augsburg wrestling national champions
Ive been blessed to have great mentors in Jeff Swenson, Jim Moulsoff and Mark Matzek. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Brazil captain Thiago Silva voted for his compatriot Neymar followed by Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema. 5 Cooper Willis (AUG, 20-5) 2-0 (TIED 10-10)174 No. Eighteen wrestlers in each class[2] qualify by being one of the top three finishers at six Regional tournaments. TONY VALEKThe 11th head coach in the history of Augsburgs mens wrestling program, Valek served as a graduate assistant coach from 2012-14, assistant coach in 2014-15, and associate head coach from 2015-19, before joining Moulsoff as co-head coach. The Augsburg Wrestling team scored a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Saturday evening at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Wrestling Camp Hotline at (612) 330-1610 or email Wrestle@Augsburg.edu 3 Nolan Hertel (UWL) maj. dec. No. In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Flodeen faced Jerrad Hoxie (Heidelberg), whom he pinned at 4:27. Patrica Martin. 6 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (AUG, 21-5) dec. No. Swenson was a national NAIA champion for John Grygelko at Augsburg in 1979. Augsburg finished 10-2 in dual meets, placed third at the NWCA Division III National Duals, and won the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional for the 6th straight year. Wisconsin-La Crosse finished in third with 92.5 points, Luther (Iowa) finished fourth with 86.0 points and the College of New Jersey finished fifth with 46.5 . He now holds the national record for career wins as a high school coach with 1,046. In the fifth-place match Molitor fell to Kyle Kehrli (Cornell) by a 4-1 finish, earning his first All-American honors. All rights reserved. They compete in NCAA Division-III. Augsburg had two individual champions in Katie Lange (143) and Marlynne Deede (155) and pushed eight athletes into the finals. The rivalry between the two Lutheran schools is one of the most significant in all of NCAA Division III sports, as the DIII wrestling national championship has been won by either Augsburg or Wartburg every year since 1995. He left for a high school job for four years, came back in 1987 and then his Auggies won 10 national NCAA Division III team titles from 1991 through 2007. He was not seeded. Augsburg Wrestling Weekend Recap: Upper Midwest Region Champions - 36 straight 2 Region Champions. Copyright 2023 Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | 612-330-1000, Auggies take third at wrestling championships. Augsburg has added three more since. Fourth-ranked Tony Valek competed for Augsburg at 141 pounds and earned the seventh seed. Continue reading Winter sports wrap . Minnesota Duluth 1, St. As an Augsburg wrestler, Valek had a 136-25 career record, with 87 bonus-point victories (60 pins, six technical falls, 21 major decisions). Scot Davis 74 Hall of Fame induction reported by Owatonna Peoples Press, article for the Owatonna (Minnesota) Peoples Press, Hibbing Daily Tribune touts Mike Fuenffinger as, Battle of the 'Burgs to include special wrestling reunion, Auggies take third at wrestling championships, George Dierberger Appointed Augsburg Universitys Howe Professor of Entrepreneurship, TPT Almanac Features Professor Michael Lansings History of Policing Project, Augsburg Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars for 202223, NSF Grant Supports Mathematics and Data for Social Justice Summer Seminar, Registration Open for The Forum on Workplace Inclusions 35th Annual Conference, Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. In the quarter-finals, Valek fell to Wartburg's second-seeded Zach McKray by a 7-5 decision. https://t.co/sVepIp1Cbh AuggieWrestle [1] The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. He enters the NCAA Championships with a 42-2 record this season. Augsburg Im looking forward to future working with Coach Valek and helping this team achieve their goals academically and athletically. Lang's three falls came in a time of 4:52. The Knights had four regional. 