PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Making his first career appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships on Friday, Otterbein senior Cale Callahan faced a gauntlet of three nationally-ranked opponents and ended his run with a 1-2 record.

The Basics

• Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion - Providence, R.I.
• The double-elimination style tournament was hosted by Johnson & Wales University and was scheduled to conclude on Saturday.
• The top eight placers in each weight class earn All-American honors.
• Callahan qualified for the national championships with a runner-up finish in the 174-pound bracket at the NCAA Division III Region 4 Championships in Danville, Va., on March 1.
• Full Results
• NWCA NCAA Division III Tournament Team Rankings - Feb. 21
• NWCA NCAA Division III Individual Rankings - Feb. 21
• NWCA NCAA Division III Individual Regional Rankings - Feb. 21

Otterbein Individual Highlights

• 174: Callahan posted an opening-round victory via 8-4 decision over Dubuque's Zane Pannell. In the second round, he was pinned in 4:15 by Augsburg's Seth Goetzinger, dropping to the consolation portion of the bracket. In his next bout, Callahan lost to Castleton's Connor Gregory via 10-3 decision. Goetzinger is No. 6, Pannell is No. 11, and Gregory is No. 13 in the current NWCA NCAA Division III Individual Rankings for the 174-pound weight class.

Quotes

• Head coach Brent Rastetter: "Although it's not the finish Cale wanted, he still has so much to be proud of. Just getting to this level puts him in rare company, and combined with his academic success, he has set a high standard for future Cardinals to strive for."
• Senior Cale Callahan: "I'm extremely grateful to be able to wrestle at this event. Although I fell short of my goal of becoming an All-American, I am extremely proud of myself for getting to this point and overcoming the adversity that my team and I have faced over the past few years. Thank you to everyone who has gotten me this far. It's been an incredible 14-year journey. I wouldn't change it for anything. Co Cards!"

Notables

• Ranked No. 15 nationally at 174 pounds in the latest NCAA Division III rankings from The Open Mat, Callahan finished the season with a 17-5 record.
• Ninth-year head coach Brent Rastetter has a 64-66 dual meet record in his Otterbein career.