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- Hometown:
- Kaukauna, Wis.
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- Year:
- SR
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- High School:
- Kaukauna
Bio
Best experience you've had at Morningside? qualifying for nationals
Favorite TV show? That 70's Show
2021-22 Match-by-Match Results
Def. Colton Woods (Air Force), Fall, 6:15
Lost to Warren Carr (Wyoming), 6-3
Def. Shadi Mitwalli (Minot State), 8-1
Lost to Colton Woods (Air Force), 3-1, OT
Def. Jeaven Scdoris (Concordia), 7-0
Lost to Alek Martin (South Dakota State), 12-6
Def. Brady Earhart (Texas Wesleyan), 14-3
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings), Fall, 2:10
Def. Camden Baarda (Grand View), Fall, :49
Def. Sam Kallem (Grand View), 10-8, OT
Def. Kevon Davenport, (Nebraska), forfeit
Def. Trevor Anderson (Grand View), forfeit
Def. Jonah Siebert (BV), Fall, 1:55
Def. Josh Bower (Simpson), 14-1
Def. Isaiah Schannep (BV), 4-1
Lost to Kyle Rathman (Minnesota State Mankato), Fall, 1:20
Def. Chris Martinez (Simpson), Fall, 1:00
Def. Isaiah Schannep (BV) 2-0
Lost to DeVille Dentis (MSU-Mankato), 9-7
Def. Zach Sato (UW-Eau Claire, Fall, 2:15
Def. Tommy Klemesrud (DWU), Fall, 1:15
Def. Andrew Shea (BCU), Fall, 2:45
Def. Colin Silverthorn (MSU-Northern), by fall
Def. Andrew Shea (BCU), fall, 2:01
Lost to Andreus Bond (Southeastern), 2-1
Def. Anthony Erickson (MVC), by fall
Def. Jack Latimer (GVC), 4-2
Def. Steven Weathers (Mo. Baptist), Fall, 1:07
Lost to Keegan Luton (Oklahoma City), 3-2
Def. Erik Rodriguez (NWC), by fall, :32
Won by forfeit vs. Hastings
Won by fall over Steven Aranda (Midland), 1:12
Def. Tristan Zampila (Doane), 3-1
Def. Hunter Wagner (Ottawa), by fall, 2:19
Def. Steven Aranda (Midland), fall, 5:45
Def. Andrew Shea (BC), tech. fall, 6:47
Def. Dustin Zamilpa (Doane), 4-1
Def. Michael Murphy (Corban), 6-5
Lost to Ryan Moore (Thomas More), 12-4
Def. Jovon Mitchell (Missouri Valley), fall, 3:32
Lost to Blake Montrie (Lourdes), 5-2
2020-21 Match-By-Match Results
Def. Gage Maxwell (Hannibal-LaGrange) (Fall 1:41)
Def. Issiah Burks (Concordia) (Fall 1:43)
Def. Jacob Hamilton (Jamestown) (Fall 1:16)
Lost to Tanner Abbas (Grand View) (Dec 8-4)
Lost to Issiah Burks, Concordia, 3-2
Def. Giovanny Bonilla (Grand View) (MD, 10-2)
Def. Brock Bushfield (Montana St.-Northern) (Dec. 9-2)
Def. Jason Chambers (Texas Wesleyan) (Fall, 3:24)
Def. Andrew Mahoney (Oklahoma Wesleyan) (Dec. 10-3)
Def. Alex Newberry (Arizona Christian) (Dec. 7-2)
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings) (Dec 8-3)
Def. Trey Fischbach (Dickinson State) (Fall 6:35)
Def. Andrew Shea (Briar Cliff) (Fall 1:13)
Def. Jesus Morrillo (Jamestown) (Fall 3:00)
Def. Dylan Veis (MSU-Northern) (Dec., 5-2, OT)
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings) (Fall, 5:00)
Def. Chase Peterson (Northwestern) (2-1, 3 OT)
Won by forfeit vs. Midland
Won by forfeit vs. Dakota Wesleyan
Def. Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec. 4-2, SV)
Def. Jeaven Scdris (Concordia) (Fall, 4:36)
Def. Breckin Sperling (Northwestern) (Fall, 3:38)
Lost to Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec., 3-2)
Def. Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec., 3-2)
Lost to Jack Latimer (Arizona Christian) (Dec., 7-3)
Def. Ryan Delforge (Ottawa) (Fall, 3:39)
Lost to Marty Margolis (Grand View) (Maj. Dec., 13-0)
Lost to Trevor Anderson (Grand View) (Dec., 4-3)
News mentions
WICHITA, KAN. – John Diener became Morningside’s 35th All-American, placing eighth in the 149-pound bracket of the 2023 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Wrestling National Championship. The Mustangs qualified a program-high 11 wrestlers for the event, entering wrestlers in nine of the 10 brackets, with two in the 133- and 285-pound weight classes.
