FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. (Jan. 22) – The Trojans featured eight wrestlers in seven separate weight classes in the individual competition on Sunday in the annual Robert Horton Memorial Open.
 
The University of Mount Olive women's wrestling team had a trio of wrestlers collect at least two wins in their respective weight classes. The event featured three ranked teams, including No. 2 King, No. 7 Presbyterian, and No. 13 New Jersey City.
 
In the 143-weight class, freshman Skyelar Smith registered a 3-2 record and advanced to the consolation semifinals. She secured a win via fall over Nicole Lewis of Montreat before suffering a loss by pin against Maya Letona of NYC RTC to enter the consolation bracket. Smith responded with a win via fall versus Lianna Ward of the University of the Cumberlands before collecting another win over Angelina Prado of Life by a 4-1 decision. In the consolation semifinals, she fell by a 10-0 technical fall to Gianna Anaya of Emmanuel.
 
Junior Brooke Hermel posted a 2-2 mark in the 123-weight class and opened the competition with a bye. She delivered a win via fall over Ivy Partin of the University of the Cumberlands before suffering a loss in the quarterfinal to Melanie Mendoza of King by fall to enter the consolation bracket. Hermal answered with a 10-0 technical fall versus Dorothy Gerrell of Emmanuel but fell in the following round to Ella Jauregui by a 10-0 technical fall.
 
Freshman Gracie Cordasco also recorded a 2-2 record while competing at 116 in Georgia. She opened the day with an 8-6 decision against Giavanna Ablonsky of Emmanuel before suffering a loss via fall versus Ashley Morris of LMU. Cordasco responded with a pin over Lisa Glymph of Life in the consolation bracket but dropped out in the next round against Taylor McPherson of Alberta by fall.
 
Freshmen Chloe Lawler and Isabella Kessey each finished with a 1-2 record on Sunday with wins coming via fall in the consolation bracket.
 
Mount Olive returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 29, when it travels for a tri-meet against Limestone and Montreat in Gaffney, South Carolina.
 
Individual Results
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Gracie Cordasco (UMO) def. Giavanna Ablonsky (Emmanuel), 8-6 Decision
Quarterfinal - Ashley Morris (LMU) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), by Fall (0:55)
Cons. Round 2 - Gracie Cordasco (UMO) def. Lisa Glymph (Life), by Fall (1:03)
Cons. Round 3 - Taylor Mcpherson (University of Alberta) def. Gracie Cordasco (UMO), by Fall (0:24)
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Brooke Hermel (UMO) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Brooke Hermel (UMO) def. Ivy Partin (University of the Cumberlands), by Fall (0:59)
Quarterfinal - Melanie Mendoza (King) def. Brooke Hermel (UMO), by Fall (2:02)
Cons. Round 4 - Brooke Hermel (UMO) def. Dorothy Gerrell (Emmanuel), 10-0 Tech. Fall
Cons. Round 5 - Ella Jauregui (UNK) def. Brooke Hermel (UMO), 10-0 Tech. Fall
 
Champ. Round 1 - Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Lauren Stone (University of Florida) def. Isabel Rodriguez (UMO), by Fall (1:22)
Cons. Round 2 - Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 - Dorothy Gerrell (Emmanuel) def. Isabel Rodriguez (UMO), by Fall (0:32)
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Annie N. Hua (NYC RTC) def. Chloe Lawler (UMO), by Fall (4:06)
Cons. Round 1 - Chloe Lawler (UMO) def. Marissa Delacruz (Montreat), 10-0 Tech. Fall
Cons. Round 2 - Shani Tyson (Life) def. Chloe Lawler (UMO), by Fall (1:55)
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Nicole Lewis (Montreat), by Fall (0:55)
Quarterfinal - Maya Letona (NYC RTC) def. Skyelar Smith (UMO), by Fall (2:37)
Cons. Round 2 - Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Lianna Ward (University of the Cumberlands), by Fall (2:34)
Cons. Round 3 - Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Angelina Prado (Life), 4-1 Decision
Cons. Semi - Gianna Anaya (Emmanuel) def. Skyelar Smith (UMO), 10-0 Tech. Fall
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Isabella Kessey (UMO) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Ariana Pereira (University of the Cumberlands) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), by Fall (1:32)
Cons. Round 2 - Isabella Kessey (UMO) def. Mackenzie Yates (Liberty University), by Fall (1:30)
Cons. Round 3 - Sierra Chavez (Campbellsville University) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), by Fall (2:44)
 
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Champ. Round 1 - Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO) received a bye
Quarterfinal - Chamira Cooper (University of the Cumberlands) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), by Fall (0:57)
Cons. Round 2 - Claudia Kennedy (Liberty University) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), 23-15 Decision
 
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Quarterfinal - Maquoia Bernabe (University of the Cumberlands) def. Jada Arnold (UMO), 11-0 Tech. Fall
Cons. Round 1 - Jada Arnold (UMO) received a bye
Cons. Semi - Jesse Kirby (University of the Cumberlands) def. Jada Arnold (UMO), by Fall (3:48)