#3 Kaelani Shufeldt (North Central) had something happen in the 110 lb NCAA Women’s quarterfinals that no wrestler should ever face.
With a lead and a trip to the semifinals on the line, her opponent appears to bite herself, yet Kaelani is blamed and disqualified from the tournament- eliminating any chance at the podium.
A moment that should have been about advancement instead turned into a travesty.
At this level, this should never happen.
A wrestler was robbed of a major opportunity.
This needs to be addressed.
@NCAA
#FreeKaelani
This call was disgraceful & embarrassing. First ever womens NCAA championship, an opportunity to showcase the sport on the biggest stage to date, & officials are calling “brutality” for normal wrestling positions.
Shufeldt, NCC, & NCAA Women’s Wrestling as a whole deserves better
The biggest story of the first ever @NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships is going to be one athlete deciding to be a complete scumbag and that is such a shame.
It’s not too late to make this right.
You can compete in every practice if you frame it the right way. Technique days are competing to add depth. Spar days are competing with positional problems and being creative to find solutions without using full force. Drill is competing to stay focused when asked specifics.