WINNIPEG, Man. -- Stephany Lee is making an immediate impact on the college women's wrestling circuit.

Ranked second among North America college women by TheMat.com, the Missouri Valley College freshman took home a gold medal by pinning her only 72 Kilogram opponent -- No. 4 Erin Church of Regina (Sask.) -- during the Manitoba International Open Saturday at Winnipeg.

Although Lee was the only finalist, four Lady Vikings grabbed medals in more competitive weight classes. At 59 Kg, sophomore Brooke Bogren won two of three matches before meeting, and beating, senior teammate Kiersten Hyatt, 9-0, for a bronze medal. Hyatt's two other wins put her in position to finish fourth.

Valley's other third-place showing came from sophomore Kelly Branham, splitting her four matches at 67 Kg. Freshman Debbi Sakai also went 2-2, good for fourth place at 51 Kg. Sophomore Keli Hinton (55 Kg) and freshman Maika Watanabe (51 Kg) were the Lady Vikings' only other entries.

Valley is due to head to Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend for one of the major events of the '04 season: the Dave Schultz International Open.