Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became "Heartbreak City" for John Carroll wrestlers Daniel Mizener (Mason, OH, Mason) and Ben Adams (Livonia, MI, Winston Churchill) as both fell two points shy of becoming All-Americans at the 2009 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on Friday.

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Mizener, the #3 seed at 149 pounds, started out on the right foot by winning his first match over Ryan Mulnix of Cornell, 11-6. But in the national quarterfinals, he dropped an 11-6 decision to #4 seed Matt Mauseth of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

In the "All-American Round" in the consolation bracket, Mizener faced long-time nemesis Drew Gardella of Case Reserve. Despite winning the last two bouts against his rival, Mizener would up on the short end of a 9-7 score and was eliminated from the tournament

Mizener ends his year at 33-9 and wraps up his career with 84 victories.

Adams also got his tournament off to a great start. In his opening match, the unseeded Adams faced the #2 seed at 184 pounds, Romeo Djoumessi of Wartburg, and pulled off a 5-4 upset.

In his quarterfinal round match, however, Adams was bested by Ben Engelland of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 6-2.

For the second consecutive year, Adams would find himself in an All-American round match, and he would face Toby Boltz of Wheaton. The bout would go to extra time before Boltz scored a 4-2 victory in the second tiebreaker.

Adams, a two-time national qualifier with one year left of eligibility, ends his 2008-09 campaign at 28-5.

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