FOREST CITY, Iowa -- The Wartburg College women's wrestling team (1-0 overall) turned in a strong performance at the Waldorf University Open on Saturday, highlighted by a first-place finish from Kaydn Meyer in the 131-pound Frosh/Soph division and multiple top-three finishes across several weight classes.

Meyer dominated her bracket en route to a first-place finish, earning wins by decision, fall, and tech fall before pinning Iowa Central's Annabelle Petsinger in the championship round.

In the open division, Aubrie Pehrson and Sophie Bowers both placed third in their respective weight classes. Pehrson went 5-1 on the day at 138 pounds, earning four falls and a tech fall victory, while Bowers claimed third at 131 pounds with three tech falls and a pair of decision wins.

May Prado joined the podium at 160 pounds with a third-place finish, collecting five wins, including two falls and two decision victories.

Also finishing in the top six were Ava Gardner (4th, 110 lbs), Cailyn Whittier (6th, 131 lbs), Hope Chiattello (6th, 117 lbs), Rachel Fode (6th, 138 lbs), and Izzy Strickert (6th, 180 lbs).

In the Frosh/Soph divisions, Julie Maylum placed fourth at 160 pounds, while Braya Cruz added two wins at 131 pounds to round out Wartburg's underclassman competitors.

WARTBURG PLACEWINNERS

• Kaydn Meyer – 1st place (131 lbs, Frosh/Soph)
• Aubrie Pehrson – 3rd place (138 lbs, Open)
• Sophie Bowers – 3rd place (131 lbs, Open)
• May Prado – 3rd place (160 lbs, Open)
• Ava Gardner – 4th place (110 lbs, Open)
• Julie Maylum – 4th place (160 lbs, Frosh/Soph)
• Hope Chiattello – 6th place (117 lbs, Open)
• Cailyn Whittier – 6th place (131 lbs, Open)
• Rachel Fode – 6th place (138 lbs, Open)
• Izzy Strickert – 6th place (180 lbs, Open)

UP NEXT 
The Knights return to action at the Luther Open on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Decorah, Iowa.