CORALVILLE, IOWA. – The Grand Valley State Lakers ended their 2024-2025 season with two National Champions and Runner-Up in their respective weight classes. The Lakers finished fourth out of 64 teams in the Championship with a score of 129.5. They were behind McKendree University that had 158.5. They brought 12 girls for the first day of competition and had nine girls compete in the second day.
"I am extremely excited about the way our women went out and competed. The national tournament is filled with so many ups and downs. One of the most important things to be able to do is have a short memory. Whether you have a great win, or a hard loss. You move forward and start focusing on the next mat." stated Head Coach Jake Short about the National Championship.
"I could not be more proud of the attitude and effort this team brought to this tournament. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of these athletes' lives.Overall it was a great finish to an awesome year, but now our focus turns to chasing down a team national title. Anchor up!" added Head Coach Jake Short.
(110)- Sage Mortimer is a National Champion and an All-American. She went undefeated the past two days with a 5-0 record. She scored 26.5 points for the Lakers. She ended her season with a record of 24-0 with 85.5 in tournament points. She had a record of 6-0 with a point total of 25. Mortimer had 7 falls, 7 tech falls, and 3 decision wins.
Champ. Round 1 - Sage Mortimer (GV) won by fall over Rylee Touhalisky (Otterbein), Fall 0:37
Champ. Round 2 - Sage Mortimer (GV) won by tech fall over Dinayah Vazquez (Emmanuel University). TF 11-1
Quarterfinal - Sage Mortimer (GV) won by tech fall over Dianna Holmes (King University), TF 11-0
Semifinal - Sage Mortimer (GV) won by tech fall over Kendra Ryan (North Central College), TF 10-0
1st Place Match - Sage Mortimer (GV) won by decision over Samara Chavez (King University), Dec 11-7
(117)- Ana Malovich scored 3.5 for the Lakers in the National Tournament. She ended her 2024-2025 season with a record of 16-7. Malovich had 4 falls, 8 tech falls, and 3 decisions for the season.
Champ. Round 1 - Ana Malovich (Grand Valley State) 16-7 won by decision over Isabell Ortiz (Fort Hays State) 0-2 (Dec 6-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Yu Sakamoto (Northern Michigan University) 15-2 won by decision over Ana Malovich (Grand Valley State) 16-7 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Ana Malovich (Grand Valley State) 16-7 won by tech fall over Rose Ann Marshall (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 18-9 (TF-1.5 4:15 (11-0))
Cons. Round 3 - Ana Malovich (Grand Valley State) 16-7 won by decision over Jasmine Luedtke (Wartburg) 26-8 (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Caitlyn Jackson (Lindenwood University) 30-8 won by tech fall over Ana Malovich (Grand Valley State) 16-7 (TF-1.5 0:58 (10-0))
(124)- Aspen Blasko scored 15.5. She placed 5th and was All-American. Blasko finished the season with a record 33-9. She had 17 falls, 12 tech falls, and 5 decision wins on the season.
Champ. Round 1 - Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State) 33-9 won by fall over Hayley Gilson (Lindenwood University) 3-5 (Fall 1:03)
Champ. Round 2 - Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State) 33-9 won by fall over Ashley Cannon (Simpson) 27-7 (Fall 2:47)
Quarterfinal - Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State) 33-9 won by tech fall over Cali Leng (Iowa) 40-13 (TF-1.5 5:45 (15-2))
Semifinal - Amani Jones (North Central College) won by decision over Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State) Dec, 9-4
Cons. Semi - Montana Delawder (King University) won by decision over Aspen Blasko (Grand Valley State), Dec 10-6
5th Place Match - Aspen Blasko (GV) won by decision over Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart), Dec. 9-7
(131)- Hannah Palise scored 5.0. Palise did not place but finished her season with a record of 27-18. Palise 17 falls, 6 tech falls, and 4 decision wins.
Champ. Round 1 - Anna Dicugno (King University) won by fall over Hannah Palise (GV), Fall 4:41
Cons. Round 1 - Hannah Palise (GV) won by fall over Moni Griffin (Augustana (IL)), Fall 1:38
Cons. Round 2 - Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State) 25-18 won by tech fall over Natasha Markoutsis (Aurora), TF 11-0
Cons. Round 3 - Hannah Palise (GV) won by decision over Jamie Laswell (Fort Hays State), Dec 10-6
Cons. Round 4 - Jaclyn Dehney (New England College) won by fall over Hannah Palise (Grand Valley State), Fall 1:40
(138)- Katerina Lange is a 2x National Champion and All-American. She completed the National Championship undefeated with a 5-0 record. Her 2024-2025 record is now 20-0 on the season. She ended with 7 falls, 11 tech falls, and 2 decision wins. Lange currently has 48.5.
Champ. Round 1 - Katerina Lange (GV) won by tech fall over Gabby Bradigan (Elmira College). TF 10-0
Champ. Round 2 - Katerina Lange (GV) won by tech fall over Gianna Amendola (East Stroudsburg University), TF 10-0
Quarterfinal - Katerina Lange (GV) won by fall over Nina Makem (Augsburg University), Fall 2:35
Semifinal - Katerina Lange (GV) won by tech fall over Paige Wehrmeister (Presbyterian), TF 10-0
1st Place Match - Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 19-0 won by tech fall over Haylie Jaffe (McKendree University) 23-6 (TF-1.5 4:20 (10-0))
(145)- Skylar Little Soldier ended her season on the second day with a record of 3-2. Little Soldier has also ended her 2024-2025 season with a record of 13-7. She has 4 falls, 6 tech falls, and 5 decision wins.
