Hutchison named OW after capturing University Nationals women's freestyle title

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04/23/2011


AKRON, Ohio – Oklahoma City’s Michaela Hutchison rallied for a big finals wins.

And she was awarded with the Outstanding Wrestler trophy at the University Nationals women’s freestyle competition.

Hutchison downed past World University champion Katherine Fulp-Allen 0-1, 2-0, 5-1 in the finals at 55 kg/121 lbs on Saturday at the University of Akron Field House.

Hutchison, sixth in the U.S. Open earlier this month in Cleveland, was one of eight champions crowned during the women’s competition on Saturday in Akron.

The top two finishers in each weight class qualify for June’s U.S. World Team Trials in Oklahoma City.

Trinity Plessinger repeated as champion after earning the title at 59 kg/130 lbs.

Plessinger downed Ashley Hudson 2-0, 6-1 in the finals bout.

UNIVERSITY NATIONALS WOMEN’S FREESTYLE – FINALS RESULTS

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Candace Workman (OTC) won by injury default over C.C. Weber (Goodrich)

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
Carlene Sluberski (USOEC) pinned Emily Martin (King College), 0:39

55 kg/121 lbs.
Michaela Hutchison (OCU/Gator) dec. Katherine Fulp-Allen (unattached), 0-1, 2-0, 5-1

59 kg/130 lbs.
Trinity Plessinger (Sunkist Kids) dec. Ashley Hudson (OCU/Gator), 2-0, 6-1

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Alli Ragan (King College) dec. Randi Beltz (Lindenwood University), 1-4, 5-1, 3-0

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
1st Place - Christen Paysse of UC Women`s Wrestling
2nd Place - Tanya Kusse of unattached
3rd Place - Brittany David of Lindenwood University
4th Place - Brittany Roberts of OCU/Gator

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
1st Place - Melissa Simmons of OCU/Gator
2nd Place - Kendra Lewis of Lindenwood University
3rd Place - Anneliese DeAragon of USOEC
4th Place - Emma Randall of Lock Haven University

77 kg/169.75 lbs.
Brittany Delgado (OCU/Gator) pinned Amber Floyd (King College), 4-1,1:46

TRUE SECOND-PLACE MATCHES

55 kg/121 lbs.
Katherine Fulp-Allen (Unattached) over Joy Yamashita (Lindenwood University) Dec 4-0,4-0

59 kg/130 lbs.
Schuyler Brown (USOEC) over Ashley Hudson (OCU/Gator) Dec 4-0,4-1