The record · Colorado
Colorado women's wrestlers, written down
4 wrestlers from Colorado, with every placement traced to a source. Home state as her profile records it, so a wrestler who left for college is still listed here.
By Joe Spisak, Pennsylvania state champion and 4x NCAA qualifier at Virginia · Published September 3, 2026
The record
Adeline GrayDenver, CO6x world champion; 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medalist at 76 kg
Jaslynn GallegosBrighton, CO · North Central CollegeOne of the first two girls to place at Colorado's boys' state tournament, in 2019; 2020 WCWA and 2023 NCWWC champion at 116 pounds
Maya NelsonDenver, CO · University of the Cumberlands2017 Junior World champion at 63 kg; 5th at the 2021 World Championships; first girl to win a match at Colorado's 5A state meet
Tristan KellyErie, CO · McKendree University2x national champion at 207 pounds, the 2025 NCWWC and the first NCAA title at the weight in 2026; 2022 U20 World bronze medalist
Wrestling in Colorado
The Colorado state championship
Dates, venue and qualifying for the girls' state series, read off the association's own page.
Wrestling clubs in Colorado
Where to practice, with the girls'-only and girls'-practice programs flagged.
Colorado colleges with women's wrestling
3 programs in the state, with the coach's published email.
Photo credits
Photographer and outlet for each photo above. The license each one is used under is printed on that wrestler's own page.
- Adeline Gray: Tabercil
- Jaslynn Gallegos: Shawn Knox, Presbyterian College Athletics
- Maya Nelson: USA Wrestling, via The Denver Post
- Tristan Kelly: McKendree University Athletics
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