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11 Braves Will Wrestle at NAIA Nationals

OTTAWA, Kan. – 11 Braves will wrestle at NAIA Nationals in Wichita, Kansas. Aynsley Fink, Peyton Hand, Emma Truex, Livia Swift, Darby Weidl, Kendall Martin, Kaylee Davis, Siara Arrington, Hannah Jackson, Abigail Sebesta and Kena Leonard will wrestle at Nationals. The Braves will wrestle at Hartman Arena.

The final brackets have been released for NAIA Nationals. Aynsley Fink will wrestle (2) Stefana Jelacic from Lourdes in the 110lb weight division. Kendall Martin will wrestle (7) Katherine Heath from Baker in the 117lb weight class. Peyton Hand received a bye in the 124lb weight class.

Emma Truex will wrestle Mary Jane Porter from Cumberlands in the 131lb weight class. In the 138lb weight division, Livia Swift wrestles Serenity De La Garza from Missouri Valley. Darby Weidl is ranked seventh and will wrestle Lamia Benn from Doane in the first round of the 160lb weight class. Abigail Sebesta will also wrestle in the 160lb weight class and will wrestle Isabella Deeds from Hastings. Kaylee Davis and Siara Arrington will wrestle in the 180lb weight division, Davis will wrestle Yazmin Belk from Doane and Arrington received a bye. Hannah Jackson is ranked fifth in the 207lb and will wrestle Taylor Rickley from Hastings in the second round after receiving a bye. Kena Leonard will face off against Hailey Romero from Doane.

Last time out for Ottawa, the #11 Ottawa University women's wrestling team captured the KCAC Championship on Saturday. 11 Braves qualified for NAIA Nationals, Aynsley FinkKendall MartinPeyton HandEmma TruexLivia SwiftDarby WeidlAbigail SebestaSiara ArringtonKaylee DavisHannah Jackson and Kena LeonardDalton Weidl was named KCAC Coach of the Year.

Aynsley Fink placed second in the 110lb weight division, she went 2-1 in her matches. Kendall Martin won both of her matches in the 117lb weight division, one by technical fall and fall. Peyton Hand won the 124lb weight class, Hand went 2-0 winning her matches by technical fall and fall. Emma Truex went 2-0 and won the 131lb weight class. Going 3-0 and winning first place in the 138lb weight class was Livia Swift.

Darby Weidl and Abigail Sebesta placed in the 160lb weight class, Weidl went 2-1 and placed second and Sebesta earned third by going 3-1. Siara Arrington came in first place in the 180lb and Kaylee Davis earned third place, Arrington went 2-0 and Davis went 3-2. Hannah Jackson earned first place in the 207lb and Kena Leonard placed second in the 207lb as well.

Results will be posted on www.ottawabraves.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Siara Arrington

Siara Arrington

Sophomore
Aynsley Fink

Aynsley Fink

Sophomore
Peyton Hand

Peyton Hand

Sophomore
Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson

Sophomore
Abigail Sebesta

Abigail Sebesta

Junior
Livia Swift

Livia Swift

Junior
Emma Truex

Emma Truex

Junior
Darby Weidl

Darby Weidl

Senior
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Kaylee Davis

Kaylee Davis

Freshman
Kena Leonard

Kena Leonard

Freshman
Kendall Martin

Kendall Martin

Senior

Players Mentioned

Siara Arrington

Siara Arrington

Sophomore
Aynsley Fink

Aynsley Fink

Sophomore
Peyton Hand

Peyton Hand

Sophomore
Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson

Sophomore
Abigail Sebesta

Abigail Sebesta

Junior
Livia Swift

Livia Swift

Junior
Emma Truex

Emma Truex

Junior
Darby Weidl

Darby Weidl

Senior
/
Kaylee Davis

Kaylee Davis

Freshman
Kena Leonard

Kena Leonard

Freshman
Kendall Martin

Kendall Martin

Senior