Hildebrandt, Winchester, Maroulis Win Pan-Am Wrestle-offs

Photos courtesy of Tony Rotundo / WrestlersAreWarriors.com

MARIETTA, GA - Top Senior level wrestlers hit the mats alongside college athletes competing at WCWA Nationals yesterday at Life University to wrestle-off for spots in the Pan-Am Olympic Qualifier. 50 kg Sarah Hildebrandt, 53 kg Jacarra Winchester, and 57 kg Helen Maroulis walked away with the wins and will represent Team USA in Ottawa, Canada in March. All three won their Best of 3 wrestle-offs in two straight matches.

In Ottawa, they will all seek to qualify their weights for the 2020 Olympics, as 50 kg, 53 kg, and 57 kg have yet to be qualified for the United States.

2020 PAN AMERICAN OLYMPIC QUALIFIER WRESTLE-OFFS
Location: Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, GA.

50 kg:
Match 1: Sarah Hildebrandt (New York AC) over Whitney Conder (Army WCAP) 2-0
Match 2 : Sarah Hildebrandt (New York AC) over Whitney Conder (Army WCAP) by fall :52

53 kg:
Match 1:  Jacarra Winchester (Titan Mercury WC)  over Katherine Shai  (Titan Mercury WC/Northern Colorado RTC) 5-0
Match 2: Jacarra Winchester (Titan Mercury WC) over Katherine Shai  (Titan Mercury WC/Northern Colorado RTC) 2-0

57 kg:
Match 1: Helen Maroulis (Sunkist Kids) over Jenna Burkert (Army WCAP) by fall 2:41
Match 2: Helen Maroulis (Sunkist Kids) over Jenna Burkert (Army WCAP) by fall 3:41