Brett Birchman
Wartburg, 125 pounds, Division III. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 27–13 in all. NCAA 7th On the 2026–27 roster at Wartburg: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27–13 | 2 | 41% | 7th D-III |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg 125 lbs, Division III | 19–8 | 7th | |
| Wartburg 125 lbs, Division III | 8–5 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Wartburg
Wartburg, 125 pounds, Division III, 19–8, ranked 18th at 125 by Elo rating. NCAA 7th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 37% | 1–7 | 1704 | 1882±170 | .618 |
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 | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
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 | W | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Dec 8-1 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships 7th place |
| Mar 14 | L | Johnson & Wales |
Dec 2-1 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Cons QF |
Best wins
- 5Brayden ParkeCoe, Dec 3-1, Feb 271786
- 22Matthew BarlayChicago, Dec 10-4, Nov 221676
- 23Aidan GruenenfelderLoras, Dec 4-2, Feb 121675
- 26Izzy BalsigerWisconsin-Eau Claire, Dec 7-4, Mar 131669
- 47Aidan CarmodyTCNJ, Dec 16-10, Nov 221604
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 3Major 3Decision 11
Losses by tech fall (1), decision (6), major (1).
Elo through the season
26 rated bouts2024–25 at Wartburg
Wartburg, 125 pounds, Division III, 8–5, ranked 41st at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 50% | 1–2 | 1623 | 1800±248 | .558 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21 | W | Pacific (OR) |
TF 16-0 | Pacific (OR) vs Wartburg |
| Dec 21 | W | Caleb Valenzuela Arizona Christian |
TF 15-0 | Arizona Christian vs Wartburg |
| Jan 11 | L | Augsburg |
Dec 4-0 | Augsburg vs Wartburg |
| Jan 11 | L | Johnson & Wales |
TF 22-5 | Johnson & Wales vs Wartburg |
| Jan 25 | W | Dubuque |
Dec 9-6 | Dubuque vs Wartburg |
| Jan 25 | W | Central (IA) |
MD 9-0 | Central (IA) vs Wartburg |
| Jan 30 | L | Augsburg |
Dec 1-0 | Augsburg vs Wartburg |
| Feb 7 | W | Coe |
Dec 8-5 SV1 | Coe vs Wartburg |
| Feb 14 | L | Loras |
Dec 5-3 | Loras vs Wartburg |
| Feb 28 | L | Coe |
MFF | NCAA Division III Region VI Championships 1st place |
| Feb 28 | W | Buena Vista |
TF 17-1 | NCAA Division III Region VI Tournament Champ R1 |
| Feb 28 | W | Dubuque |
Dec 8-1 | NCAA Division III Region VI Championships Quarterfinal |
| Feb 28 | W | Ozarks |
Dec 4-0 | NCAA Division III Region VI Championships Semifinal |
Best wins
- 10Brayden ParkeCoe, Dec 8-5 SV1, Feb 71752
- 21Shelton ChastainOzarks, Dec 4-0, Feb 281688
- 77Tyler KleinDubuque, Dec 9-6, Jan 251542
- 99Dominick MarreCentral (IA), MD 9-0, Jan 251499
- 179Tyler JappBuena Vista, TF 17-1, Feb 281313
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 3Major 1Decision 4
Losses by decision (3), tech fall (1), mff (1).