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WRESTLING • AUGSBURG COLLEGE AT NWCA DIVISION III NATIONAL DUALS FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 8-9, 2016 • MEMORIAL COLISEUM, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 2015-16 AUGSBURG COLLEGE WRESTLING RESULTS/SCHEDULE Home events (bold) at Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. (WT) denotes White Team (junior varsity) events # denotes matches with live online webcasts: athletics.augsburg.edu
Date Opponent/Tournament Sat., Nov. 21 Auggie-Adidas Open Tue., Nov. 24 vs. St. Olaf College #
Time No team results W 48-6
Sat., Dec. 5 at Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse Duals -- vs. Loras College (Iowa) W 35-6 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire W 43-4 vs. Cornell College (Iowa) W 35-6 Thu., Dec. 10 vs. Southwest Minn. State Univ. # W 31-11 Sat., Dec. 12 at St. Cloud St. Husky Open No team results Dec. 29-30 at Citrus Open (Florida) 1st/11 (169.0) Sun., Jan. 3 vs. Augustana University (S.D.) # W 25-21 Jan. 8-9 NWCA Division III National Duals -- at Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sat., Jan. 16 at Cornell Coll. (Iowa) Matman Open Fri., Jan. 22 at Concordia College-Moorhead Sun., Jan. 24 at Saint John’s University Sat., Jan. 30 at Saint John’s University North Country Open Thu., Feb. 4 at Wartburg College (Iowa) Sat., Feb. 6 at Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Don Parker Open Thu., Feb. 11 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse # Sat., Feb. 13 (WT) at Winona State Univ. Invite Fri., Feb. 19 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point #
9 a.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27 NCAA Division III West Regional # 9 a.m. at Augsburg’s Si Melby Hall March 11-12 NCAA Div. III National Championships 11 a.m./ at U.S. Cellular Center, 10 a.m. Cedar Rapids, Iowa RECORD: 6-0 OVERALL
AUGGIES COMPETING AT NATIONAL DUALS: No. 2-ranked Augsburg College will compete at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals, this weekend at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. Auggie action begins on Friday at 11 a.m., as No. 2-seed Augsburg faces either No. 20-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater or unranked Heidelberg (Ohio). Action continues on Friday and Saturday, with the championship match slated for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eighteen of the 24 teams in the expanded Division III field are ranked in the top 25 in the latest NWCA Division III national poll, including 13 of the top 15-ranked teams. Since the NWCA began the Division III National Duals in 2002, the trophy has rested at either Augsburg or Wartburg (Iowa). Augsburg has won the title five times (2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010), while Wartburg has won the crown nine times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). Augsburg has placed second at the National Duals four times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2012), placed third twice (2008, 2011), placed fourth in 2014 and placed sixth in 2015. Augsburg is 44-12 in NWCA Division III National Duals competition since 2002. Augsburg also appeared in five NWCA National Duals competitions prior to the 2002 season, when the defending Division III national champion was invited to compete with Division I squads. Augsburg is 49-21 all-time in NWCA National Duals competition. In its 56 Division III National Duals meets, Augsburg has outscored its competition by a 1,570-647 margin, an average score of 28.0 to 11.6.
AUGSBURG NATIONAL DUALS LINEUP
NWCA DIVISION III NATIONAL POLL
(JANUARY 4) TEAMS IN BOLD IN NWCA D-III NATIONAL DUALS FIELD 1. Wartburg (Iowa) 14. College of New Jersey 2. Augsburg (Minn.) 15. Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) 3. Wisconsin-La Crosse 16. Williams (Mass.) 4. Roger Williams (R.I.) 17. Luther (Iowa) 5. Ithaca (N.Y.) 18. Stevens Tech (N.J.) 6. Messiah (Pa.) 19. Central (Iowa) 7. Concordia-M’hd (Minn.) 20. Wisconsin-Whitewater 8. Wabash (Ind.) 21. Mount Union (Ohio) 9. Cornell (Iowa) 22. York (Pa.) 10. SUNY-Cortland (N.Y.) 23. Wilkes (Pa.) 11. Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 24. New York University 12. Coe (Iowa) 25. Ferrum (Va.) 13. Alma (Mich.)
