CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa- The Iowa women’s wrestling squad looks to close out its inaugural at the NWWC National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event is held at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, and a live stream can be found on FloWrestling.
The Hawkeyes sent 15 wrestlers to the event following a dominant performance in regional action on Feb 23. Along with individual success, Iowa went a perfect 16-0 in duals this season and currently holds the top spot in the NWCA national rankings.
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First Round:
101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Morgan Bethea (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 10-0.
101 pounds: Sterling Dias earns a first-round bye.
109 pounds: Ava Bayless earns a first-round bye.
116 pounds: Felicity Taylor defeats Rose Ann Marshall (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 10-0.
116 pounds: Brianna Gonzalez defeats Carleigh Czerneski (Adrian College) 11-0.
123 pounds: Ava Rose defeats Hannah Saboni-Kaufman (Augustana) 10-0.
130 pounds: Sara Sterner (North Central) defeats Emily Frost 6-4.
136 pounds: Lilly Luft earns a first-round bye.
143 pounds: Ella Schmit defeats Sofia Vergara (Emmanuel College) 10-0.
143 pounds: Reese Larramendy defeats Taylor Cutler (Adrian College) 10-0.
155 pounds: Marlynne Deede defeats Emma Matera (Ursinus College) 10-0.
155 pounds: Bella Mir defeats Tiera Jimerson (North Central) 11-0.
170 pounds: Kylie Welker defeats Caylee Collins (Colorado Mesa) 10-0.
170 pounds: Henlee Haynes (Presbyterian) defeats Haley Ward via fall.
191 pounds: Jaycee Foeller defeats Brittney Reed (Emory and Henry) 14-4.
Second Round:
101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Gina Bolognese (Simon Fraser) 10-0.
101 pounds: Sterling Dias defeats Emaline Hicks (Simpson) via fall.
109 pounds: Ava Bayless defeats Emily Mendez (Adrian College) 10-0.
116 pounds: Felicity Taylor defeats Tatiana Walker (Sacred Heart) 10-0.
116 pounds: Brianna Gonzalez defeats Jaia Ashley (Schreiner University) via fall.
123 pounds: Virginia Foard (King University) defeats Ava Rose 10-0.
136 pounds: Lilly Luft defeats Gianna Anaya (Emmanuel College) 5-0.
143 pounds: Ella Schmit defeats Alessandra Elliot (D’ Youville) 8-1.
143 pounds: Reese Larramendy defeats Chloe Charlesworth (Ursinus College) 12-2.
155 pounds: Marylnne Deede defeats Mia Miranda (Mount Olive) via fall.
155 pounds: Bella Mir defeats Molly Keller (Emory and Henry) 10-0.
170 pounds: Kylie Welker defeats Sidney Ramos (Tiffin University) 10-0.
191 pounds: Jaycee Foeller defeats Ella Beam (Presbyterian) via fall.
End of session one. Iowa is second in the team standings with 41 points, trailing North Central by 10 points. Eight of 10 Hawkeye weight classes will compete in the championship bracket.
Championship Quarterfinals:
101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Avery Kilbelbek (King University) 10-0.
101 pounds: Sterling Dias defeats Odelia Lopez (Schreiner University) via fall.
109 pounds: Ava Bayless defeats Isabella Morales (Colorado Mesa) via fall.
116 pounds: Felicty Taylor defeats Melanie Mendoza (King University) via fall.
116 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Abby Nelson (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 10-0.
136 pounds: Yele Aycock (North Central) defeats Lilly Luft 8-0.
143 pounds: Aine Drury (King) defeats Ella Schmit via fall.
143 pounds: Reese Larramendy defeats Zoey Lints (Elmira College) 10-0.
155 pounds: Marlynne Deede defeats Alex Hofrichter (Dubuque) 10-0.
155 pounds: Bella Mir defeats Nina Makem (Augsburg University) 6-2.
170 pounds: Kylie Welker defeats Schyler Carnigi (Gannon University) via fall.
190 pounds: Jaycee Foeller defeats Sara Lake (Lindenwood) 5-1.
Round two consolations:
123 pounds: Ava Rose defeats Sandie Pfiel (Augustana) 15-4.
130 pounds: Emily Frost defeats Anna Dicugno (King) via fall.
170 pounds: Kaite Gakin (Emory and Henry) defeats Haley Ward via fall.
Round three consolations:
123 pounds: Ava Rose defeats Jayden Bazemore (Gannon) 6-4.
130 pounds: Emily Frost defeats Marquesis Haintz (Simon Fraser) via fall.
Round four consolations:
123 pounds: Mia Macualsco (East Stroudsburg) defeats Ava Rose via fall.
130 pounds: Kylie Rule (Wartburg) defeats Emily Frost 10-0.
136 pounds: Lilly Luft defeats Angelica Steffy (Mount Olive) via fall.
143 pounds: Ella Schmit defeats Khadijah Sanusi (Sacred Heart) 12-1.
End of session two. Iowa returns to action tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. for championship Saturday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in second place in the standings behind North Central.
