MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive women's wrestling team crowned three individual champions and recorded several additional top finishes at the Trojan Open, highlighted by championship performances from Lilian Prendergast, Kayse Hill and Elaina Pollock.

Prendergast captured the 103-pound championship with a dominant performance, winning all three of her matches without surrendering a point. She opened with a 10-0 technical fall over Yaleen Khang in the quarterfinals before recording another 10-0 technical fall against Thalia Aguirre-Gomez in the semifinals. In the championship match, Prendergast defeated Audrey Moore (unattached) by another 10-0 technical fall in 2:28 to claim the title.

Hill also delivered a dominant performance at 138 pounds, capturing the individual championship without giving up a point throughout the tournament. She opened with consecutive 10-0 technical falls over Sayona Harris-Haye of Pitt-Johnstown and Brooke Freeman of Allen before earning a 3-0 decision over Hailie Misplay of Greensboro in the semifinals. Hill secured the championship with an 8-0 decision over Madeline Keeler of Presbyterian.

Pollock rounded out Mount Olive's three individual champions at 160 pounds. She opened with a 1:03 fall over Kaylee Andersen of Marymount before recording a 10-0 technical fall over Priscilla DeWitt of Greensboro in the quarterfinals. Pollock advanced to the championship match with a 2-1 decision over Jayden Holmes of Montreat (unattached) before defeating Alexis Kirkland of Southern Virginia by fall in 4:52 to claim first place.

Bella Murillo added a runner-up finish at 131 pounds. Murillo opened with a 10-0 technical fall over Seani Casperson of Southern Virginia before earning a 6-4 decision over Ingrid Penn of Marymount in the semifinals. She finished second after falling to Kyra Tomlinson of Greensboro in the championship match.

Mount Olive also recorded three fourth-place finishes. Olivia Ready placed fourth at 124 pounds after compiling four victories in the consolation bracket, including falls over Gracie Yopp (unattached), teammate Kaileia Villavicencio and Rihanna Loomis of Allen. Ready advanced to the third-place match after a 12-12 decision over Isabel Alvarez of Pitt-Johnstown before falling to Anna Skoda of Montreat in the placement match.

Shreevidya Rohini finished fourth at 131 pounds after opening the tournament with consecutive technical falls over Merit Davis-Stafford of Rider and Bella Cartwright of Montreat. Following a semifinal loss, Rohini responded with a 12-2 technical fall over Janayah Nobles of Pitt-Johnstown in the consolation semifinals. In the 3rd place match, Rohini fell to Emma Cunningham (unattached) for the fourth place finish.

Eniekeye Oseda also secured a fourth-place finish at 207 pounds, while Danielle Jenkins recorded two consolation-bracket victories at the same weight class.
Aspen Cook added a quarterfinal victory at 103 pounds with a 1:20 fall over Semaje Clark of Warmup Gang Wrestling Club. At 124 pounds, Jiselle Riley earned two consolation-bracket victories, including a fall over Yanilka Azcona of Rider and a 14-14 decision over Sadie Sarver of Pitt-Johnstown.

Mount Olive's performance was highlighted by three individual championships, a runner-up finish and three additional fourth-place finishes as the Trojans continued their 2026-27 season.