The University of Regina’s women’s wrestling team will enter the December break ranked No. 3 in the CIS and No. 6 in the Women’s College Wrestling Association.
The Cougars have 37 points in the most recent version of the CIS rankings, which were released on Nov. 20. Regina trails Calgary (56 points) and Simon Fraser (51) in the national poll.
Hajar Ashtiani is ranked No. 1 at 48 kilograms, while
Jasmine Slinn (51 kg) and
Lisa McKibben (67 kg) are both ranked No. 2 in their weight classes.
The Cougars rank No. 6 in the WCWA and currently trail Oklahoma City, Cumberlands, Missouri Baptist, Simon Fraser, and Jamestown College in the poll.
Annie Quangtakoune is the top-ranked Cougar, as she is currently No. 3 in the 44-kilogram division.
Lisa McKibben (67 kg) and
Andrea Nillson (72 kg) are both ranked No. 4.
The team will return to action on Jan. 9 at the Golden Bear Invitational in Edmonton.
CIS TEAM RANKINGS
1) Calgary 56
2) Simon Fraser 51
3) Regina 37
4) Saskatchewan 27
5) Western Ontario 24
6) Brock 21
7) Lakehead 20
8) Alberta 17
9) New Brunswick 17
10) Concordia 14
CIS INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
48 kg –
Hajar Ashtiani, 1st
51 kg –
Jasmine Slinn, 2nd
67 kg –
Lisa McKibben, 2nd
59 kg –
Meghan King, 3rd
82 kg –
Adrianna Morrison, 5th
72 kg –
Andrea Nillson, 8th
WCWA TEAM RANKINGS
1) Oklahoma City
2) Cumberlands
3) Missouri Baptist
4) Simon Fraser
5) Jamestown College
6) Regina
7) Missouri Valley College
T-8) King College
T-8) Menlo College
T-8) United States Olympic Education Centre
WCWA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
44 kg –
Annie Quangtakoune, 3rd
51 kg –
Jasmine Slinn, 5th
67 kg –
Lisa McKibben, 4th
72 kg –
Andrea Nillson, 4th