CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The top-ranked Wartburg College men's wrestling team (8-0 overall) advanced to the semifinals of the NWCA Multi-Division National Duals on Friday at the UNI-Dome, posting two decisive victories on the opening day of competition.

The Knights opened the event with a 50-0 shutout of conference foe Luther, then followed with a commanding 48-3 win over Johnson & Wales in the quarterfinal round.

Against Luther, the Knights produced bonus points in nine of 10 bouts, including a major decision by Anthony Ulaszek. James Levy (125) started the dual with a 16-0 technical fall, while Devin Murphy (133) followed with a first-period pin. Kade Blume (141) and Charlie Dojan (157) each recorded technical falls. Hesston Johnson (174) delivered a pin in just 1:18, and Jake Walker (285) closed the dual with a fall at heavyweight. Additional technical falls came from Carter Martinson (165) and Kasey Ross (184), while Cal Dorota (197) secured a 9-2 decision to complete the shutout.The Knights won their 43rd consecutive dual against the Norse. 

Wartburg carried that momentum into the quarterfinals against Johnson & Wales, surrendering just one bout en route to a 48-3 victory. After a narrow decision at 125, the Knights responded with nine consecutive wins, including three falls and four technical falls. 

Patrick Mullen (133) earned a victory by injury default, followed by a fall from Blume (141). Caleb Olson (149), Dojan (157), Aiden Brosinski (165), and Dorota (197) each posted technical falls, while Mike Slade (174) contributed an 11-2 major decision. Ross (184) and Mitch Williamson (285) added pins to seal the decisive win.
 
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Wartburg will match up against No. 4-seed TCNJ at 11 a.m., tomorrow Jan. 10 on Mat 1.
 
MATCH #1 CHAMP. ROUND 1 - WARTBURG 50, LUTHER 0
125 - James Levy (Wartburg) over Luis Lopez (Luther) TF 16-0
133 - Devin Murphy (Wartburg) over Isaac Ayers (Luther) Fall 1:25
141 - Kade Blume (Wartburg) over Mateo Ochoa (Luther) TF 20-4
149 - Anthony Ulaszek (Wartburg) over Darren Adams (Luther) Maj 18-5
157 - Charlie Dojan (Wartburg) over Peter Hollingshead (Luther) TF 17-2
165 - Carter Martinson (Wartburg) over Ryan Muslimovic (Luther) TF 19-4
174 - Hesston Johnson (Wartburg) over Addan Schmidt (Luther) Fall 1:18
184 - Kasey Ross (Wartburg) over Griffin Schultz (Luther) TF 15-0
197 - Cal Dorota (Wartburg) over Ben Strehlow (Luther) Dec 9-2
285 - Jake Walker (Wartburg) over Ethan Peper (Luther) Fall 1:53
 
MATCH #2 QUARTERFINAL - WARTBURG 48, JOHNSON & WALES 3
125 - Nico Rivera (Johnson & Wales (RI)) over Brett Birchman (Wartburg) Dec 4-3
133 - Patrick Mullen (Wartburg) over Peyton Ellis (Johnson & Wales (RI)) Inj 2:11
141 - Kade Blume (Wartburg) over Jake Eckerle (Johnson & Wales (RI)) Fall 5:45
149 - Caleb Olson (Wartburg) over Jared Spahn (Johnson & Wales (RI)) TF 15-0
157 - Charlie Dojan (Wartburg) over Vincent Faldetta (Johnson & Wales (RI)) TF 18-2
165 - Aiden Brosinski (Wartburg) over Mark Lattimore (Johnson & Wales (RI)) TF 18-1
174 - Mike Slade (Wartburg) over Barron Ransom (Johnson & Wales (RI)) Maj 11-2
184 - Kasey Ross (Wartburg) over Louis Paradiso (Johnson & Wales (RI)) Fall 4:08
197 - Cal Dorota (Wartburg) over Benjahmin Wilcox (Johnson & Wales (RI)) TF 16-0
285 - Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) over Adolfo Betancur (Johnson & Wales (RI)) Fall 2:56