TOPEKA, Kan. - Warner Pacific Wrestling ended their 3rd season as a program in 17th place at the NAIA National Championship, with wo wrestlers named All-American.

Defending national champion Blake Cooper was the highest finisher for the Knights, placing 2nd in the 165lb weight class. The sophomore fell just short of repeating his title defense, dropping a 4-2 decision to Grant Henderson of Grandview in the finals.

Joshua Crager was the 2nd All-American for WP, as the junior won two matches on the way to placing 8th in the 133lb class.

Joshua Johnson won two bouts but dropped a close decision to Chandler Strand in the 3rd round of consolation.

Senior heavyweight Stephen Wilbert was denied a repeat All-American performance, as he was surprised by fall in the consolation 3rd round.

2017 NAIA National Championships Results for Warner Pacific (Ore.)

125 - 7 Joshua Johnson (20-13) place is unknown and scored 5.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - 7 Joshua Johnson (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 20-13 won by fall over Chad Lampe (Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)) 14-11 (Fall 4:27)
    Champ. Round 2 - 10 Keegan Hessler (Morningside (Iowa)) 17-6 won by fall over 7 Joshua Johnson (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 20-13 (Fall 6:53)
    Cons. Round 2 - 7 Joshua Johnson (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 20-13 won by fall over 9 John Altieri (William Penn (Iowa)) 25-11 (Fall 4:18)
    Cons. Round 3 - Chandler Strand (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 24-10 won by decision over 7 Joshua Johnson (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 20-13 (Dec 7-6)

133 - 12 Joshua Crager (12-14) placed 8th and scored 5.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 received a bye () (Bye)
    Champ. Round 2 - 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 won in tie breaker - 1 over 5 Gresh Jones (Dickinson State (n.d.)) 15-6 (TB-1 6-5)
    Quarterfinal - 4 David Berg (Midland (Neb.)) 40-8 won by major decision over 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 (MD 15-3)
    Cons. Round 4 - 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 won by decision over 10 Erique Early (Indiana Tech) 19-8 (Dec 11-4)
    Cons. Round 5 - 8 Jordan Marshall (Brewton-Parker (Ga.)) 18-8 won by major decision over 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 (MD 13-4)
    7th Place Match - 7 Isaiha Johnson (Midland (Neb.)) 14-8 won by decision over 12 Joshua Crager (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 12-14 (Dec 13-6)

165 - 6 Blake Cooper (15-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - 6 Blake Cooper (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 15-4 won by tech fall over Connor Webber (Lyon (Ark.)) 24-13 (TF-1.5 4:15 (20-4))
    Champ. Round 2 - 6 Blake Cooper (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 15-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over 11 Anthony Orozco (Benedictine (Kan.)) 28-6 (SV-1 5-3)
    Quarterfinal - 6 Blake Cooper (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 15-4 won by major decision over Kody Davis (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 11-6 (MD 17-3)
    Semifinal - 6 Blake Cooper (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 15-4 won by decision over 2 Ricky McCarty (Oklahoma City) 17-6 (Dec 7-2)
    1st Place Match - 1 Grant Henderson (Grand View (Iowa)) 26-3 won by decision over 6 Blake Cooper (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 15-4 (Dec 4-2)

285 - Stephen Wilbert (17-10) place is unknown and scored 1.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Stephen Wilbert (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 17-10 won by decision over David Tooley (Davenport (Mich.)) 20-18 (Dec 8-1)
    Champ. Round 2 - 3 Ceron Francisco (Concordia (Neb.)) 26-3 won by decision over Stephen Wilbert (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 17-10 (Dec 4-2)
    Cons. Round 2 - Stephen Wilbert (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 17-10 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Bryson McGowen (Oklahoma City) 23-16 won by fall over Stephen Wilbert (Warner Pacific (Ore.)) 17-10 (Fall 0:35)