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 Leigh Jaynes-Provisor in 2015 | ||
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 | 2006 Beach Worlds | 70 kg |
| 2015 Las Vegas | 60 kg |
Cpt, Leigh Evelyn Jaynes (born December 18, 1980) is an American freestyle wrestler and beach wrestler.
Jaynes earned a BS in Exercise Science and in MA in Management from Missouri Valley College. The summer of her junior year, following a poor semester, Jaynes enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on February 22, 2002.
She started wrestling at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey, after a coach dared her to try out for the team. [1] Needing a winter sport, Jaynes accepted the challenge, becoming the 1999 HS All-American via USGWA Girl's Folk-Style National Championship in Flint, Michigan. She went on to become a 2x All-American for MoVal. With a 5th Place finish at University Nationals, she qualified for the Olympic Development Program in Colorado Springs.
Jaynes made 6 consecutive national teams from 2007-2012 before taking a short break, Jaynes returned to the mat, seized a 3rd world team slot in the highly competitive weight class. She won bronze at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships at Women's freestyle 60 kg. Jaynes won bronze at 2006 World Beach Wrestling Championships. [2]
Jaynes also competed in the 2007 World Wrestling Championships and the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. [3]
Jaynes is now the Head Women's Wrestling coach at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA.
Jaynes is a veteran of the U.S. Army (February 22, 2002 – June 16, 2016) and was formerly married to Olympic wrestler Ben Provisor. [1] The two divorced December 16, 2016 and share one daughter.
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