2024-25 Women's Wrestling News

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McGinness named U20 World Team Coach

March 26, 2025

USA Wrestling has selected Jeff McGinness as the 2025 U20 Women’s World Team Coach.

Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition
Thirty-five student-athletes earn all-academic recognition

March 14, 2025

Thirty-five student-athletes competing in winter sports have earned recognition on the 2024-25 A-R-C All-Academic Team.

Sophomore Breanna Wier (photo by Frank Novak)
Women’s wrestling lands 10 on Scholar All-American list

March 13, 2025

Four wrestlers earned the distinction for the second straight year, while six others are first-time honorees.

Simpson finishes top 25 at NCWWC Championships
Simpson finishes top 25 at NCWWC Championships

March 08, 2025

No. 10 Keeley Kehrli wrapped up Simpson’s performance at the NCWWC Championships on Saturday, falling one win shy of All-American honors as the Storm tied for 24th as a team.

Sophomore Keeley Kehrli
Kehrli advances to day two of NCWWC Championships

March 07, 2025

Sophomore Keeley Kehrli will be back on the mat Saturday after a strong first day at the NCWWC Championships, earning two wins and positioning herself one step closer to All-American status.

Simpson set for NCWWC National Championships
Simpson set for NCWWC National Championships

March 06, 2025

The journey to Simpson's first All-American honor in program history begins Friday morning in Coralville, as nine wrestlers take the mat on the national stage.

Sophomore Keeley Kehrli (photo by Frank Novak)
Kehrli’s runner-up regional finish leads to A-R-C honor

February 24, 2025

After securing a runner-up finish at the NCWWC Region VII Championships, sophomore Keeley Kehrli has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Nine wrestlers qualify for national tournament
Nine wrestlers qualify for national tournament

February 22, 2025

For the first time in program history, Simpson will send multiple wrestlers to the NCWWC Championships as nine wrestlers punched their ticket to Cedar Rapids.

Simpson to host NCWWC Region VII Championship on Saturday
Simpson to host NCWWC Region VII Championship on Saturday

February 21, 2025

Simpson College is set to host the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Region VII Championship on Saturday inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Action will get underway at 10 a.m., with the top four wrestlers at each weight class punching a ticket to nationals.

Cochran elevated to associate head coach
Cochran elevated to associate head coach

February 18, 2025

Recognizing her vital contributions to the program’s rapid rise on the national stage, Emma Cochran has been promoted to associate head women's wrestling coach.

Junior Jenna Joseph (photo by Khamla Sithonnorath)
Storm finish third at DIII Invite, three wrestlers named champions

February 09, 2025

Simpson captured a third place team finish at the Quad Cities D3 Invite behind three championship finishes from Paige Gershmel, Annelise Obermark, and Keeley Kehrli.

Freshman Paige Gershmel (photo by Khamla Sithonnorath)
Gershmel lands weekly honor from A-R-C

February 03, 2025

Coming off her third tournament title of the year, freshman Paige Gershmel has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Freshman Paige Gershmel (photo by Khamla Sithonnorath)
Gershmel cruises through bracket at Grand View Open

February 01, 2025

Paige Gershmel went 5-0 with three falls and two technical falls to win the 138 pound bracket at the Grand View Open on Saturday.

Sophomore Keeley Kehrli (photo by Christine Bjornstal)
Simpson tallies three champions, 11 all-conference honors

January 25, 2025

The Storm generated 11 all-conference awards and three championship medals at the first-ever American Rivers Conference Championship.

Sophomore Emme Hicks (photo by Khamla Sithonnorath)
Hicks, Obermark, Miller all victorious at Saturday Invitational

January 18, 2025

Three of the Storm women's wrestlers are bringing home individual titles after an impressive Saturday performance.

Freshman Annelise Obermark (photo by Christine Bjornstal)
Obermark named A-R-C Wrestler of the Week

January 06, 2025

Annelise Obermark went 3-0 over winter break, earning A-R-C Wrestler of the Week honors for the first time in her career.