There are 13 U.S. semifinalists in women’s freestyle at Bill Farrell Memorial International
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
NEW YORK, N.J - 13 U.S. women have reached the semifinals at Bill Farrell Memorial International on Friday afternoon.
Current U.S. Senior National Team members who have made the semifinals are Erin Golston (50 kg), Xochitl Mota-Petts (57 kg), Amanda Martinez (57 kg), Mallory Velte (68 kg) and Alex Glaude (68 kg) have reached the semifinals. Velte is a two-time Senior World bronze medalist.
The USA is guaranteed a champion at 76 kg, where all four of the semifinalists are from the USA.
The semifinals will follow the Greco-Roman semifinals, and then both tournaments will go straight into the finals.
BILL FARRELL MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL
at New York, N.Y., November 17
Semifinal pairings
50 kg
Miyu Nakamura (JPN) vs. Katie Ann Dutchak (CAN)
Madison Parks (CAN) vs. Erin Golston (USA)
53 kg
Samantha Stewart (CAN) vs. Alisha Howk (USA)
Karla Godinez Gonzalez (CAN) vs. Diana Weicker (CAN)
57 kg
Himeka Tokuhara (JPN) vs. Alexandra Hedrick (USA)
Amanda Martinez (USA) vs. Xochitl Mota Pettis (USA)
62 kg
Ana Godinez Gonzalez (CAN) vs. Skylar Hattendorf (USA)
Aleah Nickel (CAN) vs. Katerina Lange (USA)
68 kg
Mallory Velte (USA) vs. Mei Shindo (JPN)
Alexandria Glaude (USA) vs. Katie Mulkay (CAN)
76 kg
Tristan Kelly (USA) vs. Skylar Grote (USA)
Yelena Makoyed (USA) vs. Precious Bell (USA)
Quarterfinal results
50 kg
Miyu Nakamura (JPN) tech fall Nina Pham (USA), 12-1 1:19
Katie Ann Dutchak (CAN) pin Emily Shilson (USA), 5:46
Madison Parks (CAN) tech fall Sage Mortimer (USA), 11-0 3:48
Erin Golston (USA) tech fall Aleeah Gould (USA), 10-0 2:58
53 kg
Samantha Stewart (CAN) dec. Marissa Gallegos (USA), 5-0
Alisha sue Howk (USA) dec. Lauren Mason (USA), 5-0
Karla Godinez Gonzalez (CAN) dec.Areana Villaescusa (USA), 5-1
Diana Weicker (CAN) pin Haley Augello (USA), 3:23
57 kg
Himeka Tokuhara (JPN) pin Ainur Ashimova (KAZ), 0:31
Alexandra Hedrick (USA) dec. Alexandria Town (CAN), 11-4
Amanda Martinez (USA) dec. Tianna Kennett (CAN), 3-0
Xochitl Mota Pettis (USA) tech fall Brenda Reyna (USA), 11-0 1:44
62 kg
Ana Godinez Gonzalez (CAN) tech fall Miki Rowbottom (CAN), 11-0 3:00
Skylar Hattendorf (USA) pin Diana Kayumova (KAZ), 4:13
Aleah Nickel (CAN) pin Ashlynn Ortega (USA), 3-2 5:40
Katerina Lange (USA) tech fall Hanna Errthum (USA), 12-2 2:19
68 kg
Mallory Velte (USA) tech fall Dalia Garibay (USA), 10-0 1:44
Mei Shindo (JPN) pin Jaclyn Cataline (USA), 5:56
Alexandria Glaude (USA) dec. Kaylynn Albrecht (USA), 8-1
Katie Mulkay (CAN) dec. Olivia Pizano (USA), 5-0
76 kg
Tristan Kelly (USA) dec. Shauna Kuebeck (CAN), 8-6
Skylar Grote (USA) dec. Brooklyn Hays (USA), 8-6
Yelena Makoyed (USA) pin Vianne Rouleau (CAN), 2:16
Precious Bell (USA) tech fall Taylor Follensbee (CAN), 10-0 1:35
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