2021-2022 Wartburg Preview
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Team: Wartburg College
Head Coach: Eric Keller
Years at School as Head Coach: 12
Career Record at Current School: 198-8
Assistant Coaches: Landon Williams, Chris Smith, Elard(CT)Coello, Dylan Azinger, Justin Hanson, Mark Kist, Tyler Lutes, Blake Meyer, Tim Negen, Andrew Steiert, Gunner Wolfensperger, Matt Halverson, Nick Meling, Brock Rathbun, Tanner Werner
2020-21 Dual Meet Record: 9-1 (8-0 D3)
2021 NWCA Tournament Placewinners:
125 Sr. Brady Kyner 2nd
133 So. Joe Pins 3rd
141 Jr. Kris Rumph 2nd
149 Jr. Brady Fritz 2nd
157 Jr. David Hollingsworth National Champion
165 So Zane Mulder 2nd
174 Sr. Kyle Briggs National Champion
HWT Sr. Jordan Brandon 6th
Returning NCAA Qualifiers, NCAA All-Americans, and NWCA Placewinners:
125 Sr. Brady Kyner 2nd NWCA National Tournament, Round of 12 2019 NCAA’s
133 So. Joe Pins 3rd NWCA National Tournament
141 Jr. Kris Rumph 2nd NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American
149 Jr. Brady Fritz 2nd NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American
157 Jr. David Hollingsworth National Champion NWCA National Tournament
165 So. Zane Mulder 2nd NWCA National Tournament
174 Sr. Kyle Briggs National Champion NWCA National Tournament, 3X All-American
HWT Sr. Jordan Brandon 6th NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American
Top Returning Starters:
125 Sr. Brady Kyner 2nd NWCA National Tournament, Round of 12 2019 NCAA’s
133 So. Joe Pins 3rd NWCA National Tournament
141 Jr. Kris Rumph 2nd NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American
149 Jr. Brady Fritz 2nd NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American(2019)
149 Jr. Zayren Terukina Undefeated in D3
157 Jr. David Hollingsworth National Champion NWCA National Tournament
157 Fr. Carter Proffitt Undefeated in D3
165 So Zane Mulder 2nd NWCA National Tournament
165 Fr. Matthew Doyle Undefeated in D3
174 Sr. Kyle Briggs National Champion NWCA National Tournament, 3X All-American
184 Fr. Cael Krueger Round of 12 NWCA National Tournament
197 Sr. Kobe Woods Round of 12 NWCA National Tournament. In 2020 was ranked #3 in the nation in final end of year Rankings(was 4th at the Qualifier)
HWT Sr. Jordan Brandon 6th NWCA National Tournament, 2X All-American
Top Incoming Wrestlers:
Dillon Bailey CA State Placer (5th)
Colton Berg IL State Qualifier
Seth Butler 2x OR State Champion
Blain Christie IL State Champion, 2x IL State placer (3rd, 1st)
Garrett Geigner IL State Qualifier
Josh Gervey NJ State Placer (6th)
Aidan Haggard 3x MO State Qualifier
Case Harmston 3x IL State Placer, (4th, 5th, 2nd)
Nate Hartman NE State Placer (4th), pre-season nationals All-American (4th)
Hunter Kalous IA State Qualifier
James Levy SC State Champion, 3x SC state finalist, NHSCA All-American (3rd)
Brooks Meyer 3x Iowa High School State Placer (5th, 8th, 5th)
Reese Osborne 2X WY State Champion, 4x WY state finalist, NHSCA All-American (7th)
Seamus Poynton IA State Placer (7th)
Adrian Rosas 2x MI State Placer, MI state runner-up
Trevon Wells IA State Placer (5th)
Jackson Wray IA State Qualifier