Head coach Jim Miller's Knights, moving to 5-0 on the 2008-09 campaign, rolled past Johnson and Wales of Rhode Island 36-7, the University of Great Falls of Montana 37-5, Williams College of Massachusetts 41-12, and Cortland State of New York 41-2. The four victories also continued another impressive streak for the Orange and Black as they moved to 24-0 in the six-year history of the Desert Duals event.
Individual highlights were numerous for Wartburg. They came from junior 133-pounder Matt Kelly of Dubuque winning three matches, senior 149-pounder Jacob Naig of Emmetsburg going 3-0 in his first outing of the year with three falls, senior 157-pounder Aaron Wernimont of Pocahontas upping his win streak to 59 with three wins in the form of a technical fall, forfeit and fall, senior 165-pounder Justin Hanson of Dakota City going to 3-0 with two falls and a technical fall, junior 197-pounder Nick Shandri of Urbandale winning four matches, and sophomore heavyweight John Helgerson of West Union going 3-0.
Wartburg's II team also was perfect on the day, posting three wins. They defeated Ohio Northern 21-15, Elmhurst II 29-15, and the University of Chicago 40-9.
The Knights return to the mat for weekend tournaments at Cornell College of Mount Vernon and Loras College of Dubuque Friday and Saturday, Jan. 2 and 3.
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