Hawkeye wrestler Simon finishes 3rd at U20 World Championships

PONTEVEDRA, Spain – University of Iowa freshman Naomi Simon finished third at 76 kg at the U20 World Championships.

Simon defeated Chisato Yoshida of Japan in the bronze medal match via decision. 9-0. She took the lead with 50 seconds left in the first period on a takedown while Yoshida was on the shot clock to go up, 3-0. Another late attack at the end of the first, gave Simon the, 7-0, lead going into the break. Simon scored a takedown late in the second period to make the final, 9-0.

The Decorah, Iowa, native, was defeated by eventual runner-up Mariia Orlevych of Ukraine in the quarterfinals by decision, 9-8.

76 kg – Naomi Simon (Decorah, Iowa) – 3rd Place 
LOSS Mariia Orelevych (Ukraine), VPO1, 9-8
WIN Chisato Yoshida (Japan), VPO, 9-0