Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling will begin its 2026-27 season on Sunday at the Luther Hill Open in Indianola, Iowa. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. The Tigers enter their fourth season under the guidance of head coach
Alijah Jeffery.
Returning All-American
Isabella Renfro became the first NCAA All-America performer in Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling history last year by finishing fourth at 180. She went 32-5 overall and started the 2025-26 season with 26-straight wins.
Four National Qualifiers in 2025-26
Fort Hays State had four national qualifiers for the first-ever NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships last year. That group included
Isabella Renfro (180),
Leiannah Landreth (117),
Nichole Moore (145), and
Alexis Burton (160). Renfro, Landreth, and Burton all return this season, while Moore exhausted her eligibility.
Six 20-Match Winners in 2025-26
Fort Hays State had six wrestlers reach the 20-win threshold last year.
Isabella Renfro led the group with 32 wins, followed by
Peyton Hellmann with 28.
Morgan Maschmann reached 25 wins, while
Ashlynn Goodwin and
Alexis Burton each had 22.
Leiannah Landreth rounded out the group with 21. Overall, Fort Hays State had 21 wrestlers with winning records last season.
Newcomers
Fort Hays State has 11 newcomers on its roster this season. That list includes
Jenavi Alejandro,
Kiley Dillow,
Alanna Harwell,
Maliana Heimuli,
Chasey Karabell,
Alycia Perez,
Kyrain Perez,
Kyrstan Perez,
Regina Stoeser,
Bree Villanueva, and
Autumn Wilson. Of the group, Alejandro, Karabell, and
Alycia Perez are transfers.
11 Individual Tournament Titles in 2025-26
Fort Hays State individuals collected a total of 11 tournament titles in 2025-26.
Isabella Renfro led that group with three titles, while eight other individuals claimed one tournament title each. The eight wrestlers with one title included
Alexis Burton,
Kennedy Farrar,
Peyton Hellmann,
Grace Johns,
Leiannah Landreth,
Samara Markwardt,
Morgan Maschmann,
Nichole Moore. The Tigers had 19 wrestlers place at multiple tournaments last season.
