Pingel was the champion at 184 at the North Central Invitational, defeating No. 8-ranked Cody Baldbridge (North Central) with a 6-4 decision in the title match. Pingel advanced to the final by avenging a fall to Trine's Luke Carver from last week with a 6-3 decision in the semifinals. Pingel started his title run with a pair of early round falls to finish 4-0 on the week.