Tricia Saunders

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tricia Saunders
Occupation	Amateur Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Feb 21, 1966(1966-02-21)
Age	58
Birthplace	Ann Arbor
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aquarius

Tricia Saunders Biography

Tricia Saunders is one of the most popular and richest Amateur Wrestler who was born on February 21, 1966 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Saunders’s grandfather was a All-American wrestling champion in the University of Michigan in 1930 Her father and her brother Jamie, who was older than her, Jamie were also wrestlers. As a young girl she would join her brothers on their training. Tricia was seven years old when she announced she was bored of watching. Her father asked her if she would like to wrestle, and she answered with a yes. In her first competition at the age of nine she took seven wins out from her 9 matches all of them against boys. At the time she was able to compete in her “Regional Nationals”, she was a force to reckon with in the weight 50 pounds class.

Tricia has been married for a while with Townsend Saunders, the 1996 Olympic freestyle wrestler who won the silver medal. They have three children: twin daughters Tassia as well as Tatiana and one Son, Townsend.

In 2006, Saunders became the first woman to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2011, she was inducted into the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Tricia Saunders took home Tricia Saunders the 1992 World Wrestling Championships in Villerbanne, France, competing at 103.5 lbs. She was her first American woman to earn the World title. She took home an award of silver at the 1993 World Championship as well as added three Gold awards at the 1998, 1996, and 1999 Worlds which is the highest number of World titles for an American female.

Tricia Saunders Net Worth

Tricia Saunders is one of the richest Amateur Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tricia Saunders 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tricia Saunders (born as Patricia McNaughton; February 21 26th, 1966 , in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American amateur wrestler. She is an absolute pioneer in the sport of Women’s Freestyle Wrestling. She was awarded five FILA Wrestling World Championships gold medals including four gold as well as one bronze. In her entire career, she was never defeated by an American and won 11 national titles.

Saunders was featured as a guest on the 1975 episode in the syndicated edition To Tell The Truth.

Saunders became one of the first coaches of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Wrestling Team at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tricia Saunders Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Tricia Ranked on the list of most popular Amateur Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tricia Saunders celebrates birthday on February 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Tricia Saunders

1. Tricia Saunders is a retired American freestyle wrestler.
2. She was born on December 31, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona.
3. Saunders won four world championships and two Pan American Games gold medals.
4. She was the first woman to win a wrestling state championship against boys in Arizona.
5. Saunders was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006.
6. She coached at the University of Michigan and founded her own wrestling club.
7. Saunders has advocated for women’s wrestling to be included in the Olympics since 1988.
8. In 2019, she became the first woman to receive USA Wrestling’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
9. Saunders currently works as an athletic director at a high school in Colorado.
10. Her legacy continues to inspire female wrestlers around the world today.