The RiverHawk Women’s Wrestling program is excited to announce the signing of Kotzebue High School senior, Moira Sheldon. Sheldon, from Kotzebue, Alaska, is a 3-time region champion and 2-time State Champion. She finished her senior season as the Alaska State Runner-Up. She was named the outstanding wrestler from 2014-16, was the 3-time Bush Brawl Champion and a member of the High School State Championship Team in 2014.

In addition to wrestling, Sheldon participated in cross country, cheer and the Native Youth Olympics. UCC Head Women’s Wrestling Coach Asia DeWeese had this to say about the signing of Sheldon, “Moira is a great addition to our program. She is a very experienced wrestler with a nice skill set. This, combined with her work ethic, will make her very successful at the college level.”  

UCC women’s wrestling will debut in the fall of 2017.

Umpqua’s Department of Athletics is composed of nine varsity sports teams including four men's teams (basketball, cross country, wrestling and obstacle course racing), and five women's teams (basketball, cross country, volleyball, wrestling and obstacle course racing). Umpqua is a member of the Northwest Athletic Conference in all sports except men’s and women’s wrestling and obstacle course racing. For men’s wrestling UCC belongs to the National Junior College Athletic Association and for women’s wrestling, the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association. For more information, please visit www.uccriverhawks.com. Follow RiverHawk Athletics at www.facebook.com/Umpqua-RiverHawk-Athletics and also on Twitter @uccriverhawks.