NCAA.com RecapSIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Notre Dame College wrestling's
Joey Davis won his fourth straight NCAA Championship on Saturday night at the Denny Sanford Premier Center, defeating Pitt-Johnstown's Travis McKillop via 3-1 Decision in the 184 lb Finals to finish his career with a perfect 131-0 career record.
Davis becomes the first wrestler in NCAA Division II history to win four NCAA Championships while also going undefeated in the process.
"I was so stressed out this whole process. I'm really at a loss for words," said Davis. "I worked tremendously hard. The coaches worked me so hard, but it has all been worth it."
Furthermore, Davis (20-0 this season) is one of just three wrestlers in NCAA history to finish his career undefeated as a four-time national champion, joining Iowa State's Cael Sanderson (159-0) and Augsburg-Minn.'s Marcus LeVesseur (155-0).
"I never thought about something like this, going undefeated in college," said Davis. "To be able to have my name mentioned with some of the greats, it's an amazing accomplishment for me. I have some options, but for me it's about graduating first."
As a team, the Falcons placed second overall at the 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships with 82.0 team points. Additionally, seven different Falcons earned All-American status with Top-8 finishes at Nationals.
Isaac Dulgarian also had a strong showing for the Falcons, placing second at 149 lbs to highlight a stellar freshman campaign. At 125 lbs,
Jacob Goodwin placed third with a 7-3 Decision over Wisconsin-Parkside's Ronzel Darling in the 3rd Place Match.
Former national champions
Jonatan Rivera (157 lbs) and
Garrett Lineberger (197 lbs) placed fourth and fifth, respectively, for NDC. Rivera (22-5) went 4-2 at Nationals while Lineberger defeated Tiffin's Jake Cramer via 6-2 Decision in the 197 lb 5th Place Match.
Cobey Fehr (20-3 overall) placed seventh at 141 lbs while
Justan Rivera placed eighth at 174 lbs in his freshman season.
Team Scores (Top 5)| 1. | St. Cloud St. | 90.0 |
| 2. | Notre Dame (OH) | 82.0 |
| 3. | Neb.-Kearney | 78.5 |
| 4. | Pitt.-Johnstown | 71.5 |
| 5. | Maryville (MO) | 65.5 |
2016 NCAA Division II Championships Results for Notre Dame (OH)125 - Jacob Goodwin (17-9) placed 3rd and scored 13.50 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Goodwin (Notre Dame (OH)) 17-9 won by major decision over Maleek Williams (Upper Iowa) 8-4 (MD 13-4)    Quarterfinal - Jacob Goodwin (Notre Dame (OH)) 17-9 won by decision over Joshua Kieffer (Indianapolis) 26-6 (Dec 11-4)    Semifinal - Willie Bohince (Mercyhurst) 27-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jacob Goodwin (Notre Dame (OH)) 17-9 (SV-1 3-1)    Cons. Semi - Jacob Goodwin (Notre Dame (OH)) 17-9 won in sudden victory - 1 over Dustin Reed (Newman) 33-5 (SV-1 3-1)    3rd Place Match - Jacob Goodwin (Notre Dame (OH)) 17-9 won by decision over Ronzel Darling (Wis.-Parkside) 29-5 (Dec 7-3)133 - David Bavery (30-9) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - David Bavery (Notre Dame (OH)) 30-9 won by decision over Martin Ramirez (Adams St.) 30-9 (Dec 3-2)    Quarterfinal - Nick Crume (Indianapolis) 23-7 won by decision over David Bavery (Notre Dame (OH)) 30-9 (Dec 7-0)    Cons. Round 2 - Dakota Bauer (Maryville (MO)) 20-10 won by decision over David Bavery (Notre Dame (OH)) 30-9 (Dec 4-3)141 - Cobey Fehr (20-3) placed 7th and scored 5.50 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-3 won by decision over Nick Lankford (Newberry) 21-15 (Dec 9-5)    Quarterfinal - Blake Clevenger (Ouachita Baptist) 26-10 won in sudden victory - 1 over Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-3 (SV-1 5-3)    Cons. Round 2 - Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-3 won by decision over Daniel Salazar (Colorado Mesa) 31-6 (Dec 2-0)    Cons. Round 3 - Corbin Bennetts (Western St.) 27-8 won by decision over Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-3 (Dec 8-1)    7th Place Match - Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-3 won by decision over Keith Surber (Neb.