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Five Louisiana wrestlers a part of Wartburg's Division III dominance
Editor: 03/23/13

 

 

Wartburg College is the NCAA's version of Louisiana's Division III Brusly High School.  On Monday, March 18th, the Knights won their third consecutive NCAA Division III national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  It was fifth in the last six years and 10th overall Division III championship.  They also won their 3rd consecutive NWCA D3 Duals title and 7 of the 11 duals championships since the tournament began in 2002.  Wartburg has won 21 consecutive Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and currently holds a 165 match winning streak against conference opponents. 

Located in Waverly, Iowa, Wartburg is regarded as one of the best liberal arts schools in the nation and has actively recruited wrestlers from Louisiana.  Although they were not starters of the Warburg championship team (yet), five New Orleans wrestlers are members of the Wartburg College team.

NCAA article of March 18th NCAA Division III Championship
Wartburg College Wrestling Website Wartburg College Website

Louisiana wrestlers at Wartburg College:

Dexter Bass Dakota Boesch Steven Kleamenakis Nick Michael Gerard Roman

 Year: Freshman

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

High School: Holy Cross

LA State Champion, two-time State Championships place finisher.

Season Record Pins
12-13 5-10 0
Career 5-10 0

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Metairie, LA

High School: Archbishop Rummel

2012-13: Tied for third at the Simpson Invite.
Two-time LA State Runner-up ... two-time Folkstyle All-American.

Season Record Pins
11-12 4-5 1
12-13 18-4 2
Career 22-59 3

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

High School: Holy Cross

Four-time All-State wrestler .. two-time State Champion ... two-time All-Metro ... also played football ... two-time All-District selection (defensive end).

Season Record Pins
11-12 4-15 0
12-13 9-9 0
Career 13-24 0

Year: Freshman

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

High School: Holy Cross

2012-13: Tied for third at the Simpson Invite.
4-time LA State Champion ... 2012 State Championships' Outstanding Wrestler ... Academic All-State ... 2011 Asics All-American (6th place) ... career record of 185-15 ... ranked No. 23 junior by USA wrestling magazine ... 2012 Times-Picayune Wrestler of the Year ... graduated in the top 10 in class with an honors diploma.

Season Record Pins
12-13 23-4 4
Career 23-4 4

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Harahan, LA

High School: Brother Martin

2012-13: Won the Auggie-Brute Open (Silver Division, 184) ... took 3rd at the Simpson Invite .. T-1st at Dick Walker.

LA State Champion junior year, runner-up senior year and third place sophomore year ... member of 2012 State Championship team ... two-time All-Metro ... USA/Asics Folkstyle All-American senior year ... member of the honor roll.

Season Record Pins
12-13 25-5 6
Career 25-5 6

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