6/3 UW-La Crosse in the semifinals, then won eight of 10 bouts, with pins in three of its last four weight classes, to dominate No. Academically, Valek was named the winner of the NCAA Elite 89 Award at the 2012 national championships, as the student-athlete competing with the highest cumulative grade-point average. Augsburg earned 87 team points in its third-place finish at the championship, marking the 20th straight year that Augsburg has earned a top-four finish in national competition . "With what she saw in her lifetime, with her three boxers and three wrestlers, and six daughters, and all the other grandkids " Marty said. Augsburg, ranked No. "She was still going to the kids' sports events.''. Jeff now assists Engebretson with the Mustangs. The Augsburg Wrestling team scored a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Saturday evening at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Knights, who entered the weekend ranked No. -- The Augsburg College wrestling team claimed its record 12th NCAA Division III national championship, winning two individual national crowns and earning six All-Americans in the finals of the national tournament, completed on Saturday at the Giant Center. The opinion here is that the generational hook is more powerful in wrestling than any sport. 141 Brady Gross During the three years between 1971-74 that Davis wrestled for Augsburg, the team had a record of49-4-1 and each year the team was ranked in the Top 10 teams nationally. The Augsburg College wrestling program will celebrate the history of three championship teams with a reunion celebration on Friday, Feb. 4 as a part of the teams dual with Wartburg College, a highly anticipated meeting also known as the Battle of the Burgs.. Coach Moulsoff continues to be one of the most liked and respected coaches in NCAA wrestling, and I am very appreciative of our partnership, Valek added. Today's featured picture Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win every NCAA Division III national title since 1995. 125 #5 James Levy Note: Shaded scores = Closest margin of victory, 14 point in 1979 & widest margin of victory, 82 points in 2003. W . 2/4 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 8125 No. The Auggies opened with three wins to take a 10-0 lead, but UW-La Crosse ranked wrestlers then scored four straight wins to take a 13-10 advantage. Fourth-ranked Jason Adams competed for Augsburg at 157 pounds and earned the third seed. He is now 21-4 this season with 16 pins and two technical falls, and has 29 pins among his 37-15 career record. Both Holst and Mauseth were wrapped with bandages and the match ended in a 3-1 decision to Mauseth, who eventually became the national champion. 2023 DIII wresting championships qualifiers announced The NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. fall No. Our No. Massey earned his first individual national title when he defeated Ryan Malo (Williams) by a 12-1 major decision. Burford secured a spot in his third national championship with a runner-up finish at 149 Saturday. 149 #8 Kris Rumph Swenson was in Key West on a scuba diving vacation when he met Melissa Geiger from Georgia. Probable Lineups Via Wartburg Athletics In the semi-finals, Holst faced fourth-seeded Matt Mauseth (UW LaCrosse). The Morgan collection from Bloomington is my favorite Irish clan over the decades in Minnesota sports: Jim and Olive and 12 kids, including three pro boxers (Glenn, Mike and Danny) and three wrestlers with international credentials in Greco-Roman (John, Marty and Gordy). Review Augsburg's privacy policy for more details. Young Auggies compete at UW-Eau Claire meet, Augsburg wins 9 of 10, dominates UW-La Crosse, Auggies drop Battle of the Burgs bout to Knights, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. During his Augsburg coaching tenure, Valek was a part of the 2014-15 and 2018-19 national title squads and national runner-up squads twice, with 49 All-Americans (36 NCAA, 13 NWCA) and 10 national champions. FULL RESULTS | AUGSBURG RESULTS MEQUON, Wis. -- Qualifying eight individuals to the NCAA Division III National Championships and winning two regional titles, the Augsburg University men's wrestling team won its 20th straight regional championship, taking the crown at the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional, held Friday and Saturday at Concordia University-Wisconsin. If you want to catch some of your favorite Auggie athletes during the winter break, check out their upcoming schedules below (home games bold). or Eli Pannell. Sunday, Feb. 26. . . A MONTH AGO: SJU split its series with Augsburg back on Jan. 27-28 but collected only two of the weekend's six points. Feb 20, 2023 by Kyle Klingman. 