Lainie Burkhart
Lainie Burkhart
  • Weight:
    124
  • Hometown:
    Goddard, Kan.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Eisenhower

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • Two-time NWCA Scholar All-America (2023-24, 2024-25)
  • A-R-C All-Academic (2024-25)
  • Team Hardest Worker (2023-24)
  • Team Academic Excellence Award (2023-24)
  • Two-time letterwinner (2024, 25)
2024-25 | sophomore
  • Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition for second straight year
  • Earned A-R-C All-Academic honors
  • Tallied 17 wins, including eight technical falls and four pins
2023-24 | freshman
  • Compiled a record of 11-19 in her debut season
  • Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition
  • Earned the team's Hardest Worker and Academic Excellence Awards
High School
  • A 2023 graduate of Eisenhower High School
  • Placed at Kansas State Tournament three times in wrestling and softball
  • Four-year letterwinner in wrestling and softball
  • 2023 All-Metro Team in wrestling
  • Four-time First Team All-League in wrestling
  • 2023 First Team All-League in softball
  • Three-year letterwinner in cross country
Personal
  • Parents are Cory and Kourtney Burkhart
  • Has two brothers, Medaris and Kerigan
  • Major is marketing communications with a minor in psychology
Year-by-Year
Year Overall Record Dual Record Pins Tech Falls
2023-24 11-19 6-9 2 5
2024-25 17-12 0-0 4 8
Totals 28-31 6-9 6 13

 

News Mentions

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January 31, 2026

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January 24, 2026

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Nine wrestlers reach the podium in Mount Vernon

Autumn Calvert placed highest with a runner-up finish, while Deirde Toyomura and Noa Arnold tied for the team lead in wins with four apiece.

January 17, 2026

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Fuglsang debuts with 110 title as Storm grab nine placewinners

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