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Angelina Ellis-Toddington of Lethbridge will compete at the U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships. (Photo: University of Calgary Dinos Athletics)

Lethbridge woman to compete at Pan-American Wrestling Championships

Apr 1, 2025 | 1:08 PM

A local woman is set to compete at a major international wrestling tournament.

Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has announced its roster for the 2025 U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships, taking place April 10-13 in Querétaro, Mexico.

Angelina Ellis-Toddington of Lethbridge will represent Canada in the women’s 65 kg weight class.

Now in her fourth year with the University of Calgary Dinos, Ellis-Toddington has amassed an impressive list of credentials in her career, including:

  • 2025 U SPORTS Champion – 68kg
  • 2025 Canada West Champion – 68kg
  • U SPORTS Medallist: 2024 – 65kg – Bronze
  • Canada West Medallist: 2024 – 65kg – Silver; 2023 – 67kg – Silver; 2022 – 72kg – Bronze
  • 2023-24 Academic All-Canadian
  • 2022-23 Academic All-Canadian
  • 2021-22 Academic All-Canadian
  • U SPORTS Athlete of the Week: Jan. 17, 2024
  • Canada West Athlete of the Week: Jan. 17, 2024

The Canadian squad will also feature world silver medalists Serena Di Benedetto (Stoney Creek, Ontario) and Vianne Rouleau (Edmonton)

The event will serve as a qualifier for the 2025 Asunción Junior Pan-Am Games and be a critical pathway to the 2025 World U23 Championships.

You can keep up with the tournament on the 2025 U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships website.

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