Saint John's University

Saint John’s University junior Minga Batsukh (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/St. Benedict’s Prep, N.J.) won his second consecutive national title at 141 pounds with a 10-4 decision over Jeremy Stierly of Ithaca (N.Y.) at the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships on Saturday, March 6.

He became the first SJU wrestler to win two national titles and the second Johnnie to win two national championships (Jim Gathje in the steeplechase, 1985-86).

Batsukh defeated Matt Kelly of Wartburg (Iowa) 3-2 in the semifinals Saturday morning to reach the championship bout. He entered the semifinal round as the only seeded wrestler left at 141 after surviving a scare in his first match, answering a 7-1 deficit with a 16-12 win. He then defeated Wabash’s (Ind.) Jake Strausbaugh 8-2 to earn a spot in the semifinals. 

The Johnnies tied for 14th out of 60 teams at the meet.