Spartan Wrestling Prepares for NCAA DIII Lower Midwest Regional
Feb 20, 2019
Nearby Dining Options (all within a block's walk, unless noted) - Holiday Inn RiverRock Kitchen and Tap 450 main street; ; Pepper Sprout 378 Main Street; Jimmy John's 365 main street; Barrel House 299 Main Street; Shot Tower Inn 390 Locust Street; Vinny Vanucchi's 180 Main Street - two blocks away); 1st and Main 101 Main Street (three blocks away); Adobos Mexican Grill 756 Main Street (three blocks away);
Five Flags Parking Ramp - Please note - parking around Five Flags is metered by the hour (.25 for each 20 minutes), after 5 p.m. all metered parking is free.
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque wrestling team will be competing in the 2019 Lower Midwest Regional on Feb. 23 and 24 at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional is hosted by Loras College will include 17 teams: Augustana College, Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, Cornell College, University of Dubuque, Huntingdon College, Loras College, Luther College, MacMurray College, Milikin University, Nebraska Wesleyan University, North Central College, University of the Ozarks, Simpson College, Wartburg College and Westminster College.
Meet will begin at 1 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 11 a.m. on Feb 24. For the first time in the event's history, tickets for the regional will be available ahead of the event, courtesy of TicketMaster.com, the official ticket merchant of the Five Flags Center. Ticket are available as single-day and two-day options along with adult and student/senior rates. All tickets are general admission and non-seat specific. Sales began on Friday, Feb. 8.
The Spartans have two individuals in the d3wrestle.com rankings from Feb. 6, 2019: Greg Krulas is an Honorable Mention at 149 lbs. and Ethan Cain is Honorable Mention at 197 lbs. The top-three place winners will advance to the 2019 National Championships held in Roanoke, Va. on March 8-9, 2019.
One Day Pass
Adult: $15
Senior/Student with ID: $12
Two Day Pass
Adult: $28
Senior/Student with ID: $22
(Ticket prices above include facility fee)
Schedule of Events:
Friday, Feb. 23, 2019
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Mats Available for Practice - (Five Flags Center)
8 p.m. Seeding Committee Meeting - (Five Flags Center)
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018
9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Mats Available for Practice - (Five Flags Center)
11 a.m. Skin Check/Weigh-Ins
12 p.m. Table Worker orientation with NCAA Site Rep and Head Official - (Orpheum Room - Five Flags Center)
12 p.m. Doors Open for Spectators
1 p.m. Preliminary / First Round
3 p.m. Championship Quarterfinals / Consolation First & Second Round
Sunday, February 25, 2018
8 a.m.–10 a.m. Mats Available for Practice - (Five Flags Center)
10 a.m. Skin Check/Weigh-Ins
10:15 a.m. Doors Open for Spectators
11 a.m. Championship Semifinal / Consolation Third Round
1 p.m. Consolation Semifinals
2:30 p.m. Championship/3rd/5th/7th Place Matches
University of Dubuuque Probable Starters:
125 Aaron Black (2-7)
133 Richard Diaz (6-16)
141 Jevontea Yarbrough (5-6)
149 Greg Krulas (8-3)
157 Jessy Diaz (0-0)
165 Zarik Anderson (17-15)
174 Delmonte Davis (6-15)
184 Tevin Bailey (0-2)
197 Ethan Cain (16-6)
285 Robert Melise (14-8)
National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Final Team Ranking – February 13, 2019
1. Wartburg College (IA) (16 - 1)
2. Augsburg University (MN) (11 - 1)
3. Johnson & Wales University (RI) (23 - 4)
4. Wabash College (IN) (6 - 3)
5. Baldwin Wallace University (OH) (14 - 2)
6. Ithaca College (NY) (10 - 4)
7. University of Mount Union (OH) (17 - 3)
8. Loras College (IA) (13 - 2)
9. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (WI) (11 - 3)
10. Coe College (IA) (14 - 7)
11. North Central College (IL) (8 - 2)
12. Central College (IA) (13 - 3)
13. The College of New Jersey (NJ) (16 - 1)
14. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (WI) (7 - 5)
15. Olivet College (MI) (12 - 3)
16. Millikin University (IL) (7 - 7)
17. New York University (NY) (15 - 4)
18. US Coast Guard Academy (CT) (9 - 3)
19. Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) (12 - 2)
20. Concordia College – Moorhead (MN) (8 - 3)
21. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (WI) (7 - 5)
22. University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (WI) (12 - 5)
23. York College (PA) (13 - 3)
24. University of Chicago (IL) (10 - 3)
