The record · New York
New York women's wrestlers, written down
5 wrestlers from New York, 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
Jenna BurkertRocky Point, NY · Northern Michigan University2021 World bronze medalist at 55 kg; 4x U.S. World Team member; 2019 Pan American Games silver; Army WCAP staff sergeant
Joye LevenduskyAvon, NY · Southern Oregon University2023 U.S. Open champion at 72 kg on her sixth trip to a national final; 5x All-American at McKendree and Southern Oregon- Kristie MaranoAlbany, NY · Oklahoma City University2x World champion; 9x World medalist, tied with Adeline Gray for the most by an American woman; 2x WCWA champion at Oklahoma City
- Latifah McBrydeBuffalo, NY · Life University2025 NAIA national champion at 160 pounds for Life; 3x NAIA All-American; No. 3 on the U.S. team at 68 kg
- Sandra BacherLong Island, NY · San Jose State University1999 World champion at 68 kg; 3x Olympian in judo; 14x U.S. judo national champion; 2000 U.S. Nationals wrestling champion
Wrestling in New York
The New York state championship
Dates, venue and qualifying for the girls' state series, read off the association's own page.
Wrestling clubs in New York
Where to practice, with the girls'-only and girls'-practice programs flagged.
New York colleges with women's wrestling
7 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.
- Jenna Burkert: Maj. Nathaniel Garcia, U.S. Army
- Joye Levendusky: Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors
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