WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University freshman women's wrestler Aubrey Bartkowiak has been selected as the Hilltopper of the Week following an impressive performance at the Tiffin University Open.

Competing at 207 pounds, Bartkowiak earned a sixth-place finish in her first collegiate tournament, helping lead the Hilltoppers in their season debut Sunday in Tiffin, Ohio.

Bartkowiak made an immediate impression in the championship bracket, recording three consecutive victories by fall. She opened with a pin of Allison Ott in 2:02, followed by a 47-second fall against Destiny Marquez. She then pinned Keyonna Vann in just 46 seconds to advance to the semifinals.

Her run toward the championship was stopped by Sandra Guerrero, who earned a fall at 1:54. Bartkowiak went on to finish sixth overall in the 207-pound weight class.

The freshman from Attica, Indiana, attended Attica High School and turned in one of the top performances of the season-opening tournament for West Liberty.

Bartkowiak was one of nine Hilltoppers competing at the Tiffin University Open, joining Shaniah-Lee Ferreira, who placed seventh at 110 pounds, among West Liberty's top finishers.

The Hilltoppers return to action Friday, Nov. 6, when they host Washington & Jefferson in their first dual meet of the season. The match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the ASRC.


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