![Lainie Burkhart](/sports/wwrest/2023-24/photos/0002/burkhart-lainie.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Weight:
- 109/116
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Hometown:
- Goddard, Kan.
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- High School:
- Eisenhower
Bio
Honors & Awards
- NWCA Scholar All-America (2023-24)
- Team Hardest Worker (2023-24)
- Team Academic Excellence Award (2023-24)
- Letterwinner (2024)
2023-24 | freshman
- Compiled a record of 11-19 in her debut season
- Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition
- Earned the team's Hardest Worker and Academic Excellence Awards
High School
- A 2023 graduate of Eisenhower High School
- Placed at Kansas State Tournament three times in wrestling and softball
- Four-year letterwinner in wrestling and softball
- 2023 All-Metro Team in wrestling
- Four-time First Team All-League in wrestling
- 2023 First Team All-League in softball
- Three-year letterwinner in cross country
Personal
- Parents are Cory and Kourtney Burkhart
- Has two brothers, Medaris and Kerigan
- Major is undecided
Year-by-Year
Year | Overall Record | Dual Record | Pins | Tech Falls |
2023-24 | 11-19 | 6-9 | 2 | 5 |
News Mentions
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Women’s wrestling ranks ninth on NWCA Scholar All-America list
Simpson achieved a Top 10 ranking on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American list.
April 16, 2024
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Six wrestlers named Scholar All-America
Six wrestlers were announced as distinguished recipients of the NCAA Women’s Scholar All-America award.
March 26, 2024
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Hicks qualifies for national tournament, Simpson places fourth at regionals
Emme Hicks secured a spot at the national tournament with a fourth-place finish at 101 pounds and Simpson placed fourth as a team at the NCWWC...
February 23, 2024
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Simpson places fourth at Quad Cities D3 Invite
Simpson captured fourth place in a field of 23 programs at the two-day Quad Cities Division III Invitational.
February 3, 2024
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Four wrestlers crowned champions at first A-R-C Invitational
Simpson had four wrestlers win their brackets at the inaugural American Rivers Conference Invitational hosted by Wartburg.
January 20, 2024
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Simpson posts a 4-1 record at the Kalahari Duals
No. 23 Simpson had another strong showing on Saturday as it continued dual action at the Kalahari Duals hosted by Heidelberg University.
December 16, 2023
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Women’s wrestling improves to 7-3 in dual action
The Simpson women’s wrestling team improved to 7-2 in dual action with a pair of victories at the William Jewell Duals on Saturday.
December 2, 2023
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Simpson picks up five dual wins in Missouri
For the second year in a row, the Simpson women’s wrestling team came away from the Lindenwood Duals with a 5-1 record.
November 19, 2023
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Kehrli, Savaria place top three at Waldorf Open
Securing a pair of top three placings, Keeley Kehrli and Kassidee Savaria led the way for the Simpson women’s wrestling team at the Waldorf...
November 11, 2023
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Eight wrestlers place at Luther Open
The Simpson women’s wrestling team had eight individuals earn top five placings at the Luther Hill Invitational.
November 4, 2023