PELLA, Iowa - The top-ranked Wartburg wrestling squad remained undefeated, improving to 14-0 overall and 6-0 in conference play with a trio of victories at the American Rivers Conference Duals on the campus of Central College Saturday, Jan. 25.
Wartburg outscored its opponents 114-27 with wins over the University of Dubuque, Buena Vista University, and No. 20 Central College.
The Knights won 22 of 30 individual bouts, totaling 10 pins.
Paul Calo and
Max Forsyth led the Orange & Black with three wins each on the day.
#1 Wartburg 41, Dubuque 9
125 —
Kobey Pritchard (WAR) won by fall over Aaron Black, 4:55 (WAR, 6-0)
133 — Brandon Hazelton (DBQ) won by fall over
Joe Pins, :46 (TIE, 6-6)
141 — #1
Brady Fritz (WAR) by technical fall over Isaiah Williams, 15-0 (WAR, 11-6)
149 — Luke Radeke (DBQ) won by decision over
Brock Rathbun, 6-4 (WAR, 11-9)
157 —
Martine Sandoval (WAR) won by fall over Jessy Diaz, 2:35 (WAR, 17-9)
165 — #6
Max Forsyth (WAR) won by decision over Zarik Anderson, 9-2 (WAR, 20-9)
174 —
Paul Calo (WAR) won by fall over Logan Sears, 1:58 (WAR, 26-9)
184 — #2
Kyle Briggs (WAR) by forfeit (WAR, 32-9)
197 —
Brock Meyer (WAR) won by decision over Jack Allen, 7-3 (WAR, 35-9)
285 — #6
Jordon Brandon (WAR) won by injury default over Robert Melise (WAR, 41-9)
#1 Wartburg 44, Buena Vista 3
125 —
Dylan Albrecht (WAR) won by decision over Byron Fleming, 3-1 (WAR, 3-0)
133 —
Joe Pins (WAR) won by technical fall over Axel Hernandez, 10-1 (WAR, 8-0)
141 —
Nick Meling (WAR) won by technical fall over Jonathan Thomas, 16-0 (WAR, 13-0)
149 —
Brock Rathbun (WAR) won by fall over Collin Stilson, 1:15 (WAR, 19-0)
157 —
Shea Hartzler (WAR) won by decision over Teyler Bruch, 8-5 (WAR, 22-0)
165 — #6
Max Forsyth (WAR) won by fall over Parker Pruel, :53 (WAR, 28-0)
174 —
Paul Calo (WAR) won by major decision over Floyd Miller, 17-3 (WAR, 32-0)
184 — #2
Kyle Briggs (WAR) won by fall over Stephen White, 2:56 (WAR, 38-0)
197 — Don Phillips II (BVU) won by decision over
Mehrshad Bashang, 7-2 (WAR, 38-3)
285 — #6
Jordon Brandon (WAR) won by fall over Nick Mitchell, :51 (WAR, 44-3)
#1 Wartburg 29, #20 Central 15
125 —
Kobey Pritchard (WAR) won by fall over Chase Poston, :59 (WAR, 6-0)
133 — #1
Kris Rumph (WAR) won by fall over Eric Santana, 6:47 (WAR, 12-0)
141 — #10 Daniel Radcliffe (CEN) won by decision over #1
Brady Fritz, 11-10 (WAR, 12-3)
149 — Rob Areyano (CEN) won by decision over
Zayren Terukina, 9-8 (WAR, 12-6)
157 —
Martine Sandoval (WAR) won by technical fall over Jackson Gissel, 18-3 [6:58] (WAR, 17-6)
165 — #6
Max Forsyth (WAR) won by fall over Collin Groleau, 4:17 (WAR, 23-6)
174 —
Paul Calo (WAR) won by decision over Griffen McBride, 6-3 (WAR, 26-6)
184 — #2
Kyle Briggs (WAR) won by decision over Nathan Fritz, 13-6 (WAR, 29-6)
197 — Gavin Babcock (CEN) won by fall over
Isaiah Cox, 2:04 (WAR, 29-12)
285 — Duncan Lee (CEN) won by decision over #6
Jordon Brandon, 6-5 (WAR, 29-15)
Wartburg continues conference competition next week, traveling to Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Jan. 30 to face Coe College at 7 p.m.
