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Wartburg Wrestling Earns Second National Title In 1999

Wartburg Wrestling Earns Second National Title In 1999

EWING, N.J. - Wartburg wrestling earned their second NCAA Division III National Championship when they posted a score of 117.5 points at the event. The championship also marks head coach Jim Miller's second national title.
 
Zac Weiglein (125) and Ben Shane (149) both won individual national championships in their respective weight classes while Nick Mitchell (141) earned a second-place finish. Eight Knights received the honor of being named an All-American after finishing in the top eight of their weight class.
 
All-Americans
125 - Zac Weiglein (National Champion)
133 - Stainslav Khaitlin (3rd)
141 - Nick Mitchell (Runner-up)
149 - Ben Shane (National Champion)
157 - Ryan Hess (5th)
184 - Brandon Holmberg (4th)
197 - Josh Dodd (3rd)
HWT - Kris O'Rear (6th)