Layla Phillips
Layla Phillips
  • Weight:
    110
  • Hometown:
    Mason City, Iowa
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Mason City

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • NCWWC National Qualifier (2024-25)
  • Luther Hill Invitational Champion (2024-25)
  • Letterwinner (2025)
2024-25 | freshman
  • Qualified for the NCWWC Championships with a fourth-place finish at regionals
  • Won one tournament title
  • Led the team with 20 pins
  • Went 26-11 overall
High School
  • Graduated in 2024 from Mason City High School
  • One-time State champion (2024)
  • One-time State runner-up (2023)
  • Member of the national honor society
Personal
  • Parents are Jake and Mahala
  • Has two siblings, Sawyer and Piper
  • Majoring in biology
Year-by-Year
Year Overall Record Dual Record Pins Tech Falls
2024-25 26-11  8-2 20 3
Totals 26-11 8-2 20 3

 

News Mentions

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Kehrli advances to day two of NCWWC Championships

Sophomore Keeley Kehrli will be back on the mat Saturday after a strong first day at the NCWWC Championships, earning two wins and positioning...

March 7, 2025

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Simpson set for NCWWC National Championships

The journey to Simpson's first All-American honor in program history begins Friday morning in Coralville, as nine wrestlers take the mat on the...

March 6, 2025

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Nine wrestlers qualify for national tournament

For the first time in program history, Simpson will send multiple wrestlers to the NCWWC Championships as nine wrestlers punched their ticket to...

February 22, 2025

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Simpson to host NCWWC Region VII Championship on Saturday

Simpson College is set to host the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Region VII Championship on Saturday inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Action will...

February 21, 2025

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Storm finish third at DIII Invite, three wrestlers named champions

Simpson captured a third place team finish at the Quad Cities D3 Invite behind three championship finishes from Paige Gershmel, Annelise Obermark,...

February 9, 2025

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Hicks, Obermark, Miller all victorious at Saturday Invitational

Three of the Storm women's wrestlers are bringing home individual titles after an impressive Saturday performance.

January 18, 2025

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No. 20 Simpson wins final three duals in Nashville

After falling in a close top 20 battle, Simpson rattled off three dominant wins to go 3-1 at the Gator Boots Duals in Nashville.

December 20, 2024

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No. 22 Simpson beats Augustana at home

Layla Phillips, Paige Gershmel, and Kassidee Savaria all earned pins to lead Simpson to a 33-14 win over Augustana.

December 5, 2024

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Simpson leads 8 Women Battle with six champions

Winning six of 11 brackets, the Storm had another successful outing at the 8 Women Battle hosted by Wis.-Eau Claire.

November 23, 2024

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Women’s wrestling claims three wins at Lindenwood Duals

The Storm picked up their first three dual victories of the season on Sunday at the Lindenwood Duals.

November 17, 2024

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Quartet of wrestlers crowned champions at Luther Open

Emaline Hicks (103), Ashley Cannon (124), Kendra Bliss (131) and Annelise Obermark (145) all claimed first place with a combined 16-0 record.

November 9, 2024

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Thirty wrestlers open season, six win titles

Thirty wrestlers competed amongst a field of nearly 400 athletes at the Luther Hill Invitational, with six Storm wrestlers winning their brackets.

November 2, 2024