Cumberlands wins Can-Am Invite in women’s college action, held at Jamestown College

JAMESTOWN, N.D. - The Univ. of the Cumberlands, led by two individual champions, edged Oklahoma City Univ. by eight-and-a-half team points to win the first ever Can-Am Invitational, hosted by Jamestown College.

A total of 10 teams from the United States and Canada participated in the event.

Individual champions for the Cumberlands were Ashley Shannon at 44 kg/97 lbs. and Lauren Knight at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.

Oklahoma City was led by champions Leanne Barney at 51 kg/112.25 lbs., Michaela Hutchison at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Brittany Delgado (OCU) at 95 kg/209 lbs.

Simon Fraser placed third, followed by the Univ. of Regina, the Univ. of Saskatchewan and the host Jamestown College team.

This was one of the largest women's only college wrestling tournament held in North America, with over 100 participants. Jamestown College, under coach Cisco Cole, started its women's college team this season.

CAN AM INVITATIONAL
At Jamestown, N.D., Nov. 22

44 kg/97 lbs.
1st - Ashley Shannon (Cumberlands) dec. Lene Wood (OCU)
3rd - Stephanie Waters (OCU-unattached) dec. Sara Rowan (OCU-unattached)
5th - Renee Mitchell (OCU-unattached) dec. Brina Kurtenbach (Saskatchewan)

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
1st - Ashley McKilligan (Simon Fraser) dec. Joey Miller (OCU)
3rd - Hajar Ashtiani (Regina) dec. Nicole Woody (OCU-unattached)
5th - Gabby Henry (Cumberlands) dec. Christina Varland (Jamestown)

51 kg/114.5 lbs.
1st - Leanne Barney (OCU) dec. Jackie Stiles (Cumberlands)
3rd - Tiffany Sliuk (Jamestown) dec. Shannon Reeves (Cumberland-unattached)
5th - Jade Parsons (Regina) dec. Jasmine Slinn (unattached)

55 kg/121 lbs.
1st - Michaela Hutchison (OCU) dec. Ashley Hudson (OCU-unattached)
3rd - Tani Ader (Jamestown) dec. Samantha Schuman (Missouri Baptist)
5th - Luzette Villegas (Cumberlands) dec. Laura Gordon (Simon Fraser)

59 kg/130 lbs.
1st - Shamaine Danner (Missouri Baptist) dec. Jill Gallays (unattached)
3rd - Samantha Fee (Missouri Valley) dec. Jenny Germany (Missouri Valley-unattached)
5th - Lauren Louive (Cumberlands) dec. Meghan King (Regina)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1st - Danielle Lappage (Simon Fraser) dec. Paige Rife (Cumberlands)
3rd - Amy Dyck (Saskatchewan) dec. Monique Smith (Calgary)
5th - Tessa Plana (OCU) dec. Karen Howe (Missouri Valley)

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
1st - Lauren Knight (Cumberlands) dec. Kuuipo Badayos (Jamestown)
3rd - Sidney Morrison (Simon Fraser) dec. Inga Van Vliet (Regina)
5th - Rachel Bauer (Calgary) dec. Lisa McKibben (Regina-unattached)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
1st - Vanessa Wilson (Calgary) dec. Lacey Novinska (OCU)
3rd - Taylor Dick (Simon Fraser) dec. Christen Paysse (Cumberlands)
5th - Katie Brackin (Jamestown) dec. Christine Longeau (Regina)

82 kg/180.25 lbs.
1st - Stephanie Buchan (Calgary) dec. Leah Callahan (Calgary-unattached)
3rd - Beth Thompson (Saskatchewan) dec. Hillary Greening (Simon Fraser)
5th - Desiree Memea (Missouri Baptist) dec. Jessica Scott (Cumberlands)

95 kg/209 lbs.
1st - Brittany Delgado (OCU) dec. Amy Havens (Missouri Valley)
3rd - Lakia Henderson (Cumberlands) dec. Amy Buettner (Saskatchewan)
5th - Arian Rabas (UW-River Falls)

Team standings
1. Univ. of the Cumberlands, 129.5
2. Oklahoma City, 121
3. Simon Fraser, 90
4. Univ. of Regina, 63
5. Univ. of Saskatchewan, 62
6. Jamestown College, 59
7. Univ. of Calgary, 53.5
8. Missouri Baptist, 40
9. Missouri Valley College, 39.5
10. U-W River Falls, 10