OTTAWA, Kan. – The #11 Ottawa University women's wrestling team is headed to the KCAC Championships on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, hosted by Avila University.

The Braves will have Aynsley Fink, Addison Saporito, Abigail Sebesta, Darby Weidl, Emma Truex, Hannah Jackson, Kena Leonard, Kaylee Davis, Kendall Martin, Livia Swift, Peyton Hand and Siara Arrington wrestle for the Braves on Saturday.

OU last competed at the Baker Jimmy May Open, Aynsley Fink won four matches in the 110lb weight division to earn the first place finish. Kendall Martin placed fifth overall in the 117lb weight class by going 4-2. Peyton Hand went 5-2 in the 124lb weight division to place fourth. Emma Truex defeated four opponents in the 13lb weight class to earn third. Livia Swift place fifth after going 5-2 in the 138lb weight division. Darby Weidl went 4-1 in the 160lb weight division to earn second. Abigail Sebesta went 4-2 in 160lb weight class to place fourth. Kaylee Davis placed second overall in the 180lb weight class by going 3-1. Siara Arrington came in fourth in the 180lb weight division, Arrington went 3-2. Hannah Jackson won the 207lb weight class by going 4-0. Faith Spicer placed fourth overall in the 207lb weight class and went 3-2 in her matches.

Aynsley Fink was awarded KCAC Wrestler of the Week in the week of Feb. 17, for her first place finish at the Jimmy May Open.

Ottawa moves up to #11 in the final NAIA poll. Aynsley Fink is 12^th in the 110lb weight division. Kendall Martin is 17^th in the 117lb weight class. Peyton Hand ranks 16^th in the 124lb weight division. Emma Truex comes in 17^th in the 131lb. Livia Swift is ranked 18^th in the 138lb weight division. Darby Weidl is eighth and Abigail Sebesta is 19^th in the 160lb weight class. Kaylee Davis and Siara Arrington, Davis is 11^th and Arrington is 15^th in the 180lb weight division. Hannah Jackson is fifth and Kena Leonard is 11^th in the 207lb weight class.

In 2024 at the KCAC Championships, Ottawa finished in second place.  Aynsley Fink, Addison Saporito, Peyton Hand, Aileen Lester, Livia Swift all earned their spot on NAIA Nationals.