Vering entered the championships with a No. 2 seed at 197 pounds .
Vering began his run at the title with a 6 - 3 win over unseeded Mike Fickell of Pennsylvania .
Entering the championships with a No. 2 seed at 197 pounds , Vering began his run at the title with a 6 - 3 win over unseeded Mike Fickell of Pennsylvania .