ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The No.1 Notre Dame College wrestling team went 3-0 at Maryville's Dr. Lombardi Duals, defeating No.13 McKendree, King College and No. 16 Maryville on Sunday Feb. 16.

The Falcons (11-1) opened the day with a 20-13 win over McKendree in the first dual of the day. The Falcons claimed a 10-0 lead in winning the first three bouts of the dual, including a 12-4 major decision for Maurice Miller (19-5) who is ranked No.2 in the nation by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association. McKendree would claim victories at 149 and 157 pounds before No.2 Eric Burgey (8-2) and No.1 Joey Davis (31-0) gave the Falcons a 17-7 lead with a decision and major decision victory respectively. Michael Burkhardt (15-8) would produce a vital 3-2 victory for the Falcons in the heavyweight bout to secure a 20-13 victory for NDC.

In the second dual of the day the falcons produced a dominating display to blank King College 44-0. Jacob Goodwin (10-8) at 125 pounds, Andrew Bannister (20-8) at 149 pounds and No.1 Joey Davis at 174 pounds recorded pins for the Falcons.

In the final dual of the day against the hosts Maryville the Falcons finished with a strong 24-9 victory. The Falcons won seven of the ten bouts with Brain Hauser (22-9) at 125 pounds, No.5 Marty Carlson (22-10) at 133 pounds, No.2 Maurice Miller at 141 pounds, Andrew Bannister at 149 pounds, No.7 Jonatan Rivera (17-6) at 157 pounds, No.1 Joey Davis at 174 pounds and No.3 Brandonn Johnson (28-6) at 197 pounds all claiming victories for the Falcons.

On the day No.5 Marty Carlson. No.2 Maurice Miller and No.1 Joey Davis went 3-0 for the Falcons and at 125 pounds the Falcons went 3-0 with Brian Hauser going 2-0 and Jacob Goodwin going 1-0.

With the three wins on Sunday the Falcons finish their dual-meet season with a record of 11-1. The Falcons have gone unbeaten against Division II opposition, with their lone defeat coming against Division I opponent Ohio State. The Falcons have an overall dual-meet record of 77-8 since the program was started in 2006.

NDC will have next weekend off, before heading to Johnstown, Pa. for the NCAA Super Regional I Feb. 28 and Mar.1. The Falcons wrestlers who qualify from the regional meet will then progress to the NCAA Division II National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Mar. 14-15.

Full results from Dr. Lombardi / Maryville Duals

No.1 Notre Dame College 20, TNo.13 McKendree 13                        
125 – Brian Hauser (ND) def. Jose Torres (McK), 9-4                      

133 – Marty Carlson (ND) def. Brenden Murphy (McK), 7-1                

141 – Maurice Miller (ND) maj. dec. Ryan Strope (McK), 12-4            

149 – Kyle Williams (McK) maj. dec. Andrew Bannister (ND), 11-2

157 – Josh Ballard (McK) def. Jonatan Rivera (ND), 7-5                    

165 – Eric Burgey (ND) def. Nicolas Haferkamp (McK), 12-10           

174 – Joey Davis (ND) maj. dec. Luis Alba (McK), 13-4 17 7 

184 – John Vogt (McK) def. Garrett Lineberger (ND), 7-5 17 10 

197 – Julian Smith (Mck) def. Brandonn Johnson (ND), 6-4 17 13 

285 – Michael Burckhardt (ND) def. Ross Janney (McK), 3-2 20 13

No.1 Notre Dame College 44, King College 0
125 – Jacob Goodwin (ND) pins Reed Jacks (KC), 5:11

133 – Marty Carlson (ND) def. D'Marcus Spencer (KC), 5-0

141 – Maurice Miller (ND) def. Bryce Killian (KC), 12-5

149 – Andrew Bannister (ND) pins Frank Yattoni (KC), 4:06

157 – Jonatan Rivera (ND) def. John Jones (KC), 8-3

165 – Louden Gordon (ND) tech fall Travis Edwards (KC), 15-0

174 – Joey Davis (ND) pins Jordan Reece (KC), 2:01

184 – Garrett Lineberger (ND) maj. dec. Blaike Henry (KC), 15-6

197 – Brandonn Johnson (ND) maj. dec. Eldon Valery (KC), 3-2

285 –Garrett Linton (ND) maj. dec. Garrett Fosdyck (KC)

No.1 Notre Dame College 24, No.16 Maryville 9  

125 – Brian Hauser (ND) def. Brandon Oshiro (MU), 12-7

133 – Marty Carlson (ND) def. Keygan Foster (MU), 10-3

141 – Maurice Miller (ND) def. Darick Lapaglia (MU), 9-2

149 – Andrew Bannister (ND) def. Joey Moorhouse (MU), 7-3

157 –Jonatan Rivera (ND) def. Greg Hegarty (MU), 3-2

165 – Dimitri Willis (MU) def. Eric Burgey (ND), 5-2

174 –Joey Davis (ND) def. Zeb Wahle (MU), 6-3

184 – Nick Burghardt (MU) def. Garrett Lineberger (ND), 7-3

197 –Brandonn Johnson (ND) def. Morgan Denson (MU) inj. forfeit

285 – Donnell Walker (MU) def. Michael Burckhardt (ND), TB2 5-3