DUBUQUE - Five members of the Coe wrestling team have earned spots in the NCAA Division III national tournament that will be held in Pennsylvania March 13-14.

Farai Sewera (165) and Ryan Sheldon (184) placed second for the Kohawks at the Central Regional tournament at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque Saturday. Jan Rosenberg (125), Ryan Harrington (174) and Donnie Horner (197) finished third and advanced to nationals.

Sewara lost to Andrew Steiert of Wartburg, 5-3, in overtime for the regional title at 165 pounds. Sheldon lost to Devin Peterson of Wartburg, 4-0, in the finals at 184 pounds.

Wartburg captured the team championship with 167.5 points with Luther second at 127.5 markers. Coe won a tight battle with Cornell and Loras for third place in the 13-team tournament.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Wartburg 167.5, 2. Luther 127.5, 3. Coe 104.5, 4. Cornell 101.5, 5. Loras 100, 6. Augustana (Ill.) 67.5, 7. Dubuque 65.5, 8. Central 57.5, 9. Buena Vista 36, 10. Simpson 21.5, 11. Huntington 2.5, 12. Knox 0.5, 13. Ozarks 0.