Program History

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS - TEAM PLACINGS

Season	Place	NCAA Division
2025-26	33rd	D-II
2024-25	30th	D-II
2023-24	17th	D-II
2022-23	16th	D-II
2021-22	41st	D-II
2020-21	12th	D-II
2019-20	---	D-II
2018-19	15th	D-II
2017-18	4th	D-II

Season	Place	NCAA Division
2016-17	23rd	D-II
2015-16	16th	D-II
2014-15	43rd	D-II
2013-14	15th	D-II
2012-13	5th	D-II
2011-12	6th	D-II
2010-11	4th	D-II
2009-10	T-3rd	D-II
2008-09	10th	D-II

Season	Place	NCAA Division
2007-08	14th	D-II
2006-07	8th	D-II
2005-06	17th	D-II
2004-05	---	---
2003-04	---	---
2002-03	9th	D-III
2001-02	2nd	D-III
2000-01	11th	D-III

The 2019-20 NCAA Division II Championships were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. UIU had five wrestlers at the event after placing second at the NCAA Super Regional.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Year	Athlete	Wt.	Division
2023	Chase Luensman	165	D-II
2018	Josh Walker	133	D-II
2012	Trevor Franklin	133	D-II
2011	Trevor Franklin	125	D-II
2010	Travis Eggers	165	D-II
2007	Ryan Phillips	197	D-II

Year	Athlete	Wt.	Division
2003	Brent Myers	197	D-III
2002	Jesus Wilson	141	D-III
2000	Jesus Wilson	133	D-III
1999	Ryan Birt	184	D-III
1993	Tyrone Fambro	126	D-III
1988	Mike Himes	190	D-III

Year	Athlete	Wt.	Division
1986	Mike Himes	190	D-III
1971	Steve Exline	HWT	NAIA
1970	Craig Campbell	126	NAIA
1970	Steve Exline	HWT	NAIA
1969	Dave Sanger	190	NAIA

NATIONAL FINALISTS

	NCAA Division II
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
2024	Chase Luensman	165	Runner-Up
2023	Chase Luensman	165	Champion
2018	Josh Walker	133	Champion
2018	Maleek Williams	125	Runner-Up
2014	Edwin Cooper	149	Runner-Up
2013	Blake Sorensen	174	Runner-Up
2012	Trevor Franklin	133	Champion
2011	Trevor Franklin	125	Champion
2010	Travis Eggers	165	Champion
2010	Tyler Mumbulo	125	Runner-Up
2009	Travis Eggers	165	Runner-Up
2007	Ryan Phillips	197	Champion

	NCAA DIVISION III
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
2003	Brent Meyers	197	Champion
2002	Jesus Wilson	141	Champion
2002	Jorge Borgen	165	Runner-Up
2002	Cliff Thompson	197	Runner-Up
2000	Jesus Wilson	133	Champion
1999	Ryan Birt	184	Champion
1997	Ryan Birt	177	Runner-Up
1993	Tyrone Fambro	126	Champion
1992	Tyrone Fambro	126	Runner-Up
1988	Mike Himes	190	Champion
1987	Mike Himes	190	Runner-Up
1986	Mike Himes	190	Champion
1976	Frank Kuennen	190	Runner-Up
1968	Dave Sanger	191	Runner-Up - CD

	NAIA
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
1971	Steve Exline	HWT	Champion
1970	Craig Campbell	126	Champion
1970	Steve Exline	HWT	Champion
1970	Dave Sanger	190	Runner-Up
1969	Dave Sanger	190	Champion

ALL-AMERICANS

	NCAA Division II
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
2025	Lawson Losee	174	6th Place
2024	Chase Luensman	165	Runner-Up
2024	Tate Murty	141	5th Place
2023	Colter Bye	174	8th Place
2023	Chase Luensman	165	Champion
2023	Tate Murty	141	8th Place
2021	Tate Murty	141	6th Place
2021	Zach Ryg	197	3rd Place
2020	Nick Baumler	197	---
2020	Justin Folley	133	---
2020	Chase Luensman	149	---
2020	Triston Westerlund	285	---
2019	Nick Baumler	197	3rd Place
2019	Justin Folley	133	7th Place
2018	Nick Baumler	197	7th Place
2018	Damian Penichet	149	4th Place
2018	Josh Walker	133	Champion
2018	Maleek Williams	125	Runner-Up
2017	Logan Hopp	285	5th Place
2017	Josh Walker	133	7th Place
2016	Ryan Parmely	197	7th Place
2016	Jordan Rinken	157	5th Place
2014	Carl Broghammer	197	3rd Place
2014	Edwin Cooper	149	Runner-Up
2013	Carl Broghammer	197	3rd Place
2013	Bryce Lumzy	157	6th Place
2013	Mitch Schultz	184	6th Place
2013	Blake Sorensen	174	Runner-Up
2012	Trevor Franklin	133	Champion
2012	Zach Rosol	285	5th Place
2012	Mitch Schultz	184	5th Place
2011	Carl Broghammer	197	3rd Place
2011	Trevor Franklin	125	Champion
2011	Mark Mueller	174	5th Place
2011	Kyle Pedretti	133	6th Place
2011	Mitch Schultz	184	6th Place
2010	Travis Eggers	165	Champion
2010	Tyler Mumbulo	125	Runner-Up
2010	Mitch Norton	174	3rd Place
2010	Kyle Pedretti	133	3rd Place
2009	Travis Eggers	165	Runner-Up
2009	Tony Gehling	184	8th Place
2009	Mitch Norton	174	4th Place
2008	Travis Eggers	157	4th Place
2008	Tyler Mumbulo	125	6th Place
2007	John Gamble	141	3rd Place
2007	Dan Goodson	HWT	8th Place
2007	Tyler Mumbulo	125	8th Place
2007	Ryan Phillips	197	Champion
2006	Ralph Acosta	133	5th Place
2006	C.J. MacNaught	174	3rd Place

