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Watch party scheduled for ‘LG Presents: The Rivalries’ Battle of the Burgs documentary

WAVERLY, Iowa—The historic Battle of the 'Burgs men's wrestling rivalry took center stage in an episode of "LG Presents: The Rivalries," a docuseries that highlight some of the longest-standing rivalries in collegiate athletics.
 
"The Battle of the Burgs," which is episode 16 in "The Rivalries" series, is available on the NCAA Championships channel and on-demand via LG channels. Those who don't have access to these stations are invited to a watch party Thursday, Jan. 30, in The W East Classroom, on the Wartburg campus. The first screening will begin at 5 p.m., and the second will begin at 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to stick around after the show to catch the 2025 Battle of the 'Burgs dual live in Levick Arena at 7 p.m.
 
The 50-minute documentary highlights the annual dual between Wartburg and Augsburg, as well as the team race that unfolded at the 2024 NCAA Championships. The epic rivalry is one of the most significant in all of NCAA Division III sports. Either Wartburg or Augsburg have won the DIII wrestling national championship every year since 1995. The schools are currently tied for the DIII wrestling record with 15 national championships each.
 
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