QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy University women's wrestling enters the 2026-27 season with a deep and experienced roster as they return a strong group of wrestlers with postseason experience, tournament success, and plenty of familiarity with the GLVC and national stages.

The roster features a blend of veteran leadership and newcomers looking to make their mark as Quincy continues to build on one of the most successful seasons in program history.

Senior Leadership

The senior class features Sereena Baca, Maddy Barton, Julia Chambers, Jasmine Hopkins, Taylin Long, Annika Miles, Siobhan Rogers, Alexa Valdez and graduate student Flo Niyokusenga.

Baca, from Indio, California, will compete at 124 pounds after another standout season in 2025-26. She led Quincy with a 32-15 overall record as a junior and went 11-4 in dual competition, including a 4-1 mark in conference duals. She also led the Hawks with 53 dual points while recording 17 falls and seven technical falls. Baca won tournament titles at the Ottawa Open and Missouri Baptist Open and finished fourth at the NCAA Women's Wrestling Regional #5.

Barton returns at 138 pounds after another impressive season. The Ballwin, Missouri native went 24-15 last season, climbed to No. 8 nationally and earned five ranked victories. Barton finished second at the NCAA Women's Wrestling Regional #5 to qualify for the national championships for the third consecutive season. She went 2-2 at the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships and enters her senior season as one of the most experienced wrestlers in the program.

Arizona native, Chambers, will compete at 145 pounds. After transferring to Quincy from Iowa Western Community College, she went 15-13 in her first season as a Hawk. Chambers won the 145-pound division at the Ottawa Open after going 4-0 with a ranked victory and later placed second at the Luther Open. She recorded nine falls and two technical falls while earning NWCA Scholar All-American.

Hopkins returns at 131 pounds after three seasons of collegiate experience. The Forest Grove, Oregon native competed in dual action and earned GLVC Academic All-Conference honors. Hopkins has also enjoyed strong tournament finishes during her Quincy career, including a third-place finish at the Grand View Open and a fifth-place regional finish in 2025.

Entering her senior season at 117 pounds, Long came to Quincy after competing at Aurora University and brings additional collegiate wrestling experience to the Hawks' lower weight classes.

Providing veteran experience at 207 pounds, Miles, the Sacramento, California native transferred to Quincy after competing at the University of Providence. Miles did not compete during the 2024-25 or 2025-26 seasons, but brings an impressive background to the heavyweight division, including a California state championship, two Masters championships and two regional championships during her high school career.

Rogers returns at 145 pounds after putting together a productive junior season. She finished 19-23 last year, going 5-5 in dual action and 2-2 in conference. Rogers recorded 10 falls, eight technical falls and five ranked victories, with 18 of her wins coming by bonus points. She also collected four podium finishes during the season, including a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Women's Wrestling Regional #5.

Valdez will compete at 160 pounds in her senior season. The Cibola, New Mexico native has been a national qualifier during her Quincy career, earning a third-place finish at the 2025 NCWWC Women's Region IV Tournament to qualify for nationals. She brings additional experience and leadership for several underclassmen.

Graduate student, Niyokusenga, gives the Hawks another experienced option at 145 pounds. She finished 9-10 last season with five falls and three technical falls and earned a pair of sixth-place tournament finishes at the North Central College Open and Grand View Open. Niyokusenga has also been a consistent contributor throughout her Quincy career, recording 41 wins and 28 falls across her first three seasons.

Junior Strength

The junior class features Madisynn Crawford, Xochitl Mota-Pettis, Valeria Rodriguez, Gianna Schreck, Sophia Sosa, Alexandra Tchekounova, Isabella Weiner and Trinity White.

Crawford returns at 180 pounds after back-to-back productive seasons. The Greentop, Missouri native went 25-21 as a sophomore, including a 6-7 mark in dual competition and a 2-2 record in conference duals. Crawford led the Hawks with 19 falls and also recorded two technical falls. She finished fourth at the NCAA Women's Wrestling Regional #5 after placing on the podium twice during the season.

The upcoming season gives her a chance to add to her success and develop as a leader for the team.

Entering her junior season at 131 pounds, Mota-Pettis comes off a historic season with Quincy. After transferring from Missouri Valley College, the Humble, Texas native went 11-1 after joining the Hawks midway through the 2025-26 season. Competing at 124 pounds, she went 4-1 in dual action, recorded five ranked victories and climbed to No. 3 nationally. Mota-Pettis showcased her skillset and won the 124-pound national championship, becoming the first individual national champion in Quincy women's wrestling history.

Rodriguez returns at 145 pounds after finishing 10-14 last season. She recorded four falls and four technical falls while earning podium finishes at both the Luther Hill Open and Ottawa Open.

