The Lindsey Wilson women’s wrestling program is ready to launch. And head coach Devane Dodgens couldn’t be more excited. 

The Columbia, Kentucky-based college competes in the Mid-South Conference and will take on the NAIA's best. Dodgens has built a team capable of cracking the top 10 in year one.

The Blue Raiders have a few high-profile transfers and top high-school talent to get things started. It took eight months for Dodgens to build a roster of 40 wrestlers — but he wants more. 

“Having a first-year women’s wrestling program is a transformative experience,” Dodgens said. "The opportunity to build something from the ground up with support can help build a winning culture and attitude for our ladies and the team. 

“We want to be the hardest working, best conditioned, most professional, unselfish, toughest, meanest, and funniest team in the NAIA. My vision is to see the program grow to 50-60 ladies who all want to have an enjoyable college experience. As a team, we want to grow as a family.”

Dodgens coached the men’s and women’s teams at Brewton-Parker before assuming the head women’s role at Lindsey Wilson. He was a two-time All-American at Life University, finishing seventh at the 2015 NAIA Championships and third in 2017. 

Leidaly Rivera and India Page are returning NAIA All-Americans,  and Josselinne Campos, Brielle Bibla, Alesandra Burgos, and Sierra Hartfelder are college national qualifiers. Add a handful of nationally ranked high school girls and this team could make some noise. 

“We want to be in the top five at some point like a lot of great teams in our conference are," Dodgens said. “We want to bring back national titles and a bunch of All-American honors. As a first-year program, we have to remember two words: temper expectations. We are good on paper but that doesn’t mean anything when we toe the line. We will get what we ultimately work for. 

“This group is exciting and has a balanced group of youth mixed in with veterans. I am excited to work with such an outstanding group of ladies.”

Check out Lindsey Wilson’s roster below and listen to the above interview with freshman Lexi Ritchie and Gabby Ocasio. 

2024-25 Lindsey Wilson Roster

103 Pounds
Isa-Bella Mendoza, SO (transfer from Chadron State)
— 3x state qualifier
— State Placer
— Over 100 wins in high school

Alyssa Archer, FR
— 2x state placer (Tennessee)
— 3x state qualifier
— Tennessee Fargo representative

110 Pounds
Regan Thomas, FR
— 4x state qualifier
— 3x state placer
— Over 100 wins in high school
— ranked # 25 in the nation

Payton Agnell, FR
— 3x state qualifier
— 2x state placer
— Tennessee state runner up

Catherine Head, FR
— 2x state placer
— 2x state runner up

117 Pounds
Alesandra Burgos, SR
— 3x NAIA National Qualifier

Kamilah Brooks, FR
— 2024 North carolina state champion
— 4x state placer
— Ranked 28 in the nation
— North Carolina Women’s Wrestler of the year

Jaelynn Mcintosh, FR
— Tennessee Fargo Representative

Callie Payton, FR
— Team GA Fargo Representative (2021)
— Four-year starter

Audrey Smith, FR
— 2x Letterwinner
— 2x year stater

124 Pounds
Brielle Bibla, SO (transfer from Mount Olive)
— 4x Florida place winner
— 2x state runner-up
— NCWWC (NCAA) qualifier

Abby Vanderheyden, FR
— Tennessee State runner-up
— Cadet freestyle state champion
— 3x state qualifier

Sydney Bridenstine, FR
— 3x state placer
— 3x state qualifier
— Team tennessee Fargo Duals Representative
— Knockout Christmas Champion

Alexis Holman, FR
— Kentucky State qualifier

Belleza Mendoza, FR
— Two-year starter on women’s high school team

Jasmin Sawyer, FR
— Two-year starter

131 Pounds
Kori Campbell, FR
— State runner-up
— Undefeated at Junior Duals (All-Tournament Team)
— Nationally Ranked 14th at 145 pounds

Bry Kaminsky, FR
— 2x state qualifier
— AAU All-American
— Knockout Champion

Trinity Davis, FR
— South Carolina state champ
— 2x state runner-up

Kaitlin Morales, FR
— 2x regional qualifier
— Starter for Gainesville state dual team

Sara Crosslin, FR
— Four-year varsity letter winner

138 Pounds
Leidaly Rivera, SR
— NAIA All-American (3rd place in 2022)
— Conference champion at Brewton-Parker College
— 3x national qualifier

Gabby Ocasio, FR
— 3x age-level World team member for Puerto Rico
— 2023 17U Pan-American medalist (bronze)
— 2x Kentucky state champion
— Nationally Ranked 19th at 145 pounds

145 Pounds
Josselinne Campos, SR
— 2x World Team member for Team Guatemala
— NCWWA (NCAA_ national qualifier
— NCWA National Champion

Sierra Hartfelder, SR
— NAIA National Qualifier

Ta’Jai Broadnex, R
— State Qualifier

160 Pounds
Alexis Ritchie, FR
— 3x Fargo All-American
— 3x Illinois state placer
— 2x finalist
— State champion
— Super 32 All-American
— Nationally Ranked as high as 2nd in the country

Leila Martin, SO (transfer from Chadron State)
— 3x state qualifier
— World Team Trials All-American (7th Place)

Linda Tercero-Perez, FR
— 3x State Qualifier
— GHSAA State Placer

180 Pounds
India Page, SR (transfer from Brewton-Parker)
— 2x NAIA All-American (7th, 3rd)
— 3x national qualifier
— US Open placer

Justina Nikolao, SO (transfer from Missouri Valley College)
— 2021 state champion
— Ranked 6th in the nation for high school in 2022

Xochitl Martinez, FR
— KHSAA State Qualifier

207 Pounds
Hayeni Costa, FR
— State runner-up
— 2x state qualifier
— 2x Regional champion

Alyssa Pinkston, FR
— 2x state qualifier

Taylor Schiesser, FR
— 4x GHSA state placer
— GHSA State Champion
— Nationally ranked at 190 and 220