125 - James Goman (JR, Lakeville, Minn./ Trinity-River Ridge HS), 9-9 133 - No. 7 Sam Bennyhoff (FY, Mound, Minn./ Mound-Westonka HS), 10-7 141 - Aaron Wilson (FY, Oak Grove, Minn./ St. Francis HS), 10-9 141 - Dylan Lesar (SO, Cedarburg, Wis.), 0-5 149 - Rashad Kennedy (SR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley HS), 0-0 149 - Bryce Zdanovec (SO, Little Chute, Wis.), 9-7 157 - Grant Parker (JR, Onalaska, Wis.), 11-6 157 - Tone Fuenffinger (SO, Hibbing, Minn.), 9-6 165 - No. 3 Eric Hensel (SR, Lakeville, Minn./ Lakeville South HS), 12-1 174 - Austin Boniface (JR, Wyoming, Minn./ Forest Lake HS), 8-3 174 - Jackson Graham (SO, Apple Valley, Minn.), 8-5 184 - Sebastian Larson (SO, River Falls, Wis.), 13-6 184 - Niko Anderson (FY, Lanesboro, Minn.), 10-5 197 - Logan Hortop (JR, Faribault, Minn.), 10-7 HWT - No. 1 Donny Longendyke (SO, Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake HS), 14-2
Augsburg All-Time Results at NWCA National Duals (49-21 overall, 44-12 Division III) Feb. 8, 1992 - Ohio State 32, Augsburg 12 Feb. 9, 1992 -- Augsburg 25, West Virginia 18 Feb. 9, 1992 -- Nebraska 20, Augsburg 19 Jan. 20, 1996 -- Iowa 44, Augsburg 0 Jan. 21, 1996 -- Ohio State 28, Augsburg 6 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Ohio 23, Augsburg 15 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Augsburg 34, Wyoming 8 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Augsburg 36, Central Oklahoma 6 Jan. 17, 1998 -- Iowa State 27, Augsburg 7 Jan. 17, 1998 -- Augsburg 18, Pittsburgh 16 Jan. 18, 1998 -- Arizona State 26, Augsburg 13 Jan. 16, 1999 -- Minnesota 48, Augsburg 0 Jan. 16, 1999 -- Augsburg 21, North Dakota State 20 Jan. 17, 1999 -- Nebraska 35, Augsburg 7 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
19, 2002 -- Augsburg 47, Thiel (Pa.) 3 19, 2002 -- Augsburg 31, Buena Vista (Iowa) 7 19, 2002 -- Augsburg 36, King’s (Pa.) 6 20, 2002 -- Augsburg 29, Wartburg (Iowa) 12 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 40, Ohio Northern 4 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 36, Buena Vista (Iowa) 3 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 25, College of New Jersey 6 19, 2003 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 19, Augsburg 13 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 46, Ohio Northern 3 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 37, Simpson (Iowa) 3 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 20, Wisconsin-La Crosse 13 18, 2004 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 20, Augsburg 17 21, 2005 -- Augsburg 47, Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) 0 21, 2005 -- Augsburg 40, John Carroll (Ohio) 3 22, 2005 -- Augsburg 35, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 3 22, 2005 -- Augsburg 18, Wartburg (Iowa) 15 14, 2006 -- Augsburg 38, Augustana (Ill.) 3 14, 2006 -- Augsburg 36, Cornell (Iowa) 3 15, 2006 -- Augsburg 21, Wisconsin-La Crosse 15 15, 2006 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 29, Augsburg 9 13, 2007 -- Augsburg 50, Simpson (Iowa) 0 13, 2007 -- Augsburg 35, Cornell (Iowa) 3 14, 2007 -- Augsburg 30, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 6 14, 2007 -- Augsburg 22, Wartburg (Iowa) 10 12, 2008 -- Augsburg 41, Johns Hopkins (Md.) 3 12, 2008 -- Augsburg 27, Coe (Iowa) 18 13, 2008 -- Wisconsin-La Crosse 26, Augsburg 12 13, 2008 -- Augsburg 20, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 16 10, 2009 -- Augsburg 54, Buena Vista (Iowa) 0 10, 2009 -- Augsburg 54, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 