Endene finished his first season at Wartburg as the 197-pound National Champion. The No. 2 seed at the national tournament started the weekend strong, posting a 13-2 major decision over Dylan Harr of Johnson & Wales. Endene advanced to the semifinals after defeating Camden Farrow of York College by a 9-7 decision. The sophomore picked up a hard-fought 2-1 decision in the semifinal round over Tyler Hannah of UW-Platteville to advance to the championship bout. Facing the No. 1-seeded wrestler in the championship, Endene pulled off an upset as he defeated Coy Spooner of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 10-6 to claim his first national championship.
