The record · By state · Minnesota
Minnesota women's wrestlers, written down
4 wrestlers from Minnesota, 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
Ali BernardNew Ulm, MN · University of Regina, University of Alberta2x Olympian (2008 and 2012), fifth at 72 kg in Beijing; 2011 World bronze medalist; 2x Junior World champion; wrestled boys at New Ulm
Emily ShilsonMaple Grove, MN · Augsburg University, McKendree University5x college national champion, 4x NCWWC and the 2020 WCWA; U23, Junior and Cadet World champion; Youth Olympic gold
Katerina LangeSherburn, MN · Grand Valley State3x college national champion for Augsburg and Grand Valley State; 2026 NCAA champion at 138 pounds; 2021 Junior Pan American champion- Rachael HolthausLittle Falls, MN2x Junior Nationals, Fargo, champion, 2002 and 2004; won 95 pounds in the first girls division; senior freestyle for the Sunkist Kids
Wrestling in Minnesota
The Minnesota state championship
Dates, venue and qualifying for the girls' state series, read off the association's own page.
Wrestling clubs in Minnesota
Where to practice, with the girls'-only and girls'-practice programs flagged.
Minnesota colleges with women's wrestling
2 listed programs in the state, with the coach's email where the school publishes one.
Photo credits
Photographer and outlet for each photo above. The license each one is used under is printed on that wrestler's own page.
- Ali Bernard: Canada West Conference, via Augsburg University Athletics
- Emily Shilson: Kadir Caliskan, United World Wrestling
- Katerina Lange: Grand Valley State Athletics
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