Quincy University Hawks

2024-25 (Junior): In her junior season, Trinity continued to set the standard for the Hawks women's wrestling program. She earned a first-place finish in the 110 division at the Missouri Baptist University Open and then returned to the national stage with a dominant performance at the NCWWC Region VI Tournament. Pendergrass ran through the 110 division, winning the regional title with a 15-4 technical fall in the championship.

Pendergrass made history at the NCWWC National Championship, becoming the first Hawks' wrestler to secure All-American status. Trinity lost her first match but followed it up with four straight victories. She went on to claim seventh place in the 110-pound division on the national stage.
Overall Record: 14-5
Falls: 1
Tech Falls: 5
-    3x Toyota Star of the Week (1/21/25, 2/25/25, 3/11/25)
-    QU Female Athlete of the Year
-    H.A.W.K Award Winner

2023-24 (Sophomore): Pendergrass continued her great career on the mat for the Hawks, kicking it off with a first-place finish at the Luther Open in the 123 division, picking up four wins, three by fall. She also earned a fifth-place finish at the MBU Open to go along with a third-place finish in the Spire Classic, both coming in the 116 division.

The first-place finish at the beginning of the season was not her only one as she grabbed first place once again at the Grand View Open in the silver 116 division. And for the first time in her career, Trinity qualified for the national tournament, finishing fourth at the NCWWC Region V Tournament. 
Overall Record: 37-20
Falls: 10
Tech Falls: 21

2022-23 (Freshman): In her first collegiate match, Pendergrass earned her first career win in the 123 division at the Luther Hill Invitation, winning by tech fall. She went on to get fourth place after three total wins. She went on to earn third place at the Luther College Open in the 123 division, earning three wins. Pendergrass earned another fourth-place finish at the Spire Classic in the 123 division, where she had three wins, two by fall and one by tech fall.

Trinity had another third-place finish at the Grand View Open in the silver 123 division, earning four wins. To wrap up the season Pendergrass almost got over the hump and earned that first-place finish, but fell in the championship match in the 123 division in the Missouri Women's Collegiate State Championship.

Her 23 wins were tied for first on the team with Jazmine Garcia, and she led the team with nine tech falls.
Overall Record: 23-14
Falls: 5
Tech Falls: 9

Personal: Pendergrass is from Palmer, Arkansas, where she graduated from Palmer High School. She put together a decorated career on the mat, finishing as a four-time regional champion and winning a state championship two times. Trinity is the daughter of Shannon and Jeffry Pendergrass and the sister of her four siblings, Cole, Garrett, Tristen, and Jaydon. 

Why QU?
I chose QU because it felt like the best fit for me athletically and academically.