranked high school star Sofia Macaluso of New York in the finals. Dicugno, who was 12th at the 2021 U20 Worlds, was sixth in the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for Colorado Mesa.
Elor, a 2021 Cadet World champion and 2021 Junior World champion, beat Alicia Pieper of Michigan in a 10-0 semifinal technical fall. She will battle New York star Latifah McBryde of the Bulls WC in the finals series.
There will be a high-interest final at 50 kg between Sage Mortimer of the Titan Mercury WC/Team Tornado WC and Audrey Jimenez of the Sunkist Kids. Mortimer, who third at the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for King, defeated No. 1 ranked 100-pound California high school star Briana Gonzales of Somar WC, 13-2 in the semifinals. Jimenez, currently ranked No. 1 in high school at 106 pounds, beat King All-American Samara Chavez of Team Tornado WC, 13-8.
Three members of the Army WCAP team reached finals series: Adriana Dorado Marin, her sister Estrella Dorado Marin at 53 kg and Tristan Kelly at 76 kg.
Estrella Dorado Marin will battle California high school star Katie Gomez, who was a 2021 Cadet World Champion. Kelly has drawn Illinois high school star Rose Cassioppi of the Hononegah WC.
California native Adaugo Nwachukwu, an NAIA National champion for Iowa Wesleyan who competes for the Swamp Monsters WC, will compete in the 62 kg finals, against 2019 Cadet World silver medalist and New Hampshire high school star Skylar Hattendorf.
The finals at 65 kg will feature Nevada’s high school No. 1 ranked Reese Larramendy of Wyoming Seminary WC against Utah high school standout Elleni Johnson of Legends of Gold Las Vegas.
The 68 kg finals will feature Oregon high school star Destiny Rodriguez of the All-Phase WC against California native Tiera Jimerson of the Cardinal WC, who was fifth in the 2022 NCWWC Nationals for North Central College.
The best-of-three championship series at the U23 Nationals will begin at 10:00 a.m. CT, and will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.
USMC WOMEN’S U20 NATIONALS
At Fort Worth, Texas, May 6, 2022
Championship Series finals pairings
50 kg - Sage Mortimer (Titan Mercury WC/Team Tornado WC) vs. Audrey Jimenez (Sunkist Kids WC)
53 kg - Katie Gomez (California) vs. Estrella Dorado Marin CO (Army WCAP)
55 kg - Adriana Dorado Marin (Army (WCAP) vs. Amani Jones (Cardinal WC)
57 kg - Claire Dicugno (Colorado Mesa WC) vs. Sofia Macaluso (New York)
59 kg - Nanea Estrella (Titan Mercury WC) vs. Savannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids WC)
62 kg - Adaugo Nwachukwu (Swamp Monsters WC) vs. Skylar Hattendorf (New Hampshire)
65 kg - Reese Larramendy (Wyoming Seminary WC) vs. Elleni Johnson (Legends of Gold Las Vegas)
68 kg - Destiny Rodriguez (All-Phase WC) vs. Tiera Jimerson (Cardinal WC)
72 kg - Amit Elor (Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC) vs. Latifah McBryde (Bulls WC)
76 kg - Rose Cassioppi (Hononegah WC) vs. Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP)
Semifinal results
50 kg
Sage Mortimer UT (Titan Mercury WC) tech. fall Brianna Gonzalez CA (Somar WC), 13-2 2:54
Audrey Jimenez AZ (Sunkist Kids WC) dec. Samara Chavez TX (Team Tornado WC), 13-8
53 kg
Katie Gomez CA (California) tech. fall Kendra Ryan MI (Cardinal WC), 12-2 2:33
Estrella Dorado Marin CO (Army WCAP)) dec. Juliana Diaz FL (Florida), 2-0
55 kg
Adriana Dorado Marin CO (Army (WCAP) tech fall Carissa Qureshi CA (California), 11-0 1:59
Amani Jones GA (Cardinal WC) tech fall Haley Vann OR (Empire WC), 10-0 2:02
57 kg
Claire Dicugno WA (Colorado Mesa WC) dec. Jennifer Soto CA (Daniel Cormier WC), 6-4
Sofia Macaluso NY (New York) pin Carolina Moreno AZ (Somerton WC), 4:24
59 kg
Nanea Estrella HI (Titan Mercury WC) tech fall Jaclyn Dehney NH (Massachusetts Wrestling Association), 14-4 4:31
Savannah Cosme CO (Sunkist Kids WC) tech fall Mia Macaluso NY (New York), 10-0 2:32
62 kg
Adaugo Nwachukwu CA (Swamp Monsters WC) pin Janida Garcia CA (Swamp Monsters WC), 2:24
Skylar Hattendorf NH (New Hampshire) pin Skye Realin HI (McKendree Bearcat WC), 8-0 2:50
65
Reese Larramendy NV (Wyoming Seminary WC) dec. Maya Letona CA (New York City RTC), 6-4
Elleni Johnson UT (Legends of Gold Las Vegas) pin Maddie Kubicki MO (Victory Wrestling), 2:14
68
Destiny Rodriguez OR (All-Phase WC) pin Aubrey Yauger TX (All American WC), 0:32
Tiera Jimerson CA (Cardinal WC) pin Clarissa Agostini CAN (Unatached), 4:32
72
Amit Elor CA (Titan Mercury WC/NYCRTC) tech fall Alicia Pieper MI (Michigan), 10-0 0:57
Latifah Mcbryde NY (Bulls WC) pin Kayley Rada MI (Michigan), 2:19
76 kg
Rose Cassioppi IL (Hononegah WC) dec. Brooklyn Hays UT (Champions WC), 11-9
Tristan Kelly CO (Army WCAP) tech. fall Lily El-masri CA (Wyoming Seminary WC), 10-0 1:13
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