2025-26 Women's Wrestling News

Annelise Obermark (photo by Allix Nicholson)
Seven pins power Storm past Vikings

December 14, 2025

Simpson earned a decisive 40-10 dual victory over Augustana on Sunday, piling up seven falls to control the matchup from start to finish.

Sarah Zimmerman
Fuglsang debuts with 110 title as Storm grab nine placewinners

December 06, 2025

Abigail Fuglsang won the 110 bracket, Sarah Zimmerman and Paige Gershmel turned in top-3 performances, and Simpson tallied nine total placewinners at the Buena Vista Open on Saturday.

Emme Hicks
Simpson moves to No. 14 in NWCA rankings

December 04, 2025

Simpson moved to No. 14 in the latest NWCA Women’s Coaches Poll, retaining its position as the highest ranking institution from the American Rivers Conference.

Junior Keeley Kehrli (photo by Allix Nicholson)
Kehrli’s 5-0 weekend lands A-R-C weekly honor

November 24, 2025

Junior Keeley Kehrli has been named the American Rivers Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week after a dominant 5-0 performance at the 8 Women Battle in Eau Claire.

Junior Keeley Kehrli (photo by Allix Nicholson)
Four wrestlers go undefeated at 8 Women Battle

November 22, 2025

Simpson turned in a strong showing at the 8 Women Battle on Saturday, claiming four individual titles and finishing the day with a 49-22 overall record.

Calvert picks up A-R-C weekly honor after 2-0 weekend
Calvert picks up A-R-C weekly honor after 2-0 weekend

November 17, 2025

Freshman Autumn Calvert has been named the American Rivers Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week after posting a 2-0 record with two pins at the Lindenwood Duals.

Junior Keeley Kehrli (photo by Allix Nicholson)
Simpson ties for 11th in the nation in recent NWCA poll

November 13, 2025

After the first week of competition, the Simpson women’s wrestling team has surged into a tie for 11th in the nation in the NWCA’s first regular season NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll.

Sophomore Layla Phillips (photo by Allix Nicholson)
No. 18 Storm battle No. 10 Wartburg in top-20 showdown

November 05, 2025

The No. 18-ranked Simpson women’s wrestling team went toe-to-toe with No. 10 Wartburg in a top-20 American Rivers Conference showdown on Wednesday night, coming away with four match victories in a 29-17 loss.

Sophomore Annelise Obermark (photo by Frank Novak)
Obermark named A-R-C Wrestler of the Week

November 03, 2025

Sophomore Annelise Obermark has been named the American Rivers Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week after winning the 145-pound bracket at the Luther Hill Invitational on Saturday.

Sophomore Annelise Obermark (photo by Frank Novak)
Obermark wins 145 title as Storm open season at home invitational

November 01, 2025

No. 9 Annelise Obermark captured the 145-pound championship to lead the Simpson College women’s wrestling team in a strong season-opening performance at the Luther Hill Invitational on Saturday.

Junior Sarah Zimmerman (photo by Justin Hoch)
Storm picked second in A-R-C Poll, tied for 18th in national rankings

October 16, 2025

Simpson enters its fourth season of competition with momentum and high expectations, earning the No. 2 spot in the American Rivers Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll and tying for 18th in the first NWCA Preseason Top 25 Poll.

Women’s wrestling announces talented 2025 recruiting class
Women’s wrestling announces talented 2025 recruiting class

September 09, 2025

The 2025 class includes four athletes ranked nationally by USA Wrestling in the past year, eight USA Wrestling All-Americans, and more than 40 state placewinners, including 10 state champions.