INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Junior
Luke Kunath finished eighth at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship Saturday, dropping both of his matches during the morning consolation rounds. With his national finish, Belmont Abbey has now had a wrestler earn All-America honors in four of the last five seasons.
Kunath dropped his consolation round 3 match by fall, then suffered a 12-0 major decision in the match for seventh.
He joins
John Carayiannis and Mitch Dean as the latest Crusader wrestlers to earn All-American status. This is the first All-American honor of Kunath's career.
BELMONT ABBEY RESULTS
- Luke Kunath (141 weight class)
- Consolation Round 3 - lost to No. 6 seed Joseph Airola (Nebraska-Kearney), Fall 5:00
- Seventh-Place match - lost to No. 4 seed Ronan Schuelke (McKendree), 12-0 (major decision)