Hawkeyes Win 5 Blue Hose Challenge Titles

CLINTON, South Carolina -- The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team crowned five champions at the Blue Hose Challenge on Sunday. All 11 Hawkeyes that made the trip to Clinton, South Carolina, registered top-three finishes.

At 103, No. 4 Valarie Solorio claimed the title after two back-to-back technical falls and then a third in the semifinals over Lilian Prendergast of Mount Olive. Then, her win by pin (1:01) against fellow Hawkeye Rianne Murphy in the finals secured the title.

Nyla Valencia dominated the 110-pound bracket, outscoring her opponents 30-0. The redshirt junior tallied three straight technical falls en route to the title, including a 36-second technical fall over Life University’s Diana Gonzalez in the championship bout. 

Freshman Bella Williams advanced to the finals after a technical fall over Olivia Mottley of Life University. Then, a win by decision over Janida Garcia of Emmanuel University, gave Williams the 131 pound title. It marked the first title of her Hawkeye career. 

A fall (1:18), technical fall (10-0) and a decision (11-8)  gave senior Skye Realin a shot at the 138-pound title. In the championship bout, Realin won by technical fall (14-3) over teammate Ella Schmit. 

After three straight technical fall victories, No. 2 Reese Larramendy won the 145 pound title over Paige Wehrmeister (unattached) with a 9-0 win by decision.

Three Hawkeyes captured second-place finishes, including Rianne Murphy (103), Harlee Hiller (117), No. 4 Cali Leng (124), and Ella Schmit (138). Two Hawkeyes placed third, including No. 3 Karlee Brooks (131) and Cadence Diduch (145).

Freshman Harlee Hiller notched three wins, including two by technical fall and a pin on her way to the finals at 117 pounds. In the championship match, Hiller battled, but ultimately fell to  No. 3 Karissa Turnwall (TF 12-2) of Emmanuel University. 

NOTABLES
- The Hawkeyes won five individual titles
- Nine Hawkeyes made it to the finals
- All 11 Hawkeyes that wrestled secured top-three finishes
- Iowa registered nine pins on the day. 
- The Hawkeyes were a combined 39-6 on the day. Two of the six losses were in head-to-head matchups. 

UP NEXT
Iowa travels to Marshall, Missouri, on Nov. 21-22 for the Missouri Valley College Open. 

RESULTS
103 – Rianne Murphy, 2nd place
WIN Grace York (Presbyterian), Fall 1:00
WIN Jordan Epstein (Huntingdon), Fall 2:33
WIN Ryleigh Sturgill (Unattached), Dec. 9-0 
LOSS #4 Valarie Solorio (Iowa), Fall 1:01
 
103 -- #4 Valarie Solorio, 1st place
WIN Kaitlin Coleman (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0 
WIN Anna Ockerman (Presbyterian), TF 10-0
WIN Lilian Prendergast (Mount Olive), TF 10-0
WIN Rianne Murphy (Iowa), Fall 1:01
 
110 – Nyla Valencia, 1st place
WIN Celeste Welch (Newberry), TF 10-0
WIN Makenize Smith (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Diana Gonzalez (Life), TF 10-0 
 
117 – Harlee Hiller, 2nd place
WIN Kalliscya Gardner (Lindsey Wilson), TF 16-5
WIN Rodiat Adeduntan (Unattached), Fall 3:24
WIN Addison Gore (Unattached), TF 11-0
LOSS #3 Karissa Turnwall (Emmanuel University), TF 12-2
 
124 -- #4 Cali Leng, 2nd place 
WIN Kennedy Russell (Life University), Dec. 2-2
WIN Betty Cherry (Emmanuel University), TF 12-1
WIN Juliana Diaz (Delaware State), Dec. 3-2
LOSS Rose Kaplan (Indiana Tech), Dec. 3-0
 
131 -- #3 Karlee Brooks, 3rd place 
WIN Sara Crosslin (Lindsey Wilson), Fall 0:12
WIN Adrianna Lloyd (Mount Olive), TF 10-0
LOSS Janida Garcia (Emmanuel University), Dec. 5-4
WIN Lexy Pabon (Life), Def. 4-0 
WIN Olivia Mottley (Life), Dec. 6-5 
 
131 – Bella Williams, 1st place
WIN Alissa Brown Washington (Allen), TF 11-0
WIN Cameron Ortiz (Campbellsville), TF 10-0
WIN Olivia Mottley (Life), TF 12-1
WIN Janida Garcia (Emmanuel University), Dec. 4-0
 
138 – Skye Realin, 1st place
WIN Mia Proctor (Newberry), Fall 1:18
WIN Hannah Seitzinger (Indiana Tech), TF 10-0
WIN Zaynah McBryde (Life), Dec. 11-8
WIN Ella Schmit (Iowa), TF 14-3
 
138 – Ella Schmit, 2nd place
WIN Elizabeth Donovan (Presbyterian), Fall 2:05 
WIN Kalyse Hill (Mount Olive), Fall, 1:23
WIN Christina Jaen (Life), Dec. 11-2
LOSS Skye Realin (Iowa), TF 14-3
 
145 – Cadence Diduch, 3rd place 
WIN Alexandra Ford (Emmanuel University), TF 11-0
WIN Nevaeh Smith (Allen), Fall 2:33
LOSS Paige Wehrmeister (Unattached), Dec. 4-3
WIN Gabriella Perez (Campbellsville), TF 11-0
WIN Louise Juitt (Delaware State), Dec. 3-0
 
145 -- #2 Reese Larramendy, 1st place 
WIN Jolene Walls (Huntingdon), TF 10-0
WIN Claire Avery (Campbellsville), TF 11-0
WIN Louise Juitt (Delaware State), TF 11-0
WIN Paige Wehrmeister (Unattached), Dec. 9-0