University of the Cumberlands
Women's Wrestling 06-07 Preview

Beginning the season as America’s finest women’s wrestling program is an honor for the ladies from University of the Cumberlands. Year after year, the ladies are unanimously voted as the top team by coaches around the country. With an abundance of talent returning from last season and several incoming athletes with potential to be All-Americans, the Patriot ladies seek to maintain the title of being number one.

In the upcoming season, the Patriots are scheduled to compete throughout the United States as well as Canada. With eighteen events on the schedule, the ladies look forward to a busy and challenging year. The ladies will also have several opportunities to compete against international athletes. Many of the tournaments attended by Cumberlands are open to athletes of any experience level, nationality, and age. This competition provides the Patriot ladies with the experience required to retain a number one ranking.

Losing Shelly Ruberg ( Harrison, OH) to graduation and gaining graduate Toccara Montgomery ( Cleveland, OH) on the coaching staff, the athletes will experience little change in the returning lineup. This seasons top returning athletes include: Alaina Berube (Escanaba, MI) a 2004 Olympic Team Alternate, 2005 National Champion, 2006 World Team Alternate, and 2006 University World Bronze Medalist; Jessica Medina (Pomona, CA), a 2006 Junior World Bronze Medalist; Othella Lucas (San Diego, CA) 2006 University World Team Member; Heather Martin (Wellington, OH) a 2005 Junior World Silver Medalist; 2006 Junior World Team Member, Melissa Girard (Norway, MI); and 2005 World Team Member and All-American Tabetha Golt (Chesapeake, VA).

The Patriot ladies open the season at the Sunkist Open in Phoenix, Arizona on October 15, 2006. The ladies first dual is against the United States Olympic Education Center of Northern Michigan University on October 19-20, 2006, in Marquette, Michigan.

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