Simpson College Women's Wrestlers Shine at Quad Cities Invite

Obermark and Kehrli repeat as champions, leading Simpson to third-place finish

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Simpson College women's wrestling team had a strong showing at the Quad Cities Division III Invite, with Annelise Obermark and Keeley Kehrli each repeating as champions in their respective weight classes. The team finished third overall behind top-ranked North Central and No. 8 Wartburg.

Why it matters

This performance by the Simpson women's wrestling team highlights the continued growth and competitiveness of the program, which has emerged as one of the top Division III programs in the country. The individual titles by Obermark and Kehrli demonstrate the talent and depth of the Simpson roster.

The details

Obermark and Kehrli both went a perfect 5-0 on the weekend to defend their titles from a year ago. Sarah Zimmerman added a third-place finish at 110 pounds, while five other Simpson wrestlers placed in the top six in their weight classes. As a team, Simpson tallied 158.0 points to finish third behind No. 1 North Central (188.5) and No. 8 Wartburg (185.0).

  • The Quad Cities Division III Invite took place this past weekend.

The players

Annelise Obermark

A wrestler for the Simpson College women's wrestling team who won the championship in her weight class for the second consecutive year.

Keeley Kehrli

A wrestler for the Simpson College women's wrestling team who won the championship in her weight class for the second consecutive year.

Sarah Zimmerman

A wrestler for the Simpson College women's wrestling team who finished third in her weight class.

Simpson College

The college that the women's wrestling team competes for, which finished third as a team at the Quad Cities Invite.

North Central

The college that finished first as a team at the Quad Cities Invite.

Wartburg

The college that finished second as a team at the Quad Cities Invite.

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What they’re saying

“Annelise Obermark and Keeley Kehrli each repeated as champions to lead the Simpson College women's wrestling team to a third-place finish at the Quad Cities Division III Invite this weekend.”

— Tom Bakalar, Author (kniakrls.com)

The takeaway

The strong performance by the Simpson College women's wrestling team, led by the repeat champions Obermark and Kehrli, demonstrates the continued growth and competitiveness of the program at the Division III level. This result will likely boost the team's national ranking and set them up for continued success in the postseason.