0 11, 2009 -- Augsburg 25, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 17 11, 2009 -- Augsburg 21, Wartburg (Iowa) 20 9, 2010 -- Augsburg 32, Wisconsin-Whitewater 6 9, 2010 -- Augsburg 25, North Central (Ill.) 12 10, 2010 -- Augsburg 22, Coe (Iowa) 14 10, 2010 -- Augsburg 18, Wartburg (Iowa) 15 8, 2011 -- Augsburg 45, Luther (Iowa) 0 8, 2011 -- Augsburg 23, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13 9, 2011 -- Wisconsin-La Crosse 23, Augsburg 13 9, 2011 -- Augsburg 27, Ithaca (N.Y.) 11 7, 2012 -- Augsburg 41, Rhode Island College 14 7, 2012 -- Augsburg 30, Olivet (Mich.) 13 8, 2012 -- Augsburg 32, Ithaca (N.Y.) 12 8, 2012 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 29, Augsburg 6 12, 2013 -- Augsburg 24, Springfield (Mass.) 12 12, 2013 -- Centenary (N.J.) 19, Augsburg 15 12, 2013 -- Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 22, Augsburg 20 11, 2014 -- Augsburg 34, Elmhurst (Ill.) 8 11, 2014 -- Augsburg 16, Coe (Iowa) 15 12, 2014 -- Concordia-Moorhead 21, Augsburg 15 12, 2014 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 25, Augsburg 9 9, 2015 -- Augsburg 35, Cornell (Iowa) 6 9, 2015 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 24, Augsburg 12 9, 2015 -- Augsburg 23, Alma (Mich.) 12 10, 2015 -- Augsburg 23, Mount Union (Ohio) 13 10, 2015 -- Wis.-La Crosse 19, Augsburg 18 (criteria)
NOTE: Prior to 2002, the D-II, D-III and NAIA national champions were invited to compete in the Division I National Duals. The NWCA National Duals has had separate brackets for D-II, D-III and NAIA since 2002.
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Augsburg College -- a tradition of wrestling excellence Augsburg’s wrestling team has dominated small-college competition over the last three decades.
• Augsburg has finished among the top two teams in national competition 22 times since 1975, winning national titles 12 times in NCAA Division III competition and earning runner-up honors 11 times (10 in Division III, once in NAIA). Augsburg finished among the top four teams nationally in Division III competition every year from 1989 to 2012. • The Auggies have won 12 NCAA Division III national championships in the last 24 seasons (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015), the most in Division III history. Augsburg is one of only four NCAA schools to have won 10 or more college wrestling national titles (Oklahoma State has won 34 Division I team titles, while Iowa has won 23 Division I team titles and Wartburg has won 11 Division III team titles). Augsburg has also finished second eight times since 1984 and in the top 20 nationally (NCAA from 1983 to present, NAIA pre-1983) every year since 1971. • Against opponents from Divisions II and III, Augsburg is 297-43-1 in dual meets since the 1989-90 season. Augsburg has lost just 39 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season. • Against strictly NCAA Division III opponents, Augsburg is 289-42-1 since the 1979-80 season. Since the 1989-90 season, Augsburg is 214-32-1 against Division III opponents. • Against opponents from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Augsburg is 204-7 since the 1975-76 season. In winning each of the 14 MIAC Team Dual Meet tournaments, Augsburg outscored its conference opponents by a 3,266-145 margin in going 68-0. The MIAC no longer sponsors an individual tournament and ended the MIAC Team Duals in the 2003-04 season.
Augsburg has a record of individual success nationally, both on the mat and in the classroom.