	NCAA Division III
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
2003	Brian Black	HWT	6th Place
2003	Brent Meyers	197	Champion
2002	Ralph Acosta	133	5th Place
2002	Brian Black	HWT	7th Place
2002	Jorge Borgen	165	Runner-Up
2002	Brent Meyers	184	6th Place
2002	Cliff Thompson	197	Runner-Up
2002	Jesus Wilson	141	Champion
2001	Cory Beckman	149	3rd Place
2001	Cliff Thompson	197	6th Place
2000	Cliff Thompson	197	6th Place
2000	Jesus Wilson	133	Champion
1999	Ryan Birt	184	Champion
1997	Ryan Birt	177	Runner-Up
1996	Chris Raiber	150	8th Place
1993	Tyrone Fambro	126	Champion
1992	Tyrone Fambro	126	Runner-Up
1991	Tyrone Fambro	118	5th Place
1991	Bob Goeller	HWT	5th Place
1990	Bob Goeller	HWT	5th Place
1989	Jim Bogash	142	5th Place
1989	Tim Macal	HWT	6th Place
1988	Mike Himes	190	Champion
1987	Mike Himes	190	Runner-Up
1986	Mike Himes	190	Champion
1983	Ryan Haines	118	6th Place
1979	Doug Calhoun	134	4th Place
1979	Kevin Ruhnke	158	3rd Place
1978	Joe Smith	118	3rd Place
1977	Kevin Andrew	HWT	5th Place
1977	Dick Krueger	150	5th Place
1977	Joe Smith	118	3rd Place
1976	Frank Kuennen	190	Runner-Up
1968	Craig Campbell	123	5th Place - CD
1968	Del Hughes	177	5th Place - CD
1968	Dave Sanger	191	Runner Up - CD

	NAIA
Year	Athlete	Wt.	Place
1975	Frank Kuennen	190	3rd Place
1975	Gary Marshall	177	5th Place
1974	Greg Hutchinson	118	6th Place
1973	Henry Banke	HWT	3rd Place
1972	Dennis Daker	142	5th Place
1971	Dwain Burkholder	118	4th Place
1971	Craig Campbell	126	3rd Place
1971	Dennis Daker	150	6th Place
1971	Steve Exline	HWT	Champion
1970	Craig Campbell	126	Champion
1970	Steve Exline	HWT	Champion
1970	Dave Sanger	190	Runner-Up
1969	Craig Campbell	123	6th Place
1969	Steve Exline	HWT	3rd Place
1969	Del Hughes	177	5th Place
1969	Dave Sanger	190	Champion

The 2019-20 NCAA Division II Championships were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. UIU had four wrestlers voted as All-Americans based on their season and ranking entering the Championships by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

NWCA NATIONAL DUALS - TEAM FINISHES

Season		Place
2025-26		14th Place
2024-25		10th Place
2023-24		8th Place
2022-23		6th Place
2021-22		---
2020-21		(COVID)
2019-20		7th Place

Season		Place
2018-19		8th Place
2017-18		7th Place
2016-17		7th Place
2015-16		5th Place
2014-15		4th Place
2013-14		7th Place
2012-13		6th Place

Season		Place
2011-12		3rd Place
2010-11		---
2009-10		5th Place
2008-09		7th Place
2007-08		8th Place
2005-06		---
2000-01		---

