OTTAWA, Kan. – 10 Braves will hit the mats on Friday at the NAIA National Championships in Park City, Kansas.
Aynsley Fink,
Addison Saporito,
Sigrun Metzger,
Aileen Lester,
Darby Weidl,
Justice Thomas,
Kena Leonard,
Hannah Jackson,
Siara Arrington and
KyLee Lindsley all qualified for Nationals.
The NAIA released preliminary brackets for the Championships.
Aynsley Fink is ranked fifth and wrestles Makayla Young (Indiana Tech) in the 103lb.
Addison Saporito has a bye in the 110lb weight division and will wrestle the winner of Chloe Herrick (Baker) and Yusneiry Agrazal (Central Methodist).
Aileen Lester will wrestle in the 138lb weight class and has earned a bye, she will wrestle the winner of Serenity De La Garza (Missouri Valley) and Makayla Correa (Southern Oregon).
Darby Weidl is eighth in the 160lb and will wrestle Makayla Munoz (Oklahoma City).
Justice Thomas will wrestle Vida Boskovic (Southern Oregon) in the 160lb weight class also.
Hannah Jackson is ranked third in the 180lb and will wrestle Abby Piper (William Woods).
Siara Arrington is fifth in the 180lb and will wrestle Margaret Jordan (Baker). In the 207lb,
Kena Leonard will wrestle the winner of Jessica Rodgriguez (Doane) and Skyler Bruno (Waldorf).
KyLee Lindsley will wrestle #7 Naomi Duenas in the 207lb as well.
In 2025 at the Championships,
Aynsley Fink won one match in the 110lb weight division against Rodiat Adeduntan (Lindsey Wilson).
Peyton Hand also won one match at Nationals against Jill High (York) in the 124lb.
Livia Swift took down two opponents on falls in the 138lb weight class, she defeated Jade Martin (Baker) and Araya Boday (Saint Mary).
Darby Weidl becomes the second Ottawa Brave women's wrestler in history to finish second (Brandy Lowe) at NAIA Nationals. Weidl won her first four matches, including defeating #2 Flor Parker Borrero and avenging a loss to Allyssa Johnson (Jamestown). Weidl came up short in 160lb Championship to Latifah Mcbryde (Life) on a 7-2 decision.
Siara Arrington won one match in the 180lb weight class.
Hannah Jackson went 4-2 in her matches to secure fourth place and All-American honors in the 207lb weight division. Jackson won four matches, including a fall victory over #2 Kathryn Hingano (Southern Oregon).
Kena Leonard won one match in the 207lb weight division, she won a 4-2 decision over Taylor Rickley.
Results will be posted on www.ottawabraves.com
