The mustangs were shut-out at the high calibre Guelph Open, January 23 where both men’s and women’s teams failed to win any individual medals.  Three women mustangs broke top six in their weight class, with Jennifer Nguyen taking 4^th in the strong 51 kg class.  The Open tournament attracted top wrestlers in Canada as it is used to accumulate national and provincial carding points. Mustang, Liz Sera placed 5^th at 59 kg ahead of London-Western teammate Olivia Gunnell who placed 6^th.  Rookie, Larissa D’Alleva placed 6^th at 63 kg.  The women’s division featured several world level wrestlers including Beijing Olympic champion, Carol Huynh (48 kg), and world champion Ohenewa Akuffo (72 kg). 

Both the men and women teams will travel to the Ontario Junior Championships (U20) in Sudbury, January 30. 

The mustangs will host the Western Open February 6 in Thames Hall gymnasium, the final OUA tournament prior to the OUA Championships which Western will host in Alumni Hall, Feb 20.