NATIONAL WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS

Year	Athlete	Team
2026	Tanner Arjes
2026	James Lovelady
2026	Jonah Luensman
2026	Cael Bridgewater
2026	Owen Denstad
2026	Preston Klostermann
2026	Nick Mueller
2026	Collin Altensey
2026	Kale Hansen
2026	Dawson Schmit
2026	Chase Wickwire
2025	Collin Altensey
2025	Cael Bridgewater
2025	Kale Hansen
2025	Jackson Rolfs
2025	Dawson Schmit
2025	Ryan Wehner
2025	Chase Wickwire
2024	Jordan Baumler
2024	James Davis
2024	Cameron Lopez
2024	Chase Luensman
2023	Jordan Baumler
2023	Chase Luensman
2023	Connor Manderfeld
2023	Tate Murty
2023	Donny Schmit
2022	Kaden Anderlik
2022	Jordan Baumler
2022	Ryan Faught
2022	Chase Luensman
2022	Connor Manderfeld
2022	Tate Murty
2022	Donny Schmit
2021	Jordan Baumler
2021	Ryan Faught
2021	Jamie Gehling
2021	Scott Kellenberger
2021	Chase Luensman
2021	Connor Manderfeld
2021	Tate Murty
2021	Dalton Nelson
2021	Tanner Prochaska
2021	Zach Ryg
2021	Donny Schmit
2021	Mac Spotts
2020	Jordan Baumler
2020	Nick Baumler
2020	Justin Folley
2020	Jamie Gehling
2020	Dalton Hahn
2020	Chase Luensman

Year	Athlete	Team
2020	A.J. Maloy
2020	Connor Manderfeld
2020	Dalton Nelson
2020	Tanner Prochaska
2020	Donny Schmit
2020	Mac Spotts
2019	Jordan Baumler
2019	Nick Baumler
2019	Tucker Black
2019	James Gehling
2019	A.J. Maloy
2019	Connor Manderfeld
2019	Tate Murty
2019	Cody Nelson
2019	Dalton Nelson
2019	Tanner Prochaska
2019	Donny Schmit
2019	Mac Spotts
2018	Nick Baumler
2018	Tucker Black
2018	Jamie Gehling
2018	Jordan Gundrum
2018	Dalton Hahn
2018	Logan Hopp
2018	A.J. Maloy
2018	Cody Nelson
2018	Dalton Nelson
2018	Tanner Prochaska
2018	Brock Sorensen
2018	Mac Spotts
2018	Josh Walker
2017	Jamie Gehling	Honorable Mention
2017	Logan Hopp	2nd Team
2017	Lincoln Monroe	Honorable Mention
2017	Cody Nelson	Honorable Mention
2017	Brock Sorensen	Honorable Mention
2017	Colbey Vance	2nd Team
2016	Alex Mitchell	Honorable Mention
2016	Lincoln Monroe	Honorable Mention
2016	Cody Nelson	2nd Team
2016	Matt Paulus	1st Team
2016	Jordan Rinken	2nd Team
2016	Colbey Vance	2nd Team
2015	Ricky Briggs	Honorable Mention
2015	Trevor Duke	Honorable Mention
2015	Anthony Hable	Honorable Mention
2015	Lincoln Monroe	Honorable Mention
2015	Chris Paulus	2nd Team
2015	Matt Paulus	2nd Team
2015	Colbey Vance	2nd Team

Year	Athlete	Team
2014	Carl Broghammer	1st Team
2014	Trevor Duke	Honorable Mention
2014	Anthony Hable	Honorable Mention
2014	Lincoln Monroe	Honorable Mention
2014	Chris Paulus	2nd Team
2014	Matt Paulus	2nd Team
2014	Colbey Vance	2nd Team
2013	Carl Broghammer	1st Team
2013	Trevor Duke	Honorable Mention
2013	Wade Gobin	1st Team
2013	Travis Jensen	Honorable Mention
2013	Chris Paulus	2nd Team
2013	Matt Paulus	Honorable Mention
2013	Mitch Schultz	1st Team
2012	Carl Broghammer	1st Team
2012	Trevor Duke	Honorable Mention
2012	Wade Gobin	1st Team
2012	Kyle Pedretti	1st Team
2012	Mitch Schultz	1st Team
2011	Carl Broghammer	1st Team
2011	Wade Gobin	2nd Team
2011	Blake Hilmer	Honorable Mention
2011	Kyle Pedretti	1st Team
2011	Mitch Schultz	1st Team
2010	Wade Gobin	Honorable Mention
2010	Mitch Schultz	1st Team
2009	Tony Gehling	1st Team
2009	Jacob Pedersen	Honorable Mention
2009	Kyle Pedretti	2nd Team
2008	Tony Gehling	2nd Team
2008	Dan Goodson	1st Team
2008	Jacob Pedersen	Honorable Mention
2007	Tony Gehling	2nd Team
2007	Dan Goodson	1st Team
2007	Jacob Pedersen	Honorable Mention
2006	Brian Black	1st Team
2006	Tyson Brown	Honorable Mention
2006	Kyle Burkle	2nd Team
2006	Tony Gehling	Honorable Mention
2006	Dan Goodson	Honorable Mention
2006	C.J. MacNaught	1st Team
2003	Brian Black
2003	Andy Geerts
2003	Scott Michels
2003	Brent Meyers
2001	Pat Sansbury
2000	Kris Eglin
1996	Quinn Elliott
1993	Gary Goeller
1992	Gary Goeller
1984	Brett Peterson

In 2018, the NWCA did away with a separation of their Division II Scholar All-Americans (first team, second team, honorable mention) and placed all in the same category.

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