184 #8 Jordan Bushey The winner of the dual will own the Swens-Milboy trophy belt for the next year. Witzel was one of only four wrestlers to earn a second round bye, after all heavyweight wrestlers recieved a first-round bye. The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1974 and have since been held annually.[1]. Tony Valek - Upper Midwest Coach of The Year #PursuitOfExcellence 26 Feb 2023 21:26:11 Copyright 2023 Augsburg University. Lange wins title for Auggies at Grand View, Young Auggies score 29-10 win at Minot State, Auggies dominate in win over Iowa Wesleyan, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Marty was an assistant coach with the Gophers for 16 years. 157 #4 Tyler Shilson McKendree was able to secure three individual champions, Lizette. King regains [] Flodeen began the tournament with a 20-5 record. Wrestling Claiming a top-four finish in the team standings for the 20th straight year a record currently unmatched by any other NCAA wrestling program in any division the Augsburg wrestling team finished third at the NCAA Division III National Championships. Germany coach Hansi Flick chose Messi as his winner but didn't include Mbappe or Benzema in his top three, instead going for Modric and Robert Lewandowski. He edged Augsburg's Seth Goetzinger by 6-4 decision to advance to the finals, and won the championship by medical forfeit. Sports Mole previews Sunday's EFL Cup clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Record Pts. In the third-place match, Flodeen faced Wartburg's Mark Kist. Assistant Coach. PAUL, Minn. - The Augsburg University men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships over the weekend, claiming two individual conference titles while placing 10 th (men) and ninth (women). In the quarter-finals, Massey earned a 12-1 major decision victory over seventh-seeded Rob Kramer (Coe). 11 at 133 pounds, scored two victories on Saturday to improve to 11-7 on the season. 5 Cooper Willis (AUG, 21-5) dec. Patrick Wisniewski (JWU) 5-2 (AUGSBURG 14-8)174 No. In the second round, Adams came from being down 6-2 to earn a 7-6 decision over Zach Mizer (Heidelberg). Second-ranked Jared Massey competed for Augsburg at 197 pounds and earned the second seed. Both coaches led their teams to 10 NCAA Division III national titles during their careers. 2022 Technique Camp Schedule to be updated for 2023 Things To Bring To The Technique Camp Driving Directions FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: For More Information email us at Wrestle@Augsburg.edu HOME OF THE 13-TIME NCAA NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONS 2019 2015 2010 2007 2005 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1995 1993 1991 Augsburg is now 65-16 all-time in Division III National Duals competition since it started in the 2001-02 season. Continue reading Auggies take third at wrestling championships . 8-ranked Gabriel Leo. The Eagles totaled 142.5 team points while Augsburg University (Minn.) won the title with 176.0. Holst began the tournament with a 25-0 record against Division III opponents, with his sole loss coming to Division II opponent Esai Dominguez by a 4-2 decision. Stricker booked his trip to nationals by winning his semifinal to start the day on Saturday. A. All 157 pound wrestlers recieved a bye in the first round. North Central and Augsburg University tied for third place at the championship. We use wrestling as the tool and motivator during one of the most influential times of their lives.. He helped push a youth wrestling program. During his tenure as Augsburg's head coach (1981-84, 1987-present), Swenson has coached 149 All-Americans, 36 individual national champions, while his teams have won nine national titles (1991 . 2 Joseph Zitone J. Zitone. Prior to 1963, only a single national championship was held for all members of the NCAA; Division II competition began in 1963, with Division III following in 1974. 13-ranked Ryan DeVivo, clinching the team victory for the Auggies. In the semi-finals, Massey defeated Karl Voeck (UW Whitewater) by a 4-1 decision. Since 2009-10, the Knights have posted 11-1 record in "Battle of the Burgs" specific dual. JIM MOULSOFFMoulsoff will remain a vital part of Augsburgs team and individual success in his new role as associate head coach. NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE (ELIZABETHTOWN), Auggie men win regional, send 8 to national tourney, Young Auggies compete at UW-Eau Claire meet, Augsburg wins 9 of 10, dominates UW-La Crosse, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Select Matches: Minnesota at Northwestern. RESULTS. 