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- Weight:
- 160
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- Hometown:
- Quasqueton, Iowa
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- Year:
- Jr.
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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 communications with a minor in entrepreneurial management
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
Simpson places fifth in NWCA scholar standings, 14 individuals recognized
Simpson placed 14 student-athletes on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-America list while also earning a fifth place...
March 19, 2026
Simpson women earn fifth and seventh at historic national meet
Annelise Obermark and Keeley Kehrli closed out the inaugural NCAA National Championships with fifth- and seventh-place finishes, respectively,...
March 7, 2026
Obermark, Kehrli lock up All-America honors at NCAA Championships
History was made Friday as Simpson’s Annelise Obermark and Keeley Kehrli became the first All-Americans in program history on the opening...
March 6, 2026
Obermark, Kehrli ready for historic NCAA Championship
Simpson will be represented by two competitors at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championship this weekend as No. 6 Annelise...
March 5, 2026
Simpson duo qualifies for first official NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championship
No. 6 Annelise Obermark and No. 5 Keeley Kehrli secured spots in the first official NCAA Women’s Wrestling National Championship on...
February 21, 2026
Six advance to semifinal round at regionals
Simpson opened competition at the NCAA Region 5 Championships on Friday, advancing six wrestlers to Saturday’s semifinal round.
February 20, 2026
No. 15 Simpson set to host NCAA Regional this weekend
Heading into the NCAA Region 5 Championships, the Simpson women’s wrestling team is tied for No. 15 in the national rankings.
February 18, 2026
Obermark’s title performance recognized with A-R-C award
For the second time this season, Annelise Obermark has been named the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week.
February 9, 2026
Obermark, Kehrli repeat as champions at Quad Cities Invite
Annelise Obermark and Keeley Kehrli each repeated as champions to lead Simpson to a third-place finish at the Quad Cities Division III Invite this...
February 7, 2026
Kehrli named wrestler of the week after defending league title
Junior Keeley Kehrli has been selected as the American Rivers Conference Wrestler of the Week following her championship performance at the A-R-C...
January 26, 2026
Kehrli, Joseph win titles, six others achieve all-conference placements
Keeley Kehrli and Jenna Joseph each captured individual titles to lead Simpson College women’s wrestling to a second-place finish at the...
January 24, 2026
Storm check in at No. 18 in national rankings
Simpson moved to No. 18 in the NWCA Women’s Coaches Poll released after the national dual meet.
January 16, 2026
Simpson finishes runner-up at NWCA National Duals
No. 16 Simpson closed out its weekend at the NWCA Division III National Duals with a runner-up finish, advancing to the championship match with a...
January 10, 2026
Simpson advances to semifinal round of NWCA National Duals
The Storm advanced to the semifinal round of the NWCA Division III National Duals with a pair of dominant wins on Friday.
January 9, 2026
Zimmerman goes undefeated over winter break, earns A-R-C honor
Sarah Zimmerman has been named the American Rivers Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week after going undefeated over winter break.
January 5, 2026
Storm shut out Rams in 2026 debut
Simpson blanked Cornell 47-0 to open the new year.
January 3, 2026
Storm roll past three opponents at Gator Boots Duals
The Storm turned in a strong showing at the Gator Boot Duals, finishing the weekend with three dual victories and pushing No. 8 Emmanuel (Ga.) to...
December 19, 2025
Hicks, Kehrli rank top-10 in latest NWCA poll
Juniors Emaline Hicks and Keeley Kehrli are ranked top 10 in the latest NWCA Women’s Coaches Poll, placing Simpson in 16th position as the...
December 19, 2025
Hicks recognized as A-R-C Wrestler of the Week
fter jumpstarting Simpson’s dual victory at Augustana with a first-period pin, junior Emaline Hicks has been named the American Rivers...
December 15, 2025
Simpson collects 35-13 victory over Augustana
Simpson earned a decisive 40-10 dual victory over Augustana on Sunday, piling up seven falls to control the matchup from start to finish.
December 14, 2025
Simpson moves to No. 14 in NWCA rankings
Simpson moved to No. 14 in the latest NWCA Women’s Coaches Poll, retaining its position as the highest ranking institution from the American...
December 4, 2025
Kehrli’s 5-0 weekend lands A-R-C weekly honor
Junior Keeley Kehrli has been named the American Rivers Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week after a dominant 5-0 performance at the 8...
November 24, 2025
Four wrestlers go undefeated at 8 Women Battle
Simpson turned in a strong showing at the 8 Women Battle on Saturday, claiming four individual titles and finishing the day with a 49-22 overall...
November 22, 2025
Simpson ties for 11th in the nation in recent NWCA poll
After the first week of competition, the Simpson women’s wrestling team has surged into a tie for 11th in the nation in the NWCA’s...
November 13, 2025
No. 18 Storm battle No. 10 Wartburg in top-20 showdown
The No. 18-ranked Simpson women’s wrestling team went toe-to-toe with No. 10 Wartburg in a top-20 American Rivers Conference showdown on...
November 5, 2025
Obermark wins 145 title as Storm open season at home invitational
No. 9 Annelise Obermark captured the 145-pound championship to lead the Simpson College women’s wrestling team in a strong season-opening...
November 1, 2025
Storm picked second in A-R-C Poll, tied for 18th in national rankings
Simpson enters its fourth season of competition with momentum and high expectations, earning the No. 2 spot in the American Rivers Conference...
October 16, 2025
