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Dakota Wesleyan (SD)

Tigers
LocationMitchell, SD
DivisionNAIA
ConferenceGPAC
ProgramMen's


Program Timeline
1967
  • First Year
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Steve Melcher
1971
  • New best team finish: 37th place
  • First AA at 118 lbs: Peter Buatti
1996
  • New best team finish: 20th place
2000
  • New best team finish: 18th place
2001
  • New best team finish: 12th place
  • New single-tournament AA record: 3 All-Americans
  • First AA at 125 lbs: Justin Portenier
  • First AA at 285 lbs: Chad Johnson
  • First AA at 157 lbs: Brandon Hays
2002
  • First Individual National Champion: Justin Portenier (125)
2004
  • First AA at 165 lbs: Scott Loveless
  • Longest AA streak: 4 consecutive years with an All-American (2001–2004)
2009
  • First AA at 141 lbs: Jordan Harer
2013
  • First AA at 149 lbs: Dusty Paulsen
2014
  • First AA at 133 lbs: Richard Rios
2025
  • First AA at 184 lbs: Temuujijn Mendbileg
2026
  • First AA at 174 lbs: John 'Jagger' Tyler
  • Longest streak: 30 consecutive years at nationals (1967–2026)

2x
12th Team Place (Best)
21st All-Time
1
Individual National Champions
by 1 wrestlers
98th All-Time
23
All-Americans
by 19 wrestlers
73rd All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Kipp Cordes 2023 JR 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teagan Foreman 2024 so 0 0 0 0 0 0
John 'Jagger' Tyler 2024 JR 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule

No schedule data found for 2026.


Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
2026 National Championship NAIA 34th 9.50
2025 National Championship NAIA 54th -1.00
2024 National Championship NAIA 33rd 7.50
2023 National Championship NAIA 33rd 8.50
2022 National Championship NAIA 95th 0.00
2021 National Championship NAIA 31st 9.50
2020 National Championship NAIA 50th 0.00
2016 National Championship NAIA 29th 10.00
2015 National Championship NAIA 26th 12.00
2014 National Championship NAIA 12th 35.00
2013 National Championship NAIA 20th 18.00
2012 National Championship NAIA 26th 18.50
2011 National Championship NAIA 18th 24.50
2010 National Championship NAIA 32nd 4.50
2009 National Championship NAIA 23rd 19.50
2008 National Championship NAIA 23rd 18.00
2007 National Championship NAIA 26th 5.50
2006 National Championship NAIA 22nd 6.50
2005 National Championship NAIA 25th 4.00
2004 National Championship NAIA 18th 15.50
2003 National Championship NAIA 16th 24.00
2002 National Championship NAIA 14th 29.00
2001 National Championship NAIA 12th 29.00
2000 National Championship NAIA 18th 0.00
1999 National Championship NAIA 20th 5.00
1997 National Championship NAIA 21st 8.00
1996 National Championship NAIA 20th 0.50
1971 National Championship NAIA 37th 6.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2026 National Championship Kipp Cordes 133 1 2 2.50
2026 National Championship Teagan Foreman 174 1 2 0.50
2026 National Championship John 'Jagger' Tyler 174 12 8th 4 3 6.50
2025 National Championship Zach Zitek 141 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Temuujijn Mendbileg 184 16 8th 4 3 7.50
2024 National Championship Aric Williams 141 8th 3 3 5.50
2024 National Championship Zach Zitek 141 0 2 0.00
2024 National Championship Tyson Johnson 157 0 2 0.00
2024 National Championship Kaleb Bigelow 165 0 2 0.00
2024 National Championship Trevion Sample 285 8 1 2 2.00
2023 National Championship Aric Williams 149 1 2 3.00
2023 National Championship Kaleb Bigelow 165 2 2 5.50
2022 National Championship Darien Malone 133 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Darien Malone 133 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Marcus Urban 165 7th 4 2 9.50
2020 National Championship Marcus Urban 165 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Trever DeVestern 165 5 7th 4 2 10.00
2016 National Championship Jade Hoisington 285 0 2 0.00
2015 National Championship Dusty Paulsen 157 8 2 2 5.50
2015 National Championship Kyle Gerlach 157 7th 4 2 6.50
2014 National Championship Richard Rios 133 4th 3 2 12.50
2014 National Championship Dusty Paulsen 149 1 2 3.00
2014 National Championship Kyle Gerlach 149 0 2 0.00
2014 National Championship Ryan Roach 157 1 2 1.00
2014 National Championship Trever DeVestern 165 3 4th 4 2 18.50
2014 National Championship Tyler Sarringar 184 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Richard Rios 133 1 2 0.50
2013 National Championship Dusty Paulsen 149 2 7th 3 2 6.50
2013 National Championship Trever DeVestern 157 8 7th 3 2 7.50
2013 National Championship Kyle Gerlach 157 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Nick Hutcheson 165 2 2 3.50
2013 National Championship Tyler Sarringar 174 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Eric Gruis 285 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Richard Rios 133 3 2 7.00
2012 National Championship Dusty Paulsen 141 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Kyle Gerlach 157 3 2 6.00
2012 National Championship Trever DeVestern 157 2 2 9.00
2012 National Championship Danny Hutcheson 165 2 2 8.00
2012 National Championship Nick Hutcheson 165 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Dominic Smothers 174 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Tyler Sarringar 174 1 2 4.00
2012 National Championship Eric Gruis 285 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Josh Geppert 285 1 2 2.00
2011 National Championship Richard Rios 133 4 2
2011 National Championship Ryan Roach 141 1 2
2011 National Championship Raymond Rickenbach 149 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Nick Hutcheson 157 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Tyler Sarringar 165 1 2
2011 National Championship Tanner LaValliere 165 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Josh Geppert 285 6th 3 3
2011 National Championship Eric Gruis 285 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Malik Stewart 133 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Jordan Harer 141 1 2 1.00
2010 National Championship Dante Hutcheson 149 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Tanner LaValliere 165 1 2 1.00
2009 National Championship Brandon Goodwin 125 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Jeff Holmes 125 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Malik Stewart 133 1 2
2009 National Championship Jordan Harer 141 6th 4 3
2009 National Championship Danny Hutcheson 149 1 2
2009 National Championship Raymond Rickenbach 149 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Josh Geppert 184 1 2
2009 National Championship Todd Casselman 197 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Jeff Holmes 125 1 2
2008 National Championship Malik Stewart 125 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Brandon Goodwin 133 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Jordan Harer 133 1 2
2008 National Championship Tony Duarte 165 4th 5 2
2007 National Championship Andrew Leggott 125 0 2 0.00
2007 National Championship Jordan Harer 133 1 2
2007 National Championship Ben Sevigny 133 1 2
2007 National Championship Thomas Konechne 149 2 2
2007 National Championship Spencer Novotny 157 0 2 0.00
2007 National Championship Lionel Riley 285 1 2
2006 National Championship Andrew Leggott 125 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Ben Sevigny 125 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Thomas Konechne 149 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Andrew Stensrud 285 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Lionel Riley 285 8th 2 3
2005 National Championship Jared Digmann 125 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Spencer Novotny 141 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Thomas Konechne 149 1 2
2005 National Championship Tony Duarte 165 1 2
2005 National Championship Scott Halouska 184 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Steven Wood 197 1 2
2005 National Championship Andrew Stensrud 285 0 2 0.00
2004 National Championship Jared Digmann 125 8th 2 3
2004 National Championship Tony Duarte 157 0 2 0.00
2004 National Championship David Cole 165 0 2 0.00
2004 National Championship Scott Loveless 165 8th 3 3
2004 National Championship Scott Halouska 184 1 2
2004 National Championship Steven Wood 197 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Justin Portenier 125 2 2nd 3 1
2003 National Championship Wes Fergen 125 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Justin Hood 149 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Dennis Lewis 157 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship David Cole 165 1 2
2003 National Championship Scott Loveless 165 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Adam Janecek 197 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Roger Valdez 125 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Justin Portenier 125 5 1st 4 0
2002 National Championship Justin Hood 141 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Brandon Hays 157 1 2
2002 National Championship Adam Janecek 197 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Chad Johnson 285 7 1 2
2001 National Championship Justin Portenier 125 5 4th 4 2
2001 National Championship Mario Flores 133 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Jared Grindstaff 141 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship John Miller 141 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Jason Grindstaff 149 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Brandon Hays 157 8th 2 3
2001 National Championship Charlie Williams 165 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship David Cole 174 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Chad Johnson 285 7th 3 2
2000 National Championship Justin Portenier 125 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Clay Ewing 149 0 2
2000 National Championship Tony Wagner 197 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Chad Johnson 285 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Travis Kyte 133 1 2
1999 National Championship Jason Grindstaff 141 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Clay Ewing 149 1 2
1999 National Championship Terry Grindstaff 165 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Jody Childs 184 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Anthony Wagner 197 2 2
1998 National Championship Shawn Doering 142 1 2
1998 National Championship Dan Williams 158 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Danny White 167 2 2
1998 National Championship Jody Childs 177 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Anthony Wagner 190 1 2
1998 National Championship Justin Ebert 275 1 2
1997 National Championship Travous Milton 118 1 2 2.00
1997 National Championship Lance Stuwe 142 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Shawn Doering 150 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Dan Williams 158 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Danny White 167 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Jody Childs 177 0 2 0.00
1997 National Championship Tony Wagner 190 1 2 3.00
1997 National Championship Chris Sayler 275 2 2 3.00
1996 National Championship Tim Wagner 134 0 2 0.00
1996 National Championship Chris Sayler 275 1 2 0.50
1971 National Championship Peter Buatti 118 5th 3 2
1967 National Championship Steve Melcher 177 6th 0 3

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards

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Records

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Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International

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