Jim Nelson | NCAA.com | March 12, 2018 Wartburg crowned DIII wrestling champ for seventh time in eight years Wartburg claims 2018 DIII Wrestling Title Share Wartburg is the Division III wrestling national champion for the 14th time in program history — and the seventh time in the past eight years — after a 136.5-point two-day performance in Cleveland, Ohio from March 9-10. Wartburg finished 54.5 points ahead of runner-up Augsburg. Rounding out the top three finishers was Ithaca. Follow below for a full recap of Saturday's events at the DIII national championships. Brackets | Full list of participants | Team scores Dan Hodge Trophy: History, winners, and how it works Here's the history of the Dan Hodge Trophy, named after one of the all-time greats and given annually to the top college wrestler every year since 1985. READ MORE Meet the 2021 NCAA college wrestling All-Americans Only 80 NCAA wrestlers earn this prestigious award every year, so let's meet the eight guys in each of the ten weight classes who earned their spots on the podium. READ MORE Sebastian Rivera might be the next, perfect, Rutgers wrestling champion Sebastian Rivera is an ideal, Jersey-bred candidate to be head coach Scott Goodale’s next national champion at 141 pounds. READ MORE