Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: New York AC
College: University of the Cumberlands
High School: Pomona, Calif. (Diamond Ranch)
Born: Sept. 7, 1986
Height: 5-1

2009: U.S. World Team Trials champion
Fourth in U.S. Nationals Third in Klippan
Ladies Open Fourth in Guelph Open

2008: U.S. Nationals champion

2007: Fifth in U.S. World Team Trials Fifth in U.S. Nationals Second in New York AC Holiday
International Fourth in Sunkist Kids
International Open Fifth in Pan American Championships University Nationals champion

2006: Third in Junior World Championships

2005: Fourth in Sunkist Kids/ASU International
College: Attended the Univ. of the Cumberlands, where she was coached by Kip Flanik…
High School: Attended Diamond Ranch High School in California…
Fourth in 2004 USGWA Nationals…
Personal: Daughter of Joe Medina and Lily Velazquez

U.S. Olympic Training Center resident-athlete

University of the Cumberlands graduate, Jessica Medina (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Sept. 8-14!

Medina earned praise from U.S. National coaches for her work ethic in training camp as the U.S. women’s freestyle team continues preparations for the World Championships on Sept. 21-27 in Herning, Denmark.

Medina made her first World Team this year. She is scheduled to compete at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. on Sept. 23 in Herning.

Medina knocked off Olympic and World medalist Patricia Miranda in the finals of the U.S. World Team Trials to qualify for the World Championships.

Medina, who wrestled for the University of the Cumberlands, is a resident-athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.

Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete’s name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org