PARK CITY, KANSAS - Grand View women's wrestling brought 12 wrestlers down to Wichita to compete in the 2025 NAIA National Championships this weekend. The first day included two sessions of wrestling and two Vikings earned their way into the semifinal. 5-seeded Judy Sandoval in the 103-pound bracket, and top-seeded Olivia Brown at 207. Grand View earned six total All-Americans that will have their sights on the highest spot available on the podium, come tomorrow.  

Session I 
In Session One, the Vikings put together strong performances while navigating the challenges of the national tournament.
At 103 pounds, Judy Sandoval started her day with a bye before securing a fall in the second round. Fellow 8-seed Devyn Moore also received a bye but was unable to advance after dropping her next two matches.

The Vikings had two competitors at 110 pounds, both making quick work of their opening rounds. Fifth-seeded Lita Cruz dominated with two pins in under three minutes, while 7-seed Tristan Nitta mirrored that performance with two falls of her own.

At 117 pounds, No. 4 seed Cailin Campbell and No. 6 seed Mayangelie Colon had similar results, each earning a first-round bye before notching technical falls over their respective opponents. The success continued at 124 pounds, where 6-seed Maya Davis took down Anna Krejsa of LIFE after an opening bye. Catie Campbell faced a tough matchup against No. 4 seed Jasmina Immaeva of MVC, falling in her opening bout, but responded with a pin in the consolation bracket to keep her All-American hopes alive heading into Session Two.

Grand View's momentum carried over to the upper weights. At 145 pounds, No. 5 seed Krista Warren received a bye before securing a first-period fall to move into the quarterfinals. Freshman Emmalee Spurgeon, competing at 160 pounds, battled hard but fell 5-1 to 5-seed Josette Partney. However, a bye in the consolation round kept her tournament run alive.

The final two Vikings took the mat at 207 pounds, both making strong statements. Top-seeded Olivia Brown showed why she holds the No. 1 ranking, opening with a 3-0 decision before earning a fall in the second round to secure her spot in the quarterfinals. Fellow 7-seed Bella Porcelli was equally impressive, picking up back-to-back falls to punch her ticket to the next round.
Session II 

SESSION II // QUARTERFINALS 
Sandoval opened the quarterfinals for the Vikings with a hard-fought match against 4-seed Karina Vang of Doane. With just 20 seconds remaining, she secured a clutch fall to advance to the semifinals and earn All-American status.

Tristan Nitta battled No. 2 seed Stefana Jelacic in a gritty quarterfinal bout but ultimately fell 7-0. Cailin Campbell faced 5-seed Jasmine Howard but struggled to generate offense, dropping her match by the same score. Mayangelie Colon also put up a strong fight against 3-seed Salyna Shotwell of Life but was sent to the blood round. At 124 pounds, Maya Davis fell 11-1 to 3-seed Joanna Vanderwood of WPU, while Krista Warren suffered a loss to Missouri Valley's Sevreign Aumua.

At 207 pounds, top-seeded Olivia Brown continued her dominant run, securing another first-period fall to cement her All-American honors. Bella Porcelli, however, fell short against 2-seed Kathryn Hingano, moving to the consolation bracket.

Consolation Blood Round
Nitta rebounded from her quarterfinal loss in impressive fashion, pinning Jenna Gerhardt to secure All-American status. She will continue wrestling tomorrow to improve her podium placement.
At 124 pounds, both Vikings displayed resilience. Catie Campbell strung together three consecutive victories, including a crucial round-of-12 win over Ellabelle Taylor, to earn All-American honors. Maya Davis responded to her quarterfinal loss with a dominant first-period fall over Malia Welch, securing her own All-American recognition and advancing to Day Two.

UP NEXT 
Day Two of the NAIA National Championships kicks off tomorrow, March 15th, at 10 AM with Session III, where wrestlers will compete for placement. The tournament will culminate with the Championship Finals at 7 PM.


NAIA 103 
5 Judy Sandoval - SEMIFINALIST 

• Champ. Round 1 - 5 Judy Sandoval received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 5 Judy Sandoval won by fall over Sofia Abramson (Oklahoma City) (Fall 2:35) 

• Quarterfinal - 5 Judy Sandoval won by fall over 4 Karina Vang (Doane) (Fall 5:41) 

NAIA 103 
8 Devyn Moore 

• Champ. Round 1 - 8 Devyn Moore received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - Angelina Casteneda (Cumberlands) won by fall over 8 Devyn Moore (Fall 1:47) 

• Cons. Round 2 - 8 Devyn Moore received a bye () (Bye) 

• Cons. Round 3 - Alexis Hatfield (Avila) won by decision over 8 Devyn Moore (Dec 5-0) 

NAIA 110 
5 Lita Cruz 

• Champ. Round 1 - 5 Lita Cruz won by fall over Iby Garcia (Oklahoma City) (Fall 0:59) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 5 Lita Cruz won by fall over Telsarina Walter (Eastern Oregon) (Fall 1:39) 

• Quarterfinal - 4 Emma Baertlein (Southern Oregon) won by decision over 5 Lita Cruz (Dec 5-2) 

