2022 Missouri Valley Invitational - Women's

Iowa Women Dominate Day 1 At Missouri Valley Invitational

Iowa Women Dominate Day 1 At Missouri Valley Invitational

Future Hawkeyes went 24-0 on the first day of the prestigious Missouri Valley Invitational.

Nov 19, 2022 by Kyle Klingman
Iowa Women Dominate Day 1 At Missouri Valley Invitational

Although they are competing unattached, the University of Iowa made its presence known at the prestigious Missouri Valley Invitational. Seven future Hawkeyes entered the tournament and all seven went undefeated on the day. 

Emilie Gonzalez (101), Sterling Dias (101), Nyla Valencia (109), Brianna Gonzalez (109), Felicity Taylor (116), Nanea Estrella (136), and Reese Larramendy (143) went a combined 24-0 and all will wrestle in tomorrow's semifinals. 

Unattached Iowa Results

101 pounds: Emilie Gonzalez

Match 1: Emilie Gonzalez (Unattached) won by decision over Erin Hikiji (University of Providence) (Dec 6-4)

Match 2: Emilie Gonzalez (Unattached) won by tech fall over Hannah Michael (Grand View) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinals: Emilie Gonzalez (Unattached) won by tech fall over Alaina Sunlin (Iowa Wesleyan) (TF 12-2)

101 pounds: Sterling Dias

Match 1: Sterling Dias (Unattached) won by tech fall over Jennesis Martinez (Colorado Mesa University ) (TF 11-0)

Match 2: Sterling Dias (Unattached) won by tech fall over Sage Beltran (Missouri Valley College) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinals: Sterling Dias (Unattached) won by tech fall over Emma Cochran (Grand View) (TF 10-0)

109 pounds: Nyla Valencia

Match 1: Nyla Valencia (Unattached) won by tech fall over Laura Lincoln (Missouri Valley College) (TF 10-0)

Match 2: Nyla Valencia (Unattached) won by tech fall over Korigan Wilkey (Indiana Tech) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinals: Nyla Valencia (Unattached) won by tech fall over Pauline Granados (McKendree University) (TF 10-0)

109 pounds: Brianna Gonzalez

Match 1: Brianna Gonzalez (Unattached) won by tech fall over Kali Christy (University of Saint Mary) (TF 10-0)

Match 2: Brianna Gonzalez (Unattached) won by tech fall over Jenavi Alejandro (Tiffin University) (TF 12-2)

Quarterfinals: Brianna Gonzalez (Unattached) won by decision over Natalie Reyna-Rodriguez (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 8-4)

116 pounds: Felicity Taylor

Match 1: Felicity Taylor (Unattached) won by tech fall over Shea Reisel (Campbellsville University) (TF 11-0)

Match 2: Felicity Taylor (Unattached) won by fall over Chloe Krebsbach (Grand View) (Fall 1:44)

Match 3: Felicity Taylor (Unattached) won by tech fall over Elvie Villa (McKendree University) (TF 14-0)

Quarterfinals: Felicity Taylor (Unattached) won by decision over Hannah Hall (Central Methodist University) (Dec 6-3)

136 pounds: Nanea Estrella

Match 1: Nanea Estrella (Unattached) won by tech fall over Oliva Flores (Friends University) (TF 12-0)

Match 2: Nanea Estrella (Unattached) won by tech fall over Jolynn Harris (McKendree University) (TF 12-0)

Match 3: Nanea Estrella (Unattached) won by tech fall over Kira Phillipa (Texas Woman`s University) (TF 12-0)

Quarterfinals: Nanea Estrella (Unattached) won by tech fall over Aliyah Yates (University of the Cumberlands) (TF 10-0)

143 pounds: Reese Larramendy

Match 1: Reese Larramendy (Unattached) won by tech fall over Ashlee Palimo`o (Midland University) (TF 11-0)

Match 2: Reese Larramendy (Unattached) won by tech fall over Sidney Ramos (Tiffin University) (TF 10-0)

Match 3: Reese Larramendy (Unattached) won by tech fall over Madison Diaz (Grand View) (TF 10-0)

Quarterfinals: Reese Larramendy (Unattached) won by decision over Katie Lange (Augsburg University) (Dec 5-4)