OTTAWA, KS. - Quincy University women's wrestling team delivered a strong showing Saturday at the Hinderliter Invitational in Ottawa, Kansas, highlighted by a championship performance from Maddy Barton and multiple podium finishes across the tournament.

Barton led the Hawks at 138 pounds, capturing the individual championship after winning all five of her matches. Alexandra Tchekounova earned third place at 110 pounds, while Sereena Baca secured fifth place at 124 pounds.

Competing at 103 Pounds

Abigail Mendoza opened her tournament in the championship bracket against Smith of Northeastern State, falling by technical fall, 10-0. Mendoza responded in the consolation bracket with a dominant 10-0 technical fall victory over Brewer of York University before dropping a 10-0 technical fall decision to Avila's Stickler in her next match.

Results for 110 Pounds

Alexandra Tchekounova earned a third-place finish after an impressive run through the consolation bracket. Tchekounova received a first-round bye before dropping a 2-2 decision to Grand View's Bush in the championship bracket.

She bounced back with a 4-0 victory over Felkins of Northeastern State and followed it with a 10-0 technical fall win over Colby Community College's Sharpe.

Tchekounova continued her run with a 6-2 decision over Martin of Missouri Valley College and a 3-0 victory over Avila's Coppage-Dortch.

In the consolation semifinals, Tchekounova dominated Pastrana of Missouri Valley College, earning an 11-0 technical fall victory to advance to the third-place match. She capped her tournament with a 6-2 win over Bush of Grand View to claim third place.

Alisa Carter also competed at 110 pounds, opening with an 8-1 decision over Ottawa University's Metcalfe. Carter fell in the second championship round to Colby Community College's Mollendor by technical fall, 10-0, before dropping a 6-6 decision to Central Methodist's Delgado in the consolation bracket.

Continued Success 

Baca finished fifth at 124 pounds, while Caceres also put together a strong tournament and earned a sixth place finish.

Caceres opened with an 8-4 victory over Marquez of Northeastern State before falling to Grand View's Benwell, 10-7. She responded with a 10-2 victory over Ottawa's Rich and a 4-0 win over Central Christian's Wallberg.

Caceres continued her consolation run with a forfeit victory over Baker University's Lara and a 12-2 technical fall win over Iowa Central's Estabilio. She later fell to Central Methodist's Kiddoo, 4-0, ending her tournament.

Baca opened with an 8-0 victory over Garden City CC's Acosta before earning a 12-6 decision over Oklahoma City University's Skelley. She then fell to Grand View's McDaniel by technical fall, 8-0.

In the consolation bracket, Baca defeated University of Saint Mary's Kalamau, 8-3, before earning a 7-4 decision over Skelley. She advanced to the fifth-place match and defeated Caceres by technical fall, 10-0, to secure fifth place.

Phillips and Weiner at 131 Pounds

Lauren Phillips earned multiple victories at 131 pounds, while Isabella Weiner also competed for the Hawks.

Phillips opened with a 6-1 victory over Midland University's Davis before earning a 4-2 win against Missouri Valley's Kiel. She advanced to the quarterfinals, where she defeated Baker University's Middleton, 8-2.

Phillips fell to Bellevue's Garten, 10-6, in the semifinals before responding with a 12-3 decision over Baker's Sath in the consolation semifinals. Phillips finished fourth after falling to Northeastern State's Markwardt by technical fall, 14-4, in the third-place match.

Weiner opened with a 13-2 technical fall loss to Bellevue's Almazan before falling to Baker University's Sath, 2-0, in the consolation bracket.

Barton's Impressive Performance

Barton captured the championship at 138 pounds, going undefeated throughout the tournament.

After receiving a first-round bye, Barton opened with a 10-0 technical fall victory over Ottawa University's Toineeta. She followed with a 4-0 win over Iowa Central's Krum before earning a 4-0 victory against Baker University's James in the quarterfinals.

Barton advanced to the championship match after defeating Ottawa's Lester by fall, then dominated Grand View's Rodish in the title bout, earning an 11-0 technical fall victory to claim the Hinderliter Invitational championship.

Hawks Continue Their Success

Siobhan Rogers opened her tournament at 145 pounds with a 4-0 victory over Ellsworth CC's Seely before earning a 6-2 win over Grand View's Self.

Rogers fell to Bellevue's Twait by technical fall, 10-0, in the quarterfinals before bouncing back with an 8-10 victory over Grand View's Van Der Molen. She later fell to Ottawa's Ortmann, 6-1, and Baker University's Crabtree, 2-2, in the seventh-place match.

Sophia Sosa, Lillian Baynes, and Lorelei Weaver all competed at 160 pounds.

Sosa opened with a 7-2 victory over Friends University's Moreno before falling to Ottawa's Thomas, 14-7, in the second championship round. She responded in the consolation bracket with a 10-7 decision over Garden City's Spears and a 10-0 technical fall victory against Baker University's Prather.

Sosa later fell to Weaver, 3-2, in the consolation bracket.

Baynes received a first-round bye before earning a 12-2 technical fall victory over Ottawa's Flores. She then fell to University of Saint Mary's Frounfelter, 4-6, ending her tournament.

Weaver also received a first-round bye and opened with a 2-0 victory over Iowa Central's Hudek-Stoulil. She fell to Bellevue's Peato by technical fall, 14-4, before winning a 3-2 decision against Sosa.

Weaver continued her consolation run with a 4-0 victory over Frounfelter before falling to Ottawa's Jordan, 4-3, in the consolation bracket.

Finals for 180 Pounds

Alexa Valdez, Josie Bishop, and Madisyn Crawford competed at 180 pounds.

Valdez opened with a 4-0 victory over Ottawa's Whitney before earning another 4-0 win against Missouri Valley's Stinnett. She advanced to the quarterfinals, where she fell to Northeastern State's Chevreau, 5-0.

Bishop opened with an 11-0 technical fall victory over Central Christian's Espinoza before falling to Chevreau by technical fall, 10-0. She later dropped a 4-2 decision to Midland University's Pittet in the consolation bracket.

Crawford opened with a 10-3 decision over Avila's Eskina before falling to Ottawa's Hawkins by technical fall, 10-0. Crawford responded with a 12-2 technical fall victory over Missouri Valley's Riegel and a 2-0 win against Baker University's Baker.

She later earned a 4-6 victory over Valdez before defeating Missouri Valley's Stinnett, 4-0, and Northeastern State's Farmer, 6-0, to advance to the third-place match. Crawford's tournament concluded with a no contest in the third-place match against Ottawa's Arrington.

Quincy Looking to Build On Hinderliter Success

Quincy showcased depth throughout the Hinderliter Invitational, earning a championship title, a third-place finish and multiple top-five performances against a competitive tournament field.

Barton led the Hawks with her championship performance at 138 pounds, while Tchekounova's third-place finish at 110 pounds and Baca's fifth-place showing at 124 pounds highlighted a successful day for Quincy women's wrestling.

The Hawks will continue their season as they prepare for their next competition at the Missouri Valley Open taking place November 13-14 in Marshall, MO.