PARK CITY, Kansas – The University of Providence women's wrestling program had three athletes advance to the semifinals on day one of the NAIA National Championships Friday.  

Juniors Erin Hikiji, Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp, and sophomore Paige Morales all went 2-0 on Friday to advance to the semifinals.

Hikiji started her day with a pin in 53 seconds versus Alexis Hatfield to advance to the quarterfinals and then defeated Angelina Caseneda 11-0 to secure her third career All-American status. Hikiji is the first Argo in program history to be a three-time All-American. Hikiji will wrestle #5 Judy Sandoval in the semifinals tomorrow.

Morales also started her day with a pin defeating Reagan Thomas in 1:29 and in the quarterfinals Morales defeated #6 Tehani Soares 6-4 to earn her second career All-American status. Morales will wrestle #2 Stefana Jelacic in the semifinals tomorrow.

Estrella-Beauchamp opened up her National Championships pinning Serenity De La Garza in 1:59 and then defeated #7 Kori Campbell 10-4 to earn her fourth career All-American status and third as an Argo. Shortly after Hikiji became the first three-time All-American in program history, Estrella-Beauchamp joined her among the best to ever do it for UP.

The Argos had four other athletes advance to the All-American rounds in Kayla Shota, Alyssa Randles, Aspen Dodge, and Esther Han, but none were able to come out on top.  

The Argos will be back in action tomorrow for the semifinals at 9:00 a.m. (MST) in Park City, Kansas at the Hartman Arena.

RESULTS
103
Erin Hikiji (2-0)
Isa Bocanegra (0-2)

110
Paige Morales (2-0)
Kayla Shota (1-2)

117
Alicia Frank (0-2)

124
Alyssa Randles (3-2)

131
Paige Respicio (1-2)

138
Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp (2-0)
Kailey Rees (1-2)

145
Esther Han (2-2)
Aspen Dodge (1-2)

160
Hailey Sutton (1-2)