Wrestling: Las Cruces’ Alyssa Sedillo Competes at Historic First NCAA Women’s Championship

CORALVILLE, Iowa — Las Cruces High School alumna Alyssa Sedillo stepped onto one of the biggest stages in collegiate wrestling this week, competing at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championship in Coralville, Iowa.

Sedillo, a true freshman at D’Youville University, represented the Saints in the 103-pound division as the NCAA hosted its first official championship tournament for women’s wrestling. The event marked a historic milestone for the rapidly growing sport, bringing together athletes from across the country for the first NCAA-sanctioned national title.

Sedillo opened the tournament against Sloane Kruger of Presbyterian College, falling by a 9–4 decision before facing Heather Crull of McKendree University in the consolation bracket. Crull earned a 10–0 technical fall victory in the match and would later help lead McKendree to the national championship.

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Despite the early exit, Sedillo showed flashes of the skill that carried her to the national stage, including successfully getting in on a shot against Crull — something few opponents managed throughout the season. She competed in the tournament while dealing with what is believed to be a torn meniscus.

For Sedillo, simply reaching the national championship as a freshman places the Las Cruces native among the athletes who helped mark the beginning of a new chapter in NCAA wrestling. The tournament concluded the season for D’Youville, which sent two competitors to the historic first championship.

For Las Cruces wrestling fans, Sedillo’s appearance on the national stage offers a glimpse of a promising collegiate career still in its early chapters.