ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Seven wrestlers from the Mountain East Conference earned All-America honors, and three took home national championships at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.

West Liberty's Cole Laya defeated fellow MEC member Nick Daggett in the 125 finals to take the championship. The Hilltoppers Tyler Warner was a champion at 133 pounds, and Fairmont State's Lukas Martin became the first NCAA Division II champion in school history by winning the title at 149 pounds. 

WLU's Connor Craig advanced to the finals at 184 pounds, but was defeated in the championship match. 

Also earning All-America honors were Daggett (UNC Pembroke, 125), Kelan McKenna (Notre Dame, 141) and Francesco Borsellino (West Liberty, 7th).

West Liberty finished fourth at the championship with 72.0 points. Martin's finish helped Fairmont State finish 16th (19.0 points), UNC Pembroke finished 19th (17.0 points) and Notre Dame was 20th (13.5). Davis & Elkins finished 35th (1.0 point).


125 Pounds
1st Place - Cole Laya of West Liberty
2nd Place - Nick Daggett of UNC Pembroke  

133 Pounds
1st Place - Tyler Warner of West Liberty

141 Pounds
4th Place - Kelan McKenna of Notre Dame (OH)

149 Pounds
1st Place - Lukas Martin of Fairmont St.

184 Pounds
2nd Place - Connor Craig of West Liberty

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7th Place - Francesco Borsellino of West Liberty