Oklahoma City University Athletics

Vying for her second national title and to become a four-time all-American … 2010-11: Went 26-12 with 13 falls … third place in WCWA Championships … all-American … pinned Lauren Louive of Cumberlands in 2:22 in third-place match … pinned Shana Prifte of Cumberlands in 1:47 on Jan. 29 … pinned Jenna McLatchy of Simon Fraser in 1:45 on Dec. 4 … pinned Chandra Engel of Missouri Valley on Oct. 9 … pinned Adrianna Rivas of Wayland Baptist in 42 seconds on Oct. 2 … fourth in Missouri Valley Open … 2009-10: Fifth at 63 in WCWA Championships … all-American … went 27-7 with 14 falls … pinned three opponents in the first period on Oct. 17 … pinned Shanna Young of King on Oct. 31 … pinned Mary Omare of Missouri Valley in 36 seconds on Nov. 7 … pinned Becca Duran of Lindenwood on Nov. 13 … pinned Lauren Louive and Megan Agajanian of Cumberlands on Dec. 5 … pinned Jo Lelu of Yakima Valley on Jan. 2 …  pinned Kayla Garza of Menlo on Jan. 9 … pinned Samantha Richardson of Missouri Valley on Jan. 10 … third at 63 in Calgary Invitational … second at 63 in Can Am Open … third at 63 in Menlo Lady Oaks Open … 2008-09: Won 63-kilogram national championship … went 23-11 with 12 pins … all-American … defeated Danielle Lappage of Simon Fraser 0-1, 1-1, 5-3 for national title … pinned Sarah Gendler of Lindenwood on Jan. 16 … beat Monique Cabrera of Menlo by fall twice Nov. 29 and Jan. 10 … pinned Cortnei Mudge of Lindenwood on Nov. 15 … picked up falls over Lauren Knight of Cumberlands and Samantha Richardson of Missouri Valley on Nov. 8 … High school: Two-time region and state champion … two-time all-American … Folkstyle National Champion … four-time letter winner in wrestling … coached by Chip Lowery … wrestled for Team Cowboy … black belt in Judo … two-time judo national champion … Amateur: Third in 2010 Sunkist Open … fourth in 2010 CanAm Open … sixth at 63 in 2009 U.S. Senior Women’s Championships … 2008 63-kilogram Sparta Cup runner-up … Personal: Majoring in biology … daughter of Miguel and Dee Plana … born on Feb. 16, 1990 in Dallas.
 
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 More on Tessa:
Reality show I hate: Most of them
Career plans: Optometrist
Pregame ritual: Lie on the mat
Person I would like to interview: The Little Mermaid
Define greatness: Being better than you think you can be