WAVERLY, Iowa-- For the second time this week, top-ranked Wartburg wrestling team defeated its opponent in shutout fashion. The Knights (14-1 overall, 4-0 IIAC) defeated sixth-ranked Cornell (6-3, 1-1), 44-0.

Fourth-ranked Kodie Silvestri (Franklin, N.J.) and brought his winning streak to 12-straight matches and top-ranked Byron Tate (Clinton) brought his streak to 11 with tonight's victories.
 
Junior Brice Gretch (Billings, Mt.) recorded his eighth pin of the year, sophomore Kenny Anderson (Bilercia, Ma.) tallied his ninth and classmate Ryan Fank (Independence) earned his team-best 12^th pin of the season.
 
Sophomore Landon Williams (Davenport) ranked sixth in Division III, upset fourth-ranked Joe Hableton by a 7-3 decision.
 
Freshman Drew Wagenhoffer (Sussex, N.J.) reached the 20-win mark on the season with his victory.

With the win, the Orange and Black move their Iowa Conference dual streak to 155 straight matches.
 
The Knights return to action next weekend at the Iowa Conference Duals in Cedar Rapids

Dual started at 149
149: Drew Wagenhoffer (WB) vs. Jacob Schwebke (CC), maj dec 8-0
157: Brice Gretch (WB) vs. Josh Gunther (CC), win by fall 6:03
165: #6 Landon Williams (WB) vs. #4 Joe Hambleton (CC), dec 7-3
174: #4 Bradley Banks (WB) vs. Brent Hamm (CC), maj dec 21-7
184: #5 Dylan Azinger (WB0 vs. Andrew Roberts (CC), maj dec 12-4
197: #1 Byron Tate (WB) vs. #10 Alex Coolidge (CC), maj dec 12-8
285: #6 Ryan Fank (WB) vs. Carl Gaul (CC), wins by fall, 3:54
125: #2 Kenny Anderson (WB) vs. #8 Timothy Hood (CC), win by fall, 4:55
133: #4 Tommy Mirocha (WB) vs. Tigue Snider (CC), dec 5-4
141: #4 Kodie Silvestri (WB) vs.  Michael Buhr (CC), maj dec. 16-5
O: Keith Poolman
Time: 1:30 hr
Attendance: 600
 
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