Brett Birchman
Wartburg, 125 pounds, ranked 15th at 125 by Elo rating. NCAA 7th On the 2026–27 roster at Wartburg: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 42% | 2–7 | 1714 | 1874±170 | .617 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | W | Nebraska Wesleyan |
TF 17-2 | Nebraska Wesleyan vs Wartburg |
| Nov 22 | L | TCNJ |
TF 18-3 | CUW Invite 3rd place |
| Nov 22 | W | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
INJ 2:25 | CUW Invite Cons R4 |
| Nov 22 | W | Chicago |
Dec 10-4 | CUW Invite QF |
| Nov 22 | W | TCNJ |
Dec 16-10 | CUW Invite R1 |
| Nov 22 | W | Concordia Wisconsin |
TF 15-0 | CUW Invite R2 |
| Nov 22 | L | Wabash |
Dec 4-1 | Concordia Wisconsin Open SF |
| Dec 5 | W | Luther |
Dec 10-6 | Luther vs Wartburg |
| Dec 17 | W | Jovanni Evangelista Vanguard |
MD 8-0 | Vanguard vs Wartburg |
| Dec 17 | W | Roberto Lopez Menlo |
MD 16-2 | Menlo vs Wartburg |
| Jan 3 | W | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Fall 1:58 | Central Under Armour Invitational Champ. Round 1 |
| Jan 3 | W | Wartburg |
MD 13-4 | Central Invite QF |
| Jan 3 | W | Cody Vandermark Grand View |
Dec 4-3 unattached | Central Invite SF |
| Jan 9 | L | Johnson & Wales |
Dec 4-3 | Johnson & Wales vs Wartburg |
| Jan 10 | L | Roanoke |
Dec 5-0 | Roanoke vs Wartburg |
| Jan 24 | W | Central (IA) |
MD 13-4 | Central (IA) vs Wartburg |
| Jan 30 | L | Augsburg |
Dec 9-6 | Augsburg vs Wartburg |
| Feb 6 | L | Coe |
Dec 4-3 | Coe vs Wartburg |
| Feb 12 | W | Loras |
Dec 4-2 | Loras vs Wartburg |
| Feb 27 | W | Loras |
Dec 12-8 | 2026 NCAA Division III Region VI Championships |
| Feb 27 | W | Coe |
Dec 3-1 | 2026 NCAA Division III Region VI Championships |
| Feb 27 | W | Huntingdon |
Dec 10-4 | 2026 NCAA Division III Region VI Championships |
| Feb 27 | W | Illinois Wesleyan |
TF 15-0 | 2026 NCAA Division III Region VI Championships |
| Mar 13 | W | Loras |
Dec 4-2 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Cons R3 |
| Mar 13 | L | North Central |
MD 17-3 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships QF |
| Mar 13 | W | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Dec 7-4 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships R16 |
| Mar 14 | L | Johnson & Wales |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Cons QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Wartburg 125 lbs, Division III | 19–8 | 7th |
| 2024–25 | Wartburg 125 lbs, Division III | 8–5 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 4Brayden ParkeCoe, Dec 3-1, Feb 271808
- 19Izzy BalsigerWisconsin-Eau Claire, Dec 7-4, Mar 131691
- 22Aidan GruenenfelderLoras, Dec 4-2, Feb 121679
- 25Matthew BarlayChicago, Dec 10-4, Nov 221674
- 41Aidan CarmodyTCNJ, Dec 16-10, Nov 221621
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 4Decision 10
Losses by tech fall (1), decision (6), major (1).