John Diener

John Diener
John Diener
  • Hometown:
    Kaukauna, Wis.
  • Year:
    Jr
  • High School:
    Kaukauna
Bio

Best experience you've had at Morningside? qualifying for nationals

Favorite TV show? That 70's Show

2021-22 Match-by-Match Results

Def. Colton Woods (Air Force), Fall, 6:15
Lost to Warren Carr (Wyoming), 6-3
Def. Shadi Mitwalli (Minot State), 8-1
Lost to Colton Woods (Air Force), 3-1, OT
Def. Jeaven Scdoris (Concordia), 7-0
Lost to Alek Martin (South Dakota State), 12-6
Def. Brady Earhart (Texas Wesleyan), 14-3
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings), Fall, 2:10
Def. Camden Baarda (Grand View), Fall, :49
Def. Sam Kallem (Grand View), 10-8, OT
Def. Kevon Davenport, (Nebraska), forfeit
Def. Trevor Anderson (Grand View), forfeit
Def. Jonah Siebert (BV), Fall, 1:55
Def. Josh Bower (Simpson), 14-1
Def. Isaiah Schannep (BV), 4-1
Lost to Kyle Rathman (Minnesota State Mankato), Fall, 1:20
Def. Chris Martinez (Simpson), Fall, 1:00
Def. Isaiah Schannep (BV) 2-0
Lost to DeVille Dentis (MSU-Mankato), 9-7
Def. Zach Sato (UW-Eau Claire, Fall, 2:15
Def. Tommy Klemesrud (DWU), Fall, 1:15
Def. Andrew Shea (BCU), Fall, 2:45
Def. Colin Silverthorn (MSU-Northern), by fall
Def. Andrew Shea (BCU), fall, 2:01
Lost to Andreus Bond (Southeastern), 2-1
Def. Anthony Erickson (MVC), by fall
Def. Jack Latimer (GVC), 4-2
Def. Steven Weathers (Mo. Baptist), Fall, 1:07
Lost to Keegan Luton (Oklahoma City), 3-2
Def. Erik Rodriguez (NWC), by fall, :32
Won by forfeit vs. Hastings
Won by fall over Steven Aranda (Midland), 1:12
Def. Tristan Zampila (Doane), 3-1
Def. Hunter Wagner (Ottawa), by fall, 2:19
Def. Steven Aranda (Midland), fall, 5:45
Def. Andrew Shea (BC), tech. fall, 6:47
Def. Dustin Zamilpa (Doane), 4-1
Def. Michael Murphy (Corban), 6-5
Lost to Ryan Moore (Thomas More), 12-4
Def. Jovon Mitchell (Missouri Valley), fall, 3:32
Lost to Blake Montrie (Lourdes), 5-2

2020-21 Match-By-Match Results

Def. Gage Maxwell (Hannibal-LaGrange) (Fall 1:41)
Def. Issiah Burks (Concordia) (Fall 1:43)
Def. Jacob Hamilton (Jamestown) (Fall 1:16)
Lost to Tanner Abbas (Grand View) (Dec 8-4)
Lost to Issiah Burks, Concordia, 3-2
Def. Giovanny Bonilla (Grand View) (MD, 10-2)
Def. Brock Bushfield (Montana St.-Northern) (Dec. 9-2)
Def. Jason Chambers (Texas Wesleyan) (Fall, 3:24)
Def. Andrew Mahoney (Oklahoma Wesleyan) (Dec. 10-3)
Def. Alex Newberry (Arizona Christian) (Dec. 7-2)
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings) (Dec 8-3)
Def. Trey Fischbach (Dickinson State) (Fall 6:35)
Def. Andrew Shea (Briar Cliff) (Fall 1:13)
Def. Jesus Morrillo (Jamestown) (Fall 3:00)
Def. Dylan Veis (MSU-Northern) (Dec., 5-2, OT)
Def. Riley Dement (Hastings) (Fall, 5:00)
Def. Chase Peterson (Northwestern) (2-1, 3 OT)
Won by forfeit vs. Midland
Won by forfeit vs. Dakota Wesleyan
Def. Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec. 4-2, SV)
Def. Jeaven Scdris (Concordia) (Fall, 4:36)
Def. Breckin Sperling (Northwestern) (Fall, 3:38)
Lost to Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec., 3-2)
Def. Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) (Dec., 3-2)
Lost to Jack Latimer (Arizona Christian) (Dec., 7-3)
Def. Ryan Delforge (Ottawa) (Fall, 3:39)
Lost to Marty Margolis (Grand View) (Maj. Dec., 13-0)
Lost to Trevor Anderson (Grand View) (Dec., 4-3)

News mentions
No Vegas Vacation – Mustangs face nation’s elite, strengthen program
No Vegas Vacation – Mustangs face nation’s elite, strengthen program

The final results of a late May opportunity for Morningside University wrestling are still being sorted out in head coach Jake Stevenson’s mind.

