CLIFF KEEN/NWCA CHAMPIONSHIPS VIDEO WEBCAST
CLIFF KEEN/NWCA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
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SATURDAY, MARCH 7
ADRIAN, Mich. -- Augsburg University's Emily Shilson (FY, Maple Grove, Minn./Mounds View HS) claimed her second national title to close her inaugural collegiate season, leading the Auggie women's wrestling team to a ninth-place finish at the first Cliff Keen/National Wrestling Coaches Association National Collegiate Championships, completed on Saturday at Adrian University.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Shilson, who won the Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association national title at 109 pounds last month, scored her second national college crown with two first-period pins on Saturday, claiming a 2:20 pin of Ciara McCrae of Simon Fraser (B.C.) in the semifinals and a 43-second pin of Sugey Cega of Tiffin (Ohio) in the finals. Shilson, who had two technical fall wins on Friday, finished her inaugural college campaign at 14-0 with six technical falls and six pins.
• With four All-Americans, Augsburg finished in ninth place in the 19-team competition, open to NCAA schools with women's wrestling programs, with 65.0 points.
• At 130 pounds, Gabby Skidmore (FY, Spooner, Wis./Cumberland HS) lost her semifinal match by a 6-1 decision to eventual national champion Alexia Ward of McKendree (Ill.), then dropped a 13-2 technical fall to Cindy Zepeda of Colorado Mesa and an 8-2 decision to Allison Petix of King (Tenn.) in the sixth-place match. Skidmore finished 14-6 in her first collegiate season with five pins and three technical falls.
• Vayle-Rae Baker (FY, Benton, Pa./Wyoming Seminary) finished her initial college campaign with a sixth-place finish at 123 pounds. She opened Saturday with a 7-7, criteria victory over Payton Stroud of McKendree (Ill.), but dropped an 11-0 technical fall to Marissa Gallegos of Colorado Mesa and an 8-2 decision to Asia Nguyen-Smith of North Central (Ill.) in the fifth-place match. Baker finished 18-5 this season with six pins and seven technical falls.
• Marlynne Deede (FY, Springville, Utah/Springville HS) finished in sixth place at 155. She scored a 1:12 pin of Taylor Hites of Tiffin in her first match on Saturday, but dropped a 10-0 technical fall to Alyvia Fiske of Simon Fraser and a 2:00 pin to Annabelle Helm of Gannon (Pa.) in the fifth-place math. In her first college season, Deede finished 11-11 on the year with four pins and five technical falls.

AUGSBURG WOMEN'S WRESTLING AT CLIFF KEEN/NWCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINAL RESULTS
TEAM STANDINGS: 1. McKendree (Ill.) 191.0; 2. Simon Fraser (B.C.) 178.5; 3. King (Tenn.) 123.0; 4. Colorado Mesa 92.5; 5. Emmanuel (Ga.) 86.0; 6. North Central (Ill.) 70.0; 7. Tiffin (Ohio) 69.0; 8. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 68.0; 9. Augsburg (Minn.) 65.0; 10. Presbyterian (S.C.) 52.0; 11. Gannon (Pa.) 34.5; 12. Lakeland (Wis.) 30.5; 13. Adrian (Mich.) 28.0; 14. Lindenwood (Mo.) 25.0; 15. MacMurray (Ill.) 24.0; 16. Ferrum (Va.) 23.0; 17. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 22.0; 18. Schreiner (Texas) 17.0; 19. Limestone (Pa.) 8.5.

AUGSBURG INDIVIDUAL RESULTS - SATURDAY
109 - EMILY SHILSON -- CHAMPION
Semifinal - Emily Shilson (Augsburg University) 13-0 won by fall over Ciara McCrae (Simon Fraser University) 12-4 (Fall 2:20)
1st Place Match - Emily Shilson (Augsburg University) 14-0 won by fall over Sugey Ceja (Tiffin University) 24-11 (Fall 0:43)
 
123 -- VAYLE-RAE BAKER -- 6TH PLACE
Cons. Round 5 - Vayle Baker (Augsburg University) 19-6 won by decision over Payton Stroud (McKendree University) 13-8 (Dec 7-7)
Cons. Semi - Marissa Gallegos (Colorado Mesa University) 23-4 won by tech fall over Vayle Baker (Augsburg University) 19-6 (TF-1.5 4:18 (11-0))
5th Place Match - Asia Nguyen-Smith (North Central College) 24-7 won by decision over Vayle Baker (Augsburg University) 19-6 (Dec 8-2)
 