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifying field for the 2023 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship last week, revealing preliminary matchups for the 11 Mustangs that qualified, either through conference allocations or at large.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The accolades keep rolling in for Morningside’s men’s wrestling program, as the Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its all-conference teams today. 10 Mustangs were named to the first team, second team, and honorable mention lists, while Zander Ernst and head coach Jake Stevenson took the Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year honors.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – For the second week in a row, John Diener has been selected as the Great Plains Athletic Conference wrestler of the week.
CRETE, Neb. – Half of Morningside’s 12 wrestlers in competition at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships are champs and the Mustangs claimed the team championship Saturday afternoon in Crete, Nebraska.
CRETE, Neb. – The Morningside men’s wrestling team put themselves into strong position heading into championship Saturday with big performances Friday during the opening day of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – For the fourth time in five weeks, Morningside has claimed the Great Plains Athletic Conference wrestler of the week honor, with this week’s title going to John Diener.
OTTAWA, KAN. – The much anticipated rematch between Morningside and Ottawa finally came around today, and to Morningside’s disappointment, Ottawa came out on top, 28-16. Before the Mustangs and Braves locked in competition, though, the Mustangs first made quick work of the Bethany College Swedes.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Men's wrestling went 3-0 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Duals II, starting the day by running the table against Hastings in a school record tying 60-0 victory. The Mustangs followed with a 41-7 victory over Midland, before concluding the GPAC dual season with an 18-16 nail biter against Doane, which named Morningside the 2022-23 conference champions.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside men’s wrestling continued to have success this weekend, crossing paths with the Briar Cliff Chargers, who were receiving votes in the latest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches’ poll. Ready for a close dual, as Morningside-Briar Cliff competitions normally are, the Mustangs flattened the Chargers 42-4.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside men’s wrestling hosted Dakota Wesleyan today in its final home dual tonight, defeating the Tigers 29-11 in the Hindman-Hobbs Center. The Mustangs, celebrating Senior Night, won six consecutive matches to open the dual, picking up a seventh before the night was over.
LOUISVILLE, Kent. – The Morningside Mustangs men’s wrestling program had a busy day at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky Friday afternoon, winning two of three duals.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. – The Mustangs headed south to end 2022’s matches in Arizona, as Arizona Christian University rolled out the (welcome) mat. Morningside swept its dual opponents today, defeating ACU 30-12 and no. 17 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University of Arizona 39-10.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside dominated its second-straight Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent, setting Jamestown aside 43-10 in the season’s second dual and team’s home opener.
STORM LAKE, IOWA – Morningside continued its bid to gain some experience against tough opponents in the Buena Vista University Open today. The Mustangs saw stiff competition in the open field, including wrestlers from Minnesota State Mankato, Simpson, Nebraska Wesleyan, and host BVU.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs opened up their Great Plains Athletic Conference wrestling season tonight, picking up a 35-6 dual victory over Concordia University of Nebraska.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Morningside men’s wrestling team competed in the Dakota Wesleyan University Open this weekend, getting its first taste of competition outside of the team’s ranks.
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