Doane's Vang named GPAC Women's Wrestler of the Week

Doane junior Karina Vang was named the GPAC Women's Wrestler of the Week for the week of December 2-8, the conference announced this week.

Thursday, December 12th 2024, 1:03 PM CST

By Timothy Hackett

Doane's Vang named GPAC Women's Wrestler of the Week | Graphic courtesy of the GPAC

Doane junior Karina Vang was named the GPAC Women's Wrestler of the Week for the week of December 2-8, the conference announced this week.

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Week

WOMEN
Karina Vang, Doane University – 103lb Weight Class

Doane University wrestler Karina Vang is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women's Wrestler-of-the-Week. Vang, a junior from Fresno, California, won four matches and took second place at the Conner/Oppenheim Doane Open. She posted a 10-5 win over fourth-ranked Judy Sandoval of Grand View in the semifinals. Vang recorded an additional two wins by pin and a tech fall. Her lone loss in the tournament came to top-ranked Erin Hikiji, the 2024 NAIA national runner-up.

One of the best wrestling programs in the NAIA, Doane has now had at least one wrestler earn a weekly award in three of the last four weeks. Last weekend's open was the final event for Vang and the Tiger women in 2024; they'll return to competition at the NWCA National Duals on January 10th and 11th in Cedar Falls, Iowa.