PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island -- The Wartburg College Knights claimed their 16th national title, tying with Johnson and Wales, at the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Championship behind two national titles from Massoma Endene and Mitch Williamson.
In an exciting two days of wrestling in Providence, Rhode Island, the Knights find a way to win their 16th national title, the most in Division III history. This is Wartburg's first national title since 2022.
Endene grabbed his third consecutive national title and Williamson earned his first in his career at Wartburg.
The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) had 14 All-Americans at this year's national championship.
American Rivers Conference Results (by team):
Central College - T-35th (12.0 points):
6th place at 141lbs: Pierre Baldwin
Competitor at 165lbs: Carson Martinson
Coe College - T-6th (60.0 points):
5th Place at 125lbs: Brayden Parke
National Runner-Up at 133lbs: Bryce Parke
6th place at 174lbs: LJ Richardson
7th place at 184lbs: Jared Voss
University of Dubuque - 43rd (8.0 points):
Competitor at 149lbs: Brett Back
Competitor at 174lbs: Zane Pannell
Competitor at 197lbs: Pilo Perez
Loras College - 16th (27.0 points):
Competitor at 125lbs: Connor Fiser
Competitor at 133lbs: Aiden Evans
Competitor at 141lbs: Jalen Schropp
Competitor at 149lbs: Chase Fiser
3rd place at 157lbs: Eric Kinkaid
Competitor at 165lbs: Dustin Bohren
7th place at 174lbs: Zeb Gnida
Luther College - 17th (22.5 points):
8th place at 133lbs: Connor Kidd
8th place at 157lbs: Clayton McDonough
Competitor at 197lbs: Ben Strehlow
Competitor at 285lbs: Walter West
Wartburg College - T-1st (83.5 points):
Competitor at 125lbs: Brett Birchman
7th place at 141lbs: Tommy Thongseng
3rd place at 194lbs: Kyler Romero
5th place at 184lbs: Kasey Ross
National Champion at 197lbs: Massoma Endene
National Champion at 285lbs: Mitch Williamson
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
