{"id":5619,"date":"2026-06-04T11:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=5619"},"modified":"2026-06-04T11:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:26:36","slug":"wrestling-and-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wrestling-and-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Rywolt Balances Mat and Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For University of Bridgeport sophomore Lindsey Rywolt, precision matters, whether she is calculating weight classes before a match or preparing for a future career in healthcare. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/academics\/schools-colleges\/school-nursing\/programs\">Nursing major<\/a> and one of the pioneers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubknights.com\/sports\/wwrest\/index\">UB\u2019s women\u2019s Wrestling program<\/a>, Rywolt has carved out a season that blends elite athletic achievement with academic rigor, all while staying grounded in the community she calls home.<\/p>\n<p>Rywolt\u2019s journey to Bridgeport was shaped as much by practicality as it was by passion. A Stratford native, she wanted to stay close to family while pursuing a demanding academic path. \u201cI always wanted to go into healthcare, and I got my CNA license back in high school,\u201d she said. \u201cI figured I\u2019m just going to keep going, and I really want to be an anesthesiologist. And UB is 10 minutes away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rywolt\u2019s comfort on the mat was forged early. She began wrestling in her sophomore year at Stratford High School, joining a co-ed team as the only girl. \u201cIt was a good experience,\u201d she said. \u201cBoys are a little stronger pound for pound \u2014 especially the weight class I was wrestling.\u201d The challenge sharpened her skills and resilience. By her senior year, she was a state champion, a New England champion, a USA Wrestling All-American, and nationally ranked.<\/p>\n<p>When she learned UB was launching a new women\u2019s Wrestling program, the opportunity felt perfect. \u201cI knew it was a first-year program, so I figured it would be good to join something that\u2019s new and help build it,\u201d she said. Rywolt reached out to head coach Peter Del Gallo, whom she had known through the Southside Wrestling Club, where she trained. \u201cI felt comfortable reaching out and having him be my full-time coach,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLindsey is the type of student athlete that every coach wants,\u201d Del Gallo said. \u201cHer dedication, hard work, and commitment to the team made everyone around her better. She was not only a leader on the mat but also a leader in the classroom, balancing a dominant wrestling season while maintaining high academic standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2025\u201326 season began with Rywolt slotted among the nation\u2019s best at 124 pounds, and she quickly justified the hype with prevailing performances, pins, and technical falls. Yet the grind of a full collegiate season brought new obstacles. After suffering a concussion, Rywolt moved up to 131 pounds, a shift that ultimately revitalized her performance. \u201cHonestly, I wrestled even better at 131,\u201d she said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t sucking any weight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The adjustment paid off at NCAA Regionals, where Rywolt battled nerves and uncertainty. \u201cI felt a little bit nervous, you know, because I didn\u2019t really know what my competition was going to look like,\u201d she said. Yet when it mattered most, she delivered \u2014 securing a third-place finish and earning a berth to the country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/news\/2026\/3\/4\/media-center-ncaas-first-womens-wrestling-championships-what-to-know.aspx\">first-ever NCAA Women\u2019s Wrestling Championships<\/a>, which occurred in Iowa this past March.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5621\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wrestling-and-nursing\/lindsey-rwolts-first-season-at-ub-has-taken-her-to-the-ncaas-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?fit=4000%2C6000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,6000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lindsey Rwolt&amp;#8217;s first season at UB has taken her to the NCAAs (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5621 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?resize=300%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A wrestling match concludes with a referee raising the arm of a victorious wrestler in a purple singlet.\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lindsey-Rwolts-first-season-at-UB-has-taken-her-to-the-NCAAs-1.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Her victory in Iowa became a defining moment. Rywolt pulled off a stunning upset by pinning a two-time national runner-up in just 49 seconds \u2014 on national television. \u201cOh my God, my dad played it on the big screen at the firehouse where he works,\u201d she said, laughing. \u201cThe whole firehouse was watching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She finished her season 24\u20137 and earned <a href=\"https:\/\/academicallamerica.com\/\">Scholar All-America honors<\/a> with a 3.42 GPA. Having officially been accepted into UB\u2019s competitive Nursing program after completing her pre-Nursing coursework, Rywolt is already planning for her next season. \u201cI\u2019m going to work all summer and do some body re-composition[AL1.1], so I don\u2019t have to worry about cutting too much weight,\u201d she said, describing a careful plan of diet, strength, and gradual weight management.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond wins and rankings, Rywolt simply values the experience of being a UB student-athlete. \u201cI\u2019m having a great time,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve made a lot of friends that will last past college.\u201d The University\u2019s international diversity stands out most. \u201cI sit in here all the time, I hear all the different languages being spoken, and it\u2019s really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a Wrestling program still writing its history, Lindsey Rywolt is helping define what it means to be a Purple Knight: competitive, committed, and community minded. She is ready to excel wherever the next challenge takes her.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Whether you\u2019re immersed in the action or cheering from the stands, UB Athletics brings the energy that powers Purple Knight pride. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/landingpages\/athletics\">Learn more about UB\u2019s Division II Athletics<\/a> teams today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For University of Bridgeport sophomore Lindsey Rywolt, precision matters, whether she is calculating weight classes before a match or preparing for a future career in healthcare. A Nursing major and one of the pioneers of UB\u2019s women\u2019s Wrestling program, Rywolt &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wrestling-and-nursing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lindsey Rywolt Balances Mat and Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5622,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,126,94,129],"tags":[14,403,44,420,175,404,123],"class_list":["post-5619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-athletics","category-featured","category-health-sciences","tag-athletics","tag-college-athletics","tag-nursing","tag-nursing-school","tag-school-of-nursing","tag-student-athlete","tag-wrestling","fallback-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Balancing Wrestling and Nursing | University of Bridgeport<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"University of Bridgeport sophomore, Lindsey Rywolt, is a Nursing major and one of the pioneers of UB\u2019s women\u2019s Wrestling program. 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