Dragons compete at Missouri Valley Open

Tiffin University competed on day one of the Missouri Valley Open.
Tiffin University competed on day one of the Missouri Valley Open.

Tiffin University's women's wrestling team competed at the Missouri Valley Open with one grappler reaching the round of 12.

Reaching the round of 12 was 109-pound Jenavi Alejandro, who went 4-2 on the day. She opened with pin fall victories over Emmauel in 26 seconds and University of the Ozarks in 23 seconds. She then fell to Brianna Gonzalez 12-2 before bouncing back to defeat Baker University 11-0. After beating Southern Oregon by fall in 2:08, she fell by injury default to McKendree.

Also picking up wins on day one were Tatiana Bermudez (136) with a win by fall over Lourdes in 36 seconds, Sidney Ramos (143) by tech fall 13-3 over Missouri Valley, and Erin Martin (155) by fall over Saint Mary in 36 seconds.

Also competing but failing to advance to day two were Kristy Travis (101), Leah Pekar (116), and Michal Buska (136).