KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's wrestling team had a strong showing at the Avila Eagle Women's Open on Sunday (Dec. 14). The team's performance was highlighted by Grace Johns (207) and Samara Markwardt (131) capturing titles in their respective classes.
 
The Tigers entered 14 competitors across multiple classes and came away with several podium finishes, including Jazmin Roschmann placing second at 124, and Gabby Hampton (117), Alexis Burton (145), Hayleen Martinez (180) all earning third‑place honors. Ashlyn Hahn was fourth at 138, while Jade Blackhart (145) and Josie Houk (160) placed sixth, giving the Tigers nine total placers.
 
Markwardt ran through the 131 bracket with a 4-0 record, posting a fall, two tech falls, and a decision on her way to the title. Johns opened with a fall and then had a pair of decisions to go 3-0 at 207. Roschmann recorded a pair of tech falls before dropping the 124 title match by the same type of result.
 
Hayleen Martinez went 5-1 for the day a 180, battling back after an early loss for four straight wins to place third. Gabby Hampton (117) and Alexis Burton (145) each went 4-1 to claim third in their classes.
 
Ashlyn Hahn placed fourth at 138 with a record of 3-2. Josie Houk had to battle back from an early loss to go 5-1 at 160 to place sixth, while Jade Blackhart picked up two wins to place sixth at 145.
 
Below are results of FHSU Wrestlers.
 
Womens 103 
Jaidyn Alvarado place is unknown (1-2).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Jaidyn Alvarado (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Cydni Buchanan (Unattached) (Dec 8-0)
• Quarterfinal - Aynsley Fink (Ottawa University) won by fall over Jaidyn Alvarado (Fort Hays State) (Fall 0:37)
• Cons. Round 2 - Jamiyah Blount-Taylor (Indian Hills) won by injury default over Jaidyn Alvarado (Fort Hays State) (Inj. 0:00)

 
Womens 117 
Gabby Hampton placed 3^rd (4-1).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Mckenzy Mason (Unattached) won by decision over Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) (Dec 21-21)
• Cons. Round 2 - Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Maddy Blow (Fort Hays State) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Elisabeth Norton (Indian Hills) (TF 12-2)
• Cons. Semi - Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Amaris Rivera (Graceland University) (TF 10-0)
• 3rd Place Match - Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) (Fall 1:14)

 
Maddy Blow's place is unknown (0-2) 

• Quarterfinal - Abigail Rivero (Indian Hills) won by decision over Maddy Blow (Fort Hays State) (Dec 7-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Maddy Blow (Fort Hays State) (TF 10-0)

 
Womens 124 
Jazmin Roschmann placed 2^nd (2-1) 

• Quarterfinal - Jazmin Roschmann (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Allie Dillon (Ottawa University) (TF 10-0)
• Semifinal - Jazmin Roschmann (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Jennifer Lopez-Alvarado (Avila) (TF 10-0)
• 1st Place Match - Gabriela Avila Diaz (Indian Hills) won by tech fall over Jazmin Roschmann (Fort Hays State) (TF 11-0)

 
Womens 131 
Samara Markwardt placed 1^st (4-0).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Samara Markwardt (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Emma Hardeman (Missouri Baptist University) (TF 10-0)
• Quarterfinal - Samara Markwardt (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Chloe Taylor (Avila) (Dec 9-5)
• Semifinal - Samara Markwardt (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Rachel Garcia (Unattached) (Fall 1:01)
• 1st Place Match - Samara Markwardt (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Alexis Segura (Unattached) (TF 13-2)

 
Womens 138 
Ashlyn Hahn placed 4^th (3-2). 

