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The Open Mat NAIA Women's Coach of the Year: Gabrielle Weyhrich

Southern Oregon head women's wrestling coach Gabrielle Weyhrich has been named The Open Mat's NAIA Women's Coach of the Year. Weyhrich, in her first season, led SOU to an undefeated dual season, conference title and national championship.

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The Open Mat NAIA Women's Freshman of the Year: Latifah McBryde

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The Open Mat NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Year: Adaugo Nwachukwu

Iowa Wesleyan's Adaugo Nwachukwu has been honored by The Open Mat as the NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Year. She repeated as national champion and finished the season 31-0, with 29 of her wins coming by fall or technical fall.
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The Open Mat NJCAA Men's Coach of the Year: Art Castillo

Art Castillo is The Open Mat's NJCAA Men's Coach of the Year after leading Western Wyoming to its first national title at the NJCAA Wrestling Championships. The Mustangs won the title by 21.5 points and crowned eight All-Americans.
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The Open Mat NJCAA Men's Freshman of the Year: Matt Sarbo

Iowa Central's Matt Sarbo has been honored as The Open Mat's NJCAA Men's Freshman of the Year. Sarbo avenged his only loss this season in the national semifinals en route to capturing the national title at 149 pounds.
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The Open Mat NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year: Jett Strickenberger

Jett Strickenberger of Northwest Kansas Tech has been named The Open Mat's NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year. Strickenberger had four pins at the national tournament before defeating the previous pound-for-pound No. 1 in the finals.
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The Open Mat NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year: Cole Spree

Cole Spree has been honored as The Open Mat's NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year. The Indian Hills wrestling coach led the program to a team title at the NJCAA Women's Wrestling Invitational and coached four individual national champs.