FLASH: Menlo, with nine semifinalists, leads the NAIA National Invitational, with Oklahoma City in second place

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Top ranked Menlo College pushed nine wrestlers into the semifinals, and took a strong lead after the morning session at the historic first NAIA National Invitational on Saturday.


Menlo had 45 points after the quarterfinals, with Oklahoma City in second with 30 points and six in the semifinals. Third place was a tie between Campbellsville and Wayland Baptist, both with four in the semifinals.


Consolation rounds are ongoing, through the All-American “blood round,” which will affect the team scores.


The semifinals are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Central time. The event is being broadcast live by FloWrestling.


Menlo’s semifinalists are Hiba Salem (101), Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (109) , Tiana Jackson (123) , Solin Piearcy (136), Marilyn Garcia (143), Angela Peralta (143), Iman Kazem (155) and Precious Bell (170). Martinez, Figueroa and Piearcy were WCWA national champions earlier this year.


At 143 pounds, both semifinals feature the top two teams. Maggie Douma of Oklahoma City will face Marilyn Garcia of Menlo College in one semifinals, while Angela Peralta of Menlo College will battle Cierra Foster of Oklahoma City in the other semifinal. Foster is returning from injury, and was not at the WCWA Nationals in February.


There is a third Menlo vs. Oklahoma City semifinal, as WCWA champion Alleida Martinez of Menlo drew Cassidy Jasperson of Oklahoma City.


The superstar bracket at 170 pounds will feature a pair of great semifinals. 2019 WCWA champion Dymond Guilford of Missouri Baptist faces 2018 Final X runner-up Rachel Watters of Oklahoma City. The other semifinals includes talented Precious Bell of Menlo College against past WCWA runner-up Mariah Harris of Campbellsville.


NAIA WOMEN’S NATIONAL INVITATIONAL

At Jamestown, N.D., March 16


Semifinal pairings


101 pounds

Asia Ray (Wayland Baptist) vs. Junnette Caldera (Jamestown)

Hiba Salem (Menlo College) vs. Nina Pham (Wayland Baptist)


109 pounds

Alleida Martinez (Menlo College) vs. Tyesha Topps (Life)

Raven Guidry (Oklahoma City) vs. McKayla Campbell (Campbellsville)


116 pounds

Gracie Figueroa (Menlo College) vs. Cassidy Jasperson (Oklahoma City)

Glory Konecny (Southern Oregon) vs. Jathiya Isaac (Wayland Baptist)


123 pounds

Victoria Norris (Ottawa) vs. Tiana Jackson (Menlo College)

Dajan Treder (Providence) vs. Koral Sugiyama (Campbellsville)


130 pounds

Andribeth Rivera (Campbellsville) vs. Anesia Ramirez (Southern Oregon)

Julissa Taitano (Southern Oregon) vs. Cara Romeike (Jamestown)


136 pounds

Solin Piearcy (Menlo College) vs. Bridgette Duty (Univ of Cumberlands)

Erica Sotelo (Life) vs. Elissa Douglass (Lyon College)


143 pounds

Maggie Douma (Oklahoma City) vs. Marilyn Garcia (Menlo College)

Cierra Foster (Oklahoma City) vs. Angela Peralta (Menlo College)


155 pounds

Iman Kazem (Menlo College) vs. Gabriela Hunter (Midland)

Shamera McTier (Missouri Valley College) vs. Anna Naylor (Univ of Cumberlands)


170 pounds

Dymond Guilford (Missouri Baptist) vs. Rachel Watters (Oklahoma City)

Precious Bell (Menlo College) vs. Mariah Harris (Campbellsville)


191 pounds

Chi Chi Nwankwo (Oklahoma City) vs. Leilani Camargo-Naone (Midland)

Paige Baynes (Wayland Baptist) vs. Agatha Andrews (Jamestown)

Quarterfinals results


101 pounds

Asia Ray (Wayland Baptist) pin Faye Cherrier (Life), 2:04

Junnette Caldera (Jamestown) VFA Jessica Rodriguez (Univ. of Cumberlands), 12-4 3:32

