Seeded #1 at 157 pounds at the Mideast NCAA Regional Qualifier on Saturday, March 2, Gott ran the table in his three matchesto capture the regional title. By placing among top three of his weight class, booked a spot in the field at the 2013 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the 157-pound championship match, put an exclamation point on his day with a resounding pin over No. 3 Jon Garrison of Mount Union. The sophomore enjoyed a first round bye, before winning 9-0 and surviving a 1-0 semifinal match to set up the final, which ended with a fall in a time of 6:38.