WOMEN’S WRESTLING HAS SIX PLACERS IN SUCCESSFUL AU WOMEN’S EAGLE OPEN

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On one of the coldest days of the year, Mabee Fieldhouse was jam-packed at the first annual AU Eagle Open on Sunday.

Avila women's wrestling had a successful day, with six placers in the nearly 200-entrant field.

The 2025 All-American, Alexis Hatfield, finished second in a tightly-contested 110-pound class. Hatfield went 2-1 on the day before a loss in the first-place match.

In the 160-pound class, Amitria McNack locked up third place with a 4-1 performance on the day.

The Eagles had four other placers in the popular December event, including Kylee Whalan (fifth, 103), Jennifer Lopez-Alvarado (fifth, 124), Chloe Taylor (sixth, 131) and Jaclyn Riedinger (fifth, 138).

Whalan, Lopez-Alvarado and Taylor each notched two wins in the open, while Riedinger picked up three en route to her fifth-place finish.

A full list of results can be found at TrackWrestling.com. 

The Eagles have a brief holiday break before returning to Mabee Fieldhouse on January 8 for a dual with St. Mary at 6 PM.

 (photo credit: Ixtla Banda)