MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Brittney Roberts of Oklahoma City University took the gold medal at 67 kilograms (147.5 pounds) in the Pan American Junior Women's Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

Roberts became one of two U.S. individuals to win the gold. Schuyler Brown won at 59 kilos (130 pounds) to help the United States to a second-place finish as a team. The United States had 53 points, while Canada had a tournament-high 63.

New OCU assistant coach Katie Cygen trained both Brown and Roberts in preparation for the Pan Am Championships. Roberts recorded two pins en route to the title.

Roberts capped her freshman season with the Stars with a third-place finish at 72 (158.5) in the Women's College Wrestling Association Championships. The Stars captured the WCWA team title for the second year in a row and the NWCA National Duals championship for the third consecutive year.

OCU teammate Kristie Davis chose Roberts as her training partner on the U.S. team in the World Championships in September in Moscow.

“Brittney Roberts continued our tradition of performing well on the international level,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “We could have as many as five OCU wrestlers on the World Team. This was Katie's first stint representing the Stars, and she helped the United States to the silver medal.”

The United States picked up two silver medals in the event – Carlene Sluberski at 48 (105.5), and Tanya Kusse at 55 (121). Sarah Hildebrandt at 51 (112.25) and Jordan Hagerman at 72 each took bronze for the United States.

OCU will open its college season with duals against Cumberlands (Ky.) and Wayland Baptist (Texas) on Oct. 2 at Abe Lemons Arena.