PARK CITY, Kan. – The 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship concluded on Saturday night at Park City Arena, where ten individual champions were crowned. The finals featured dominant performances, thrilling upsets, and multiple international competitors leaving their mark on NAIA history.
With over 200 competitors across ten weight classes, the championship showcased the growth and depth of talent in NAIA women's wrestling. Life University secured the NAIA team title, extending its dominance on the national stage.
(Team Scores) The CCC teams concluded their dominant seasons at the National Tournament. University of Providence (85) and Southern Oregon University (79.5) finished in 6th and 7th place, respectively. The Evergreen State College (32) secured 16th place followed by Eastern Oregon University (24.5) in 21st. Westcliff University (2.5) rounded out the conference teams in 29th place.
University of Providence’s Erin Hikiji (103lbs) highlighted the event with a National Championship. After two consecutive runner-up finishes, Hikiji finally broke through, winning her first national championship in her third consecutive finals appearance. She controlled the bout from start to finish, earning an 8-2 decision victory.
NAIA All-Americans:
103- Erin Hikiji (UP), 1st Place
110- Paige Morales (UP) 3rd Place, Emma Baertlein (SOU) 5th Place, Nizhoni Tallman (TESC) 8th Place
117- Jasmine Howard (SOU), 5th Place
131- Carolina Moreno (SOU) 4th Place
138- Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp (UP) 2nd Place
145- Liv Wieber (EOU) 3rd Place
160- Flor Parker Borrero (TESC) 3rd Place
180- Lillian Gradillas-Flores (SOU) 6th Place
207- Kathryn Hingano (SOU) 6th Place