MARQUETTE, Mich. – The sixth season of Northern Michigan women's wrestling has arrived, and the No. 19 Wildcats are set to host No. 4 North Central College for duals on Monday, November 2, at 5 p.m. in Vandament Arena. 

It will be the first of three home events for the Wildcats this season, the most they've had on the schedule in the program's short history. 


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About the Team
The Wildcats are well represented across the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Preseason rankings. In addition to the team slotting in at No. 19, Alissa Caltagirone (5th at 138), Sophia Bassino (7th at 160), and Abbie Miles (9th at 180) are also nationally ranked in their respective weight classes. 

Within the region, Caltagirone and Bassino rank first, Miles is second, and Mickaela Keane (207), Lynsey Light (110), and Zhivanna Magdaleno (124) all rank third, and Keaton Hood (145) is fifth. 


A Word From Adam Wilson
"We have three returning national qualifiers, and we brought in a really talented group. Our freshman group is large in number, but we have some freshmen that we're really counting on to contribute on the national level."



2026-27 GLVC Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll
1. McKendree, 36 (6)
2. Grand Valley State, 31 (1)
3. Northern Michigan, 25
4. Quincy, 21
5. William Jewell, 14
6. Upper Iowa, 8
7. Davenport, 6


Last Season
NMU delivered a season filled with historic milestones under first-year head coach Adam Wilson in 2025-26. 

At the NCAA Championships, Caltagirone made program history by earning the Wildcats' first-ever win at nationals. Bassino and Miles also represented Northern at the national level. 

Earlier in the postseason, the Wildcats saw strong performances at the NCAA Regional Qualifier, where Caltagirone and Miles each finished second to earn automatic qualification to nationals, while Bassino placed third to secure her spot.

Beyond NCAA competition, Caltagirone capped a standout year with a fifth-place finish at the U.S. Open Championships in Las Vegas, earning qualification for the Senior World Team Trials. Bassino added her own distinction, earning a spot on the U20 World Team and setting up a trip to the U20 Pan American Championships in Brazil.

In conference honors, Caltagirone earned First Team All-GLVC recognition, Bassino and Miles were named Second Team All-GLVC, and Mickaela Keane and Alyssa Keane earned Third Team honors.