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No. 10 Knights Face First Test at Pointer Open

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 | 9 A.M.
Pointer Women's Open | Stevens Point, Wis. | Skyward Fieldhouse | UW-Stevens Point
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The No. 10-ranked Wartburg women's wrestling team opens its 2025 campaign at the Pointer Open in Stevens Point, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning at 9 a.m.

POINTER WOMEN'S OPEN INFO
22 Teams - 114 Entries

Teams: Albion, Augsburg, Augustana (Ill.), Aurora, Carthage College, Dubuque, Elmhurst, Grand Valley State, Illinois Wesleyan, Lakeland, Loras, Luther, Manchester, Marian-Ancilla, Minnesota North College, North Central, Northern Michigan, Sioux Falls, Upper Iowa, Wartburg, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point.

Host: UW-Stevens Point

LAST SEASON...
The Knights finished with a 7-3 overall record, capturing the inaugural American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Championship and the Division III Invite title in East Moline, Ill. Wartburg also placed runner-up at the NCWWC Regionals in Indianola before a 22nd team-finish at nationals. 

The program set a school record with 14 NWCA Scholar All-Americans, while 10 wrestlers earned All-Conference recognition. Returning standout Jasmine Luedtke was named A-R-C Rookie of the Year.

KYNER ENTERS THIRD SEASON AT THE HELM
Head coach Brady Kyner enters his third season leading the Wartburg women's wrestling program. A 2022 Wartburg graduate and two-time All-American during his collegiate career, Kyner has compiled an 11-6 dual record and coached 10 All-Conference selections and two All-Americans.

NATIONALLY RANKED
Wartburg begins the 2025 season ranked No. 10 in the NWCA Women's Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 15 first-place votes—the program's highest preseason ranking to date. The Knights' previous best was No. 18, and their highest ranking overall came at No. 10 on Jan. 16, 2024.

NWCA Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll
1. Iowa (109)
2. McKendree (88)
3. North Central (84)
4. Grand Valley State (77)
5. Presbyterian (57)
6. Colorado Mesa (42)
7. Aurora (22)
8. Fort Hayes State (19)
9. Otterbein (16)
T-10. Wartburg (15)
T-10. East Stroudsburg (15)
T-10. Emmanuel [GA] (15)
T-10. Chadron State (15)
14. West Liberty (13)
15. William Jewel (12)
T-16. Elmira (11)
T-16. Quincy (11)
T-18. Adrian (9)
T-18. Simpson [IA] (9)
21. Gannon (8)
T-22. Dubuque (7)
T-22. Northern Michigan (7)
24. Augustana [IL] (6)
25. Lindenwood (5)
 
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Knights have recorded their highest preseason team ranking at No. 10 - previous-best at No. 18. Wartburg's highest overall ranking at No. 10 came on Jan. 16 of last season. 
 
FOUR KNIGHTS EARN INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
Four Wartburg wrestlers appear in the NWCA individual preseason rankings:
EXPERIENCED CORE RETURNS
The Knights return seven national qualifiers from last season's lineup:
PICKED TO REPEAT AS CONFERENCE CHAMPS
Wartburg was selected to win the 2025 A-R-C Women's Wrestling Championship, earning five first-place votes and 35 total points in the conference's preseason coaches' poll.

A-R-C Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll 
1. Wartburg - 35 (5)
2. Simpson - 29 (1)
3. Univ. of Dubuque - 27 (1)
4. Buena Vista - 20
5. Central - 16
6. Loras - 12
7. Luther - 8
 
FROM THE A-R-C
Wartburg College enters the 2025-26 campaign atop the A-R-C preseason poll, bringing back a wealth of experience and championship-caliber depth under third-year head coach Brady Kyner. The Knights return standout wrestlers Carissa Hersom, Afftynn Stusse, Liannette Ortiz, Leah Chandler, Kylie Rule, Aniyah Kelly, May Prado, Ellie Poulette, and Rewa Chababo, among others, as they look to continue building momentum into the first NCAA Championship season.
 
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