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Shyla Q.L. Iokia
Freestyle Wrestler
5-1, 55-59 kg/121-130 lbs.
Maui, Hawaii
Second year at USOEC
Undecided Major
Freshman

Prior to the USOEC: Won a bronze medal at the 2006 Body Bar University National Wrestling Championships (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Placed fourth at 2006 Body Bar FILA-Junior National Wrestling Championships (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Finished eighth at the 2006 U.S. Senior Open National Wrestling Championships (Las Vegas, Nev.)


2007-2008: Placed third at U.S. World Team Trials (Las Vegas, Nev.); Finished 1-2 at Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, Ontario)

2006-2007: Gold medal in senior division at the Missouri Valley Showcase (Marshall, Mo.); 2-3 at Lakehead University's National Wrestling Duals;  Lost a 0-7, 0-8 decision to University World medallist Alaina Berube of the University of the Cumberlands in a dual at NMU. Finished seventh at ASICS United States National Wrestling Championships (Las Vegas, Nev.); Won Silver Medal at the 2007 National Body Bar Women's Nationals (Colorado Springs, Colo.); Finished 2-0 at University of Cumberlands Duals (Williamsburg, Ky.)


Personal: Loves life. Hopes to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Games, and to become a dentist.