LISTEN: Coach Birt and Millikin University Women’s Wrestling team members preview their inaugural season
Samantha Verdi
Samantha Verdi
Reporter · Decatur, IL
Samantha, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, has focused her 6 years of reporting on the real estate market in Central Illinois. With a background in urban planning, she brings a rich understanding of how local development affects residents.
More from Samantha →Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM · 1 min read
October 28, 2026 Millikin University Women s Wrestling Head Coach, Ryan Birt, and student athletes, Gianna Arzer, Natalie Beaumont, Ava Babbs, and Ella Harpold, joined Byers Co to talk about the inaugural season of the program and how each of the women found their way to Millikin. Listen to the podcast now!