• Quarterfinal - Zoe Fries (Missouri Baptist University) won by tech fall over Ashlyn Hahn (Fort Hays State) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ashlyn Hahn (Fort Hays State) won by injury default over Jazrine Nieto (Colby Community College) (Inj. 0:00)
• Cons. Round 3 - Ashlyn Hahn (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Gwendolyn Musser (University of Saint Mary) (Fall 2:36)
• Cons. Semi - Ashlyn Hahn (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Jaclyn Riedinger (Avila) (Fall 0:28)
• 3rd Place Match - Jasmine Wolfe (Indian Hills) won by decision over Ashlyn Hahn (Fort Hays State) (Dec 8-1) 

Womens 145 
Alexis Burton placed 3^rd (4-1).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Alexis Burton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Destiny Gonzalez (Colby Community College) (TF 11-0)
• Quarterfinal - Alexis Burton (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Adrianna Chronister (Murray State) (Dec 5-2)
• Semifinal - Livia Swift (Ottawa University) won by fall over Alexis Burton (Fort Hays State) (Fall 3:44)
• Cons. Semi - Alexis Burton (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Maggie Ortmann (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 8-5)
• 3rd Place Match - Alexis Burton (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Katie Davidson (Unattached) (TF 10-0)

 
Jade Blackhart's placed 6^th (2-3).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Jade Blackhart (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Adriana Azuara (McMurry) (Dec 8-3)
• Quarterfinal - Jade Blackhart (Fort Hays State) won by decision over McKenna Haltom (Baker University) (Dec 10-6)
• Semifinal - Allison King (University of Saint Mary) won by fall over Jade Blackhart (Fort Hays State) (Fall 1:50)
• Cons. Semi - Katie Davidson (Unattached) won by tech fall over Jade Blackhart (Fort Hays State) (TF 11-0)
• 5th Place Match - Maggie Ortmann (Missouri Baptist University) won by fall over Jade Blackhart (Fort Hays State) (Fall 0:38)

 
Womens 160 
Josie Houk placed 6^th (5-1).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Atavia Cain (Colby Community College) (Fall 0:28)
• Champ. Round 2 - Amitria McNack (Avila) won by fall over Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:59)
• Cons. Round 2 - Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Erika Brokovich (William Woods) (Fall 2:19)
• Cons. Round 3 - Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Margaret Jordan (Baker University) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 4 - Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Maya Bennett (Unattached) (TF 12-2)
• Cons. Round 5 - Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Olivia Stean (Indian Hills) (Fall 1:48)
• Cons. Semi - Kaylen McAtee (Colby Community College) won by no contest over Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) (NC)
• 5th Place Match - Afi Koumasse (Indian Hills) won by no contest over Josie Houk (Fort Hays State) (NC)

 
Kaylee Ricketts place is unknown (0-2).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Afi Koumasse (Indian Hills) won by fall over Kaylee Ricketts (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:10)
• Cons. Round 2 - Cara Cheng (Missouri Baptist University) won by injury default over Kaylee Ricketts (Fort Hays State) (Inj. 0:00)

Womens 180 
Hayleen Martinez placed 3^rd (5-1)  

• Champ. Round 1 - Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Jordan Bread (Murray State) (Fall 4:14)
• Quarterfinal - Kali Hayden (Indian Hills) won by fall over Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) (Fall 0:52)
• Cons. Round 2 - Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) won by tech fall over Ryan Bretthauer (Ottawa University) (TF 10-0)
• Cons. Round 3 - Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) won by injury default over Mya Mendoza (Upper Iowa) (Inj. 0:00)
• Cons. Semi - Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Abby Piper (William Woods) (Fall 2:37)
• 3rd Place Match - Hayleen Martinez (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Kenlee Fish (Missouri Baptist University) (Fall 2:54)

Womens 207 
Grace Johns placed 1^st (3-0) 

• Quarterfinal - Grace Johns (Fort Hays State) won by fall over Wyntergale Oxendine (Indian Hills) (Fall 3:30)
• Semifinal - Grace Johns (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Loghan Sumner (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 2-1)
• 1st Place Match - Grace Johns (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Ileen Castrejon (Indian Hills) (Dec 2-2)

 
Hailey Conley finished (0-2).  

• Champ. Round 1 - Ileen Castrejon (Indian Hills) won by decision over Hailey Conley (Fort Hays State) (Dec 9-1)
• Cons. Round 2 - Catherine Dutton (Unattached) won by decision over Hailey Conley (Fort Hays State) (Dec 9-1)