Dec. 15, 2024 | Complete Release

 
Iowa Women's Wrestling
Communications Contact: Leandra Harasta
 
3 Hawkeyes Win NCC Open Titles
 
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The University of Iowa women's wrestling team earned six top-three finishes on Sunday at the NCC Open. Three Hawkeyes won individual titles, including Nanea Estrella (138 lbs), Macey Kilty (145 lbs) and Kylie Welker (180 lbs).
After receiving a first-round bye at 103 pounds, top-ranked Rianne Murphy pinned Zoe Omura of Midland University in 2:30. She then earned two ranked wins, beating No. 9 Mia Zuniga of King University and pinning No. 6 Odelia Lopez of Schreiner University to reach the finals. Murphy lost, 13-2, in the title match to Erin Hikiji of Providence in the finals.
 
Freshmen Valarie Solorio placed third at 110 pounds. After falling in the quarterfinals, Solorio rattled off three straight wins in the consolation bracket to finish the day strong.
Estrella received a first-round bye. She pinned Celeste Detoles of Aurora in 1:17 in her first match before beating Madeline Barton of Quincy, 11-0. She defeated Haylie Jaffe, 8-0, in the semifinals and Skylar Hattendorf, 3-0, to win the 138-pound title.
Kilty also received a first-round bye. She recorded two technical falls to reach the semifinals, beating Sariah Zepeda of Southern Oregon, 12-1, and Savannah Gomez of McKendree, 10-0. Kilty defeated Valerie Hamilton, 10-0, in the semifinals and Alara Boyd, 8-0, to claim first place at 145 pounds.
Welker dominated at 180 pounds winning each of her six matches by tech. fall. Two of those wins came against ranked, including No. 3 Madison Sandquist from Sacred Heart in the semis and #7 Brittyn Corbishley from North Central in the title match.
 
Sophomore Alivia White had a second place finish at 207 pounds. After pinning fellow Hawkeye teammate Katja Osteen in 1:05 in the semis, White fell, 3-0, to third-ranked Sara Lake of Lindenwood University.
The other Hawkeyes who placed include Cali Leng (124, 6th), Emmily Patneaud (131, 6th), Danni Swihart (138, 5th), White (207, 2nd) and Osteen (207, 5th).
 
NOTABLES
  • Kylie Welker had the most tech falls (6) in the least amount of time (8:31) in the tournament.
  • Kylie Welker scored the most team points with 26.
  • Iowa went 55-20 on the day.
  • The Hawkeyes finished in second place with 148.5 team points.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will compete in the annual Soldier Salute on Dec. 29-30 at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
 
103 lbs. -- #1 Rianne Murphy, 2nd Place
WIN Zoe Omura (Midland University), Fall 2:30
WIN #9 Mia Zuniga (King University), TF 10-0
WIN #6 Odelia Lopez (Schreiner University), Fall 4:28
LOSS Erin Hikiji (University of Providence), TF 13-2
 
110 lbs. -- Valarie Solorio, 3rd Place
WIN Molly Lehnmann (Baldwin Wallace), TF 10-0
WIN #9 Samantha Miller (McKendree University), TF 11-0
LOSS #3 Samara Chavez (King University), TF 10-0
WIN Alaina Sunlin (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Dec. 14-10
WIN Dianna Holmes (King University), Inj. Default
WIN Izabella Frezzo (New Jersey City University), Dec. 6-4
 
124 lbs. – Mia Goodwin, DNP (Unattached)
LOSS Jayden Bazemore (Gannon), Fall 2:30
LOSS Malia Welch (Southern Oregon University), Dec. 8-1
 
124 lbs. -- Cali Leng, 6th Place
WIN Margaret Gillmore (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), TF 10-0
WIN Annesley Day (Wisconsin-Ohskosh), TF 10-0
LOSS #1 Amani Jones (North Central), TF 10-0
WIN Alyssa Randles (University of Providence), Dec. 6-0
LOSS Shelby Moore (McKendree University), Dec. 8-2
LOSS Janessa George (North Central), Fall 2:16
 
