Wartburg wrestler wins heavyweight match at NCAA Division III championships

Mitch Williamson defeats Kamdyn Dorchester of Ithaca in first round at Alliant Energy PowerHouse

Mar. 14, 2026 at 6:50pm

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Wartburg's Mitch Williamson defeated Ithaca's Kamdyn Dorchester in a heavyweight match during the first round of the NCAA Division III men's wrestling championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Williamson won the match by technical fall.

Why it matters

The NCAA Division III wrestling championships are a major event for smaller college programs, showcasing the top talent at that level of competition. Wartburg College has a strong wrestling tradition, and this win by one of their wrestlers highlights their continued success in the sport.

The details

In the heavyweight match, Wartburg's Mitch Williamson took down Ithaca's Kamdyn Dorchester during the first round of the NCAA Division III men's wrestling championships at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. Williamson won the match by technical fall, demonstrating his dominance on the mat.

  • The NCAA Division III men's wrestling championships took place on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Mitch Williamson

A wrestler for Wartburg College who won his heavyweight match at the NCAA Division III championships.

Kamdyn Dorchester

A wrestler for Ithaca College who competed against Mitch Williamson in the heavyweight match at the NCAA Division III championships.

Wartburg College

A small college in Iowa with a strong wrestling program that had one of its wrestlers, Mitch Williamson, win a match at the NCAA Division III championships.

Ithaca College

A college in New York that had a wrestler, Kamdyn Dorchester, compete against Mitch Williamson of Wartburg College in the NCAA Division III championships.

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The takeaway

Wartburg College's continued success in wrestling, as demonstrated by Mitch Williamson's win at the NCAA Division III championships, highlights the strength of smaller college programs in producing top-level talent in the sport.