• Since Pat Marcy won the school’s first NAIA national title at 150 pounds in 1972, Augsburg wrestlers have earned 50 individual national championships, including 46 NCAA Division III national titles, the most in Division III history (Augsburg has been an NCAA Division III member since 1983). Wartburg (Iowa) is second with 42 NCAA Division III individual titles, while Montclair State (N.J.) is third with 28, Brockport State (N.Y.) is fourth with 25, and The College of New Jersey is fifth with 21. • Augsburg has earned 228 All-Americans in school history (since 1969; 36 NAIA, 190 NCAA). Augsburg has had at least one All-American in national wrestling competition (NAIA and NCAA) every season since 1977, and has had three or more All-Americans at 36 different national tournaments. At the 2005 NCAA Division III national championships, Augsburg earned All-Americans in all 10 weight classes for the first time in program history and just the second time in Division III history (Wartburg in 2003). • Augsburg College has also been a success in the classroom. Over the past 30 seasons, Augsburg has produced 131 National College Wrestling Association (NWCA) Scholar All-Americans. Augsburg had six Scholar All-Americans last season and has had 108 athletes honored since 1997. Since the NWCA has awarded Division III academic team national championships, Augsburg has finished second three times and first twice (1998-99, 2011-12), including the 2011-12 academic national title with a team gradepoint average of 3.7341 (4.00 scale). Augsburg has also had 10 Capital One Academic All-Americans in wrestling, as awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) -- Dan Lewandowski (1996-97), Josh Cagle (1998-99 and 19992000), Jim Peterson (1998-99), Brian Jones (1999-2000), Mark Matzek (2004-05), Ryan Valek (2004-05 and 2005-06) and Tony Valek (2010-11 and 2011-12).
Head Coach Jim Moulsoff
• Head Coach Jim Moulsoff (Minnesota ‘03) was named the 10th head coach in the history of the Augsburg College wrestling program in the fall of 2014. The 2015-16 season is Moulsoff’s eighth on the Augsburg coaching staff, serving as an assistant coach for six seasons under former head coach Mark Matzek. During his Augsburg coaching tenure, Moulsoff was a part of the 2009-10 and 2014-15 national title squads and national runner-up squads in 2008-09, 2010-11 and 2011-12, with 30 All-Americans and six national champions. Augsburg is 73-25-1 in dual meets in Moulsoff’s eight seasons on the Augsburg staff, 18-4 with Moulsoff as head coach. • Moulsoff is a well-known figure in Minnesota’s wrestling community, having served as a high school coach for 18 seasons before joining the Augsburg coaching staff in 2008. He was promoted to a fulltime assistant coaching position prior to the 2010-11 season, serving as the top assistant coach on the Augsburg staff. He also is the director of the James Haglund Family Fitness and Recreation Center in the Augsburg Athletic Department. • In 2014-15, Moulsoff was named the NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year and Rookie Coach of the Year, along with the West Region Coach of the Year, after Augsburg won the NCAA Division III national title. • In 2013-14, Moulsoff was named West Region Assistant Coach of the Year by his coaching peers during the NCAA Division III West Regional at Augsburg. • Prior to joining the Auggie staff, Moulsoff spent 15 years as head coach of the Minnehaha Academy High School wrestling program (1993-2008). In the 2002-03 season, Moulsoff led the Redhawk program to a 12-5 dual meet record and earned the Metro Alliance Conference Coach of the Year honors. He was an assistant coach at Whapeton (N.D.) High School from 1990-93. • In addition to his experience at the high school level, Moulsoff has been active as a coach in many levels of amateur wrestling and has served as the cadet director for Minnesota/USA Wrestling. • A native of Breckenridge, Minn., Moulsoff wrestled competitively at the North Dakota State College of Science from 1981-83, and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 2003.
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Augsburg lineup for NWCA Division III National Duals 125 - James Goman (JR, Lakeville, Minn./Trinity-River Ridge HS)
133 - Sam Bennyhoff (FY, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS)
Record: 9-9 Career: 46-32 Pins: 2-2; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Ranked No. 7 nationally Record: 11-0 Career: 11-0 Pins: 3-0; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 3-0
Placed 6th at St. Cloud State Open (12/12) and 6th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Finished 16-10 in 2014-15 and 21-13 in 2013-14; Three-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier, finishing fifth at 120-A in 2013, second at 113-A in 2012 and competing at 103-A in 2011; Finished 39-6 in 2012-13, 33-7 in 2011-12 and 29-11 in 2010-11; 107-32 high school career record.
Won title at Citrus Open (12/29-30) and Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21, Silver); Went 3-0 with pin and technical fall at UW-La Crosse Candlewood Suites Duals (12/5); 2015 Minnesota state tourney 3rd place (132-AAA), 2014 5th place (120-AAA), 2013 2nd place (113-AAA), 2012 state qualifier (106-AAA).
141 - Aaron Wilson (FY, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS)
141 - Dylan Lesar (SO, Cedarburg, Wis.)
