Aurora University women's wrestling star Lexi Janiak helping shine spotlight on emerging sport

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Aurora University women's wrestling star Lexi Janiak helping shine spotlight on emerging sport
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She's continued to raise her level each year as a top wrestler in the country, whether it's winning the Midlands championship with the Aurora University Spartans, or medals for Team USA.

CHICAGO -- Aurora University women's wrestling, now in the fourth year of the program, has seen a steady increase in numbers and success, with four of their five All-Americans from last year returning.That includes Plainfield South grad Lexi Janiak, whose talent is helping shine a light on an emerging college sport.'She's definitely a pioneer, not for just the state of Illinois, but for our program,' said Aurora University women's wrestling coach Justin Pearch.

'We're in here every day, if not twice a day, getting work outs in, and picking on fine little details that can get you to that next level.'She's continued to raise her level each year as a top wrestler in the country, whether it's winning the Midlands championship with the Aurora University Spartans, or medals for Team USA.'Her making two world teams back-to-back, and bringing home two world medals is huge at any level. There's very very few spots.

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