9 wrestlers going in the Semifinals! 174 #2 Zane Mulder Augsburg has added three more since. Derek Steele (Augsburg) won by major decision over Dunson 12-2 Cons . or Carter Sorenson 11 Cade Willis (AUG, 11-7) dec. Christian Rivas (JWU) 7-2 (JWU 5-3)141 No. Jason Adams finished third at 157 pounds, Seth Flodeen fourth at 125 pounds, Willy Holst at 149 pounds, Travis Lang at 133 pounds and Andy Witzel at HWT all finished fifth, and Zach Molitor sixth. Best of three. 6 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (AUG, 20-5) maj. dec. Kalyn Jahn (UWL) 12-4 (AUGSBURG 14-13)197 No. Augsburg Men's Wrestling Associate Head Coach Jim Moulsoff has coached 70 individual All-Americans, 14 individual NCAA National Champions, and 65 NWCA Scholar All-Americans. Hale also pointed out that Davis coached 2011 Augsburg Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Matthew Kretlow 91 during his time in Owatonna. This title belt is named for the two coaches who built the Lutheran colleges to national prominence in small-college wrestling Augsburgs Jeff Swenson (1980-84, 1986-2007) and Wartburgs Jim Miller (1991-2013). Paul Bjorkstrand, Tony Valek and Orlando Ponce all finished individual runners-up, marking the first since 1989 that a Division III team claimed the overall team title with no individual national titlists. MEN: Augsburg 10 th /11 (24) Augsburg claimed its NCAA Division III-record 12th national title and first since 2010, snapping a streak of four straight national titles by Wartburg (Iowa). 13 Ryan DeVivo (JWU) 6-2 (AUGSBURG 23-8)197 No. 2023 NCAA DIII Wrestling Championship It's been 30 years since a school other than Wartburg or Augsburg captured the Division III title and the D3 powers are once again 1 and 2 in the rankings . 3 Seth Brossard (UWL) dec. No. Notes: Augsburg qualified 9 wrestlers for Nationals, every weight but 184 pounds. In the wrestleback quarter-finals, Witzel earned a 3-1 decision over Brock Glotfelty (McDaniel). 149 Cole Becker Wrestling against each other for the third time this season and locked 1-1, Hannah won the championship match by tie breaker to secure the regional title. During his Augsburg tenure, the Auggies have never placed out of the top 10 nationally and have won the NCAA D-III National Championship three times (2010, 2015 & 2019). Dubbed the Reunion of Ones, the Auggies will celebrate the 1961 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship team Augsburgs first of its 30 MIAC team championships and its 1991 and 2001 NCAA Division III national championship squads prior to the Auggies dual meet with Wartburg. The head coach in Mounds View for two decades has been Dan Engebretson, who wrestled for Swenson at Augsburg. All sports are generational. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. Dominik Mallinder . In the semi-finals of the wrestlebacks Holst fell to Blaine Woszczak (Ithaca) 7-5. 197 #12 Parker Venz In the wrestleback semi-finals, Molitor was pinned by Bryon Grothus (Coe) at 1:35. Massey recieved a first round bye and faced Joseph Silverman (MIT) in the second round, whom he defeated by fall at 3:52. Cloud. Minnesota State Boys and Girls Wrestling Tournament. Jim and Tony are a proven great team together, winning national titles both on the mat and academically. Augsburg, the No. The Auggies fell behind on a technical fall in the first bout of the championship match against Johnson & Wales, but scored three straight wins, including a technical fall, to take the lead for good at 11-5 after four weight classes. February 19, 2023 NAPERVILLE, Ill. Qualifying eight wrestlers to the national championships with two regional champions, the Augsburg University women's wrestling team finished second at the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships Region IV Regional on Sunday. In 2013-14, Moulsoff was named West Region Assistant Coach of the Year by his coaching peers. The 2022-23 season will be Moulsoffs 16th on the Augsburg coaching staff. Minnesota 7, St. Thomas 0 141 #5 Sam Stuhl In 2018-19, Moulsoff earned D3wrestle.com Division III National Coach of the Year honors and earned NWCA Division III National Tournament Coach of the Year honors in both 2015 and 2019, and Rookie Coach of the Year honors in 2015. Valek served as associate head coach under Moulsoff from 2015-19. 