OSKALOOSA, IOWA – No. 2 Grand View women's wrestling traveled to Oskaloosa, IA, for the annual Heart of America Conference Championships, where they claimed their fifth consecutive team title. The Vikings dominated the competition, securing 12 automatic qualifiers for the National Championship and crowning four individual champions.
The Vikings dominated the competition, amassing 192 team points—nearly 20 more than runner-up William Penn (172) and third-place Missouri Valley (169).
Leading the charge with individual championships were
Judy Sandoval (103 lbs.),
Lita Cruz (110 lbs.),
Emmalee Spurgeon (160 lbs.), and top-ranked
Olivia Brown (207 lbs.).
With these strong performances, the Vikings secured 12 automatic qualifiers for Nationals in Wichita, KS—marking the first time in program history that all 12 national qualifiers emerged solely from the Heart Tournament.
MAJOR AWARDS
2025 Coach of the Year – Angelo Crinzi
2025 Assistant Coach of the Year – Arelys Valles
2025 Heart Co-Freshman of the Year – Emmalee Spurgeon
2025 Heart Conference Wrestler of the Year – Olivia Brown
2025 Heart Women's Wrestling Conference Championship Team Scores:
1
st Place – Grand View University – 192 points
2
nd Place – William Penn University - 173
3
rd Place – Missouri Valley College - 169
4
th Place – Baker University - 99
5
th Place – Dickinson State University - 66
6
th Place – Central Methodist University - 64
7
th Place – William Woods University - 23.5
CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Gallery: (3-1-2025) WOMENS HOA CHAMPS
FULL RESULTS
103
Devyn Moore –
3RD PLACE
- Champ. Round 1 - Devyn Moore 17-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Devyn Moore 17-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Lillian Zapata (William Penn) 21-9 won by decision over Devyn Moore (Dec 7-5)
- Cons. Semi - Devyn Moore won by tech fall over Veronica Greene (Baker University) 1-2 (TF-1.5 2:26 (10-0))
- 3rd Place Match - Devyn Moore won by tech fall over Olivia Atkins (William Penn) 9-12 (TF-1.5 4:17 (10-0))
103
Judy Sandoval -
HOA CHAMPION
- Champ. Round 1 - Judy Sandoval 15-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Judy Sandoval 15-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Judy Sandoval won by fall over Olivia Atkins (William Penn) 8-11 (Fall 1:29)
- 1st Place Match - Judy Sandoval won by tech fall over Lillian Zapata (William Penn) 21-10 (TF-1.5 4:17 (13-3))
110
Lita Cruz –
HOA CHAMPION
- Champ. Round 1 - Lita Cruz 11-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Lita Cruz 11-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Lita Cruz won by tech fall over Sarah Pineda (Missouri Valley College) 10-11 (TF-1.5 3:43 (12-2))
- 1st Place Match - Lita Cruz won by forfeit over Tristan Nitta (Grand View) 14-7 (For.)
110
Tristan Nitta – HOA FINALIST
- Champ. Round 1 - Tristan Nitta 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Tristan Nitta 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Lita Cruz won by tech fall over Sarah Pineda (Missouri Valley College) 10-11 (TF-1.5 3:43 (12-2))
- 1st Place Match - Lita Cruz won by forfeit over Tristan Nitta (Grand View) 14-7 (For.)
117
Cailin Campbell –
2nd PLACE
- Champ. Round 1 - Cailin Campbell 17-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Cailin Campbell 17-3 won by fall over Ryleigh Page (Central Methodist University) 9-15 (Fall 2:19)
- Semifinal - Cailin Campbell won by decision over Katherine Heath (Baker University) 36-15 (Dec 7-3)
- 1st Place Match - Christianah Ogunsanya (William Penn) 19-0 won by tech fall over Cailin Campbell (TF-1.5 1:43 (10-0))
117
Mayangelie Colon –
3RD PLACE
- Champ. Round 1 - Mayangelie Colon 14-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Mayangelie Colon 14-11 won by tech fall over Larhae Whaley (Dickinson State) 0-1 (TF-1.5 1:41 (10-0)
- Semifinal - Christianah Ogunsanya (William Penn) 18-0 won by tech fall over Mayangelie Colon (TF-1.5 2:31 (12-1)
- Cons. Semi - Mayangelie Colon by tech fall over Victoria Nunez (Central Methodist University) 13-12 (TF-1.5 2:29 (10-0))
- 3rd Place Match - Mayangelie Colon won by fall over Katherine Heath (Baker University) 37-16 (Fall 4:36)
124
Catie Campbell –
3RD PLACE
- Champ. Round 1 - Catie Campbell 21-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Catie Campbell 21-3 won by fall over Isla Baeza (Missouri Valley College) 14-12 (Fall 3:53)
- Semifinal - Joanna Vanderwood (William Penn) 25-4 won by decision over Catie Campbell (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Semi - Catie Campbell (Grand View) 23-4 won by fall over Kylie Robledo (Baker University) 15-10 (Fall 3:40)
- 3rd Place Match - Catie Campbell won by forfeit over Maya Davis (For.)
124
Maya Davis –
4TH PLACE
- Champ. Round 1 - Maya Davis 9-0 won by tech fall over Amaiya Mcclinton (William Woods) 0-7 (TF-1.5 0:44 (10-0))
- Quarterfinal - Maya Davis 9-0 won by decision over Kylie Robledo (Baker University) 13-8 (Dec 7-2)
- Semifinal - Jasmina Immaeva (Missouri Valley College) 7-1 won by tech fall over Maya Davis (TF-1.5 4:39 (10-0))
- Cons. Semi - Maya Davis won by decision over Catherine Steinkamp (William Penn) 24-14 (Dec 7-5)
- 3rd Place Match - Catie Campbell won by forfeit over Maya Davis (For.)
145
Krista Warren - HOA FINALIST
- Champ. Round 1 - Krista Warren 7-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Krista Warren 7-4 won by fall over Hailee Crosland (Baker University) 19-12 (Fall 4:05)
- Semifinal - Krista Warren won by decision over Sevreign Aumua (Missouri Valley College) 21-8 (Dec 12-10)
- 1st Place Match - Esther Kolawole (William Penn) 18-0 won by tech fall over Krista Warren (TF-1.5 0:26 (10-0))
160
Emmalee Spurgeon – HOA CHAMPION
- Champ. Round 1 - Emmalee Spurgeon 32-15 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Emmalee Spurgeon 32-15 won by fall over Emma Cole (Central Methodist University) 5-14 (Fall 4:01)
- Semifinal - Emmalee Spurgeon won by fall over Liz Cope (Baker University) 6-8 (Fall 3:29)
- 1st Place Match - Emmalee Spurgeon won by fall over Kiley Hubby (Dickinson State) 1-1 (Fall 4:09)
207
Olivia Brown – HOA CHAMPION
- Champ. Round 1 - Olivia Brown 11-0 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Olivia Brown 11-0 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Olivia Brown won by tech fall over Mariyah Brumley (William Woods) 16-3 (TF-1.5 5:44 (11-0))
- 1st Place Match - Olivia Brown won by forfeit over Bella Porcelli (Grand View) 24-12 (For.)
207
Bella Porcelli –
HOA FINALIST
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