• Cons. Round 4 - Nizhoni Tallman (Evergreen State) won by decision over 5 Lita Cruz (Grand View) (Dec 6-5) 

NAIA 110 
7 Tristan Nitta – TOP EIGHT 

• Champ. Round 1 - 7 Tristan Nitta won by fall over Sarah Pineda (Missouri Valley) (Fall 2:00) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 7 Tristan Nitta won by fall over Nizhoni Tallman (Evergreen State) (Fall 2:40) 

• Quarterfinal - 2 Stefana Jelacic (Lourdes) won by decision over 7 Tristan Nitta (Dec 7-0) 

• Cons. Round 4 - 7 Tristan Nitta (Grand View) won by fall over Jenna Gerhardt (Dickinson State) (Fall 2:55) 

NAIA 117 
4 Cailin Campbell 

• Champ. Round 1 - 4 Cailin Campbell received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 4 Cailin Campbell won by tech fall over Jamesa Robinson (Brewton-Parker) (TF 12-0) 

• Quarterfinal - 5 Jasmine Howard (Southern Oregon) won by decision over 4 Cailin Campbell (Dec 7-0) 

• Cons. Round 4 - Icart Galumette (Campbellsville) won by tech fall over 4 Cailin Campbell (Grand View) (TF 12-2) 

NAIA 117 
6 Mayangelie Colon – TOP EIGHT 

• Champ. Round 1 - 6 Mayangelie Colon received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 6 Mayangelie Colon won by tech fall over Mora Peterson (Doane) (TF 10-0) 

• Quarterfinal - 3 Salyna Shotwell (Life) won by fall over 6 Mayangelie Colon (Fall 1:25) 

• Cons. Round 4 - 6 Mayangelie Colon (Grand View) won by fall over Callie Payton (Lindsey Wilson) (Fall 3:45) 

NAIA 124 
Catie Campbell – TOP EIGHT 

• Champ. Round 1 - Catie Campbell received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 4 Jasmina Immaeva (Missouri Valley) won by decision over Catharine Campbell  (Dec 9-2) 

• Cons. Round 2 – Catie Campbell won by fall over Kadence Beck (Eastern Oregon) (Fall 1:38) 

• Cons. Round 4 - Catharine Campbell (Grand View) won by tech fall over Ellabelle Taylor (Evergreen State) (TF 11-0) 

NAIA 124 
6 Maya Davis – TOP EIGHT 

• Champ. Round 1 - 6 Maya Davis received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 6 Maya Davis won by tech fall over Anna Krejsa (Life) (TF 15-4) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 6 Maya Davis won by tech fall over Anna Krejsa (Life) (TF 15-4) 

• Quarterfinal - 3 Joanna Vanderwood (William Penn) won by tech fall over 6 Maya Davis (TF 11-1) 

• Cons. Round 4 - 6 Maya Davis (Grand View) won by fall over Malia Welch (Southern Oregon) (Fall 2:06) 

NAIA 145 
5 Krista Warren 

• Champ. Round 1 - 5 Krista Warren received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 5 Krista Warren won by fall over Lisa Hoeflich (Hastings) (Fall 2:26) 

• Quarterfinal - Sevreign Aumua (Missouri Valley) won by tech fall over 5 Krista Warren (Grand View) (TF 11-0) 

• Cons. Round 4 - Bridgette Sotomayor (Doane) won by fall over 5 Krista Warren (Grand View) (Fall 4:41) 

NAIA 160 
Emmalee Spurgeon 

• Champ. Round 1 - Emmalee Spurgeon received a bye () (Bye) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 5 Josette Partney (Missouri Baptist) won by decision over Emmalee Spurgeon (Grand View) (Dec 5-1) 

• Cons. Round 2 - Emmalee Spurgeon (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye) 

• Cons. Round 3 - Taydem Khamjoi (Texas Wesleyan) won by tech fall over Emmalee Spurgeon (Grand View) (TF 12-0) 

NAIA 207 
1 Olivia Brown - SEMIFINALIST 

• Champ. Round 1 - 1 Olivia Brown won by decision over Brianna Staebler (Campbellsville) (Dec 3-0) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 1 Olivia Brown (Grand View) won by fall over Leilani Sanchez (Wayland Baptist) (Fall 1:46) 

• Quarterfinal - 1 Olivia Brown (Grand View) won by fall over 8 Hayeni Costa (Lindsey Wilson) (Fall 1:24) 

NAIA 207 
7 Bella Porcelli  

• Champ. Round 1 - 7 Bella Porcelli won by fall over Naomi Duenas (Cumberlands) (Fall 1:47) 

• Champ. Round 2 - 7 Bella Porcelli (Grand View) won by fall over Grace Todhunter (Jamestown) (Fall 1:47) 

• Quarterfinal - 2 Kathryn Hingano (Southern Oregon) won by fall over 7 Bella Porcelli (Grand View) (Fall 4:11) 

• Cons. Round 4 - Maquoia Bernabe (Cumberlands) won by fall over 7 Bella Porcelli (Grand View) (Fall 3:00)