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Beaumont's Malina Nelson Signs Intent Letter with Missouri Baptist University
In March, she placed 6th in the 112-lb. division at the Folkstyle National Championships in Oklahoma City. She is the second female wrestler in Beaumont history to place at nationals and earn All-American recognition, her athletic director said.
Beaumont High wrestler Malina Nelson has signed a National Letter of Intent with Missouri Baptist University, where she will start in Fall 2012, her school announced Monday.
In March, Nelson placed 6th in the 112-lb. division at the in Oklahoma City, following a 7th-place finish in the CIF-State championships, Cougars Athletic Director Martin DuSold said.
Nelson is the second female wrestler in Beaumont history to place at nationals and receive All-American recognition, DuSold said. She also took the championship in her weight class at three tournaments this season.
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