Hiba Salem (Menlo College) VPO1 Amber Garriga (Life), 10-1

Nina Pham (Wayland Baptist) VSU1 Kassidy Ramirez (Lyon College), 12-2


109

Alleida Martinez (Menlo College) VFA Alessia Cokeley (Ottawa), 10-0 0:53

Tyesha Topps (Life) VSU1 Brianna Ribucan-leong (Lyon College), 11-1 4:41

Raven Guidry (Oklahoma City) VSU1 Cassidy Freeman (Eastern Oregon), 14-4 3:10

Mckayla Campbell (Campbellsville) VFA Diana Leyva (Waldorf), 6-0 0:30


116

Gracie Figueroa (Menlo College) VSU Jamayia Blackston (Jamestown), 10-0 3:37

Cassidy Jasperson (Oklahoma City) VFA Madison Angelito (Univ. of Cumberlands), 8-0 2:10

Glory Konecny (Southern Oregon) VPO1 Chelsea Dionisio (Jamestown), 5-2

Jathiya Isaac (Wayland Baptist) VSU Taryn Ichimura (Menlo College), 10-0 1:57


123 pounds

Victoria Norris (Ottawa) VSU1 Kailyn Ramos (Oklahoma City), 16-4 6:00

Tiana Jackson (Menlo College) VSU1 Alannah Vetterick (Midland), 12-2 5:44

Dajan Treder (Providence) VIN Haley Schiermeyer (Midland), 4-0 0:55

Koral Sugiyama (Campbellsville) VFA Daniela Flores (Oklahoma City), 8-2 1:39


130 pounds

Andribeth Rivera (Campbellsville) VFA Aysia Cortez (Life), 10-0 3:00

Anesia Ramirez (Southern Oregon) VPO Sydney Freund (Oklahoma City), 11-2

Julissa Taitano (Southern Oregon) VSU1 Ashley Ikner (Univ of Cumberlands), 13-3 5:21

Cara Romeike (Jamestown) VSU Leah Olguin (Wayland Baptist), 10-0 1:24


136 pounds

Solin Piearcy (Menlo College) VSU Julia Mata (Missouri Valley College), 10-0 0:32

Bridgette Duty (Univ of Cumberlands) VFA Destiny Lyng (Oklahoma City University), 8-6 3:24

Erica Sotelo (Life) VSU1 Brittany Woods-orrison (Menlo College), 12-2 5:39

Elissa Douglass (Lyon College) VFA Abnelis Yambo (Brewton-Parker College), 8-6 2:39


143 pounds

Maggie Douma (Oklahoma City) VFA Morgan Shines (Life), 2-0 0:30

Marilyn Garcia (Menlo College) VPO1 Zoe Wight (Life), 6-2

Cierra Foster (Oklahoma City) VFA Joy Muniz (Jamestown), 6-5 3:24

Angela Peralta (Menlo College) VSU Andrea Prince (Jamestown), 11-0 5:50


155 pounds

Iman Kazem (Menlo College) VSU1 Destinee Rivera (Life), 12-1 3:46

Gabriela Hunter (Midland) VFA Isabella Ricchiazzi (Univ of Cumberlands), 9-4 5:10

Shamera McTier (Missouri Valley College) VSU1 Sierra Talmadge (Jamestown), 12-1 3:52

Anna Naylor (Univ of Cumberlands) VPO1 Alexia Foca (Campbellsville), 13-8


170 pounds

Dymond Guilford (Missouri Baptist) VSU Alyssa Schrull (Jamestown), 10-0 1:22

Rachel Watters (Oklahoma City) VPO1 Stephanie Pantoja (Life), 5-1

Precious Bell (Menlo College) VPO1 Jordan Nelson (Life), 7-3

Mariah Harris (Campbellsville) VSU Payton Rigert (Univ of Cumberlands), 10-0 2:49


191 pounds

Chi Chi Nwankwo (Oklahoma City) VFA Angel Ochoa (Missouri Baptist), 2-0 0:29

Leilani Camargo-naone (Midland) VFA Jesse Kirby (Univ of Cumberlands), 10-2 2:46

Paige Baynes (Wayland Baptist) VPO1 Alexandra Castillo (Campbellsville), 6-3

Agatha Andrews (Jamestown) VFA Serena Sanchez (Midland), 2-0 0:13

Team Standings after quarterfinals, with number of wrestlers in the semifinals

1. Menlo College, 45 points, 9 in semis

2. Oklahoma City, 30 points, 6 in semis

3. Campbellsville University, 20 points, 4 in semis

3. Wayland Baptist University, 20 points, 4 in semis