-Kearney) 24-6 (Dec 8-1)149 - Isaac Dulgarian (26-3) placed 2nd and scored 15.00 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Dulgarian (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-3 won by decision over Damian Penichet (Upper Iowa) 32-14 (Dec 6-3)    Quarterfinal - Isaac Dulgarian (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-3 won by decision over Spencer Rutherford (Central Okla.) 31-13 (Dec 10-6)    Semifinal - Isaac Dulgarian (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-3 won by decision over Jay Hildreth (St. Cloud St.) 33-6 (Dec 12-5)    1st Place Match - Destin McCauley (Neb.-Kearney) 22-5 won by decision over Isaac Dulgarian (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-3 (Dec 9-4)157 - Jonatan Rivera (22-5) placed 4th and scored 11.50 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 won by decision over Chase White (Neb.-Kearney) 22-14 (Dec 6-3)    Quarterfinal - Jordan Rinken (Upper Iowa) 23-7 won by decision over Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 (Dec 3-1)    Cons. Round 2 - Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 won by decision over Samphanh Viengmany (Tiffin) 27-15 (Dec 5-4)    Cons. Round 3 - Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 won by decision over JaCobi Jones (Colorado St.-Pueblo) 23-10 (Dec 3-1)    Cons. Semi - Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Matt Martoccio (Kutztown) 28-6 (SV-1 3-1)    3rd Place Match - Matt Mincey (Minn. St. Mankato) 28-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Jonatan Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 22-5 (SV-1 5-3)165 - Juwan Edmond (23-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Nick Fishback (Wis.-Parkside) 34-5 won by decision over Juwan Edmond (Notre Dame (OH)) 23-10 (Dec 8-6)    Cons. Round 1 - Dimitri Willis (Maryville (MO)) 19-8 won by decision over Juwan Edmond (Notre Dame (OH)) 23-10 (Dec 6-5)174 - Roberto Rivera (14-13) placed 8th and scored 6.50 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Roberto Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 14-13 won by decision over Clayton Jennissen (St. Cloud St.) 30-9 (Dec 7-4)    Quarterfinal - Nick Becker (Wis.-Parkside) 42-0 won by major decision over Roberto Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 14-13 (MD 8-0)    Cons. Round 2 - Roberto Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 14-13 won by fall over John Filipek (McKendree) 33-15 (Fall 1:30)    Cons. Round 3 - Tarrence Williams (Colorado St.-Pueblo) 16-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Roberto Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 14-13 (SV-1 8-6)    7th Place Match - Clayton Jennissen (St. Cloud St.) 30-9 won by decision over Roberto Rivera (Notre Dame (OH)) 14-13 (Dec 4-1)184 - Joey Davis (20-0) placed 1st and scored 20.00 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Joey Davis (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-0 won by major decision over Brandon Supernaw (Western St.) 25-10 (MD 13-5)    Quarterfinal - Joey Davis (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-0 won by decision over Nick Burghardt (Maryville (MO)) 22-9 (Dec 8-2)    Semifinal - Joey Davis (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-0 won by decision over Jacob Waste (California Baptist) 16-3 (Dec 3-2)    1st Place Match - Joey Davis (Notre Dame (OH)) 20-0 won by decision over Travis Mckillop (Pitt.-Johnstown) 34-2 (Dec 3-1)197 - Garrett Lineberger (26-5) placed 5th and scored 9.00 team points.    Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-5 won in tie breaker - 1 over Matthew Rudy (Limestone College) 28-11 (TB-1 3-2)    Quarterfinal - Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-5 won by decision over Ryan Beltz (Maryville (MO)) 33-5 (Dec 3-1)    Semifinal - Romero Cotton (Neb.-Kearney) 24-2 won by decision over Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-5 (Dec 6-3)    Cons. Semi - Joseph Brandt (Ashland) 29-3 won by decision over Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-5 (Dec 2-1)    5th Place Match - Garrett Lineberger (Notre Dame (OH)) 26-5 won by decision over Jake Cramer (Tiffin) 19-8 (Dec 6-2)
