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Uni­ver­si­ty of North Texas Athlete Breaking Barriers

| Troy Guter and Lydia Meeks

Wrestling isn’t just a sport to University of North Texas junior Avery Souders, it’s a mindset.





For the past eight years, Souders has spent countless hours perfecting her craft. And the results show nothing less.





























“I’m a little hard on myself,” she said. “I’ve gotten second at nationals two times in a row.”





























Souders started wrestling as a freshman in high school because of her older brother, Austin. After reaching All-American status twice in high school, she was then recruited by King College in Tennessee.





























But an early injury forced Souders to watch from the sidelines for two years while others battled for the national title she always dreamed of.





























So in the Spring of 2014, Souders made the choice to move closer to home and attend UNT. There was only one problem >> Read More