SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-- The top-ranked Wartburg wrestling team (10-1 overall) defeated No. 4 UW-LaCrosse 25-9 the semifinals to advance to the Championship match.

The Knights defeated No. 2 Augsburg 29-6 in the Championship match to claim their sixth title in school history and second repeat crown since 2003 and 2004.

"This was the best weekend of wrestling for us," said co-head coach Jim Miller. "I was really proud of the way the guys came together."
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This marked Wartburg's ninth consecutive finals appearance.

#4 UW-LaCrosse, WB win 25-9
125: #3 Kenny Anderson (WB) vs. Joey Nelson (UWL), tech fall 17-0
133: #6 Adam Sheley(UWL)  vs. #5 Tommy Mirocha (WB), dec 7-3
141: #1 Bebeto Yewah (UWL) vs. Mike Kremer (WB), dec 10-4
149: Kodie Silvestri (WB) vs. Robert Dorn (UWL), maj. Dec 9-1
157: Cameron Wagner (WB) vs. James Lewis (UWL), dec. 2-1 2 OT.
165: #7 Landon Williams (WB) vs. Kevin Obrien (UWL), dec 5-1
174: #1 Michael Schmitz (UWL) vs. #6 Bradley Banks (WB), dec 4-3
184: #5 Dylan Azinger (WB) vs. Grant Miller (UWL), dec 10-5
197: #1 Byron Tate (WB) vs. Tony Piechowski (UWL) , maj dec 22-9
285: Ryan Fank (WB) vs. #6 William Mayer (UWL), dec 9-2

#2 Augsburg, WB wins 29-6
125: #3 Kenny Anderson (WB) vs. Mike Fuenffinger (A), major 11-0
133: #5 Tommy Mirocha (WB) vs. Tossaporn Suparat, dec. 6-0
141: #7 Kodie Silvestri (WB) vs. #5 Will Keeter (A), dec 6-0
149: Drew Waggenhofer (WB) vs. Jake Saatzer (A), fall 1:47
157: #10 Cole Welter (WB) vs. Zach Enrico (A), dec 4-3
165: #2 Orlando Ponce (A) vs. #7 Landon Williams (WB), dec 9-4
174: #5 Bradley Banks (WB) vs. Josh Kohler (A), dec 5-2
184: #5 Dylan Azinger (WB) vs. Jackson Mboma (A, dec 4-3
197: #1 Byron Tate (WB) vs. #5 Brad Baus (A), maj. dec. 13-4
285: Chad Johnson vs. Ryan Fank (WB), dec 6-3