CHADRON, Neb. – Esther Peters added an accolade to a fantastic freshman season when she was named as the RMAC Women's Wrestler of the Week by the conference office Tuesday.

Peters, a true freshman from McKinney, Texas, had an undefeated weekend across a dual with No. 9-ranked Colorado Mesa last Friday and the York Open last Saturday, with Peters not even allowing a point to be scored against her while defeating one nationally ranked and two regionally ranked opponents. 

On Friday, Peters defeated CMU's Isabeau Shalack 8-0 to cap off Chadron State's dual against the Mavericks. Peters scored four points in each period against Shalack, a former All-American who entered the bout ranked No. 9 in the country at 207 pounds. 

The following day, Peters took home the title at 207 pounds in the York Open in York, Nebraska, her second tournament title of the season after previously winning the Chadron State Women's Open in December. 

Peters was dominant in York, winning her semifinal match by fall in just two-and-a-half minutes and then winning the championship bout via a 10-0 tech fall over Fort Hays State's Grace Johns. 

Peters, who entered the week ranked No. 5 overall in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)'s regional rankings, defeated the No. 2 (Shalack) and No. 4 (Johns) wrestlers just this week. 

The RMAC Wrestler of the Week award is the first in Peters' career and the first of the season for Chadron State women's wrestling. The Eagles last won on January 30, 2024 when Ana Rojas-Zamora took home the honor. 

Chadron State women's wrestling will be at home this Friday, January 24 against Sioux Falls at 5 p.m. It will be Senior Night for the Eagles. Chadron State will then have its final RMAC dual on the road against Adams State on January 30 before the RMAC Championships the following day on February 1.