Hinschberger, a junior ranked #1 nationally at 141-pounds, went 6-0 during the week with three falls and a major decision. In an Iowa Conference dual against Loras, he pinned Mike Ressler at 6:34 as the Knights extended their Conference dual win streak to 88 straight. As the third-seed, Hinschberger won the 141-pound weight class at the University of Northern Iowa Open with three victories over Division I wrestlers and two victories over Division II wrestlers. He pinned Division I Eastern Illinois’ Dexter Johnson (at 1:01) and Division II Upper Iowa’s Kevin Burkle (at 3:15) in his first two matches. In the quarterfinals, Hinschberger won by decision over Division II Nebraska-Omaha’s Eli Dominguez (11-7) and in the semifinals, he defeated Division I Illinois’ Cassio Pero (4-3). Hinschberger won by major decision in the finals, defeating Illinois’ Michael Martin (10-0), a 2003 NCAA Division I national qualifier.
