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Women’s wrestling unites athletes toward camaraderie, winning, and securing varsity status

By Caitlin Buckley / Staff Photographer

Unlike men’s wrestling, women’s wrestling is not a varsity sport at Columbia.

By Caitlin Buckley • May 4, 2022 at 9:28 PM

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Members of the women's wrestling team take the train to a meet in Hoboken, New Jersey on April 16.

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Sophomore Maya Letona prepares to do a squat in Dodge Fitness Center.

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Letona drags a weight at the end of practice.

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First-year Annie Hua sprawls on Letona during practice.

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Sophomore Olivia Deming does a fireman's carry during practice.

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Sophomores Gillian Arington and Amber Mildenhall touch their shoes while on the train to the novice meet in Hoboken.

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Junior Talia Fine and sophomore Caitlyn Walker cheer on sophomore Daphne Corey as she fights to get her opponent to her back.

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The team and coach Emma Randall gather before the novice meet.

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First-year Chelsea Marcelle grins after her match while talking to Randall and Walker.

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Deming's friends cheer after her win.

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Arington rubs Deming's arm before the meet.

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At the end of practice, the team relaxed with a game Randall calls "7-11 taquito roll."

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Randall (right) demonstrates how to shelf the leg before turning into a lace.

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The team chats following its final organized practice of the season.

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Arington laughs at the end of practice.

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Letona chats with her teammates.

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First-year Sabrina Leary goes back door (Iranian lift) on Fine.

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Caitlyn Walker goes back door (Iranian lift) on Rachel Springer.

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Deming does a handstand while the team chats before practice.

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Walker does a fireman's carry finish on Deming.

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Sophomore Danielle Eregie attempts a mat return against her opponent from Harvard.

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Eregie goes for a pin against Deming during practice.

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The team gathers for an end-of-season banquet.

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Mildenhall talks with her teammates at JJ's Place. The team typically eats dinner together following each practice.

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Leary lifts during a Friday morning session at Dodge Fitness Center.

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Walker runs during practice.

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Without a locker room, the team leaves their gear on the mat during practice.

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The team cheers at the conclusion of a practice.