Men’s NCAA Wrestling: Friday
Wartburg Wrestlers Dominate Day One at NCAA Championships
Table of Contents
- Wartburg Wrestlers Dominate Day One at NCAA Championships
- Wartburg Wrestling at NCAA Championships: Key Questions Answered
- 1. How is Wartburg Performing at the NCAA Championships?
- 2.Which Wartburg Wrestlers have Advanced to the Semifinals?
- 3. Which Wartburg Wrestlers are Still in Contention for All-American Honors?
- 4. What Where the Results of the Early Rounds for Wartburg Wrestlers?
- 5. How Did Wartburg Wrestlers Perform in the Quarterfinals?
- 6. What Were the Outcomes of the Wrestleback Rounds for Wartburg?
- 7. What are Some key Stats and Achievements of Wartburg Wrestlers?
- 8. What is the Schedule for the Final Day of the NCAA Championships?
- 9. What is a “Tech Fall” in Wrestling?
- 10. What Does “TB3 (RT)” Mean in Wrestling Results?
- Wartburg Wrestlers at the NCAA Championships: Results Summary
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (2025-03-15) – The Wartburg men’s wrestling team has surged to the top of the leaderboard after an remarkable first day at the NCAA Championships. With a total of 48.5 points, Wartburg is poised for a strong finish.
Key Wrestlers Advance
Kyler Romero, Massoma Endene, and Mitchell Williamson have all advanced to the semifinals, securing thier status as All-Americans. Tommy Thongseng and Kasey Ross are also still in contention, battling through the consolation brackets with All-American honors within reach.
Early Rounds: Pigtails and Second Round Results
The action kicked off with the pigtail rounds,where Brett Birchman secured a 13-3 major decision against Matt Griffin of TCNJ. Mitchell Williamson followed suit with a 5-1 decision over Mauro Pellot from Alvernia. In the second round, however, Zach Beckner of Ferrum defeated Brett Birchman with an 8-1 decision, and Ty Bisek from Concordia MN pinned Tommy Thongseng at 3:33.
Despite these setbacks, Kyler Romero emerged victorious with an 8-5 decision against Cael Vanderhorst of Ohio Northern. Kasey Ross also secured a win, defeating Xavier Pommells of Ithaca with a 5-3 decision. Massoma Endene continued his dominant run, pinning Will davis of Elizabethtown at 3:17. Mitchell Williamson rounded out the second round with an impressive 18-3 tech fall over Leno Campbell of Millikin.
Wrestlebacks: Birchman Bounces Back
In the wrestlebacks, brett Birchman demonstrated resilience with a 16-9 decision against Lee Rubin of RIT.
Friday Evening: Quarterfinals and Wrestlebacks
The friday evening session saw intense competition in the quarterfinals. Kyler Romero secured a fall at 1:50 against Colby Frost of Southern Maine. Tyler Withers of Merchant Marine narrowly defeated kasey Ross with a 2-1 decision. Massoma Endene continued his undefeated streak with a 15-0 tech fall against DJ Henry of TCNJ. Mitchell Williamson battled to a 2-2 decision in TB3 (RT) against Josh Harkless of RIT.
In the second wrestlebacks, Brayden Parke of Coe defeated Brett Birchman with a 12-0 major decision. Tommy Thongseng kept his All-American hopes alive with a fall at 4:38 against Sam Lorenz of UW-LaCrosse.
The third wrestlebacks saw Tommy thongseng secure a 4-2 decision against Dylan Phelps of Olivet, while Kasey Ross earned a 2-0 decision against Ryder Slayton of Messiah.
Key Performances and Stats
- Brett Birchman’s season concludes with a 17-12 record.
- Tommy Thongseng recorded his ninth fall of the year and will earn All-American honors.
- Kyler Romero also recorded his sixth fall of the season and will earn All-American honors for the second-straight year.
- Kasey Ross will earn All-American honors.
- Massoma Endene remains undefeated with an 18-0 record,marking his fourth tech fall of the season,and will earn All-American honors for the third-straight year at Wartburg.
- Mitchell Williamson extended his winning streak to five and will earn All-American honors.
Looking Ahead
Romero, Endene, and Williamson are set to compete in Saturday’s semifinals. The final day of the NCAA Championships begins at 10 a.m. ET Saturday.
