North Central's Dasia Yearby named CCIW women's wrestling student-athlete of the week

North Central College senior Dasia Yearby has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week. The announcement follows her performance at the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she competed for the third-ranked Cardinals.

Yearby participated in the 207-pound weight class and secured two victories during the tournament. Her most significant contribution came during the semifinal against top-ranked Iowa. North Central was trailing 21-18 going into the final match when Yearby achieved a fall at 1:38 in the first period, resulting in a 23-21 win for North Central.

This victory handed Iowa its first dual loss ever and ended their 42-match winning streak.

Earlier in the quarterfinals, Yearby recorded a 10-0 technical fall over Quincy, helping her team to a 42-2 win. The Cardinals concluded their weekend with a perfect 4-0 record and went on to defeat McKendree University in the finals, earning their program’s first national dual championship.

The CCIW also listed previous recipients of its weekly women’s wrestling honor for this season: Alaina Hollendoner (Carthage), Josie Hosea (Carthage), Jasmin Ocampo (Carthage), Shenita Lawson (North Central), Moni Griffin (Augustana), Viola Pianetto (Elmhurst), and Riley Rayome (North Central).