WAVERLY, Iowa - The top-ranked Wartburg College wrestling team wrapped up its 2020-21 regular season schedule Friday evening at Levick Arena, defeating the No. 7/12-ranked North Central College Cardinals 24-13.
Wartburg's win improves the team's record to 9-1 overall on the year during its final preparation for the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III National Championships, set to take place March 12-13 in Coraleville, Iowa, at Xtream Arena.
The Knights won six of 10 individual matches, including a major decision from
Brady Fritz, a fall from
Zane Mulder, and a technical fall win for
Kyle Briggs.
Mulder and Briggs both finished the regular season undefeated.
Wartburg 24, North Central 13
125: #6
Brady Kyner (WAR) over #7 Bradley Rosen (NC) Dec. 5-4
133: #2 Robbie Precin (NC) over
Joe Pins (WAR) Dec. 6-0
141: #2
Kris Rumph (WAR) over Andy Poniatowski (NC) Dec. 9-3
149: #4
Brady Fritz (WAR) over Collin Mojena (NC) MD 10-2
157: #4
David Hollingsworth (WAR) over Cole Cervantes (NC) Dec. 6-2
165: #3
Zane Mulder (WAR) over #7 Rafael Roman (NC) Fall 2:41
174: #1
Kyle Briggs (WAR) over Jordan Chisum (NC) TF 19-3
184: #7 Brock Montford (NC) over
David Papach (WAR) MD 9-1
197: #5 Cody Baldridge (NC) over #6
Kobe Woods (WAR) Dec. 5-4
HWT: #7 Ben Bergen (NC) over
Eli Pannell (WAR) Dec. 6-1