DeJong All-American honor highlights Mustangs national tournament efforts
DeJong All-American honor highlights Mustangs national tournament efforts

WICHITA, KS. – Morningside University battled its way into an upper-half team leaderboard finish Friday and Saturday. March 4-5, at the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships.

Mustangs crown two champions at 2022 GPACs
Mustangs crown two champions at 2022 GPACs

MITCHELL, S.D. – A lower-weight combination of juniors Taylor Vasquez and John Diener spotlighted a sparkling outing for Morningside University at the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19. 

Mside topples another top 15 opponent, rolls on Senior Night
Mside topples another top 15 opponent, rolls on Senior Night

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Spurred by four pins, Morningside University closed out its 2022 dual slate with a 33-21 victory over Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference power and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics No. 14-ranked Ottawa University Tuesday, Feb. 8.

Morningside knocks off top 15 foe, goes 2-1 at GPAC Duals II
Morningside knocks off top 15 foe, goes 2-1 at GPAC Duals II

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University locked up runner-up honors for the Great Plains Athletic Conference duals standings Saturday, Jan. 29. 

Pin parade opens busy GPAC dual set
Pin parade opens busy GPAC dual set

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A bevy of bonus-point victories served Morningside University well Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Three among top seven headline MVC Invitational weekend
Three among top seven headline MVC Invitational weekend

MARSHALL, MO. – Sophomore 197-pounder Hunter DeJong reached the semifinal round of the championship side of the 2022 Missouri Valley College Invitational Friday and Saturday, Jan. 21 and 22. 

Weight class rankings highlight Morningside on current NAIA poll
Weight class rankings highlight Morningside on current NAIA poll

Head coach Jake Stevenson’s Mustangs program earned 35 poll points on the fourth National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches poll, released Thursday, Jan. 20.

Morningside, Briar Cliff continue mat thrillers theme
Morningside, Briar Cliff continue mat thrillers theme

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A back-and-forth, edge-of-your-seat Great Plains Athletic Conference battle inside Morningside University’s Hindman-Hobbs Center Fieldhouse went down to the final match Saturday, Jan. 15.

Four among individual top 20s spotlight national ranking
Four among individual top 20s spotlight national ranking

Morningside University’s wrestling program climbed into the first 20 of the Week Three edition of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ coaches poll, released Thursday, Dec. 30.

Diener's top 10 listing spotlights Week Two NAIA regular season poll
Diener's top 10 listing spotlights Week Two NAIA regular season poll

Head coach Jake Stevenson’s 2021-22 Morningside wrestling squad earned national recognition with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Week Two regular season rankings, released Dec. 16.

Grape, Stumpf guide Morningside in pre-winter break finale
Grape, Stumpf guide Morningside in pre-winter break finale

STORM LAKE, IOWA – Seven wrestlers earned top-five marks for Morningside University Saturday, Dec. 11. 

Mustangs make gains on Week One national coaches poll
Mustangs make gains on Week One national coaches poll

Coming off an overall and Great Plains Athletic Conference dual season-opening win over Concordia University Dec. 1, Morningside University move up one slot in the Receiving Votes section of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics? coaches Week One ranking, released Friday, Dec. 3.

Consolation championships headline Doane Open outing
Consolation championships headline Doane Open outing

CRETE, NEB. – The trio of juniors John Diener (Kaukauna, Wis.) and Noah Styskal (David City, Neb.) and sophomore Kasten Grape (Columbus, Neb.) picked top finishing marks for Morningside University Saturday, Dec. 4.

Fast start allows Mside to overwhelm Concordia
Fast start allows Mside to overwhelm Concordia

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University’s 2021-22 overall and Great Plains Athletic Conference opener turned on the first six matches Wednesday, Dec. 1.

DeJong leads Mustangs in season opener
DeJong leads Mustangs in season opener

KEARNEY, NEB. – Rebounding from a 13-2 loss in the championship quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 20, Morningside University sophomore 197-pounder Hunter DeJong (Sibley, Iowa) answered with three successive victories to earn a top-four spot at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Younes Hospitality Open.

Diener, Vazquez headline Morningside preseason national poll honors
Diener, Vazquez headline Morningside preseason national poll honors

As they continue to work towards the start of the 2021-22 season, Morningside University’s wrestling program received National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ preseason coaches poll merits with the Oct. 28 release.

Photos
Ottawa University Dual

2/8/2022 6:00 PM CST