25. Ferrum College (VA) (11 - 2)
National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Individual Ranking – February 13, 2019
125 133
1. Jay Albis – Johnson & Wales University(sr) 1. Jordin James – University of Mount Union (so)
2. Victor Gliva – Augsburg University(jr) 2. Sam Bennyhoff – Augsburg University (sr)
3. Brady Kyner– Wartburg College (so) 3. Brock Rathbun – Wartburg College (so)
4. Carlos Champagne – Wabash College(fr) 4. Bobby Jordan – Johnson & Wales University (sr)
5. Mike Tortorice – UW Whitewater (jr) 5. Brice Everson – Loras College(jr)
6. Carlos Feuntez – Wheaton College(sr) 6. Charlie Nash – Baldwin Wallace University (jr)
7. Peter Del Gallo – University of Southern Maine (jr) 7. Ben Vosters – UW Stevens Point(sr)
8. Jordan Burkholder – Muskingum University(jr) 8. Josh Stenger – UW La Crosse(so)
9. Andrew Perelka– John Carroll University(fr) 9. Ricky Cavallo – Johns Hopkins University (sr)
10. Josiah Gehr – Messiah College (fr) 10. Michael Gonyea – Castleton University (fr)
141 149
1. Troy Stanich – Stevens Institute of Technology(jr) 1. Da’Mani Burns – Johnson & Wales University (so)
2. Ben Brisman – Ithaca College(jr) 2. Zachary Cooper – Alma College (jr)
3. Chris Williams – Millikin University(sr) 3. Stephen Maloney – Messiah College (jr)
4. Brendan Ladd – Alma College(jr) 4. Stanley Bleich – Baldwin Wallace University(so)
5. Clint Lembeck – Loras College(jr) 5. Brett Kaliner – Stevens Institute of Technology (so)
6. Brady Fritz – Wartburg College(fr) 6. Kristian Rumph – Wartburg College (fr)
7. David Flynn – Augsburg University(jr) 7. Alex Wilson – Augsburg University (sr)
8. Hazen Rice – UW Whitewater(jr) 8. Sean Lyons – New York University (jr)
9. Jimmy McAuliffe – Elmhurst College (so) 9. Tyler Gazaway – Roger Williams University (jr)
10. Evan Drill – New York University (jr) 10. Luke Hernandez – University of Mount Union (so)
157 165
1. Cross Cannone – Wartburg College(sr) 1. Lucas Jeske – Augsburg University (jr)
2. Ryan Epps – Augsburg University (jr) 2. Taylor Shay – Roger Williams University (jr)
3. Kaidon Winters – Rochester Institute of Technology (so) 3. Nick Racanelli – Wilkes University (sr)
4. Grant Sorensen – Trinity College(sr) 4. Mike Ross – Wartburg College (so)
5. Brandon Murray – Loras College (so) 5. Anthony Arroyo – Baldwin Wallace University (sr)
6. Antwon Pugh – University of Mount Union(so) 6. Dempsey King – Rochester Institute of Technology (jr)
7. Bradan Birt – Millikin University(so) 7. Brad Kerkhoff – Buena Vista University (sr)
8. Grant Zamin – UW La Crosse(so) 8. Eddie Smith – Loras College (jr)
9. Cole Erickson – Coe College (jr) 9. Mark Choinski – UW Oshkosh (sr)
10. Keone Derain – Elmhurst College (sr) 10. Kyle Hatch – Wabash College(so)
174 184
1. Darden Schurg – Wabash College(so) 1. Jake Ashcraft – Ithaca College (sr)
2. Jairod James – University of Mount Union(sr) 2. Paul Detwiler – US Coast Guard Academy (fr)
3. Kyle Briggs – Wartburg College(so) 3. John Boyle – Western New England University (jr)
4. Sawyer Massie – UW LaCrosse(jr) 4. Khamri Thomas - Johnson & Wales University (sr)
5. Tannar Vassar – Augsburg University(jr) 5 Dyaln Roth – Heidelberg University (jr)
6. Jake Voss – Coe College(sr) 6. Isaac Odell – Wheaton College (jr)
7. AJ Aeberli – US Coast Guard Academy (jr) 7. Dan Wensley – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (sr)
8. Dan Kilroy – College of New Jersey(jr) 8. Josh Glantzman – US Merchant Marine Academy(jr)
9. Ben Sarasin – University of Chicago (fr) 9. Solomon Nielsen – Augsburg University (so)
10. Colin Kowalski – Gettysburg College (sr) 10. Kyle Peisker – University of Chicago (jr)
197 285
1. Etini Udott – Centenary University(sr) 1. Jake Evans – Waynesburg University (sr)
2. Guy Patron – Loras College (jr) 2. James Bethel – Oneonta State (sr)
3. Lance Benick – Augsburg University(so) 3. Adarios Jones – Augustana College (jr)
4. Michael DiNardo – Johnson & Wales University(jr) 4. Konrad Ernst – UW La Crosse (jr)
5. Keajion Jennings – Millikin University (sr) 5. Jake O’Brien – Ithaca College (sr)
6. DC Scott – Simpson College(sr) 6. Garrett Wesneski – Lycoming College (sr)
7. Taylor Mehmen – Coe College(jr) 7. Blake Bunce – US Merchant Marine Academy(sr)
8. Kobe Woods – Wartburg College(so) 8. Paul Triandafilou – Gettysburg College (sr)
9. Antonio McCloud – Mount Saint Joseph College (fr) 9. Joe Fusco – Springfield College(jr)
10. Tyler Vittal – North Central College (sr) 10. Drew Casper – Otterbein University (jr)
