Felicity Taylor of the University of Iowa won the U23 Women’s Nationals at 53 KG in Spokane, Washington. Taylor was dominating in not surrendering a single point in winning five matches by a combined score of 49-0.
Taylor won a 10-0 tech fall, 10-0 tech fall and 6-0 decision in the first three rounds. In the best of three finals Taylor defeated Estrella Dorado Marin of Colorado 13-0 and 10-0 for the title. Taylor was the defending champ at 53 KG.
From USA Wrestling:
Champions at the U23 World Team Trials may compete at the U23 World Championships in Tampere, Finland, October 23-29, unless an age-eligible member of the 2023-24 U.S. Senior National Team chooses to compete at the weight class, as determined by the U23 World Team Selection Procedures.
Taylor, originally from Spillville, Iowa (South Winneshiek HS) is a senior at the University of Iowa. She transferred from McKendree to Iowa. At McKendree she was a national champion and four-time All American.
Six additional members of the Iowa Women’s Wrestling team are competing in the U20 Nationals in the same location today and tomorrow. I will have a follow blog for results.
FloWrestling will provide a live stream on their premium service.
U23 Women’s Nationals – 53 KG
Champ. Round 1 – Felicity Taylor (IA) won by tech fall over Izabella Frezzo (NJ) (TF 10-0)
Quarterfinal – Felicity Taylor (IA) won by tech fall over Josie Bartishofski (WI) (TF 10-0)
Semifinal – Felicity Taylor (IA) won by decision over Samara Chavez (TX) (Dec 6-0)
Best of 3 Finals:
Felicity Taylor (IA) won by tech fall over over Estrella Dorado Marin (CO) 13-0
Felicity Taylor (IA) won by tech fall over over Estrella Dorado Marin (CO) 10-0
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
