On March 1, the Women’s wrestling team hosted the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Championship where they walked away as GPAC Champions with a score of 187.5 points.
Starting off in the 103 was junior Karina Vang, who had a score of 14-3, which placed her first. In the 110 was freshman Jaden Breeden, who had a score of 18-8, which placed her first as well. Placing third in the 117 was freshman Julia Breeden, who had a score of 16-7.
Also competing in the 117 was freshman Mora Peterson, who had a final score of 9-4, which placed her first. Also walking away with first was senior Cristelle Rodriguez, who was undefeated 9-0 in the 124.
Placing second in the 131 with a score of 19-10 was senior Ashlee Palimo’o. Competing in the 145 were junior Aevri Ciha and sophomore Bridgette Sotomayor. Ciha walked away with first with a score of 13-2, while Sotomayor placed fourth with a score of 17-13.
Competing in the 160 were sophomore Aspen Barber and junior Lamia Benn. Barber walked away with first with a score of 19-4, and Benn placed third with a score of 7-9. In the 180 was freshman Yazmin Belk, who had a score of 10-11, placing her second. Finishing up in the 207 was sophomore Hailey Romero, who placed first with a score of 21-9.
Next up, Vang, Breeden, Peterson, Rodriguez, Palimo’o, Ciha, Sotomayor, Barber, Benn, Belk and Romero will be traveling to Wichita, Kansas, to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships on March 14-15.
