Luther Open | Decorah, Iowa | Robert and Ann Naslund Sports and Recreation Center | 9 a.m.
TICKETS | LIVE STATS
 
The No. 24-ranked Wartburg women's wrestling team will travel to Decorah, Iowa, to participate in the Luther Open on Saturday, November 15, beginning at 9 a.m.

LUTHER OPEN INFO
Admission
Admission will be $20 dollars for adults, $10 dollars for students and seniors (65+) and free children under 5, Luther faculty and staff and students with Luther ID.
 
Tickets
Tickets can be bought in advance online or at the door with cash or card. 
 
Parking
Parking in the Gerdin Fieldhouse lot on the north side of the building will be $5 dollars per vehicle. Fans can also park in the library parking lot for free and walk down to the Gerdin Fieldhouse.
 
Concessions
Concessions will be sold in new lobby of the Gerdin Fieldhouse beginning at 8 a.m.
 
Live Results
On Trackwrestling/Flowrestling.
 
Please be mindful of the ongoing construction in the building.
 
2025 Men's Participating Teams: Augsburg, Augustana (IL), Coe, Cornell (IA), Corland State (NY), Eureka (IL), Hawkeye Community College (IA), Joliet Junior College (IL), Loras, Luther, Minnesota State, North Iowa Area Community College, Quincy (IL), Rochester Community & Technical College (MN), Southeastern Community College (IA), St. Cloud State (MN), University of Dubuque, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Upper Iowa University, Wartburg, Westminster (MO). 
 
2025 Women's Participating Teams: Augsburg, Augustana (IL), Buena Vista, Central Illinois RTC (IL), Eureka (IL), Hawkeye Community College (IA), Joliet Junior College (IL), Loras, Luther, Quincy (IL), Southeastern Community College (IA), Southeast Community College (NE), University of Dubuque, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Upper Iowa, Wartburg.
 
THIS SEASON AND LAST TIMES OUT
The Knights have participated in three meets this year and are 1-0 in duals this season.

Their last time out Wartburg participated in the Waldorf Open, where it received recognition for ten place winners in the Open and Freshmen/Sophomore divisions. Kaydn Meyer led the way for the Knights with a first-place finish in the Freshmen/Sophomore division at the 131-weight class.
 
In the Knights lone dual of the season, Wartburg defeated No. 18-ranked Simpson College, 29-17. Afftyn Stusse and Kenzie Childers recorded falls in their bouts, while Rewa Chababo won via a tech fall.
 
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 began 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.

The Knights currently sit at No. 24 in the NWCA rankings.

NWCA Women's Wrestling Preseason Poll
1. Iowa (118)
2. McKendree (11)
3. Grand Valley State (86)
4. North Central (78)
5. Colorado Mesa (38)
6. Presbyterian (35)
7. King (24)
8. Aurora (18)
9. East Stroudsburg (17)
10. Otterbein (16)
T-11. Simpson [IA] (15)
T-11. Northern Michigan (15)
T-13. Fort Hays State (11)
T-13. Tiffin (11)
15. Emmanuel [GA] (10)
T-16. Chadron State (9)
T-16. Elmira (9)
T-16. Eastern (9)
19. William Jewel (8)
20. Quincy (7)
T-21. Adrian (6)
T-21. York (6)
T-21. New England (6)
T-24. Wartburg (5)
T-24. Lindenwood (5)
 
TWO KNIGHTS EARN INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS
Two Wartburg wrestlers appear in the NWCA individual preseason rankings:

• #10 Kylie Rule – 138 lbs
• #7 Rew Chababo – 207 lbs

 
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
 
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.