Year: 2021
Award: College- Wrestling
Affiliation: Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mesa’s Marissa Gallegos is a two-time WCWC All-American and Olympic Trials participant. Gallegos was 18-2 in her 2021 season and finished second at the WCWC National Championships for the 123 lbs. weight class. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame- Colorado Chapter was so impressed by Gallegos they named her 2021 Women’s Wrestler of the Year. In the classroom, Gallegos is just as excellent. Gallegos was a two-time NWCA Scholar All American and is currently ranked #1 in the NWCA NCAA Women’s College Coaches Rankings.