Carolyn Herrera and Kristen Walsh are members of Nassau Community College's new women's wrestling program.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Kristen Walsh, left, and Carolyn Herrera drill together during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestler Kristen Walsh practices wrestling techniques with men's wrestler Christopher Pereira during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Carolyn Herrera, left center, and Kristen Walsh, right center, watch a demonstration along with the men's wrestling team during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College Women's Wrestling head coach Sam Thomas, kneeling, directs wrestling drills by Kristen Walsh, top, and Carolyn Herrera practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Carolyn Herrera, left, and Kristen Walsh pose for a photo before wrestling practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

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Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Kristen Walsh, facing, and Carolyn Herrera drill together during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Carolyn Herrera, left, and Kristen Walsh drill together during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestler Carolyn Herrera practices wrestling techniques with men's wrestler Jorge Barreiro during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College Women's Wrestling head coach Sam Thomas, kneeling, directs wrestling drills by Kristen Walsh, left, and Carolyn Herrera practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestler Carolyn Herrera practices wrestling techniques with men's wrestler Jorge Barreiro as the women's head coach Sam Thomas observes during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestler Kristen Walsh practices wrestling techniques with men's wrestler Christopher Pereira during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestlers Kristen Walsh, right, and Carolyn Herrera drill together under the watchful eye of head coach Sam Thomas, kneeling, during wrestling practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Nassau Community College women's wrestler Kristen Walsh, right, practices wrestling techniques with men's wrestler Christopher Pereira and Carolyn Herrera drills with Jorge Berreiro during practice on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

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