The University of Regina’s women’s wrestling team finished in third place on Friday at the 2010 Canada West Wrestling Championships.
Regina was led by a quartet of silver medalists, including
Hajar Ashtiani (48 kg),
Jasmine Slinn (51 kg),
Meghan King (59 kg), and
Lisa McKibben (67 kg).
The Cougars finished with 23 team points, 11 behind second-place Calgary and four ahead of fourth-place Alberta. Simon Fraser edged the Dinos for the team title, recording a total of 35 team points.
Ashtiani, King, McKibben, Slinn, and
Jillian Durant – who finished in third place at 63 kilograms – will all go on to represent the U of R at the CIS Championships, which will be hosted by the University of Calgary on March 5 and 6.
The Canada West men’s wrestling championship will be decided on Saturday in Calgary.
TEAM STANDINGS
Simon Fraser 35
Calgary 34
Regina 23
Alberta 19
Saskatchewan 14
U OF R INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Hajar Ashtiani – 2nd, 48 kg
Jasmine Slinn – 2nd, 51 kg
Lisa McKibben – 2nd, 67 kg
Meghan King – 2nd, 59 kg
Jillian Durant – 3rd, 63 kg
Andrea Nillson – 4th, 72 kg
Laurin Holhoyi – 5th, 55 kg
Shelby Moran -5th, 82 kg