Wartburg Wrestling Looks For Record & National Title

The Wartburg Knights look for their 12th NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championship this weekend, and the will have their chance in their own backyard.

The 2016 NCAA D3 National Championships will take place Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12 at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, hosted by Cornell College. The first day of competition begins at 10:00 AM Friday. The fourth and final session is slated for Saturday night. The Championship matches begin at 7:00 PM. Click here for the complete schedule.

The Knights have won 11 National Championships and with a title this weekend, they would make NCAA Division III history as the 12th title would move them ahead of Augsburg's NCAA-leading total of 11.

The Knights have nine wrestlers that have qualified for the D3 national tournament. The brackets can be found by clicking here.

Live video streams can found for both Friday and Saturday (click the respective days for details).

Wartburg's Competitors:

125: #8 Arnulfo Olea, Jr. Exeter, Calif.
Season: 20-1
Career: Same at Wartburg
-Has two tech falls, five falls and five major decisions this season.
-Enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak
-Central Regional Champion.

133: #3 Connor Campo, Jr. Covington, La.
Season: 28-2
Career: 83-17
-No. 1 seed.
-Has four falls, five tech falls and eight major decisions this season.
-Has seven falls, 11 tech falls and 20 major decisions for his career.
-Two-time NCAA qualifier.
-Enters the weekend on a 16-match winning streak.
-Central Regional Champion.

149: #5 Kenny Martin, Jr. Omaha, Neb.
Season: 16-3
Career: 46-6
-Enters weekend on a 11-match winning streak.
-Has four major decisions and five falls this season.
-Has nine major decisions and 13 falls for his career.
-Two-time NCAA qualifier.
-Central Regional Champ.
-Defending National Champion.

157: #4 Drew Wagenhoffer, Sr. High Point, N.J.
Season: 19-1
Career: 102-29
-Has three falls and five major decisions this season.
-Has eight tech falls, 14 falls and 26 major decisions for his career.
-His major decisions rank sixth-best in program history.
-Enters the weekend on a four-match winning streak.
-Three-time NCAA qualifier.
-Two-time All-American.
-Central Regional Champ.

165: #3 Nick Michael, Sr. New Orleans, La.
Season: 23-1
Career: 84-16
-Has two major decisions, three falls and five tech falls this season.
-Has 11 major decisions, 14 falls and 15 tech falls for his career.
-His tech falls total ranks fifth-best in program history.
-Central Regional Runner-Up.

174: #1 Eric DeVos, So. South Hardin, Iowa
Season: 25-2
Career: same at Wartburg
-No. 1 seed
-Enters weekend on a 20-match winning streak.
-Has four falls, five major decisions and ten tech falls.
-Central Regional Champ

184: #5 Bryan Levsen, Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa
Season: 23-6
Career: 60-22
-Has one tech fall and seven major decisions this season.
-Has five tech falls, seven falls and 12 major decisions for his career.
-Took third at Central Regionals.

197: #2 Gerard Roman, Sr. Harahan, La.
Season: 23-1
Career: 105-24
-Enters the weekend on an eight-match winning streak.
-Has one major decision, four falls and 10 tech falls this season.
-Has 18 major decisions, 25 falls and 26 tech falls for his career.
-His tech falls ranks second-best in program history and needs two more to tie the career record.
-Two-time NCAA qualifier.
-Central Regional Champ

285: #3 Lance Evans, So. Solon, Iowa
Season: 31-1
Career: Same at Wartburg
-Has one tech fall, four major decisions and 15 falls on the season.
-Leads the team in wins (31) and falls (15).