130 -- GABBY SKIDMORE -- 6TH PLACE
Semifinal - Alexia Ward (McKendree University) 13-4 won by decision over Gabby Skidmore (Augsburg University) 14-6 (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Semi - Cindy Zepeda (Colorado Mesa University) 21-14 won by tech fall over Gabby Skidmore (Augsburg University) 14-6 (TF-1.5 4:37 (13-2))
5th Place Match - Allison Petix (King University) 4-2 won by decision over Gabby Skidmore (Augsburg University) 14-6 (Dec 8-2)
 
155 -- MARLYNNE DEEDE -- 6TH PLACE
Cons. Round 5 - Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 11-11 won by fall over Taylor Hites (Tiffin University) 22-15 (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Semi - Alyvia Fiske (Simon Fraser University) 19-2 won by tech fall over Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 11-11 (TF-1.5 3:52 (10-0))
5th Place Match - Annabelle Helm (Gannon University) 26-8 won by fall over Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 11-11 (Fall 2:00)

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FRIDAY, MARCH 6
ADRIAN, Mich. -- With four wrestlers still alive in the field, including two in championship contention, the Augsburg University women's wrestling team stands in eighth place after the first day of the Cliff Keen/National Wrestling Coaches Association National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships on Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg stands in eighth place in the 19-team competition with 41.0 points after the first day of the two-day event, open to NCAA schools with women's wrestling programs.
• Top-ranked 109-pounder Emily Shilson (FY, Maple Grove, Minn./Mounds View HS) opened her tournament run wth two 10-0 technical fall victories, the first in just 28 seconds and the second in 2:33. Shilson is now 12-0 on the season with six technical falls and four pins.
• At 130 pounds, Gabby Skidmore (FY, Spooner, Wis./Cumberland HS), ranked No. 8 in the last national rankings, scored two victories to move to the semifinals -- a 1:25 pin in her first bout and a 3-2 win over Nicole Depa of Simon Fraser (B.C.) in the quarterfinals. Skidmore is now 14-3 this season, claiming five pins and three technical falls.
• No. 4-ranked Vayle-Rae Baker (FY, Benton, Pa./Wyoming Seminary) lost her opening match in the quarterfinals at 123 pounds, falling 10-4 to No. 5-ranked Phoenix Dubose of King (Tenn.). She rebounded with a 12-2, 3:31 technical fall win over No. 7 ranked Kassidy Block of Adrian (Mich.) to remain alive in the field. Baker is now 17-3 with six pins and seven technical falls.
• Auggie 155-pounder Marlynne Deede (FY, Springville, Utah/Springville HS) opened her tournament run with two first-period technical-fall wins, 10-0 and 13-2, before dropping a 9-5 decision to No. 3-ranked Joye Levendusky of McKendree (Ill.). Deede, ranked No. 6 nationally, remained alive in the wrestlebacks with a 2:53 pin of Destynie Pacheco of MacMurray (Ill.). Deede is now 10-9 on the year with three pins and five technical falls.
• Four Auggies saw their seasons end on Friday. Bel Snyder (SO, Deer Creek, Minn./Wadena-Deer Creek HS) went 1-2 with a technical fall victory at 116 pounds to finish her year at 8-13. Kahlea Jolly (FY, Lino Lakes, Centennial HS) at 143, Ingri Ramirez (FY, South St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul HS) at 116 and Melissa Jacobs (FY, Belle Plaine, Minn./Belle Plaine HS (Scott West)) at 170 were all eliminated with two losses.

UP NEXT
• Action at the second day of the championships begins at 10 a.m. (Central time) on Saturday (3/7).