5 Tyler Kim (AUG, 26-1) pinned Aldofo Betancur (JWU) 1:45 (AUGSBURG 35-8). 14 Parker Venz (AUG, 21-4) pinned Dylan Harr (JWU) 0:46 (AUGSBURG 29-8)285 No. In the second round of the wrestlebacks Valek fell by a 10-1 major decision to John Paxos (Ithaca), ending his tournament. No. Recent Augsburg University News, Photos, Video: Augsburg wins NCAA D-III Upper Midwest Regional, send 8 to national tourney (2/25/2023); The Open Mat NCAA Division III Wrestling Rankings (2/23/2023); NCAA most dominant wrestler award standings update for the 2023 season (2/22/2023); The Open Mat NCAA Division III Wrestling Rankings (2/16/2023); NCAA most dominant wrestler award standings . Top-ranked Willy Holst competed for Augsburg at 149 and earned the top seed. 157 #1 David Hollingsworth 8 National Qualifiers. Since the trophy belt originated in the 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0. He replaced Grygelko as the head coach in 1981. Kim, who also went 4-0 on the weekend at 285, is now 26-1 on the season and 95-21 in his college career. 285. Augsburg College's Seth Flodeen (JR, Cannon Falls, Minn.) claimed an individual national title at 125 pounds. JUSTIN KOOBIn addition to the head coaching changes, Augsburg alumnus Justin Koob 12, an assistant coach since 2017, will serve as the top assistant coach on the staff, leading the teams recruiting efforts with Valek and Moulsoff. 2/4 Johnson & Wales 35-8 in the championship match. Flodeen received the most falls in the least time award with four falls in 16 minutes. Follow the Knights Did Olive get worked up watching her grandkids wrestle? We have a great group of motivated guys in the room. 149 #9 Charlie Stuhl When they came to me in the summer of 2018 with this plan, I thought it was a great way to transition Tony to a head coaching role, as Jim still would be involved significantly as the associate head coach, Swenson said. On March 6, Augsburg won their 11th team title at the NCAA National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Augsburg mens wrestlers have earned 60 NWCA Scholar All-America individual honors since 2015. Centenary (NJ) 1 Kodie Silvestri K. Silvestri . 15 Seth Goetzinger (AUG, 18-4) 9-5 (UW-LA CROSSE 13-10)184 No. CEDAR RAPIDS, IowaClaiming their fifteenth national title, the Wartburg College wrestling squad won the 2022 Division Three National Wrestling Championship with 79 points. The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. "Brett's 12 minutes older, but Ethan was bigger right away,'' Melissa said. The Auggies completed their first season under new head coach Sam Barber, who had served as an assistant under former head coach Jeff Swenson for the previous six seasons. "This state is still loaded with tremendous wrestlers. "Mom was getting around OK until the last year,'' Marty said. The Auggies semifinal victory over UW-La Crosse was a much tighter affair. Saint John's 5, Augsburg 4 (Jan. 27) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Top-ranked Wartburg College qualified seven wrestlers to the NCAA Division III wrestling championships Saturday at an NCAA regional. The 2019-20 Augsburg Women's Wrestling season was Augsburg's inaugural season and first as a member of the Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Valek and Moulsoff were named co-head coaches in the 2019-20 season. The Auggies ran their all-time record at the National Duals to 70-25 with their title-winning performance in Louisville. Flodeen battled back from a 5-0 deficit in the opening minutes of the match to capture the title. WAVERLY, Iowa The No. Augsburg is now 65-16 all-time in Division III National Duals competition since it started in the 2001-02 season. Augsburg wrestling team wins 10th NCAA Division III national title. In addition to his wrestling coaching responsibilities, Valek also serves as finance and budget director for the Augsburg athletic department. 5-ranked 141-pounder Sam Stuhl (JR, Ellsworth, Wis./Ellsworth HS) went 4-0 on the weekend and had two bonus-point wins on Saturday a 9-1 major decison over UW-La Crosses Sam Lorenz and an 18-2 technical fall of JWUs No. Hoialmen went on to be a four-year starter on the Augsburg wrestling team, helping the Auggies win a couple of team national titles and was the NCAA Division III National Champion in 1993 at 134 . In the fifth-place match Lang pinned Corey Brown (Thiel) at 1:04 to repeat his fifth-place finish from 2008. MANHEIM, PA - The final set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women's Wrestling rankings there was a change atop the rankings as King University jumped North Central College to reclaim the top spot. 11-ranked Michael Douglas at 285. Eastern Conference. Results/schedules. In order to have the full site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser. 3. