Redmond, OR - The women's wrestling team took on Washington State University in a dual on Friday, defeating the Cougars 36-12. The squad then competed the following day at the Oregon Wrestling Classic and placed 3rd at the nine team event.

In the opening competition the Chokers flattened WSU losing just two of the weights, one by forfeit.  Georgia Ustaszewski,  Katie Gakin and Kali Hood all picked up pins for the team en route to the win.

The following day the team had a successful day with two of our team members, Aliya Hammons and Kali Hood, winning their first ever college tournament. Julian Yates was runner up at 123 lbs.

"It was a pretty good weekend of wrestling for our team. We got in over 50 matches and we are seeing improvement each and every time we step on the mat," said Assistant Coach Kateri Rowell. 

Team Scores 
1. Umpqua  148
2. SW Oregon  122.5
3 Grays Harbor 77
4 Linfield University  58
5 Washington State  41
6 Pacific University  38.5
7 Pacific Lutheran U 29.5
8 Eastern Oregon U 4
9 Factory WC 7.5
   

College Women 101-109

Aliya Hammons's place is 1st and has scored 8.5 team points.

• Round 1 - Aliya Hammons (Gray Harbor College) won by tech fall over Isabella Schultz (Southwestern Oregon CC) (TF 10-0)
• Round 2 - Aliya Hammons (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Shelby Bell (Eastern Oregon University) (Fall 1:45)

College Women 123

Julian Yates's place is 2nd and has scored 12.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Julian Yates (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Aleyda Rodriguez (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:32)
• Round 2 - Julian Yates (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Analise Smith (Southwestern Oregon CC) (Fall 1:44)
• Round 4 - Julian Yates (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Kathryn Philbrook (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 0:26)
• Round 5 - Victoriana Kim (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Julian Yates (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:24)

College Women 123

Aleyda Rodriguez's place is 4th and has scored 3.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Julian Yates (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Aleyda Rodriguez (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:32)
• Round 3 - Kathryn Philbrook (Umpqua Community College) won by fall over Aleyda Rodriguez (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 3:33)
• Round 4 - Victoriana Kim (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Aleyda Rodriguez (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:18)
• Round 5 - Aleyda Rodriguez (Gray Harbor College) won by forfeit over Analise Smith (Southwestern Oregon CC) (FF)

College Women 130

Emma Johnson's place is 6th and has scored 4.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Marissa Riojas (Unaffiliated) won by injury default over Emma Johnson (Gray Harbor College) (Inj. 0:42)
• Round 2 - Elizabeth Sinatra (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by injury default over Emma Johnson (Gray Harbor College) (Inj. 2:04)
• Round 3 - Zainab Ibrahim (Umpqua Community College) won by injury default over Emma Johnson (Gray Harbor College) (Inj. 0:00)
• Round 4 - Brooke Cicierski (Unattached) won by injury default over Emma Johnson (Gray Harbor College) (Inj. 0:00)
• Round 5 - Samantha Shipley (Pacific University) won by injury default over Emma Johnson (Gray Harbor College) (Inj. 0:00)

College Women 143

Marinthai Mendoza's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Marinthai Mendoza (Gray Harbor College) received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Klaira Flatt (Linfield University) won by decision over Marinthai Mendoza (Gray Harbor College) (Dec 10-9)
• Cons. Round 2 - Marinthai Mendoza (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Leslie Sanchez (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 1:45)
• Cons. Round 3 - Brisa Salas (Umpqua Community College) won by decision over Marinthai Mendoza (Gray Harbor College) (Dec 12-4,0-0)

College Women 170

Katie Gakin's place is 5th and has scored 10.5 team points.

• Round 1 - Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:00)
• Round 2 - Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) won by tech fall over Gracy Jones (Umpqua Community College) (TF 15-4)
• Round 3 - Kami Hart (Linfield University) won by fall over Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:23)
• Round 4 - Hailey Ahsmuhs (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 2:14)
• Round 5 - Tatiana Molinero-Ceras-Ceras (Pacific Lutheran) won by forfeit over Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) (FF)
• Round 6 - Tiyanna Leal (Umpqua Community College) won by forfeit over Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) (FF)
• Round 7 - Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) received a bye () (Bye)

College Women 170

Georgiana Usazewski's place is 6th and has scored 8.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Katie Gakin (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:00)
• Round 2 - Tiyanna Leal (Umpqua Community College) won by tech fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (TF 11-0)
• Round 3 - Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) received a bye () (Bye)
• Round 4 - Tatiana Molinero-Ceras-Ceras (Pacific Lutheran) won by fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 0:00)
• Round 5 - Hailey Ahsmuhs (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 0:13)
• Round 6 - Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Gracy Jones (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 5:57)
• Round 7 - Kami Hart (Linfield University) won by fall over Georgiana Usazewski (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 0:23)

College Women 191

Megan Webster's place is 4th and has scored 2.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Jennifer De La Torre (Umpqua Community College) won by fall over Megan Webster (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 0:21)
• Round 2 - Renaeh Ureste (Gray Harbor College) won by tech fall over Megan Webster (Gray Harbor College) (TF 14-4)
• Round 3 - Alexa Garcia (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Megan Webster (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 1:27)

College Women 191

Renaeh Ureste's place is 2nd and has scored 10.5 team points.

• Round 1 - Alexa Garcia (Southwestern Oregon CC) won by fall over Renaeh Ureste (Gray Harbor College) (Fall 4:34)
• Round 2 - Renaeh Ureste (Gray Harbor College) won by tech fall over Megan Webster (Gray Harbor College) (TF 14-4)
• Round 3 - Renaeh Ureste (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Jennifer De La Torre (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 1:45)

College Women 235

Kali Hood's place is 1st and has scored 16.0 team points.

• Round 1 - Kali Hood (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Leilani Holley (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 2:52)
• Round 2 - Kali Hood (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Faith Wooley (Umpqua Community College) (Fall 2:00)
• Round 3 - Kali Hood (Gray Harbor College) won by fall over Marianna Mendoza-Jimenez (Washington State) (Fall 1:46)