Detailed results
Pigtails
- 125: Brett Birchman (WB) won by 13-3 major decision vs. Matt Griffin (TCNJ)
- 285: Mitchell Williamson (WB) won by 5-1 decision vs. Mauro Pellot (Alvernia)
Second Round
- 125: Zach Beckner (Ferrum) won by 8-1 decision vs. Brett Birchman (WB)
- 141: Ty Bisek (Concordia MN) won by fall at 3:33 vs. Tommy Thongseng (WB)
- 149: Kyler Romero (WB) won by 8-5 decision vs. Cael Vanderhorst (Ohio Northern)
- 184: Kasey Ross (WB) won by 5-3 decision vs Xavier Pommells (Ithaca)
- 197: Massoma Endene (WB) won by fall at 3:17 vs Will Davis (Elizabethtown)
- 285: Mitchell Williamson (WB) won by 18-3 tech fall vs Leno Campbell (Millikin)
Wrestlebacks
- 125: Brett Birchman (WB) won by 16-9 decision vs. Lee Rubin (RIT)
Quarterfinals
- 149: Kyler Romero (WB) won by fall at 1:50 vs Colby Frost (Southern Maine)
- 184: Tyler Withers (merchant Marine) won by 2-1 decision vs Kasey Ross (WB)
- 197: Massoma Endene (WB) won by 15-0 tech fall vs DJ Henry (TCNJ)
- 285: Mitchell Williamson (WB) won by 2-2 decision TB3 (RT) vs. Josh Harkless (RIT)
Second Wrestlebacks
- 125: Brayden Parke (Coe) won by 12-0 major decision Brett Birchman (WB)
- 141: Tommy Thongseng (WB) won by fall at 4:38 vs. Sam Lorenz (UW-LaCrosse)
Third Wrestlebacks
- 141: Tommy Thongseng (WB) won by 4-2 decision vs Dylan Phelps (Olivet)
- 184: Kasey Ross (WB) won by 2-0 decision vs. Ryder Slayton (Messiah)
Wartburg Wrestling at NCAA Championships: Key Questions Answered
The Wartburg men’s wrestling team has made a notable splash at the NCAA Championships. here’s a breakdown of their performance and key wrestlers to watch.
1. How is Wartburg Performing at the NCAA Championships?
Overall Standings: After day one, Wartburg is leading the NCAA Championships with a total of 48.5 points, positioning them for a strong finish.
2.Which Wartburg Wrestlers have Advanced to the Semifinals?
Semifinalists: Kyler Romero,Massoma Endene,and Mitchell Williamson have all advanced to the semifinals and secured All-American status.
3. Which Wartburg Wrestlers are Still in Contention for All-American Honors?
Consolation Bracket: tommy Thongseng and Kasey Ross are battling through the consolation brackets, with All-American honors within reach.
4. What Where the Results of the Early Rounds for Wartburg Wrestlers?
Pigtail Round Success: Brett Birchman and Mitchell Williamson both secured wins in the pigtail rounds. Birchman won by a 13-3 major decision against Matt Griffin of TCNJ. Williamson won by a 5-1 decision against Mauro Pellot of Alvernia.
Second Round Outcomes: Kyler Romero, Kasey Ross, Massoma Endene, and mitchell Williamson all won their second-round matches. however, Brett Birchman and Tommy Thongseng faced defeats.
5. How Did Wartburg Wrestlers Perform in the Quarterfinals?
Quarterfinal Victories: Kyler Romero, Massoma Endene, and Mitchell Williamson all won their quarterfinal matches.
Close Loss: Kasey Ross lost a narrow 2-1 decision to Tyler Withers of Merchant Marine.
6. What Were the Outcomes of the Wrestleback Rounds for Wartburg?
Brett Birchman’s Wrestleback Win: brett Birchman won his first wrestleback match with a 16-9 decision against Lee Rubin of RIT.
Second Wrestlebacks: Brett Birchman lost to Brayden Parke of Coe, while Tommy Thongseng won by fall.
Third wrestlebacks: Tommy thongseng and Kasey Ross both won their third wrestleback matches.
7. What are Some key Stats and Achievements of Wartburg Wrestlers?
Brett Birchman: Concluded the season with a 17-12 record.
Tommy Thongseng: Recorded his ninth fall of the year and will earn All-American honors.
kyler Romero: Recorded his sixth fall of the season and will earn All-American honors for the second-straight year.
Kasey Ross: Will earn All-American honors.
Massoma Endene: Remains undefeated with an 18-0 record, marking his fourth tech fall of the season, and will earn All-American honors for the third-straight year at Wartburg.
Mitchell williamson: extended his winning streak to five and will earn All-American honors.
8. What is the Schedule for the Final Day of the NCAA Championships?
Final Day: The final day of the NCAA Championships begins at 10 a.m.ET on Saturday with Romero, Endene, and Williamson competing in the semifinals.
9. What is a “Tech Fall” in Wrestling?
A technical fall (tech fall) in wrestling is when one wrestler achieves a significant point advantage over their opponent, ending the match instantly. In college wrestling, this margin is typically 15 points.
10. What Does “TB3 (RT)” Mean in Wrestling Results?
* TB3 (RT) stands for “Tiebreaker 3 (Ride Time)”. In wrestling, if a match is tied after regulation and sudden victory, it goes to tiebreaker rounds. TB3 is the third tiebreaker round, and “RT” indicates that ride time was the deciding factor. Ride time is the accumulated time a wrestler controls their opponent on the mat.
Wartburg Wrestlers at the NCAA Championships: Results Summary
| Wrestler | Weight class | key Results | All-American status |
| —————– | ———— | ———————————————————————————————————- | ——————- |
| Brett Birchman | 125 | Pigtail win, Wrestleback win, Losses in Second Round and Second wrestleback | No |
| Tommy thongseng | 141 | Loss in Second Round, Wins in Second and Third Wrestlebacks | Yes |
| Kyler Romero | 149 | Wins in Second Round and Quarterfinals | Yes |
| Kasey Ross | 184 | wins in Second Round and Third Wrestleback, Loss in Quarterfinals | Yes |
| Massoma Endene | 197 | Wins in Second Round and Quarterfinals | Yes |
| Mitchell Williamson | 285 | Wins in Pigtail, Second Round, and Quarterfinals | Yes |