Champ. Round 1 - Macey Kilty (Iowa) 26-0 won by tech fall over Skylar Little Soldier (Grand Valley State) 16-9 (TF-1.5 1:40 (10-0))
Cons. Round 1 - Skylar Little Soldier (Grand Valley State) 16-9 won by fall over Molly Keller (Emory & Henry) 25-11 (Fall 5:27)
Cons. Round 2 - Skylar Little Soldier (Grand Valley State) 16-9 won by tech fall over Trinity Donovan (Quincy) 1-2 (TF-1.5 5:49 (12-2))
Cons. Round 3 - Skylar Little Soldier (Grand Valley State) 16-9 won by decision over Dylen Ritchey (Fort Hays State) 20-14 (Dec 4-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Madeline Kubicki (Presbyterian) 23-6 won by fall over Skylar Little Soldier (Grand Valley State) 16-9 (Fall 2:11)
(145) Emily Medford scored 5.5. Medford ended her season with a 8-5 record with 5 falls, 1 tech fall, and 1 decision win. She has scored 22 points in the tournament season.
Champ. Round 1 - Savannah Gomez (McKendree University) 33-10 won by fall over Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) 8-5 (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 1 - Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) 8-5 won by fall over Saniyah Ward (D`Youville) 16-10 (Fall 2:17)
Cons. Round 2 - Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) 8-5 won by fall over Jocelyn Yepez (Emmanuel University) 4-3 (Fall 3:27)
Cons. Round 3 - Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) 8-5 won by decision over Azana King (Schreiner University) 28-13 (Dec 4-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Zoey Lints (Elmira College) 33-5 won by fall over Emily Medford (Grand Valley State) 8-5 (Fall 1:47)
(160)- Elleni Johnson scored 20.5. Placed 5th and is an All-American. Johnson finished 6-2 after the second day of competition. She improved her record to 35-11 for the 2024-2025 season. Johnson has 21 falls, 13 tech falls, and 1 decision on the season.
Champ. Round 1 - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by fall over Kelsey Gelb (Muhlenberg) 4-4 (Fall 0:31)
Champ. Round 2 - Nyla Burgess (Gannon University) 26-8 won by fall over Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 (Fall 2:24)
Cons. Round 2 - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by tech fall over Brynn Green (Albion) 22-11 (TF-1.5 2:49 (12-2))
Cons. Round 3 - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by tech fall over Kara Kuge (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 23-16 (TF-1.5 1:56 (10-0))
Cons. Round 4 - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by fall over Keeley Kehrli (Simpson) 34-8 (Fall 4:56)
Cons. Round 5 - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by tech fall over Alexandra Hofrichter (Dubuque) 31-7 (TF-1.5 3:14 (14-4))
Cons. Semi - Tiffani Baublitz (East Stroudsburg University) 20-1 won by decision over Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 (Dec 7-5)
5th Place Match - Elleni Johnson (Grand Valley State) 25-9 won by fall over May Cuyler (Presbyterian) 26-5 (Fall 4:04)
(180)- Sabrina Nauss is the Runner-Up for the 180 weight class and an All-American. Nauss scored 22 points for the Lakers. She ended the Championship 4-1 and ended her season with a record of 26-3. Nauss had 15 falls, 8 tech falls, and 3 decision wins on the season.
Champ. Round 1 - Sabrina Nauss (GV) won by fall over Tabitha Breitrick (Wisconsin Stevens Point), Fall 0:47
Champ. Round 2 - Sabrina Nauss (GV) won by fall over Alyssa Arana (Emmanuel University), Fall 2:24
Quarterfinal - Sabrina Nauss (GV) won by fall over Paige Maher (Simon Fraser University), Fall 1:30
Semifinal - Sabrina Nauss (GV) won by decision over Shenita Lawson (North Central College), Dec 17-14
1st Place Match - Kylie Welker (Iowa) 27-0 won by tech fall over Sabrina Nauss (Grand Valley State) 26-3 (TF-1.5 0:58 (10-0))
Rayana Sahagun finished her 2024-2025 season as Junior and had a record of 16-4. She had 7 tech falls, 6 decisions, and 2 pins in her wins against her opponents over the season. Sahagun had the quickest pin with a time of 1:36 and ended with 59 tournament points. Rayana Sahagun finished her dual season 4-0 with 12 points. Her overall record is 46-8.
Miriam Hopson finished her freshman year with a record of 18-17. She recorded 3 pins, 13 tech falls, and 2 decision wins. Her fastest pin was 1:03. Hopson finished her dual record 1-0 with 5 points. She also had 68 points in tournament play.
Clarissa Agostini is a Junior that finished her 2024-2025 season with a record of 20-16. She ended with 11 pins, 5 tech falls, and 4 decision wins. Agostini ended with 43.5 in tournament points and a record of 2-2 in duals that added 5 points for her dual points.
The women's wrestling team ends their 2024-2025 season with two National Champions and a fourth place finish with a score of 129.5. Head Coach Jake Short was named National Coach of the Year by the NCWWC. For live updates on women's wrestling, follow @gvsuwomenswrestling on Instagram and @gvsuwwrestling on Twitter.
