LAS VEGAS, NV—At the Desert Duals, the Wartburg Wrestling squad went 2-1 in competition inside the Sunset Ballrooms of the Flamingo Hotel.
 
The Knights posted a 27-10 victory over Concordia-Moorhead and an 49-3 win over Arizona Christian. The Knights, who are ranked No. 2 in the NWCA poll, fell to the No. 1-ranked North Central, 21-14.
 
It was a battle of nationally ranked wrestlers in the North Central Dual.

• No. 3 Joe Pins fell in an 8-5 decision to No. 1 Robbie Precin.
• Zayren Terukina of the Knights, who is ranked No. 7 nationally, defeated Caleb Magruder.
• Kris Rumph, who is ranked No. 2 in the nation, defeated No. 4 Alex Villar.
• David Hollingsworth (No. 6) fell in action to No. 11 Cole Cervantes.
• Cody Baldridge (No. 3) defeated No. 10 Kobe Woods

 
The Knights fielded three teams at the duals, winning seven team duals out of eight.
 
The Knights return to action at the NWCA National Duals on January 6, 2022.  
 
Wartburg vs Concordia-Moorhead 1 (Wartburg 27, Concordia-Moorhead 10)
125: Brady Kyner (Wartburg) over Cole Kubesh (Concordia-Moorhead) Dec 9-7
133: Joe Pins (Wartburg) over Ty Bisek (Concordia-Moorhead) Maj 11-3
141: Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) over Jacob Prunty (Concordia-Moorhead) Maj 8-0
149: Kris Rumph (Wartburg) over Kellen Schauer (Concordia-Moorhead) Maj 14-5
157: David Hollingsworth (Wartburg) over Tyler Bents (Concordia-Moorhead) Dec 18-11
165: Bret Wilson (Concordia-Moorhead) over Braxton Doebel (Wartburg) Dec 8-4
174: Matthew Doyle (Wartburg) over Kaden Spindler (Concordia-Moorhead) Dec 5-2
184: Kyle Briggs (Wartburg) over Ayden Friese (Concordia-Moorhead) Fall 0:59
197: Gabriel Zierden (Concordia-Moorhead) over Eli Pannell (Wartburg) Maj 11-0
285: Chase Dockter (Concordia-Moorhead) over Damari Dancy (Wartburg) Dec 3-2
 
Wartburg vs North Central 1 (North Central 21, Wartburg 14)
125: Julian Valtierrez (North Central) over Adrian Rosas (Wartburg) Dec 5-0
133: Robbie Precin (North Central) over Joe Pins (Wartburg) Dec 8-5
141: Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) over Caleb Magruder (North Central) TF 20-5
149: Kris Rumph (Wartburg) over Alex Villar (North Central) Dec 10-4
157: Cole Cervantes (North Central) over David Hollingsworth (Wartburg) SV-1 10-8
165: Payton Geigner (North Central) over Braxton Doebel (Wartburg) Dec 6-4
174: Joey Jens (North Central) over Matthew Doyle (Wartburg) Dec 11-5
184: Kyle Briggs (Wartburg) over Jack Hominac (North Central) Fall 2:39
197: Cody Baldridge (North Central) over Kobe Woods (Wartburg) Dec 5-2
285: Robby Bates (North Central) over Damari Dancy (Wartburg) SV-1 4-2
 
Wartburg vs Arizona Christian (Wartburg 49, Arizona Christian 3)
125: Jamal Chakkour (Wartburg) over Marcus Morales (Arizona Christian University) TF 19-4
133: Joe Pins (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141: Zayren Terukina (Wartburg) over Zane Mallery (Arizona Christian University) Fall 2:30
149: Kristian Rumph (Wartburg) over Daniel Butler (Arizona Christian University) Fall 3:13
157: David Hollingsworth (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
165: Matthew Doyle (Wartburg) over Josiah Opp (Arizona Christian University) TF 15-0
174: Jacob Viera (Arizona Christian University) over Braxton Doebel (Wartburg) Dec 6-4
184: Kyle Briggs (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
197: Luke Walker (Wartburg) over VA Ili (Arizona Christian University) Dec 3-2
285: Damari Dancy (Wartburg) over Caleb Baker (Arizona Christian University) Fall 3:55
 