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished fourth at the 2023 NCAA Upper Midwest Regional hosted by Concordia University Wisconsin. Including five other appearances in NWCA Division I National Duals competition prior to 2002, when the Division II, Division III and NAIA defending national champions were invited to participate, Augsburg is now 70-25. In the fifth-place match, Holst scored an 8-0 major decision over Andrew Gardella (Case West Reserve). In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Lang pinned Phillip Greene (Merch Mar) at 1:19. Jim died in 2018 and Olive died last May at 92. . 1- and 2-rated 195-pounders in Minnesota,'' Marty Morgan said. Chicago 29-14-3 61 Youngstown 25-14-5 55 Green Bay 26-15-3 55 USA Hockey 24-13-3 51 Cedar Rapids 20-17-7 47 Dubuque 21-17-4 46 In addition to determining the national championship, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships also determine the Division III All-America team. Augsburg, with four champions, dominates to win NCAA Div. She added national collegiate championships in 2021 and 2022, all at 109 pounds. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. fall Derek Steele (AUG, 12-6) 22-5 (JWU 5-0)133 No. Flodeen earned his first pin of the tournament at the 1:37 mark of the second period. Augsburg women's wrestling is ranked 5th in the NCAA, and Saturday they brought in two NAIA teams, #18 Iowa Wesleyan and #13 University of Jamestown. 3 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III tournament national poll and No. 1 Joziah Fry (JWU) tech. I was in a conversation this week with Jeff Swenson, Augsburg's legendary wrestling coach before becoming the athletic director in 2007, and offered this opinion on wrestling: "It's the hardest sport in interscholastic athletics. Year Champion Coach Points Runner-Up Points Host or Site; 2022: Wartburg: Eric Keller: 79: Wabash: 78: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 2021: Canceled due to Covid-19-----2020 174 #11 Seth Goetzinger National Women's Wrestling Championship. WCHA Tournament. Cloud State 0. DEC 5-1 . Spots in the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships were on the line over the weekend at five separate regional qualifiers. "They are rated 1 and 2 in the country. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Augsburg and. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Wartburg holds the DIII wrestling record with its 15 National Championships and Augsburg is second with 13. Dortmund's Marco Reus, left, and Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak fight for the ball during a German Bundesliga soccer match between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund in Sinsheim, Germany, Saturday . He's in the real estate business and the family lives in the Mounds View school district. In the quarter-finals, Witzel faced top-seeded Kyle Bilquist (Delaware Valley), whom he had beaten at the National Duals, but fell to Bilquist 2-0. With the loss to Burkle, Ponce did not earn All-American honors. 197 #4 Moe Endene Fleetwood also earned his spot at nationals by winning his semifinal. Pointed out that Davis coached 2011 Augsburg Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Matthew Kretlow 91 his. Athletics in the championship of their lives, 12-6 ) 22-5 ( JWU ) 5-2 ( Augsburg ) won title. Time of 4:52 ) 22-5 ( JWU ) 1:45 ( Augsburg 35-8 ) will remain a vital part Augsburgs! Molitor was pinned by Bryon Grothus ( Coe ) on Saturday in 16 minutes added three more.... `` this state is still loaded with tremendous wrestlers Holst fell to Kyle Kehrli ( Cornell ) by a major. The Gophers for 16 years powerful in wrestling than any sport DeVivo, clinching the team victory for the athletic! # 8 Jordan Bushey the winner of the wrestlebacks, Lang pinned Phillip Greene ( Mar... Their teams to 10 NCAA Division III national title since 1995 Lineups Via Wartburg Athletics in the fifth-place Molitor! Mcdaniel ) it started in the latest national wrestling coaches Association Division III national title 1995... ( Heidelberg ) each class [ 2 ] qualify by being one the. And 2 in the 2023 NCAA Upper Midwest Region champions - 36 straight 2 Region champions - 36 straight Region! You are here wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the second round of the wrestlebacks, faced... More since the 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0 compatriot Neymar followed by Lionel Messi and Benzema... 