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Women's Wrestling Team Has Outstanding Showing At Viking Open

Diriann Porras takes on her opponent from Carl Albert College.

Poteau, Okla.-The women's wrestling team had an outstanding showing at the Carl Albert College Viking Open on Sunday in Poteau, Oklahoma.

The Eagles had numerous placers, including Rewa Chababo, who won her weight division. Diriann Porras placed second and Kristen Fonseca placed fourth.

"This was the best performance of the year for the ladies," said head coach Vinny Barber. "They responded to their last performance really well. Every girl leveled up today, fought and went out and competed at an extremely high level. All we ask is for a high level attitude and effort and they gave that this weekend." 

Chababo has been dominant thus far in the season and Sunday was no different. She won by fall against Lessly Sandoval from University of St. Mary (Fall 3:40) and then in the finals won by tech fall over Ryann Rumsey Oklahoma City University (TF 10-0). Porras had an impressive outing winning by fall against Adelynn Howat from Ottowa University (Fall 1:45) and then winning by fall against Corin Lowe from Oklahoma City University (Fall 5:40). Porras won by decision over Ariana Mercado from University of St. Mary (Dec 13-5). Fonseca won by fall over Carysa Corrado from Friends University (Fall 0:57) and in the quarterfinal won by tech fall over Amy Jacobs from Lyon College (TF 10-0). She later won by fall over Macey Gross from Ottowa University (Fall 0:32). Additionally, April Stanley won by decision against Iriz Itzel Vasquez from Schreiner University, Clarice Wheeler won by fall over Mikinlee Smith from Ottowa University and Brynn Elkins won by tech fall over Mia Salas from Jarvis Christian University.

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Kristen Fonseca's place is 4th and has scored 15.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kristen Fonseca (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Carysa Corrado (Friends University) (Fall 0:57)
Quarterfinal - Kristen Fonseca (University of Ozarks) won by tech fall over Amy Jacobs (Lyon College) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal - Jaia Ashley (Schreiner University) won by tech fall over Kristen Fonseca (University of Ozarks) (TF 14-4)
Cons. Semi - Kristen Fonseca (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Macey Gross (Ottowa University) (Fall 0:32)
3rd Place Match - Joneisha Kennedey (Wayland Baptist University) won by tech fall over Kristen Fonseca (University of Ozarks) (TF 12-2)

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Savea Cunningham's place is 6th and has scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Ileah Brown (Schreiner University) won by tech fall over Savea Cunningham (University of Ozarks) (TF 12-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Savea Cunningham (University of Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Rachel Dismuke (Carl Albert State College) won by decision over Savea Cunningham (University of Ozarks) (Dec 9-9)
5th Place Match - Danyl Pippin (Wayland Baptist University) won by decision over Savea Cunningham (University of Ozarks) (Dec 7-5)

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April Stanley's place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - April Stanley (University of Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Destiny Campbell (Oklahoma City University) won by fall over April Stanley (University of Ozarks) (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Round 2 - April Stanley (University of Ozarks) won by decision over Iriz Itzel Vasquez (Schreiner University) (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Makayla Heymann (Wayland Baptist University) won by fall over April Stanley (University of Ozarks) (Fall 0:43)

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Diriann Porras's place is 2nd and has scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Diriann Porras (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Adelynn Howat (Ottowa University) (Fall 1:45)
Quarterfinal - Diriann Porras (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Corin Lowe (Oklahoma City University) (Fall 5:40)
Semifinal - Diriann Porras (University of Ozarks) won by decision over Ariana Mercado (University of St. Mary) (Dec 13-5)
1st Place Match - Marissa Jimenez (Oklahoma City University) won by tech fall over Diriann Porras (University of Ozarks) (TF 10-0)

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Clarice Wheeler's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Clarice Wheeler (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Mikinlee Smith (Ottowa University) (Fall 2:56)
Quarterfinal - Marissa Jimenez (Oklahoma City University) won by fall over Clarice Wheeler (University of Ozarks) (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Round 2 - Kaydence Bonewell (Ottowa University) won by fall over Clarice Wheeler (University of Ozarks) (Fall 4:48)

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Brynn Elkins's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Izzy Pack (Carl Albert State College) won by tech fall over Brynn Elkins (University of Ozarks) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Brynn Elkins (University of Ozarks) won by tech fall over Mia Salas (Jarvis Christian University) (TF 12-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Azana King (Schreiner University) won by fall over Brynn Elkins (University of Ozarks) (Fall 2:19)

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Rewa Chababo's place is 1st and has scored 17.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Rewa Chababo (University of Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Rewa Chababo (University of Ozarks) won by fall over Lessly Sandoval (University of St. Mary) (Fall 3:40)
1st Place Match - Rewa Chababo (University of Ozarks) won by tech fall over Ryann Rumsey (Oklahoma City University) (TF 10-0)

The Eagles will host Texas Women's University November 28.