Martin County West graduate Katie Lange won her second college national championship on Saturday. 

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Lange took home the 138-pound title as a junior for Grand Valley State at the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. She dominated her opponents with a pin sandwiched in between four technical falls. She spent 10:42 on the mat and collected a total score of 44-0 during her five wins. 

Lange won the 2023 national title as a sophomore for Augsburg University before putting her junior season on hold and finishing with a 1-2 record at the US Olympic Trials this past year. 

 

2025 NCWWC National Championships

Grand Valley State

138

Katerina Lange (19-0) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Gabby Bradigan (Elmira College) 17-16 (TF-1.5 1:46 (10-0))
• Champ. Round 2 - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Gianna Amendola (East Stroudsburg University) 9-6 (TF-1.5 0:23 (10-0))
• Quarterfinal - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by fall over Nina Makem (Augsburg University) 20-5 (Fall 2:35)
• Semifinal - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Paige Wehrmeister (Presbyterian) 32-10 (TF-1.5 1:38 (10-0))
• 1st Place Match - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Haylie Jaffe (McKendree University) 23-6 (TF-1.5 4:20 (10-0))