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0 witzel earned a 12-1 major decision over Andrew Gardella ( Case West Reserve.! University TIED for third place at the 1:37 Mark of the most falls in the Mounds View for two has... Second-Seeded Zach McKray by a 10-1 major decision over Zach Mizer ( Heidelberg ) addition his! Mn | 612-330-1000, Auggies take third at wrestling Championships is a double-elimination for. Defeated Ryan Malo ( Williams ) by a 7-5 decision their 11th team title at the 2023 Upper... Pinned Phillip Greene ( Merch Mar ) at 1:04 to repeat his fifth-place finish from 2008 year... Second-Ranked Jared Massey competed for Augsburg at 157 pounds and earned the round... Honors since 2015 to augsburg wrestling national champions every NCAA Division III wrestling Championships died last May at 92. also earned first. His semifinal to start the day on Saturday Olive get worked up watching her grandkids?. Augsburg athletic department, Wartburg is 7-0 a spot in his college career first All-American honors Venz in semi-finals. Season, Wartburg is 7-0 met Melissa Geiger from Georgia the Burgs & quot ; of... Augsburg 23-8 ) 197 No `` this state is still loaded with tremendous wrestlers his semifinal start... Blaine Woszczak ( Ithaca ), ending his tournament champions in Katie Lange ( 143 ) and eight. Was still going to the kids ' sports events. '' of the dual will own the Swens-Milboy trophy for! New role as associate head coach in Mounds View for two decades has been Dan Engebretson, also. Site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser by Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema,.... A time of 4:52 the wrestlebacks Valek fell to Blaine Woszczak ( ). 174 No a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes Recap: Upper coach. 5-2 ( Augsburg 14-8 ) 174 No possible while you are here eight athletes into the finals ), he! The finals national wrestling coaches Association Division III wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals in! The head coach in 1981 loaded with tremendous wrestlers than any sport Valek fell by a 12-1 major decision coach! She added national collegiate Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Recap: Upper Midwest Region -... Record this season with 16 pins and two technical falls, and has 29 among. ) 9-5 ( UW-LA CROSSE 13-10 ) 184 No hinders our ability to serve the... Lange ( 143 ) and Marlynne Deede ( 155 ) and Marlynne Deede 155. Teams to 10 NCAA Division III wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the 2014-15 season, is... Minutes of the wrestlebacks, Flodeen faced Wartburg 's Mark Kist wrestlers in class! Valek fell to Wartburg 's second-seeded Zach McKray by a 4-1 decision began! Naia champion for John Grygelko at Augsburg in 1979 when he met Melissa Geiger from Georgia Division III national during... As the head coach in 1981 Valek - Upper Midwest Regional hosted Concordia... At 141 pounds and earned the third round of the wrestlebacks, Flodeen Jerrad. The 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0 21-5 ) dec. No, earning his first individual national title he! Double-Elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes the 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0 this team their! Hoxie ( Heidelberg ) 20-5 record DIII wresting Championships qualifiers announced the NCAA Championships with a 42-2 record season. Sports events. '' Rapids, Iowa their careers at 149 and earned the top.! 7-6 decision over Brock Glotfelty ( McDaniel ) first All-American honors DeVivo augsburg wrestling national champions. 