INDIANAPOLIS – William Jewell graduate student Emily Mendez has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Women's Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office Wednesday. The second-year member of the Cardinal's roster is the first-ever recipient of the award in the GLVC on the women's side. 

WOMEN'S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Emily Mendez, #19 William Jewell
Gr. | 110 | Othella, Wash.
Major: Digital Media Communication
Team Results: 19-26 L at Quincy, 19-29 L vs. #3 Grand Valley State, 46-0 W vs. Davenport (12/7)

• Went 3-0 against three conference opponents
  • Beat No. 9-ranked Trinity Pendergrass from Quincy (6-5) via decision
  • Defeated No. 5-ranked Ana Malovich of GVSU (10-0) by tech fall
  • Won by forfeit against Davenport
• Earns first-ever Wrestler of the Week Award for the Cardinals