Simpson tallies three champions, 11 all-conference honors
DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Simpson College women's wrestling team generated 11 all-conference awards and three championship medals at the first-ever American Rivers Conference Championship.
Sarah Zimmerman (110), Annelise Obermark (145) and Keeley Kehrli (160) were all crowned conference champions, combining for nine of Simpson's 30 wins. The Storm additionally had six runner-up and two third place finishes.
No. 21 Simpson (123.0) finished second in the team race behind No. 10 Wartburg (151.5).
PATH TO A-R-C TITLE
- Sarah Zimmerman defeated Harley Tobin of Buena Vista twice to secure first at 110 pounds. She recorded a 10-0 technical fall as well as a pin in 1:16.
- Annelise Obermark rattled off three 10-0 technical falls before earning a forfeit in her final match of the day. She defeated AvaBlue McDermott of Loras, Madilyn Rowson of Central, and teammate Noa Arnold.
- Keeley Kehrli started her day with a forfeit before picking up two technical falls, an 11-0 win over Alex Harswick of Wartburg and 12-0 victory over Dubuque's Alexandra Hofrichter, who came into the day ranked No. 9 by the NWCA.
UP NEXT
Simpson competes close to home at the Grand View Open on Feb. 1.
MEET RESULTS
103 - Gracie Waage: 1-1, 2nd place
110 - Sarah Zimmerman: 2-0, 1st place
117 - Jalynn Goodale: 3-2, 3rd place
117 - Ella Weber: 1-4, 5th place
131 - Dionni Garcia-Vasquez: 2-1, 2nd place
138 - Paige Gershmel: 3-1, 2nd place
145 - Annelise Obermark: 4-0, 1st place
145 - Noa Arnold: 3-1, 2nd place
160 - Keeley Kehrli: 3-0, 1st place
160 - Breanna Wier: 2-1, 3rd place
180 - Jenna Joseph: 3-1, 2nd place
207 - Morgan Miller: 3-1, 2nd place
207 - Savannah Sistad: 0-4, 5th place
