Cedar Rapids, IA 3/1/2024- The Westminster College men's wrestling team competed in the NCAA Lower Midwest Regionals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Senior Montgomery Mills qualified for Nationals after winning the 3rd place match by pinfall. Freshman Austen Wetzel placed 4th overall in the 184-pound weight class. Sophomore Michael Roberts would upset the #1 ranked wrestler in the nation and #1 overall seed in the 157-pound weight class to advance to the semifinal match but would place 6th overall.

The NCAA Division III National Championships will take place in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on March 15th-16th. The opening session will begin at noon on Friday, March 15th.

125-Weight Class

Henry Warfel (14-15)

· Champ. Round 1 - James Levy (Wartburg) 16-3 won by tech fall over Henry Warfel (Westminster) 14-15 (TF-1.5 2:11 (15-0))

· Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Japp (Buena Vista) 9-12 won by major decision over Henry Warfel (Westminster) 14-15 (MD 10-2)

141-Weight Class

Nate Noda (7-21)

· Champ. Round 2 - Pierre Baldwin (Central) 35-2 won by fall over Nate Noda (Westminster) 7-21 (Fall 0:48)

· Cons. Round 3 - Darian Diaz (Dubuque) 9-12 won by fall over Nate Noda (Westminster) 7-21 (Fall 0:46)

149-Weight Class

Wyatt Cooley (13-20)

· Champ. Round 2 - Ty Koedam (Coe) 21-11 won by fall over Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) 13-20 (Fall 1:57)

· Cons. Round 3 - Noel Torres (Simpson) 2-2 won by fall over Wyatt Cooley (Westminster) 13-20 (Fall 2:31)

157-Weight Class

Michael Roberts (24-10) placed 6th overall.

· Champ. Round 2 - Michael Roberts (Westminster) 24-10 won by fall over Joe Beck (Fontbonne) 11-15 (Fall 0:38)

· Quarterfinal - Michael Roberts (Westminster) 24-10 won by fall over Javen Estrada (North Central) 23-4 (Fall 0:41)

· Semifinal - Gabriel Smith (Cornell College) 3-1 won by tech fall over Michael Roberts (Westminster) 24-10 (TF-1.5 6:14 (20-5))

· Cons. Semi - Clayton McDonough (Luther) 6-1 won by fall over Michael Roberts (Westminster) 24-10 (Fall 0:40)

· 5th Place Match - Daniel Meeker (Wartburg) 12-10 won by tech fall over Michael Roberts (Westminster) 24-10 (TF-1.5 3:36 (15-0))

165-Weight Class

Jonathan Roberts (6-17)

· Champ. Round 2 - Dustin Bohren (Loras) 4-1 won by fall over Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) 6-17 (Fall 2:16)

· Cons. Round 2 - Micah Dennis (Fontbonne) 8-13 won by major decision over Jonathan Roberts (Westminster) 6-17 (MD 15-2)

184-Weight Class

Austen Wetzel (32-6) placed 4th overall.

· Champ. Round 2 - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 won by fall over Stephen Bell (Fontbonne) 4-17 (Fall 1:55)

· Quarterfinal - Cole Cervantes (North Central) 19-7 won by decision over Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 (Dec 8-4)

· Cons. Round 4 - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 won by major decision over Tyler Thurston (Dubuque) 12-12 (MD 14-3)

· Cons. Round 5 - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 won by tech fall over Kam Royster (Loras) 3-2 (TF-1.5 4:19 (19-4))

· Cons. Semi - Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 won by decision over Jared Voss (Coe) 24-9 (Dec 7-4)

· 3rd Place Match - Cole Cervantes (North Central) 19-7 won by decision over Austen Wetzel (Westminster) 32-6 (Dec 19-15)

197-Weight Class

Montgomery Mills (24-10) placed 3rd overall and qualified for NCAA Nationals.

· Champ. Round 2 - Eli Pannell (Dubuque) 13-6 won by decision over Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 (Dec 15-11)

· Cons. Round 3 - Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 won by tech fall over Thomas Culp (Eureka) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:40 (19-3))

· Cons. Round 4 - Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 won by fall over Jacob Steenhoek (Luther) 1-2 (Fall 6:22)

· Cons. Round 5 - Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 won by major decision over Jacob Badger (Augustana (IL)) 25-8 (MD 19-9)

· Cons. Semi - Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 won by fall over Treyten Steffen (Cornell College) 4-2 (Fall 2:16)

· 3rd Place Match - Montgomery Mills (Westminster) 24-10 won by fall over Mathieu Arsenault (Coe) 25-7 (Fall 1:08)

285-Weight Class

Geoffrey Hudson (3-16)

· Champ. Round 2 - Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) 8-3 won by fall over Geoffrey Hudson (Westminster) 3-16 (Fall 1:51)

· Cons. Round 3 - Ka`Ron Lewis (University of the Ozarks) 2-3 won by fall over Geoffrey Hudson (Westminster) 3-16 (Fall 3:25)