Six Earn Wrestling All-America Honors

Matt Lackman of Alvernia Earns National Champion Honors

3/16/2025 12:14:52 PM

Tournament Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Wrestling) - 
The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) finished the 2025 DIII NCAA Wrestling Tournament with six All-American Honors and one National Champion. 

Alvernia finished eighth with 58.0 points and Stevens placed 18th with 22 points. Delaware Valley placed 41st and Messiah placed 54th. 

Alvernia's Matt Lackman claimed National Champion Honors in the 165 lb. class with a win over Josh Heuss (Wis.-Stevens Point).

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Keito Shaw (Alvernia) claimed eighth place after a defeat from Olivet's Benyamin Kamali. Shaw claims the first All-American accolade of his career. 

141 lbs.
Luke Hoerle (Stevens) claimed eighth after a defeat by Wartburg's Tommy Thongseng. Hoerle earned the first All-American honor of his career. 

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Stevens' Ryan Smith claimed his third-straight All-American status with a seventh place finish. He defeated Luther's Clayton McDonough. 

165 lbs.
After a third-place finish in 2024, Lackman came back to take home the National Title. Lackman defeated Cooper Willis of Augsburg by a 6-0 decision. 

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In his first and only year with the Golden Wolves, Nathan Lackman claimed second place after a 7-1 decision by Jared Stricker of Wisconsin Eau Claire.

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Mauro Pellot claimed seventh place after defeating Robby Bates of North Central (IL) by a 7-5 decision. He earned the first All-American honor of his career.