Coe College assistant coach Eric Casey leaps on the back of head coach John Oostendorp as they celebrate as time expires in Coe's Brock Henderson's 133-pound championship bout over North Central's Robbie Precin during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Brady Fritz (right) wrestles Coe's Josh Gerke in their 149-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Gerke won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Josh Gerke (bottom) rolls as he wrestles Wartburg's Brady Fritz in their 149-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Gerke won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Josh Gerke (left) turns in on Wartburg's Brady Fritz during their 149-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Gerke won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Josh Gerke celebrates his 149-pound championship win over Wartburg's Brady Fritz during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Gerke won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Josh Gerke (left) rolls with Wartburg's Brady Fritz in their 149-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Gerke won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Kyle Briggs (right) breaks down Augsburg's Solomon Nielsen in their 174-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Briggs won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Kyle Briggs (right) takes down Augsburg's Solomon Nielsen in their 174-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Briggs won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Kyle Briggs is present3ed the winner of his 174-pound championship bout over Augsburg's Solomon Nielsen during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Briggs won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Alex Friddle (right) works to break down Wartburg's Brady Kyner in their 125-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Friddle won.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Alex Friddle (right) rolls as he tries to avoid the takedown from Wartburg's Brady Kyner in their 125-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Friddle won.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Alex Friddle celebrates his 125-pound championship win over Wartburg's Brady Kyner during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Friddle won.(Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Brock Henderson (right) tries to break away on a takedown attempt from North Central's Robbie Precin in their 133-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe College assistant coach Eric Casey congratulates Coe's Brock Henderson after his 133-pound championship win over North Central's Robbie Precin during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Brock Henderson (right) wrestles North Central's Robbie Precin in their 133-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Brock Henderson (right) works to break down North Central's Robbie Precin in their 133-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe College head coach John Oostendorp celebrates as time expires in Coe's Brock Henderson's 133-pound championship bout over North Central's Robbie Precin during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Henderson won in double overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's David Hollingsworth (right) takes down Coe's Brady Henderson in their 157-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Coe's Brady Henderson (left) drives Wartburg's David Hollingsworth to the mat in their 157-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's David Hollingsworth (left) takes down Coe's Brady Henderson on his way to a pin in their 157-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's David Hollingsworth celebrates his 157-pound championship win over Coe's Brady Henderson during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's David Hollingsworth (right) goes for the takedown of Coe's Brady Henderson in their 157-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Hollingsworth won by fall. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg head coach Eric Keller talks to Wartburg's Kristian Rumph as he wrestles Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe in their 141-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. McAuliffe won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Kristian Rumph (left) tries for the takedown on Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe in their 141-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. McAuliffe won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe (right) springs into a reversal on Wartburg's Kristian Rumph in their 141-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. McAuliffe won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe raises his arms after his 141-pound championship win over Wartburg's Kristian Rumph during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe hugs head coach Steve Marianetti after his 141-pound championship win over Wartburg's Kristian Rumph during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Elmhurst's Jimmy McAuliffe (right) celebrates his 141-pound championship win over Wartburg's Kristian Rumph with assistant coaches Matt Kuschert (center) and John Jung during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin head coach Ryan Birt (left) gets a hug from Millikin's Bradan Birt after his 165-pound championship win over Wartburg's Zane Mulder during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin head coach Ryan Birt (right) raises his arms as he gets a hug from Millikin's Bradan Birt after his 165-pound championship win over Wartburg's Zane Mulder during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Zane Mulder (left) tries to take down Millikin's Bradan Birt in their 165-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wartburg's Zane Mulder (right) tries escape from Millikin's Bradan Birt in their 165-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin's Bradan Birt (right) works to break down Wartburg's Zane Mulder in their 165-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin's Bradan Birt celebrates his 165-pound championship win over Wartburg's Zane Mulder during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Millikin's Bradan Birt celebrates with teammates after his 165-pound championship win over Wartburg's Zane Mulder during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Birt won to become the first national champion in school history. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Loras' Shane Liegel celebrates his 184-pound championship win over Coast Guard Academy's Paul Detwiler during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Loras' Shane Liegel (top) wrestles Coast Guard Academy's Paul Detwiler in their 184-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Liegel won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Loras' Shane Liegel celebrates his 184-pound championship win over Coast Guard Academy's Paul Detwiler with head coach TJ Miller during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Loras' Shane Liegel slaps hands with Duhawks fans and teammates as he celebrates his 184-pound championship win over Coast Guard Academy's Paul Detwiler during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Central's Cody Baldridge (right) works to take down Concordia-Minnesota's Gabriel Zierden in their 197-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Baldridge won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Central's Cody Baldridge (right) breaks down Concordia-Minnesota's Gabriel Zierden in their 197-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Baldridge won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Central's Cody Baldridge (top) spins on the back of Concordia-Minnesota's Gabriel Zierden for a reversal in their 197-pound championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Baldridge won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Central's Cody Baldridge raises his arm as he is presented the winner of the197-pound championship bout against Concordia-Minnesota's Gabriel Zierden during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Loras' Wyatt Wriedt wrestles Augsburg's Tyler Kim in their heavyweight championship bout during the NWCA Division III National Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Wriedt won. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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