University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Hertel went 3-1 at the NWCA Multi-Divisional Duals on January 6-7, helping UWL to a fourth-place team finish. All three wins came by major decision. He opened with a major decision (15-5) over Jashon Holmes of Castleton University (Vt.) followed by a major decision (13-3) over 10th-ranked Tim Smith of Wabash College (Ind.). Hertel won by major decision (13-0) over second-ranked Tyler Shilson of Augsburg University (Minn.) before dropping his only match by decision (4-3) to top-ranked David Hollingsworth of Wartburg College (Iowa).