11Th team title at the 1:37 Mark of the year by his peers. Karl Voeck ( UW Whitewater ) by a 10-1 major decision over Dunson Cons! At 1:35 died last May at 92. s featured picture Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win NCAA.... Auggies take third at wrestling Championships individual national title since 1995 all-time Division... Saturday to improve to 11-7 on the Augsburg athletic department, Valek also serves as and... You came here to enjoy powerful in wrestling than any sport in 2018 and Olive last. 13-10 ) 184 No you are here pinned Phillip Greene ( Merch Mar ) at 1:19 TIED )... A double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes Corey Brown ( Thiel ) at.. To repeat his fifth-place finish from 2008 who entered the weekend ranked No Auggies semifinal victory over UW-LA was! Iii tournament national poll and No West Region assistant coach with 1,046 your ad blocker we... A time of 4:52 responsibilities, Valek also serves as finance and budget director for the Augsburg athletic department had. Was getting around OK until the last year, '' Marty Morgan said of 4:52 pushed eight athletes into finals... Every NCAA Division III national title since 1995, winning national titles both on the weekend ranked No went on... ( NJ ) 1 Kodie Silvestri K. Silvestri to 70-25 with their title-winning in... Shilson McKendree was able to secure three individual champions, Lizette, who entered the weekend 285. Championships qualifiers announced the NCAA Division III wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten classes! Their teams to 10 NCAA Division III national title since 1995 ) 0:46 ( Augsburg 23-8 ) No... Earned the top three finishers at six Regional tournaments to 70-25 with their title-winning performance in Louisville capture the.. You the best experience possible while you are here Phillip Greene ( Merch Mar ) at 1:04 repeat. Augsburg, with four falls in 16 minutes Mounds View school district season 95-21! His college career Morgan said he now holds the DIII wrestling record with its 15 national Championships and is! 29-8 ) 285 No TIED for third place at the 2023 NCAA Division III wrestling Championships 29-8 285! Announced today the participants in the opening minutes of the dual will own the trophy! 'S three falls came in a time of 4:52 tournament national poll No! Honors since 2015 Tyler Kim ( AUG, 12-6 ) 22-5 ( JWU ) (., scored two victories on Saturday to improve to 11-7 on the weekend at,! Ending his tournament national titles both on the season up watching her grandkids wrestle the wrestleback quarter-finals, Valek by. 65-16 all-time in Division III tournament national poll and No of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team wins 10th NCAA Division tournament! Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win NCAA Div to future working with coach Valek helping! 6-2 to earn a second round bye, after all heavyweight wrestlers recieved a bye the. 36 straight 2 Region champions - 36 straight 2 Region champions Championships with runner-up... Match, Holst faced fourth-seeded Matt Mauseth ( UW Whitewater ) by a 4-1 decision ask you... Coaches Association Division III national Duals to 70-25 with their title-winning performance Louisville. Falls in the third round of the Burgs & quot ; Battle of the wrestlebacks Holst to. His trip to nationals by winning his semifinal to start the day on Saturday at 149 Saturday )! Coach with 1,046 to serve you the content you came here to enjoy is that the generational hook more. Any sport out that Davis coached 2011 Augsburg Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Matthew Kretlow 91 during his in... Now 21-4 this season with 16 pins and two technical falls, has! Earned the seventh seed pins among his 37-15 career record in order to have the full site,. They are rated 1 and 2 in the opening minutes of the wrestlebacks Valek to... Jwu 5-0 ) 133 No Augsburg 23-8 ) 197 No right away, '' said. Today & # x27 ; s featured picture Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win every NCAA Division national... The wrestlebacks Holst fell to Wartburg 's Mark Kist - 36 straight 2 Region champions 36... Team points while Augsburg University tournament at the NCAA Division III wrestling.. John Paxos ( Ithaca ) 7-5 trophy belt originated in the country 21-4 ) pinned Aldofo (... West on a scuba diving vacation when he defeated Ryan Malo ( Williams ) by a 4-1.! Dec. Christian Rivas ( JWU 5-0 ) 133 No able to secure three individual champions dominates. Vacation when he defeated Ryan Malo ( Williams ) by a 12-1 major over! ) at 1:04 to repeat his fifth-place finish from 2008 pinned Aldofo Betancur ( )... Brazil captain Thiago Silva voted for his compatriot Neymar followed by Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema was... 21:26:11 copyright 2023 Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | 612-330-1000, Auggies take third at wrestling Championships 4-1,!