Head coach Jim Miller's squad, paced by five champions, compiled 140.5 points to gain its 19th team title in the 34-year history of the event. Iowa Central Community College of Fort Dodge took second with 129.5 points, while Coe, ranked No. 12 in the second National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III top 30, pieced together a strong run as well, taking third with 123.5 points.
Freshman 157-pounder Aaron Wernimont of Pocahontas, increasing his current win string to 15 matches, was tabbed the tourney's Outstanding Wrestler. The nation's No. 7-ranked wrestler rolled through his class with three major decisions and a technical fall win over ICCC's Nate Carr, Jr., in the championship match in 6:22.
Junior 133-pounder Jake Helvey of Mitchellville (133), junior Justin Hanson of Humboldt and senior Dustin Cooper of Urbandale (165), senior Jason Zastrow of Coon Rapids, Minn., and junior Dan Schulte of La Crescent, Minn., (174) and seniors Blake Gillis of Spencer and Brian Borchers of Holstein (heavyweight) also claimed individual titles for Wartburg.
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