Just got the good word Pyle the 2nd seed is in the finals of his regional and will face the #1 seed from Simpson College.

I thought he was going to k-state

Pyle won the Iowa Conference tournament last night, defeating Clint Manney of Simpson, 7-6 in the 149-pound championship match.

Wartburg Wins 13th Straight IIAC Title; Hinschberger Named OW
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2/18/2005 9:05:00 AM

DUBUQUE, IOWA - Wartburg College won its 13th consecutive and 23rd overall Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) wrestling Championship Thursday at Loras College behind the performances of six individual champions and two runners-up. The Knights' amassed 194.0 points to defeat runner-up Luther by 36 points. Coe (124.5), Loras (122.5) and Simpson (96.0) round out the top-five.

Wartburg senior Dustin Hinschberger (Belle Plaine, Iowa/Belle Plaine) was named Dick Walker Outstanding Wrestler. The top-seed at 141-pounds went 3-0 with two major decisions and a technical fall. He defeated Dubuque's Ben Swan, 14-1, in the quarterfinals and 2004 Outstanding Wrestler Dustin Brewer of Simpson, 10-2, in the semifinals. Hinschberger won the championship match over Coe's Mark Carey by technical fall, 20-5.

Other individual champions include Loras' Terry Morgan (125-pounds), Wartburg's Tyler Hubbard (133-pounds), Luther's Matt Pyle (149-pounds), Luther's Ryan LeBeau (157-pounds), Luther's Garrett South (165-pounds), Wartburg's Mark Sturm (174-pounds), Wartburg's Scott Kauffman (184-pounds), Wartburg's Akeem Carter (197-pounds) and Wartburg's Blake Gillis (heavyweight). The titles for both South and Sturm are the third of the career and second straight. Hinschberger, Carter and Gillis all repeated as Champions from 2004.

Coe's John Oostendorp was named IIAC Coach of the Year leading the Kohawks to its highest Conference finish since joining the IIAC in 1997-98. Coe improved from the #27th-ranked team in the NWCA preseason poll to 13th in the most recent poll after posting an 11-7 dual record including a 6-2 mark against IIAC opponents. Coe sent two wrestlers to the Conference Championship finals (Mark Carey at 141 and Adam Reid at 174) and had six top-three finishers, a number only bettered by Wartburg (nine) and matched by Luther. Five Kohawk wrestlers will compete in the National Championships.

Thirty-three wrestlers qualified for the NCAA Championships to be held March 4-5, at the Skoglund and Tostrud Centers in Northfield, Minn. The winner and runners-up in each of the ten weight classes along with 13 wildcards will represent the Conference at the National Championships. The Iowa Conference national qualifiers are:

Buena Vista (1) – Jestin Hulegaard (133)

Coe (5) – Ryan Gotto (125), Mark Carey (141), Jared Creason (149), Adam Reid (174), Mike McCabe (197)

Dubuque (1) – Cole Williams (165)

Loras (6) – Terry Morgan (125), Brad Bishop (165), Ryan Hagerty (174), Tom Andrews (184), Mitch Hager (197), Ben McCready (Hwt.)

Luther (7) – Mike Lopez (133), Jeff Patzke (141), Matt Pyle (149), Ryan LeBeau (157), Garrett South (165), Danny Adams (184), Wyatt Reyerson (197)

Simpson (3) – Dustin Brewer (141), Clint Manny (149), Brett Christensen (Hwt.)

Wartburg (10) – Justin McClintock (125), Tyler Hubbard (133), Dustin Hinschberger (141), Jacob Naig (149), Cory Connell (157), Andrew Knaack (165), Mark Sturm (174), Scott Kauffman (184), Akeem Cater (197), Blake Gillis (Hwt.)

Final Team Standings
School Score
1 Wartburg 194.0
2 Luther 158.0
3 Coe 124.5
4 Loras 122.5
5 Simpson 96.0
6 Dubuque 82.5
7 Buena Vista 62.5
8 Cornell 60.0
9 Central 39.0

Weight Class Champion Runner-up
125-lbs. Terry Morgan, Loras Justin McClintock, Wartburg
133-lbs. Tyler Hubbard, Wartburg Jestin Hulegaard, Buena Vista
141-lbs. Dustin Hinschberger, Wartburg Mark Carey, Coe
149-lbs. Matt Pyle, Luther Clint Manny, Simpson
157-lbs. Ryan LeBeau, Luther Cory Connell, Wartburg
165-lbs. Garrett South, Luther Cole Williams, Dubuque
174-lbs. Mark Sturm, Wartburg Adam Reid, Coe
184-lbs. Scott Kauffman, Wartburg Danny Adams, Luther
197-lbs. Akeem Carter, Wartburg Mitch Hager, Loras
Hwt. Blake Gillis, Wartburg Brett Christensen, Simpson

meister,

he was back home for a while, but I guess something deep inside him told him to go back and so now he is, and it's great for Kansas wrestling.

That,and he probably broke up with his girlfriend. I guess???

Simpson College is a great place to go, We attend wreslting camp there every summer and enjoy wrestling with college wrestlers during the sessions and what not, Manny is a very tough wrestler and a good guy, nice to see a Kansas kid prevailing....

Alex

it was kinda nice to see results on Simpson and the Iowa conference

Simpson is graduating the bulk of their team this year, i wouldn't be surprised to see some of the younger teams in the conference to take it to them next year.

Pyle looked great at the tournment, Manny is one of the biggest 149 pounders ive ever seen. Pyle has a great front three quaters, he must have amazingly strong hips.

Manny was huge at wrestling camp, I smarted off one too many times and paid for it....ah the memories

I saw Matt this weekend and talked to him. He looked great and just missed the wrestling atmosphere.

Everyone needs a vacation!

Matt was at 321A state and was a frequent visitor to our wrestling room before Christmas. He has the strongest tight waist I have ever personally felt and is incredible on top! He just loves to wrestle, he was working out the enitre time he was not watching matches in Hays, I believe at least 2 times each day for an hour. And no he has not broken-up with his girlfriend, she was also there to cheer on his little brother Jason to a State title this year at 130pds. Good luck Matt and thank you for all you did this year for me and the Sabetha team!
Coach Brown

Coach Brown,

I regret that statement written earlier. I have nothing but respect towards the whole Pyle family, including his g/f. He had told this summer that he was moving back to Manhattan to be closer to family and friends. I spoke on this thought that things did not work out between them. I should not have said anything! And congratulations on the state title and team performance at state.

Aaron it is ok, I was not being crass I was just letting you know it was not over between them. It was a pleasure to meet you this last weekend and keep up the hard work at Ft Hays. I will be looking for good news about your success in the upcoming years. And I hope you get your picture on the All-American side of the wrestling room someday! Tell Bickley I said hello and wish I could have seen him last weekend. It sounds like he had a succesful weekend as well!
Coach Brown

Coach Brown,

Oh my name is on that wall (4th) but I plan on getting another number under it (1) and a team championship hopefully.