Live updates | Iowa women's wrestling competes in Day 2 of NCWWC National Championships

Live updates | Iowa women’s wrestling competes in Day 2 of NCWWC National Championships

Semifinals will begin at 11 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, with finals to follow at 7 p.m.

March 9, 2024

An official holds up Iowa 101-pound Emilie Gonzalez hand after defeating Simon Fraser University Gina Bolognese during the first day of the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. Gonzalez won by technical fall.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Iowa women’s wrestling returns to the mat for the final time this season in day two of the NCWWC National Championships.

The Hawkeyes look to follow up a successful showing on Friday, in which 12 wrestlers earned All-American honors. 10 of those wrestlers will compete in the championship bracket on Saturday. Iowa trails North Central by 14 points in the team standings.

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SEMIFINALS:

101 pounds: Sterling Dias defeats Madison Aulia (North Central) 3-2.

101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Lizette Rodriguez (McKendree) 6-3.

E. Gonzalez and Sterling will go up against each other in the 101 final.

109 pounds: Ava Bayless defeats Jaslynn Gallegos (North Central) 5-2.

116 pounds: Felicty Taylor defeats Samara Chavez (King) via fall.

116 pounds: Brianna Gonzalez defeats Sydney Petzinger (North Central) 10-1.

B. Gonzalez and Taylor will face off in the 116 final.

143 pounds: Reese Larramendy defeats Maddie Kubicki (Presbyterian) 11-0.

155 pounds: Marylnne Deede defeats London Houston (North Central) 10-0.

155 pounds: Cheyenne Bowman (King) defeats Bella Mir 6-0.

170 pounds: Kylie Welker defeats Kami Senlycki (Wartburg) 10-0.

191 pounds: Jaycee Foeller defeats Traeh Haynes (North Central) via fall.

CONSOLATIONS:

136 pounds: Lilly Luft defeats Jade Trolland (Simon Fraser) 6-2, taking fifth place.

143 pounds: Ella Schmit defeats Erica Schroeder (Colorado Mesa) via fall and takes seventh place.

155 pounds: Bella Mir defeats Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) 3-0, taking fifth place.

End of session three. Finals begin at 7 p.m.

FINALS:

191 pounds: Sandra Guerrero (New Jersey City) defeats Jaycee Foeller via fall.

101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez defeats Sterling Dias 4-0.

109 pounds: Ava Bayless defeats Kaelani Shufeldt (Lock Haven) 2-1.

116 pounds: Felicity Taylor defeats Brianna Gonzalez 9-2.

143 pounds: Reese Larramendy defeats Aine Drury (King) via fall.

155 pounds: Marylnne Deede defeats Cheyenne Bowman (King) 9-3.

170 pounds: Kylie Welker defeats Yelena Makoyed (North Central) 10-0.

Final team standings:

Iowa: 204 points

North Central: 198 points

King: 163 points

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