Greenville, SC – Bluefield State University women's wrestling has been selected 8^th in the 2026-27 Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll, as announced by the conference on Thursday.

King stands as the preseason favorite to capture a third straight conference crown with 49 total points. Emmanuel follows in second with 43 points while the Mount Olive rounds out the top three with 36 points.

Emory & Henry (27 points), Allen (24 Points), Lincoln Memorial (18 points), and Newberry (16 points) complete the eight team preseason poll results.

2026-27 Conference Carolinas
Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll

1. King 49 (7)
2. Emmanuel 43 (1)
3. Mount Olive 36
4. Emory & Henry 27
5. Allen 24
6. Lincoln Memorial 18
7. Newberry 16
8. Bluefield State 11

2026-27 Conference Carolinas Women's Wrestling
Wrestlers to Watch
Allen

• Cathia Timas, Sr., Kissimmee, Florida (NCWA All-America)
• Katlyn Fields, So., Cedartown, Georgia
• Isis Severe, So., North Miami, Florida (NCAA national qualifier)

Bluefield State

• Caitlynn Ashh, Jr., 117, St Albans, West Virginia
• Charneice McClarence, Jr., 138, Atlanta, Georgia
• Yelena Torres Guzman, Fr., 209, Dalton, Maryland

Emmanuel

• Karissa Turnwall, Sr., Murrieta, California (Three-time All-America, Two Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Year, All-Conference Carolinas first team, Regional champion, Pan-Am U23 Gold Medalist, U23 national champion, US Open third place)
• Alexandra Ford, So., Laurel, Maryland (NCAA Regional third place, All-Conference Carolinas first team)
• Gemma Templeman, Tremonton, Utah (NCAA Regional third place, All-Conference Carolinas second team)

Emory & Henry

• Molly Keller, Sr., 145, Fairlawn, Virginia (Two-time All-Conference Carolinas second team)
• Rihana Carson, Jr., 160, Roanoke, Virginia
• Eryn Hubble, 5th, 180, Leesburg, Virginia

King

• Stella Steigler, Sr., 160, Orange County, Virginia (Two-time All-America, Region champion)
• Virginia Foard, Jr., 124 Madison, Virginia (Two-time All-America, Region champion)
• Ruby Julien-Newsom, So., 130, San Diego, California (NCAA All-America, Region champion)

Lincoln Memorial

• Shonticia Taft, Jr., Marietta, Georgia (2025-26 NCAA Region Three placer)
• Hannah Parrish, So., Maryville, Tennessee (Two-time USA Wrestling Team Tennessee member)
• Neveah Morgan, So., Cleveland, Tennessee (2025-26 NCAA Region Three placer)

Mount Olive

• Lily Prendergast, Jr., 103, Southport, North Carolina (2026 NCAA National Championships qualifier, NCAA Region Three third place)
• Bella Murillo, So., 131, Wilson, North Carolina (NCAA Region Three fourth place)
• Kalyse Hill, So., 138, Daphne, Alabama (2026 NCAA National Championships qualifier, NCAA Region Three runner-up)

Newberry

• Lainey Hooper, Sr., 117, Fort Myers, Florida
• Rachel Hayes, Fr., Woodruff, South Carolina
• Serenity State, Fr., Boiling Springs, South Carolina