Brooks Wins Silver at Bill Farrell Memorial International Open

New York City, N.Y. – Three Hawkeye student-athletes competed at the Bill Farrell Memorial International Open in New York City, N.Y., on Friday. Fourth-year Karlee Brooks won silver at 55 kilograms, while Iowa alumna Macey Kilty won the 62kg title. 

In the 55kg weight class, Brooks defeated Alexa Ciliotta in her first-round matchup by decision, 8-2. She then took down Savannah Witt by decision, 8-4, to reach the championship bout. There, she fell to Canada’s SueAnne Harms by a close decision, 4-2, securing a silver medal. 

At 53kg, freshman Taylor Whiting took on Abbi Cooper in the round of 16. While Whiting got out to a 4-0 lead, Cooper rattled off seven straight points to win the match, knocking Whiting out of the invitational. 

Sophomore Bella Williams won her first match over Korea’s Yubeen Lee by fall at 57kg. In the second round, she lost to Carolina Moreno by decision, 4-2, and fell to the consolation bracket. Williams was then defeated by Virginia Foard, 4-0, in the wrestlebacks, ending her tournament run. 

Iowa alumna and current Iowa Women’s Wrestling Club member Macey Kilty took home a title at 62 kilograms. Kilty recorded three straight technical falls in her bracket, earning her a spot in the championship match. She posted a 9-4 decision over Hanna Errthum to take gold. 

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15 Hawkeyes will wrestle in the Yorktown Duals in Charleston, South Carolina, from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 8. Iowa is slated to take on Delaware State at 11:15 a.m. and Presbyterian at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, while on Sunday they face Grand Valley State at 9:00 a.m.