5 Hawkeyes Claim Missouri Valley Open Titles

Marshall, Mo. – The third-ranked Iowa women’s wrestling team crowned five champions at the Missouri Valley Open on Saturday morning. Twelve Hawkeyes recorded top-five finishes.

At 103 pounds, freshman Maddie Nieuwenhuis captured her second open title this season, defeating Fresno State’s Jocelynn Benitez by decision, 7-2. 

No. 2 Brianna Gonzalez secured the title at the 117-pound weight class. She recorded three wins by technical fall and three by fall, including a pin in the championship match. 

In the 145-pound first-place bout, Nora Akpan won a close 8-6 decision over Landri Vongotten (Unattached) to take home the title. Akpan collected three technical falls and three decisions en route to the victory. 

Top-ranked Brooklyn Hays dominated the 160-pound bracket, notching two pins and two technical falls on her way to the finals. There, she beat fellow Hawkeye Cadence Diduch to earn the title. 

At 180 pounds, Naomi Simon took down Haley Ward of Avila by decision, 5-1, to claim the title. Simon registered four straight falls on her way to the finals. 

NOTABLES 

• Five Hawkeyes secured titles 
• Iowa as a team went 74-12
• Twelve Hawkeyes placed in the top five
• Iowa recorded 28 total falls

RESULTS 
103 – Sterling Dias, 6th Place
WIN Abigail Mendoza (Quincy), TF 10-0 
WIN Elexa Reyes (Bellevue), TF 10-0
WIN Justice Gutierrez (Unattached), Dec. 2-1
LOSS Jocelynn Benitez (Fresno State), Dec. 4-2
LOSS Mana Chanthasone (Chadron State), Default
LOSS Jaidyn Alvarado (Fort Hays State), Forfeit

103 – Maddie Nieuwenhuis, 1st Place
WIN Mia Siqueiros (Adams State), TF 11-0
WIN Reagan Patrum (Lindsey Wilson), TF 11-0
WIN Alexsys Jacquez (Saint Mary), TF 10-0
WIN Juliana Alejandro (William Jewell), TF 10-0
WIN Jaidyn Alvarado (Fort Hays State), Fall 5:17
WIN Jocelynn Benitez (Fresno State), Dec. 7-2

110 – Isabella Marie Gonzales, 3rd Place
WIN Ava Myers (Waldorf), Fall 0:24
WIN Calla Hardison (Grand View), Fall 1:55
WIN Alisa Carter (Quincy), Fall 0:27
WIN Kaylynn Martin (Missouri Valley), Fall 2:52
LOSS Avy Perez (Unattached), Dec. 3-1
WIN Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa), Fall 1:50
WIN Emily Beltran (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 2:17

110 – Emilie Gonzalez, 5th Place
WIN Kayla Shota (Providence), Fall 2:15
WIN Alexandra Tchekounova (Quincy), Dec. 6-0
LOSS Avery Jansing (Oklahoma City), Dec. 7-2
WIN Alissa Chanda (William Jewell), TF 11-0
WIN Keana Bush (Grand View), TF 12-2
LOSS Isabella Gonzalez (Iowa), Fall 1:50
WIN Kyrstan Perez (Fort Hays State), Fall 3:19

117 – Brianna Gonzalez, 1st Place
WIN Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State), Fall 2:25
WIN Abigail Vanderheyden (Lindsey Wilson), TF 10-0
WIN Roxy Robinson (Western Colorado), TF 10-0
WIN Alyssa Randles (Providence), TF 10-0
WIN Mia Palumbo (Cyclone RTC), Fall 6:00
WIN Shammilka Miranda (Cumberlands), Fall 5:40

117 – Taylor Whiting, 4th Place
WIN Hannah Burris (Morningside), Fall 0:39
WIN Kirra Dunscombe (Lindenwood), TF 10-0
WIN Joely Slyter (Bellevue), TF 11-0
LOSS Mia Palumbo (Cyclone RTC), Dec. 10-6
WIN Adrianna Lopez (Chadron State), TF 11-0
WIN Alyssa Randles (Providence), Dec. 4-2
WIN Alexandra Waitsman (William Jewell), Forfeit
LOSS Mia Palumbo (Cyclone RTC), Dec. 2-1