Another junior for the Hawks is Schreck, who will compete at 160 pounds after making her first appearances last season. The Union, Missouri native finished 3-6 and earned the first victory of her collegiate career with a 36-second fall at the Luther Hill Open.

Sosa gives Quincy another option at 160 pounds. The Bensenville, Illinois native finished 11-12 last season while seeing some dual action. She recorded seven falls, three technical falls and a decision victory, and earned a fourth-place finish at the North Central College Open.

Adding to the upperclassman, Tchekounova returns at 110 pounds after an impressive sophomore campaign. She finished 29-18 last season and went 7-8 in dual competition. She recorded 14 falls and a team-high nine technical falls while earning three ranked victories and scoring 35 dual points. She also earned a third place finish at NCAA Women's Wrestling Regional #5 and became a national qualifier.

Weiner enters at 138 pounds. The Arkansas native looks to start her junior season strong after going 2-8 as a freshman in 2024-25. Both of her victories during that season came by fall, and she also earned a ranked victory.

White will compete at 180 pounds after an impressive first year with the Hawks. The Oak Park, Illinois native finished 19-23 last season and went 4-11 in dual action, including a 2-3 conference record. She recorded eight falls, five technical falls and two ranked wins, while tying for the team lead with an 18-second fall.

The new season provides fresh opportunities to improve upon her record and earn wins for Quincy.

Sophomore Talent

The sophomore class includes Dempsey Atkinson, Lillian Baynes and Abigail Mendoza.

Atkinson, returns at 145 pounds after a strong collegiate debut. She finished her freshman season 8-5 and went 4-1 at the Luther Hill Open, where she placed third. All eight of her victories came by bonus points, including five falls and three technical falls. Atkinson also earned NWCA Scholar All-American.

Baynes returns at 160 pounds after making an immediate impact as a freshman. The Cypress, Texas native went 25-18 last season and became a regular contributor in dual competition, going 6-7 overall and 2-3 in conference duals. She recorded 17 falls and seven technical falls and earned three podium finishes, including a championship at the Grand View Open.

Her freshman season helped to establish her as a reliable resource for Quincy and leaves room for much improvement as the season progresses.

Capping off the sophomore class, Mendoza returns at 103 pounds after gaining valuable experience during her freshman campaign. She finished 14-15 and went 3-3 in dual action, including a 2-1 conference record. She placed eighth at the Luther Open before finishing second at the North Central College Open and third at the Missouri Baptist Open.

Newcomers 

Quincy's freshman class features nine wrestlers, bringing new depth across several weight classes.

The newcomers include Josie Bishop at 180 pounds from Ankeny, Iowa. Aviana Caceres at 124 pounds from Houston, Texas. Alisa Carter at 110 pounds from Joliet, Illinois.

Audrina Johansen at 117/124 pounds from Glenwood, Missouri. Grace Loutzenhiser at 103 pounds from Wasilla, Alaska. Arica Person-Leary at 145/160 pounds from Montgomery, New York.

Kimmora Te'o at 160 pounds from Santa Clara, California. Lorelai Weaver at 145/160 pounds from Higginsville, Missouri.

Additionally, Lauren Phillips brings young experience as a redshirt freshman this season after finishing 6-4 for the Hawks, while adding 5 falls. She comes in this year at 138 pounds and aims to build upon last season while improving in collegiate competition.

Haley to Lead the Hawks

Leading the Hawks into the new season is head coach Jeff Haley, who enters his fifth season at the helm of the program. Haley guided Quincy through the most successful season in program history in 2025-26, leading the Hawks to a ninth-place finish among 54 teams at the NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships.

Quincy also produced four national qualifiers, two All-Americans and its first individual national champion in Mota-Pettis. Under Haley, the program has produced 13 national qualifiers, three All-Americans and one national champion in its first four seasons.

Haley will be joined by assistant women's wrestling coaches Catherine Steinkamp and Jacqueline Ghent, along with volunteer assistant coach Trinity Pendergrass.

Ghent enters her second season with the program and brings an accomplished wrestling background of her own, including two state championships, folkstyle and freestyle All-American honors, three national team championships at Campbellsville University and NAIA All-American recognition.

Pendergrass joins the staff after a historic career as a Hawk, having reached 100 career victories and earned All-American honors twice during her time at Quincy.

With a veteran group led by nine upperclassmen and a freshman class adding depth, Quincy enters 2026-27 with experience across nearly every weight class. After reaching the national stage in historic fashion last season, the Hawks will look to continue that momentum and establish another strong campaign on the mat.

The women will open their season at the Luther Hill Open on November 1st in Indianola, IA.