Additional Duals
 
Wartburg 3 vs UNLV (Wartburg 50, UNLV 5)
125: Aidan Haggard (Wartburg) over Erik Escutia (UNLV) TF 16-0
133: Dylan Albrecht (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141: Alex Crawford (Wartburg) over Carmelo Castillo (UNLV) TF 18-0
149: Blain Christie (Wartburg) over Ben Triana (UNLV) TF 19-2
157: Garrett Geigner (Wartburg) over Michael Canada (UNLV) Fall 3:37
165: Case Harmston (Wartburg) over Nathan Egbalic (UNLV) TF 18-0
174: Colton Berg (Wartburg) over Connor Frazier (UNLV) Fall 2:29
184: Cael Krueger (Wartburg) over Rene Hernandez (UNLV) Fall 1:23
197: Seth Butler (Wartburg) over Richard Kilgore (UNLV) Fall 3:38
285: Sillvano Villenueva (UNLV) over Dillion Bailey (Wartburg 3) Fall 0:27
 
Wartburg 2 vs North Central 2 (Wartburg 33, North Central 6)
125: Jamal Chakkour (Wartburg) over Justin Brown (North-Central 2) Dec 9-3
133: Josh Gervey (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
141: Kyler Romero (Wartburg) over Simeon Norton (North-Central 2) Dec 6-3
149: Brady Fritz (Wartburg) over Charlie Dojan (North-Central 2) Dec 5-2
157: Matthew Phillips (Wartburg) over Tanner Willett (North-Central 2) Fall 4:44
165: Collin Mojena (North-Central) over Zak Kozumplick (Wartburg 2) Dec 2-1
174: Mateen Taylor (North-Central) over Jacob Herrmann (Wartburg 2) Dec 9-2
184: Seamus Poynton (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
197: Luke Walker (Wartburg) over Elijah Brockie (North-Central 2) Dec 7-2
285: Jordon Brandon (Wartburg) over Andrew Bejarano (North-Central 2) Dec 6-4

Wartburg 2 vs NM Highlands 2 (Wartburg 52, NMH 0)
125: Jamal Chakkour (Wartburg) over Xaydrian Perry (NM Highlands 2) Fall 2:03
133: Josh Gervey (Wartburg) over Mac Martinez (NM Highlands 2) TF 15-0
141: Kyler Romero (Wartburg) over John Baker (NM Highlands 2) Fall 4:39
149: Brady Fritz (Wartburg) over Antonio Guerrero (NM Highlands 2) Dec 9-3
157: Jacob Herrmann (Wartburg) over Miguel Lara (NM Highlands 2) Fall 1:46
165: Devin Nobiling (Wartburg) over Andres Grano (NM Highlands 2) Dec 3-1
174: Zak Kozumplick (Wartburg) over Julius Johnson (NM Highlands 2) TF 16-0
184: David Papach (Wartburg) over Christopher Dilworth (NM Highlands 2) Fall 3:19
197: Justin Henry (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285: Jordon Brandon (Wartburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
 
Round One: Wartburg 2 vs Concordia-Moorhead 2 (Wartburg 32, CM 9)
125: Adrian Rosas over Owen Bertram (Fall 5:28) (Wartburg)
133: Josh Gervey over Jake Nohre (Dec 8-6) (Wartburg)
141: Kyler Romero over Sam Kulseth (Fall 6:02) (Wartburg)
149: David Platt over Jacob McBride (SV-1 8-6) (Concordia-Moorhead)
157: Matthew Phillips over Alexander McPhee (Dec 8-3) (Wartburg)
165: Elijah Hunt over Zak Kozumplick (Fall 3:17) (Concordia-Moorhead)
174: Jacob Herrmann over Nathaniel Kisgen (Dec 7-3) (Wartburg)
184: David Papach over Connor Chloupek (Maj 16-6) (Wartburg)
197: Luke Walker over Ross Meskimen (Maj 11-1) (Wartburg)
285: Brock Meyer over Austin Ratliff (Dec 3-1) (Wartburg)
 
Wartburg 3 vs Ottawa Arizona 1 (Wartburg 45, Ottawa 11)
125: Izaak Martinez over Dalton Whitehall Gikes (TF 1-19) (Ottawa)
133: Dylan Albrecht over Justin Wood (Fall 0:42) (Wartburg)
141: Alex Crawford over Bradley Dockter (Fall 1:46) (Wartburg)
149: Blake Bauer over Junior Camarillo (Fall 2:22) (Wartburg)
157: Devin Nobiling over Jonah Roa (Fall 1:39) (Wartburg)
165: Justin Stammer over Jacob Bernal (Fall 3:40) (Wartburg)
174: Julian Kennedy over Colton Berg (Fall 1:51) (Ottawa)
184: Cael Kruger over Julian Hernandez (TF 18-2) (Wartburg)
197: Eli Pannell over Ryan Nardozzi (Fall 2:58) (Wartburg)
285: Dillion Bailey over Mark Williams (Maj 8-0) (Wartburg)
  
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