COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –  Colorado Mesa sophomore wrestler, Sophia Cornish, claims the Week 8 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week award, the league announced Tuesday.

Sophia Cornish, Colorado Mesa (Sophomore, 117 pounds, Mission Viejo, California)
Cornish delivered a dominant performance for the Mavericks, compiling a 4-1 record on the week while securing a second-place finish at the York Open and an undefeated showing in the tri-dual against Sioux Falls and Fort Hays State. At the York Open, Cornish opened the tournament with a 4-1 decision over teammate Isabella Morales before cruising past Missouri Valley’s Sarah Pineda with a 10-0 technical fall. She came up short against Grand View’s Mayangelie Colon in the championship bout, but responded the following day at the tri-duals. Cornish earned a forfeit win against Sioux Falls and capped the weekend by pinning Fort Hays State’s Leanna Landreth in 4:19. With her contributions, Colorado Mesa defeated Sioux Falls 37-10 and edged Fort Hays State 24-21.

Others Nominated: Rylee Balcazar, Chadron State; Liv Wieber, Simon Fraser.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 70 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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