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- Weight:
- 160
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- Hometown:
- Quasqueton, Iowa
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- East Buchanan
Bio
Honors & Awards
- NCWWC National Qualifier (2024-25)
- A-R-C Champion (2024-25)
- All-American Rivers Conference (2024-25)
- Quad Cities D3 Invite Champion (2024-25)
- 8 Women Battle Champion (2024-25)
- Two-time A-R-C Wrestler of the Week (11/25/2024, 2/24/2025)
- Two-time NWCA Scholar All-America (2023-24, 2024-25)
- A-R-C All-Academic (2024-25)
- Team MVP (2024-25)
- Team Academic Excellence (2023-24)
- Two-time letterwinner (2024, 25)
2024-25 | sophomore
- Qualified for the NCWWC Championships with a runner-up finish at regionals
- Finished one win shy of All-American honors at nationals
- Won the very first A-R-C Championship at 160 pounds
- Won three tournament titles and was named A-R-C Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 25 and Feb. 24
- Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition for second straight year
- Earned A-R-C All-Academic honors
- Voted the team’s MVP
- Ranked second on the team with 34 wins and 18 pins
- Tied for the team lead with nine dual wins
- Had two double-digit win streaks throughout the year
2023-24 | freshman
- Achieved NWCA Scholar All-America recognition
- Earned the team's Academic Excellence Award
- Ranked third on the team with 23 wins and 12 dual victories
- Led the Storm with 17 pins
- Finished runner-up at the Waldorf Open on Nov. 11
High School
- Four-time placer at Iowa State Tournament
- 2023 Iowa Girls Academic All-State Team
- NWCA/USMC Character and Leadership Award (2023)
- NWCA/USMC High School Scholar Award
- 2023 Twin Rivers Dual All-American
- Class Valedictorian
- Member of the National Honor Society
Personal
- Parents are Ken and Kathy Kehrli
- Has five siblings: Kyle, Kayla, Kollin, Kendra, and Keegan
- Major is business management and marketing and communications with a minor in environmental science
Year-by-Year
| Year | Overall Record | Dual Record | Pins | Tech Falls |
| 2023-24 | 23-15 | 12-3 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 34-8 | 9-1 | 18 | 10 |
| Totals | 57-23 | 21-4 | 35 | 13 |
News Mentions
Storm repeat as NWCA Scholar All-America Top-10 Team
Simpson ranked seventh out of collegiate wrestling teams and fourth among Division III schools.
April 8, 2025
Women’s wrestling lands 10 on Scholar All-American list
Four wrestlers earned the distinction for the second straight year, while six others are first-time honorees.
March 13, 2025
Simpson finishes top 25 at NCWWC Championships
No. 10 Keeley Kehrli wrapped up Simpson’s performance at the NCWWC Championships on Saturday, falling one win shy of All-American honors as...
March 8, 2025
Kehrli advances to day two of NCWWC Championships
Sophomore Keeley Kehrli will be back on the mat Saturday after a strong first day at the NCWWC Championships, earning two wins and positioning...
March 7, 2025
Simpson set for NCWWC National Championships
The journey to Simpson's first All-American honor in program history begins Friday morning in Coralville, as nine wrestlers take the mat on the...
March 6, 2025
Kehrli’s runner-up regional finish leads to A-R-C honor
After securing a runner-up finish at the NCWWC Region VII Championships, sophomore Keeley Kehrli has been named the American Rivers Conference...
February 24, 2025
Nine wrestlers qualify for national tournament
For the first time in program history, Simpson will send multiple wrestlers to the NCWWC Championships as nine wrestlers punched their ticket to...
February 22, 2025
Simpson to host NCWWC Region VII Championship on Saturday
Simpson College is set to host the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Region VII Championship on Saturday inside Cowles Fieldhouse. Action will...
February 21, 2025
Storm finish third at DIII Invite, three wrestlers named champions
Simpson captured a third place team finish at the Quad Cities D3 Invite behind three championship finishes from Paige Gershmel, Annelise Obermark,...
February 9, 2025
Gershmel lands weekly honor from A-R-C
Coming off her third tournament title of the year, freshman Paige Gershmel has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.
February 3, 2025
Simpson tallies three champions, 11 all-conference honors
The Storm generated 11 all-conference awards and three championship medals at the first-ever American Rivers Conference Championship.
January 25, 2025
Hicks, Obermark, Miller all victorious at Saturday Invitational
Three of the Storm women's wrestlers are bringing home individual titles after an impressive Saturday performance.
January 18, 2025
Obermark named A-R-C Wrestler of the Week
Annelise Obermark went 3-0 over winter break, earning A-R-C Wrestler of the Week honors for the first time in her career.
January 6, 2025
Four pins power No. 20 Simpson to second shutout of the season
Simpson delivered another dominant performance, shutting out Cornell 49-0 for its second dual shutout of the season.
January 3, 2025
No. 20 Simpson wins final three duals in Nashville
After falling in a close top 20 battle, Simpson rattled off three dominant wins to go 3-1 at the Gator Boots Duals in Nashville.
December 20, 2024
Simpson earns second straight A-R-C Wrestler of the Week honor
Keeley Kehrli has been named the A-R-C Wrestler of the Week, making it back-to-back honors for Simpson.
November 25, 2024
Simpson leads 8 Women Battle with six champions
Winning six of 11 brackets, the Storm had another successful outing at the 8 Women Battle hosted by Wis.-Eau Claire.
November 23, 2024
Women’s wrestling claims three wins at Lindenwood Duals
The Storm picked up their first three dual victories of the season on Sunday at the Lindenwood Duals.
November 17, 2024
Quartet of wrestlers crowned champions at Luther Open
Emaline Hicks (103), Ashley Cannon (124), Kendra Bliss (131) and Annelise Obermark (145) all claimed first place with a combined 16-0 record.
November 9, 2024
Thirty wrestlers open season, six win titles
Thirty wrestlers competed amongst a field of nearly 400 athletes at the Luther Hill Invitational, with six Storm wrestlers winning their brackets.
November 2, 2024
Women’s wrestling ranked second in NWCA preseason regional rankings
Simpson along with 11 individuals appeared in the NWCA preseason regional rankings.
October 25, 2024
Simpson voted third in inaugural A-R-C Preseason Poll
In the inaugural American Rivers Conference Preseason Women’s Wrestling poll, Simpson College was tabbed third with one first place vote.
October 16, 2024
