2003 Club/FS/G-R - UM-Morris Women place second in U of Regina Open

UM-Morris Women place second in U of Regina Open

Goldsmith Claims Gold

November 24, 2003

Regina, Saskatchewan - In their first competition of the season, the University of Minnesota-Morris women's wrestling team placed second in the traditionally tough University of Regina Women's Open wrestling tournament on Saturday, November 22nd. All six of the UM-Morris women placed in the event.

Sophomore, Megan Goldsmith (Black River Falls, WI) won the gold medal posting a 3-0 record at 80 kilos/176 pounds. Goldsmith placed 2nd, earning All-American honors in the Junior National championships last season and was an alternate to the Junior World Championships.

Sophomore, Tabithia Ramsey (Austin, TX) placed second at 53 kilos/116.6 pounds. The effort was Ramsey's best in her collegiate freestyle career. Last season Ramsey earned All-American honors with a third place finish in the US Junior National Championships.

Sophomore, Ranae Faaborg (Radcliffe, IA) placed second at 65 kilos/143 pounds. Faaborg a University All-American a year ago recorded her best finish in the sport this weekend.

A pair of freshman Adriana Cervantes (Petaluma, CA) and Gabrielle Portillo (El Paso, TX) each placed fourth in their weight classes. Cervantes placed fourth at 57 kilos/125.4 pounds, and Portillo placed fourth at 61 kilos/134.2 pounds. This was the first freestyle competition for both this former high school wrestling stars.

Senior Katie Ross (Greensboro, NC) place fifth at 57 kilos/125.4 pounds. Ross is a two-time University National All-American.

"It was a great effort by our team," said UMM head coach Doug Reese. "They have been working hard for months, and they were hungry for competition. I am not surprised at all by the results."

The University of Regina won the tournament with 34 points, UM-Morris placing second with 23 points, and the University of Saskatchewan placing third scoring 20 team points.

The UMM women will continue their training, but will not compete again until January 3rd at the Gord Garvie Memorial Wrestling Festival in Thunder Bay, Ontario.