SPC Brenda Reyna

Freestyle Wrestling

Sport: Women's Wrestling

Event: Freestyle 59kg

Hometown: Mount Vernon, WA

High School: Mount Vernon High

College: McKendree University

Joined Army: April 2022

MOS: 42A, Human Resource Specialist

Brenda Reyna only started Wrestling after her parents had recommended she tried it for just a year. Over a decade later, she’s now a Soldier-athlete in the World Class Athlete Program. Reyna had grown up watching her family members compete in the sport, but was more focused on Karate herself. After trying the sport, she fell in love with it, mainly due to the challenge it presented, and the new experiences it was giving her. After wrestling for McKendree University in college, Reyna joined the military to be able to represent her country, and achieve her goals.

I am blessed to be in this position and look forward to making my country proud through the sport I love.

Career Highlights

2023

1^st place - USA Wrestling Final X Challenge Tournament, Colorado Springs, CO (Freestyle)

3^rd place - U.S. National Championships, Las Vegas, NV (Freestyle 59kg)

2022

1^st place - Under 23 USA Wrestling National Championships, Dallas, TX (Freestyle 59kg)

1^st place - Under 23 USA Wrestling World Team Trials, Dallas, TX (Freestyle)

1^st place - NCAA Collegiate National Championships (Freestyle)

2021

Junior U.S. World Team Member

2^nd place - Under 23 USA Wrestling World Team Trials, Dallas, TX (Freestyle)

2^nd place - NCAA Collegiate National Championships (Freestyle)

2^nd place - Junior Pan American Wrestling Championships (Freestyle)