Wrestling is more than a sport to Hajar, it is her passion and her first love. An accomplished international athlete, Hajar has been wrestling since she was 11 years of age.
Her father, Ahmad Ashtiani began coaching Hajar in 1993. Female wrestlers were few and far between in those early years so Hajar trained with boys and she proved to be a formidable opponent. Her natural strength and athleticism led to Hajar obtaining six Finnish National Wrestling championship titles and gaining the attention of University Of Regina wrestling scouts and a five year wrestling scholarship. She has won titles abroad and in Canada including placing eighth at the 2006 Senior World Championships for the 48 kg weight class. From 2010 to the present time, Hajar has enjoyed kickboxing and has obtained her blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Hajar has continued to share her wrestling expertise with MMA students coaching alongside her husband Sean Quinn.
WRESTLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2010
- Canada West Silver Medalist (48 kg)
- CIS Bronze Medalist (48 kg)
- Cougar Wrestling Athletic Award
2009
- Canada West Female Wrestler of the Year
- University of Regina President’s Award
- Canada West Gold Medalist 48 kg
- First in the 48 kg class at the Huskie Open
- First place at 48 kg at the Golden Bear Open
- First place 48 kg class at the Cougar Invitational
- CIS Silver Medalist (48 kg)
- Cougar Athletic Wrestling Award
- Conexus Athletic Award
2008-09
- Cougar Female Wrestling MVP
- Academic All-Canadian
2007-2008
- Redshirted for Olympic qualifying matches
2007
- CIS Silver Medalist (51 kg)
- Canada West Silver Medalist (51 kg)
2006-07
2006
- CIS Bronze Medalist (48 kg)
- Canada West Silver Medalist (48 kg)
2005-06
2005
- Canada West Bronze Medalist (48 kg)
- Jim Burnett Athletic Sward Wrestling
- Boyd Graham Memorial Wrestling Athletic Award
2004-05
- Academic All-Canadian
- Bronze Medal Canada West Championship 48 Kg
- Fourth Place CIS Championships 48 Kg
INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2009 First place at the Can/Am Meet in Jamestown, North Dakota, USA
2006 Fifth place at the European Wrestling Championships
2006 Eight place at the Senior World Championships, Guangzhou, China
2005 Finland’s Best Female Wrestler
2004 & 2008 Represented Finland in Olympic qualification
