Ruth Jimenez Batista

'25 Ruth Jimenez Batista

  • Hometown:
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Position:
    138lbs
  • Year:
    2024-25
  • High School:
    Trina Padilla De Sanz
  • Team:
    University of The Cumberlands
  • Sport:
    Women's Wrestling
  • Level:
    NAIA
  • Years at IHCC:
    2023-25

Sophomore Season (2024-25): 2025 NJCAA All-American... 2025 NWCA Scholar All-American... Member of the NJCAA National Championship team... Went 5-1 overall at the NJCAA National Invitational to earn a third-place finish and All-American honors for the second consecutive season... Earned three pins at the national tournament while outscoring opponents 46-13 along the way... Earned a pin in 00:38 in the third-place bout to earn a spot on the podium... Posted a 15-7 record on the year, including five falls and two tech falls... Went 6-2 overall in dual action on the year, including a 4-1 mark in ICCAC matchups... Won two matches at the Luther Hill Open (11/2)... Named to the 2024 Fall ICCAC Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

Freshman Season (2023-24): 2024 NJCAA All-American... Posted 11 victories on the year with one pin and six tech falls... Earned the No. 5 seed at the 2024 NJCAA National Invitational, earning All-America honors after placing sixth overall in Council Bluffs... 2024 Spring ICCAC Academic All-Region Second-Team (3.0-3.5 GPA)... Member of the NWCA Scholar All-America team

Before IHCC: Attended Trina Padilla De Sanz High School in San Juan, Puerto Rico... Member of the wrestling program under head coach Frankie Lantigua

Personal: Born April 19, 2003... Daughter of Mariana Batista and Edgar Jimenez... One sibling Emmanuel... Criminal Justice major