2020 Auggie Awards - Women's Rookie of the Year Nominees

VAYLE-RAE BAKER (Wrestling)
During college season, went 18-6 with six pins and seven technical falls … Finished as runner-up at 123 pounds at WCWA National Championships on Feb. 7-8 … Finished in sixth place at 123 at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Championships on March 6-7 … Went 4-0 with three pins and a 1:11 technical fall at NWCA National Duals … Co-first place at Waldorf Open on Nov. 9 and 4th place at Missouri Valley Open on Nov. 17.

KATIE FLYNN (Hockey)
Forward … MIAC All-Rookie Team and All-MIAC Honorable Mention … Tied for team lead with 20 points, scoring 8 goals with 12 assists (second-most on team) … Two game-winning goals … Plus-9 plus-minus rating … 20 points were tied for 13th among MIAC players, 12 assists tied for 13th-most … Scored goal or assist in 14 of 27 games played, with 6 multi-point games.

EMILY SHILSON (Wrestling)
Won 2 national championships at 109 pounds -- WCWA National Championships on Feb. 7-8 and Cliff Keen/NWCA National Championships on March 6-7 … During college season, went 14-0 with six pins and six technical falls … Ranked No. 1 nationally at 109 all season … At WCWA nationals, scored two pins and two technical falls to win title … At NWCA/Cliff Keen nationals, opened with two technical falls, then scored 2:20 pin in semifinals and 0:43 pin in championship match … All 12 competitive matches she had were bonus-point finishes (also won two matches by forfeit) … Finished 4th at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals at 50 kg (110 pounds) to earn berth in U.S. Olympic Trials.

GABBY SKIDMORE (Wrestling)
During college season, went 14-6 with five pins and three technical falls … Finished as runner-up at 130 pounds at WCWA National Championships on Feb. 7-8 … Finished in sixth place at 130 at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Championships on March 6-7 … Had two first-period pins, 8-0 win and 4-0 win at WCWA nationals … Co-first place at Waldorf Open on Nov. 9 and 5th place at Missouri Valley Open on No. 17.