CORALVILLE, Iowa - The top-ranked Wartburg wrestling team concluded competition at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Championships on Saturday, March 13 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa with one third-place finish, four national runner-ups, two national champions and eight All-Americans. 

No team score  was recorded during the NWCA national meet, but unofficially Wartburg tallied the most team points with eight All-Americans.

Junior David Hollingsworth and senior Kyle Briggs highlighted the tournament with national championships at the 157 and 174 weight classes. Briggs ran through the first four rounds when he pinned all of his opponents and then won by major decision in the finals. Brady Kyner, Kris Rumph, Brady Fritz and Zane Mulder all finished in second in their respected weight class. After falling in his quarterfinal match, Joe Pins swept the consolation bracket and earned a third-place spot on the podium. 

During day two, the Knights went 11-6 with four pins, one technical fall and two major decisions. The Orange & Black concluded the weekend with an overall record of 40-11 with 17 pins, three technical falls and eight major decisions. Wartburg finished the year with a record of 9-1 overall and 8-0 in the American Rivers Conference.

SEMIFINALS
125: Brady Kyner over Braswell (Averett), Fall 2:39
141: Kris Rumph over Wright (Coe), Dec. 4-2
149: Brady Fritz over Smith (Loras), SV Dec. 4-2
157: David Hollingsworth over Shilson (Augsburg), Dec. 7-6
165: Zane Mulder over Rogers (USCGA), 8-0 MD
174: Kyle Briggs over Shermeyer (Messiah), Fall 5:23
HWT: Kim (Augsburg) over Jordon Brandon, SV Dec. 6-4

FINALS
125: Friddle (Coe) over Brady Kyner, Dec. 6-3 
141: McAuliffe (Elmhurst) over Kris Rumph, Dec. 6-3
149: Gerke (Coe) over Brady Fritz, Dec. 4-2
157: David Hollingsworth over Henderson (Coe), Fall 4:17
165: Birt (Millikin) over Zane Mulder, TF 15-0
174: Kyle Briggs over Nielsen (Augsburg), 8-0 MD

CONSOLATION QUARTERFINALS
133: Joe Pins over Akeo (Central), Fall 2:44

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS
133: Joe Pins over Wilson (GBRO), TF 4:47
HWT: Reeves (Coe) over Jordon Brandon, medical forfeit

CONSOLATION FINALS (THIRD PLACE)
133: Joe Pins over Haynes (NWU), Dec. 9-8