GREENVILLE, S.C. (Nov. 19) – For a third consecutive week, the University of Mount Olive women's wrestling team earned Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week, as sophomore
Savannah Bramhall garnered the accolade on Tuesday afternoon.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Bramhall produced a 5-1 record in the 160-weight class this week with five falls. On Wednesday night, she delivered a first-round fall over Rihana Carson of Emory & Henry, as the Trojans cruised to 39-10 win in conference action. Over the weekend, Bramhall reached the podium with a third-place finish at the Blue Hose Challenge hosted by Presbyterian. She recorded a 4-1 mark and won her initial two bouts defeating Savannah Pitts of Huntingdon and Kascidy Garren of Presbyterian. Bramhall was pinned in the semifinals of the bracket by No. 10 ranked May Cuyler of Presbyterian. She rebounded in the consolation bracket with a win via fall over Cathua Timas of Allen before capturing third with another fall over Garren.
Bramhall joins teammate
Lillian Prendergast as the only recipients of the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week honor this season.
Mount Olive returns to the mat on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to face Lincoln Memorial in a conference dual at Kornegay Arena, starting at 6 p.m.