The #6 Presbyterian College women's wrestling team prepares for their second dual of the young season against a top-ten opponent as the seventh-ranked King Tornado visits Templeton Gymnasium tomorrow night (Nov. 21). ESPN+ will have live coverage of the event, beginning at 7:00 PM.
For the last three-plus seasons, Presbyterian and King have been two powerhouses in the Southeast Region. This will be the third-straight year that PC and King have faced each other in a dual setting.
Friday's matchup figures to involve 10 total wrestlers who are nationally-ranked, including a potential 6-vs-7 meeting in class 160 and a 5-vs-10 affair in class 207.
PC is pleased to announce that Big Mike & Kids Kitchen LLC Food Truck will be parked outside of the Templeton entrance throughout tomorrow's dual. They will be serving delicious wings, burgers, quesadillas, and more.
GAMEDAY INFO – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
#6 Presbyterian (4-1) vs. #7 King (0-0)
WHERE / WHEN: Templeton Gymnasium | 7:00 PM
WATCH: ESPN+
LIVE RESULTS: Track Wrestling
SCOUTING THE TORNADO
- A regular winner of the Southeast Region Championship until the Blue Hose swept in and knocked them off their throne last winter, King has had a quiet start to the fresh season with just one tournament appearance and zero duals to this point.
- The Tornado were victorious in 21 of their 24 duals last season, including a 25-21 decision against Presbyterian in their last visit to Clinton 12 months ago.
- After settling for third-place in the regional bracket last year, King performed exceptionally well at Nationals in Iowa with a fifth-place standing (one spot above Presby's final resting place of sixth).
- Seven King wrestlers earned All-America accolades back in March. Incredibly, they have not lost a dual on the road since October of 2011, riding a 29-match winning streak as the visiting party.
YORKTOWN + BLUE HOSE CHALLENGE
- Head coach Brian Vutianitis and company had a hectic two-day stretch last weekend, participating in the "Throwdown on the Yorktown" where they dueled #1 Iowa and Delaware State aboard an active military naval ship. Less than 24 hours later, they hosted the Blue Hose Challenge tournament for the second year in a row.
- PC was unsuccessful against the defending national-champion Hawkeyes, but rebounded strongly in a 40-6 triumph versus Delaware State. At the Blue Hose Challenge, seven PC wrestlers came in the top three of their respective weight class.
- Sophomore Maria Aiono (207) and rookie Kaylie Hall (160) both finished atop their brackets on Sunday, giving the Blue Hose four individual titles in only two tourneys this semester.
- Also in Templeton, four Presby wrestlers came in 2nd place (Paige Wehrmeister, Isabella Gretzinger, Henlee Haynes, and Grace Leota), while freshman Jenna Anderson nabbed 3rd in class 117.
SIX IN THE TOP TEN
- PC boasts six nationally-ranked competitors with the potential for more over the coming weeks. Below is a list of each of those individuals in the top ten and their personal statistics:
(So.) Chloe Dearwester – No. 3 – Class 110
(Jr.) Alyssa Mahan – No. 5 – Class 124
(So.) Carina Giangeruso – No. 3 – Class 138
(Jr.) Maddie Kubicki – No. 10 – Class 145
(So.) May Cuyler – No. 6 – Class 160
(So.) Maria Aiono – No. 10 – Class 207
| Wrestler | 2025-26 Record | Career Record | Wins by Fall (This Season) | Wins by Technical (This Season) |
| #3 Chloe Dearwester (110) | 6-1 | 29-5 | 3 | 1 |
| #5 Alyssa Mahan (124) | 10-1 | 68-24 | 7 | 0 |
| #3 Carina Giangeruso (138) | 6-1 | 39-6 | 0 | 4 |
| #10 Maddie Kubicki (145) | 5-2 | 60-18 | 3 | 2 |
| #6 May Cuyler (160) | 8-1 | 34-6 | 5 | 2 |
| #10 Maria Aiono (207) | 7-3 | 34-14 | 3 | 3 |