124 lbs. -- Ava Rose, DNP
LOSS Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech), Dec. 6-2
WIN Amelia Adams (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Dec. 8-6
LOSS Annesley Day (Wisconsin-Ohskosh), TF 16-6
 
131 lbs. -- Alexandra Baudhuin, DNP
WIN Marisa Moffitt (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
LOSS Carolina Moreno (Southern Oregon University), Fall 1:18
LOSS Emmily Patneaud (Iowa), Dec. 11-2
 
131 lbs. -- Emmily Patneaud, 6th Place
WIN Cayden Condit (Lindenwood University), Dec. 1-1
LOSS #9 Anna Dicugno (King University), TF 10-0
WIN Alexandra Baudhuin (Iowa), Dec. 11-2
LOSS Alexandra Szkotnicki (McKendree University), Dec. 3-1
LOSS #9 Anna Dicugno (King University), Inj. Default
 
138 lbs. -- #4 Nanea Estrella, 1st Place
WIN Celeste Detoles (Aurora), Fall 1:17
WIN Madeline Barton (Quincy), TF 11-0
WIN Haylie Jaffe (Unattached), Dec. 8-0
 
138 lbs. -- Danni Swihart, 5th Place
WIN Riley Weiler (Iowa Lakes CC), TF 10-0
LOSS Gutches (McKendree University), TF 10-0
WIN Samantha Bultron (Adrian College), Injury Default 3:28
LOSS Elliana Balderrama (Joliet Junior College), Dec. 11-4
WIN Cara Cheng (Missouri Baptist University), Dec. 6-4
 
138 lbs. -- Cadence Diduch, Consolation 1st Place
WIN Cadie Percy (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Dec. 7-0
LOSS Skylar Hattendorf (Unattached), TF 10-0
WIN Brooke Schuenemann (Wisconsin-Stevens Point), TF 11-0
WIN Paige Respicio (University of Providence), Fall 3:33
WIN Maci Avila (Midland University), Dec. 9-6
WIN Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp (University of Providence), TF 14-3
 
145 lbs. -- Macey Kilty, 1st Place
WIN Sariah Zepeda (Southern Oregon University), TF 12-1
WIN Savannah Gomez (McKendree University), TF 10-0
WIN Valerie Hamilton (Unattached), TF 10-0
WIN Alara Boyd (Unattached), Dec. 8-0
 
180 lbs. -- #1 Kylie Welker, 1st Place
WIN Julianna Onate (Joliet Junior College), TF 10-0
WIN Gillian Coulson (Baldwin Wallace), TF 10-0
WIN Tatum Heikkila (North Central), TF 11-0
WIN Mia Gaetjens (Adrian College), TF 10-0
WIN #3 Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart), TF 10-0
WIN #7 Brittyn Corbishley (North Central), TF 10-0
 
207 lbs. -- Alivia White, 2nd Place
WIN Payton Burmeister (Alma), Fall 2:23
WIN Kathryn Hingano (Southern Oregon University), Dec. 5-1
WIN #7 Katja Osteen (Iowa), Fall 1:05
LOSS #3 Sara Lake (Lindenwood University), Dec. 3-0
 
207 lbs. -- #7 Katja Osteen, 5th Place
WIN Ana Gutierrez (Quincy), Dec. 4-2
WIN Katelyn Lewis (Unattached), TF 10-0
LOSS Alivia White (Iowa), Fall 1:05
LOSS Dasia Yearby (North Central), Fall 0:52
WIN Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Dec. 9-0
 
207 lbs. -- Sam Calkins, Consolation 2nd Place
LOSS Riley Dempewolf (Indiana Tech), Dec. 4-1
WIN Teni Ajayi (Northern Michigan), TF 12-0
WIN Ana Gutierrez (Quincy), Dec. 4-0
WIN Aaliyah Grandberry (Grand Valley State), Dec. 3-1
LOSS Caroline Ward (North Central), Dec. 6-4
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