Nicole Woody (Odenton, Md./Team Maryland) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 17-23.

Woody made history by winning her fourth career ASICS/Vaughan Women's Junior National title with an impressive effort at 102 pounds at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D. on July 23.

Woody, a 2006 Junior World champion, took her fourth Junior Nationals gold medal with a 2-0, 8-1 victory over 2007 FILA Junior Nationals champion Amy Whitbeck of New York. 

She was named Outstanding Wrestler in the tournament for her effort, the second time in her career.

Woody won six matches during the tournament, including a technical fall and a pin. She opened the tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 technical fall over 2006 Junior Nationals runner-up Keiko Akamine of Hawaii. In  the round-robin in her pool she defeated Sarah Anderson of New York and Camie Yeik of Washington.

She is a graduated senior who will attend Oklahoma City University in the fall. She competes for the New York Athletic Club on the Senior level.