Chloe Parets Named World Team Member Alternate, Representing Colombia At The PanAmerican Championships

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA- While most athletes might be looking for a time of rest and recovery following their first season of collegiate wrestling, Huntingdon's Chloe Parets had her eyes set on a much larger prize. 

A dual citizen of the United States and Colombia, Chloe traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, late last week with the opportunity to train and compete in the U20 National Championship (Campeonato Nacional U20), hosted by the Nariño Olympic Wrestling League (Liga Nariñense De Lucha Olimpica), wrestling 57kg(roughly 125 lbs). This national championship serves as a PanAmerican Qualifier, meaning that the winner of the 57kg class will be a Colombian World Team Member, and will go on to the U20 PanAmerican Championships in Lima, Peru this July.

At the conclusion of the tournament, Chloe finished second place overall, earning the title of being a World Team Member, as an alternate. With her runner-up finish, she now has the opportunity to travel to Peru, with the chance to compete if the National Champion cannot travel or compete.

"I'm very excited that she has this opportunity and was able to gain this experience," shared Huntingdon's Head Women's Wrestling Coach, Lillian Humphries. "She has not taken this opportunity for granted and this will serve to benefit her going forward."