By Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Jaritt Shinhoster of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team earned the program’s seventh individual national title Saturday by winning the 184-pound bracket at the 2022 NCAA Division III Championships at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Shinhoster, who is the fifth wrestler to win an individual national championship at UW-Whitewater, knocked off top-seeded Shane Liegel of Loras (Iowa) with a 13-5 major decision to punch his ticket to the final at 184 pounds.

In the night session, Shinhoster earned three first-period takedowns, including one just six seconds into the bout, and held a 6-3 advantage after one period against third-seeded Paul Detwiler of Coast Guard. He picked up another takedown in the second around a pair of escapes and led 8-5 after two, and earned an escape, a takedown and riding time to finish off the 12-6 decision.

Shinhoster, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Upper Midwest Regional champion, finishes his season with a 32-2 record to go with 12 pins, five technical falls and 10 major decisions, including three in the national tournament.

Shinhoster’s run gave the Warhawks a tie for 17th place in the team standings with a total of 22 points.

See below for complete UW-W results from the weekend.

149

Jake Burford

First Round: lost to No. 2 Kristian Rumph (Wartburg) by decision, 7-4

Consolation: lost to Alex Barr (Wabash) by decision, 4-1

184

Jaritt Shinhoster

First Round: d. Charles Baczek (Wabash) by major decision, 10-0

Quarterfinal: d. No. 4 Chibueze Chukwuezi (Ithaca) by major decision, 10-0

Semifinal: d. No. 1 Shane Liegel (Loras) by major decision, 13-5

Final: d. No. 3 Paul Detwiler (U.S. Coast Guard Academy) by decision, 12-6