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AUGSBURG WOMEN'S WRESTLING AT CLIFF KEEN/NWCA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY ONE
TEAM STANDINGS: 1. McKendree (Ill.) 106.5; 2. Simon Fraser (B.C.) 93.5; 3. King (Tenn.) 80.0; 4. Colorado Mesa 62.5; 5. Emmanuel (Ga.) 59.5; 6. North Central (Ill.) 51.5; 7. Tiffin (Ohio) 48.0; 8. Augsburg (Minn.) 41.0; 9. Presbyterian (S.C.) 40.0; 10. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 9.5; 11. Gannon (Pa.) 24.5; 12t. Lakeland (Wis.) 20.0; 125. MacMurray (Ill.) 20.0; 14. Adrian (Mich.) 19.5; 15. Ferrum (Va.) 18.0; 16. Schreiner (Texas) 17.0; 17. Lindenwood (Mo.) 16.5; 18. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 11.0; 19. Limestone (Pa.) 8.5.

AUGSBURG INDIVIDUAL RESULTS - FRIDAY
109 - EMILY SHILSON
Champ. Round 2 - Emily Shilson (Augsburg University) 12-0 won by tech fall over Alyssa Garza (Limestone College) 0-14 (TF-1.5 0:28 (10-0))
Quarterfinal - Emily Shilson (Augsburg University) 12-0 won by tech fall over Carly Valleroy (McKendree University) 15-6 (TF-1.5 2:33 (10-0))

116 - INGRI RAMIREZ
Champ. Round 2 - Jaslynn Gallegos (Presbyterian College) 24-0 won by fall over Ingri Ramirez (Augsburg University) 0-3 (Fall 0:07)
Cons. Round 2 - Abby Eisenbeis (North Central College) 7-16 won by fall over Ingri Ramirez (Augsburg University) 0-3 (Fall 1:16)
 
116 - BEL SNYDER
Champ. Round 1 - Jezebel Snyder (Augsburg University) 8-14 won by tech fall over Hailey Stevenson (Limestone College) 0-11 (TF-1.5 2:53 (11-0))
Champ. Round 2 - Karla Godinez-Gonzalez (Simon Fraser University) 17-0 won by tech fall over Jezebel Snyder (Augsburg University) 8-14 (TF-1.5 0:33 (10-0))
Cons. Round 3 - Valerilla Mamleeva (Lindenwood University) 17-8 won by fall over Jezebel Snyder (Augsburg University) 8-14 (Fall 0:28)
 
123 - VAYLE-RAE BAKER 
Quarterfinal - Phoenix Dubose (King University) 2-0 won by decision over Vayle Baker (Augsburg University) 18-4 (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Vayle Baker (Augsburg University) 18-4 won by tech fall over Kassidy Block (Adrian College) 12-6 (TF-1.5 3:31 (12-2))
 
130 - GABBY SKIDMORE
Champ. Round 2 - Gabby Skidmore (Augsburg University) 14-3 won by fall over Katrina Anderson (Ferrum College) 1-2 (Fall 1:25)
Quarterfinal - Gabby Skidmore (Augsburg University) 14-3 won by decision over Nicole Depa (Simon Fraser University) 15-2 (Dec 3-2)
 
143 - KAHLEA JOLLY
Champ. Round 2 - Alma Mendoza (Colorado Mesa University) 21-8 won by fall over Kahlea Jolly (Augsburg University) 2-7 (Fall 2:01)
Cons. Round 3 - Julianna Moreno (MacMurray College) 16-15 won by fall over Kahlea Jolly (Augsburg University) 2-7 (Fall 2:09)
 
155 - MARLYNNE DEEDE
Champ. Round 1 - Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 10-9 won by tech fall over Caitlyn Gilmore (Limestone College) 11-9 (TF-1.5 2:06 (10-0))
Champ. Round 2 - Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 10-9 won by tech fall over Mara Eason (Adrian College) 15-18 (TF-1.5 3:00 (13-2))
Quarterfinal - Joye Levendusky (McKendree University) 10-2 won by decision over Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 10-9 (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Round 4 - Marlynne Deede (Augsburg University) 10-9 won by fall over Destynie Pacheco (MacMurray College) 3-11 (Fall 2:53)
 
170 - MELISSA JACOBS
Champ. Round 1 - Rebekah Trudel (Simon Fraser University) 20-8 won by fall over Melissa Jacobs (Augsburg University) 4-9 (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 1 - Elvira Arevalo (Emmanuel College) 11-10 won by decision over Melissa Jacobs (Augsburg University) 4-9 (Dec 10-1)