The Missouri Valley Viking women’s wrestling team is ranked fifth after day one of the 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships, which began Friday, March 14 in Park City, Ks.
Five wrestlers have earned All-American honors, with four of them earning berths into the semifinals. Jasmina Immaeva, seeded fourth in the 124-pound bracket, made her way to the semifinals after defeating fifth-seeded Rose Kaplan of Indiana Tech in a 5-3 decision. She’ll face top-seeded Cristelle Rodriquez of Doane (Neb.) in the semis.
Xochitl Mota-Pettis has only conceded one point thus far in her run through the 131-pound bracket. The third-seeded Mota-Pettis claimed a 12-1 technical fall of Olivia Mottley of Life University (Ga.) to advance to the semifinals, where she will face second-sseded Mercy Adekuoroye of Wayland Baptist (Tex.).
One of the tournament’s biggest surprises has been the unseeded Severign Aumua. The freshman from Grain Valley has yet to concede a point, claiming technical falls of fourth-seed Aevri Ciha of Doane and fifth-seed Krista Warren of Grand View (Ia.) Her next challenge is top-seeded Jamila McBryde of Life.
Kelani Corbett is a five-time All-American. The Hawaiian received a first-round bye before defeating sixth-seeded Reka Busa of Life in an 11-0 technical fall to book a spot in the 180-pound semifinal. Her semifinal opponent this (Saturday) morning is unseeded Jannell Avila of Baker (Ks.), who claimed victories over the seventh- and second-seeded wrestlers.
Valley’s fifth All-American is Serenity De La Garza in the 138-pound class. After being pinned in just under two minutes by second-seed Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp of Providence (Mont.), De La Garza posted wins over Central Methodist’s Lilly Gough and fourth-seed Kendall Bostelman of William Penn (Ia.). De La Garza’s second All-American campaign continues when she faces William Penn’s Isabelle Hawley in the fifth consolation round.
Missouri Valley enter Saturday ranked fifth on 70 points. Life University lead the standings with 118.5 points, followed by Grand View, William Penn, and Cumberlands (Ky.) The semifinals and consolation rounds begin at 10 a.m., and the national title bouts are set for 7 p.m.
Missouri Valley Viking Women’s Wrestlers at the 2025 NAIA National Championships
Day One Results
No. 4 Freshman Jasmina Immaeva (Uzbekistan)-124 pounds
First Round: Defeated Jill High of York (Neb.) in a 15-4 technical fall.
Second Round: Defeated Catharine Campbell of Grand View (Iowa) in a 9-2 decision.
Quarterfinal: Defeated No. 5 Rose Kaplan of Indiana Tech in a 5-3 decision.
No. 3 Freshman Xochitl Mota-Pettis (Humble, Texas)-131 pounds
First Round: Defeated Keira Nartatez of Midland (Neb.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Second Round: Defeated Hannah Seitzinger of Indiana Tech in a 10-0 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Defeated No. 6 Olivia Mottley of Life (Ga.) in a 12-1 technical fall.
Freshman Sevreign Aumua (Grain Valley, Mo.)-145 pounds
First Round: Defeated No. 4 Aevri Ciha of Doane (Neb.) in a 12-0 technical fall.
Second Round: Defeated Naida Abdijanovic of William Penn (Iowa) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Defeated No. 5 Krista Warren of Grand View (Iowa) in an 11-0 technical fall.
No. 3 Senior Kelani Corbett (Wahiawa, Hawaii)-180 pounds
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Defeated Lillian Gradillas-Flores of Southern Oregon in an 11-0 technical fall.
Quarterfinal: Defeated No. 6 Reka Busa of Life (Ga.) in an 11-0 technical fall.
Sophomore Serenity De La Garza (McAllen Texas)-138 pounds
First Round: Defeated Livia Swift of Ottawa (Kan.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Second Round: Lost to No. 2 Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp of Providence (Mont.) in a first period (1:56) pin.
Consolation Second Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Third Round: Defeated Lilly Gough of Central Methodist in a second period (3:37) pin.
Consolation Fourth Round: Defeated No. 4 Kendall Bostelman of William Penn (Iowa) in a first period (2:08) pin.
No. 7 Senior Ashley Whetzal (Virginia Beach, Va.)-131 pounds
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Defeated Olivia Messerly of Campbellsville (Ky.) in a second period (4:36) pin.
Quarterfinal: Lost to No. 2 Mercy Adekuoroye of Wayland Baptist (Texas) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Fourth Round: Lost to Larissa Kaz of Hastings (Neb.) in a 13-2 technical fall.
Senior Aniseta Acosta (Sacramento, Calif.)-145 pounds
First Round: Lost to No. 6 Anastasia Hardin of Missouri Baptist in a second period (3:46) pin.
Consolation First Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated Lisa Hoeflich of Hastings (Neb.) in an 11-0 technical fall.
Consolation Third Round: Lost to Alivia Ming of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a first period (2:16) pin.
Senior Hailey Holland (San Bernardino, Calif.)-110 pounds
First Round: Defeated Allison Hancher of Indiana Tech in a 10-0 technical fall.
Second Round: Lost to No. 8 Alexsys Jacquez of St. Mary (Kan.) in a 13-2 technical fall.
Consolation Second Round: Defeated teammate Sarah Pineda in a first period (2:50) pin.
Consolation Third Round: Lost to Kayla Shota of Providence (Mont.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Freshman Sarah Pineda (Perris, Calif.)-110 pounds
First Round: Lost to No. 7 Tristan Nitta of Grand View (Iowa) in a first period (2:00) pin.
Consolation First Round: Received a bye.
Consolation Second Round: Lost to teammate Hailey Holland in a first period (2:50) pin.
Freshman Isla Baeza (Orem, Utah)-124 pounds
First Round: Received a bye.
Second Round: Lost to No. 2 Katie Gomez of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a 10-0 technical fall.
Consolation Second Round: Lost to Presley Anderson of Cumberlands (Ky.) in a 12-10 decision.