William Jewell College Women's Wrestling

Desiree Ramos enters her fourth season as the head coach of the women's wrestling program in 2025-2026.  • August 1, 2022 | Named Head Women's Wrestling Coach  • January 8, 2023 | First dual win vs. Fontbonne (25-5) • January 26, 2025 | First dual win over ranked opponent, #22 Lindenwood (22.0-22.0, Falls-tiebreaker) • March 8, 2025 | Program's First All-America recepient (Alex Waitsman) • Mentored Jewell women's wresting first All-American Alex Waitsman in 2025 • Coached Athena Willden to 14-13 decision over Iowa's Rose Cassioppi at the 2025 Missouri Valley Open • Has led eight athletes to the National Women's Wrestling Collegiate Championship with all advancing to the blood round • Led the Cardinals to a 5-7 mark in dual action in her first two seasons  • Has led athletes to five regular season tournament wins  • Was the head coach of the Somar Wrestling Club and led the program to three consecutive California freestyle state championships • Posted a dominant showing in 2019 as her girls team boasted a higher score than that of programs with boys and girls combined • Led the club to the 2021 USA Wrestling Showcase National Championship, winning by more than 100 points, placing every wrestler no lower than third, with two champions • Has coached 28 All-Americans, 42 state placers, nine high school national finalists, including five champions, six state finalists, three collegiate All-Americans, four Pan-American champions and one World Team member • Spent time at Cerritos High School (Calif.) mentoring state placers in each year and oversaw recruiting, placing 100% of those who desired to compete after high school with a collegiate program   • Competed collegiately at Missouri Baptist University            • Earned her bachelor's in health and exercise science in 2016, followed by a master's in business administration in 2019, both from Missouri Baptist

Tanya (Kusse) Callaway enters her third season with the women's wrestling program in 2024-2025.  • September 28, 2022 | Named Assistant Women's Wrestling Coach  • Has assisted in the mentorship of three national qualifiers • Helped the Cardinals take seven regular season tournament wins  • Served as the assistant coach at Kearney High School    • Wrestled collegiately at Lindenwood University • Two-time NAIA All-American • 2016 Olympic Team Trials qualifier