124 – Harlee Hiller, 3rd Place
WIN Aroma Marrufo (Unattached), Fall 3:00
WIN Audrey Scherer (Grand View), TF 10-0
WIN Vanessa De La Cruz (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 1:45
LOSS Agnia Krakovska (Simon Fraser), TF 10-0
WIN Addison Messerly (Campbellsville), Fall 5:00
WIN Cali Leng (Iowa), Dec. 5-2

124 – Cali Leng, 4th Place
WIN Madison Kalamau (Saint Mary), TF 12-2 
WIN Christina Guerrero (Friends), TF 10-0
WIN Meredith Nash (Chadron State), TF 10-0 
WIN Gabi Severin (OSU WC), Dec. 10-2
LOSS Leiannah Landreth (Fort Hays State), Fall 0:41
WIN Katherine Heath (Cyclone RTC), TF 18-6
LOSS Harlee Hiller (Iowa), Dec. 5-2

124 – Ava Rose, 7th Place
WIN Brooklynn Gustafson (Adams State), TF 10-0
LOSS Presley Anderson (Cumberlands), Dec. 4-1
WIN Asia Fowler (Cumberlands), Fall 1:13
WIN Rodiat Adeduntan (Lindsey Wilson), TF 10-0
WIN Audrey Scherer (Grand View), TF 10-0
WIN Ayten Elbarbary (Missouri Valley), TF 10-0
WIN Gabi Severin (OSU WC), Fall 4:47
LOSS Addison Messerly (Campbellsville), Dec. 8-4
WIN Vanessa De La Cruz (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 1:07

131 – Emily Frost, 3rd Place
WIN Sydney Andrews (William Penn), Fall 1:35
LOSS Gabby Gomez (Unattached), Fall 1:43
WIN Gwendolyn Jewell (Missouri Valley), Fall 0:24
WIN Zitlali Sarmiento (Chadron State), Fall 0:56
WIN Serenity De La Garza (Missouri Valley), Forfeit 
WIN Taylor Dawson (Lindenwood), TF 10-0
WIN Olivia Messerly (Campbellsville), Default
WIN Rachel Garcia (Unattached), Fall 1:27

145 – Nora Akpan, 1st Place 
WIN Jade Martin (Ottawa), TF 11-0
WIN Amelia Lucas (Simon Fraser), TF 11-0
WIN Timberly Martinez (Western Colorado), TF 10-0
WIN Greta Brus (Unattached), Dec. 6-1
WIN Angella Van Valkenburg (Adams State), Dec. 10-1
WIN Landri Vongotten (Unattached), Dec. 8-6

160 – Brooklyn Hays, 1st Place
WIN Laila Hustoles (Unaffiliated), Fall 2:59
WIN Hailey Sutton (Bellevue), TF 11-0
WIN Alexis Means (Friends), Fall 2:52
WIN Alison Evans (Adams State), TF 12-1
WIN Darby Weidl (Unattached), Dec. 4-1
WIN Cadence Diduch (Iowa), TF 10-0

160 – Cadence Diduch, 2nd Place
WIN Mya Willis (Missouri Valley), TF 10-0
WIN Trinity Gottler (Midway), TF 10-0
WIN Denalie Dauphin (Unattached), TF 10-0
WIN Leolyn Karnowski (Unattached), Fall 4:19
WIN Kiley Dillow (Fort Hays State), Dec. 5-2
LOSS Brooklyn Hays (Iowa), TF 10-0

180 – Naomi Simon, 1st Place
WIN Sophiea Quinn (William Jewell), Fall 1:31
WIN Naomi Duenas (Cumberlands), Fall 1:13
WIN Ciara Monger (Fort Hays State), Fall 1:11
WIN Martha Hinneh (Grand View), Fall 1:06
WIN Haley Ward (Avila), Dec. 5-1

207 – Libby Dix, DNP
WIN Abigail Fonseca (Texas Wesleyan), Dec. 7-0
WIN Lulu Kirk (Unaffiliated), TF 13-2
LOSS Kitana Leafaatoto (Texas Woman’s), Dec. 5-3
LOSS Naomi Duenas (Cumberlands), Dec. 12-4

UP NEXT 
The Hawkeyes will return to Iowa City for a matchup with King University on Nov. 22 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.