Placed 3rd at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21, Silver), 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12), 6th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); 2015 Minnesota state tourney 3rd place (138-AAA), 2014 state tourney qualifier (132-AAA); twin brother Alex Wilson wrestles at 149 for Augsburg.
Has competed in two tournaments for Augsburg in 2015-16; Went 5-11 with 2 pins in 2014-15; Finished 36-12 in high school senior season; Placed 3rd at 120 pounds at WIAA Menomonee Falls Regional (Division I) in 2013-14; Finished 29-12 in 2012-13 season, placing 4th at regionals at 113.
149 - Rashad Kennedy (SR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./ Henry Sibley HS)
149 - Bryce Zdanovec (SO, Little Chute, Wis.)
Record: 10-9 Career: 10-9 Pins: 5-0; Technical Falls: 1-1; Major Decisions: 2-2
Record: 0-0 Career: 63-48 Pins: 0-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Record: 0-5 Career: 5-16 Pins: 0-3; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Record: 9-7 Career: 20-22 Pins: 2-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 2-0
Returning to Augsburg lineup after injury ended his 2014-15 season after season-opening meet; 22-17 in 2013-14 with 3 pins; 22-17 in 2012-13 with 2 pins; 16-13 in 2011-12 with 2 pins; 2nd in Classic Suburban Conference HS tournament in 2011 (145).
6th place at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and Citrus Open (12/29-30); 11-15 with 2 pins in 2014-15; 3-time Wisconsin state tournament qualifier, finishing 5th in both 2014 (138-Div. 2) and 2013 (126-Div. 2); 43-6 record in 2013-14, 44-6 record in 2012-13, 29-10 record in 2011-12, 28-10 record in 2010-11; 4th at Wisconsin Wrestling Fed. Greco-Roman state tournament in 2013.
157 - Grant Parker (JR, Onalaska, Wis.)
157 - Tone Fuenffinger (SO, Hibbing, Minn.)
Placed 2nd at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 8th at Citrus Open (12/2930); 17-15 with 3 pins in 2014-15; 15-18 record in 2013-14; Second place at Wisconsin Division I sectional in 2013; 27-11 record in 2012-13; Second-team all-conference in 2011-12, honorable-mention all-conference in 2012-13.
Placed 4th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 9th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); 22-12 record with 3 pins in 2014-15; Four-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (138-AA in 2014, 126-AA in 2013, 120-AA in 2012, 112-AA in 2011); Finished 37-4 in 2013-14, 34-4 in 2012-13, 26-6 in 2011-12 and 29-8 in 201011; Brother of 2X Auggie national champion Mike Fuenffinger ‘15.
Record: 11-6 Career: 43-39 Pins: 0-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Record: 9-6 Career: 31-18 Pins: 3-1; Technical Falls: 2-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
165 - Eric Hensel (SR, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS)
Ranked No. 3 nationally Record: 12-1 Career: 50-27 (34-15 at Augsburg) Pins: 10-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0 Fifth nationally at 165 in 2014-15 with 22-14 record, earning NCAA tourney Most Falls in Least Time award; Transferred to Augsburg from Clackamas Community College (Oregon); 16-12 record with 12 pins (165 pounds) in 201112 at Clackamas; Two-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (171-3A in 2011, 38-2; 171-3A in 2010, 4th place, 38-5).
174 - Austin Boniface (JR, Wyoming, Minn./Forest Lake HS)
174 - Jackson Graham (SO, Apple Valley, Minn.)
Placed 4th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 3rd at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Finished 15-8 with 4 pins in 2014-15 and 11-5 with 8 pins in 2013-14; Finished fifth in 160-AAA at 2013 Minnesota HS state tournament; 89-46 HS career record, including 34-6 record in 2012-13; Guillotine magazine 2013 Academic All-State second-team honoree.
Placed 4th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Went 3-0 at UW-La Crosse Candlewood Suites Duals (12/5); Transfer from Saint John’s, where he went 6-6 in 2014-15; 6th place in Minnesota HS state tournament in 2014 (160-AAA), 2013 state tournament qualifier (170-AAA).
184 - Sebastian Larson (SO, River Falls, Wis.)
184 - Niko Anderson (FY, Lanesboro, Minn.)
Placed 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12), 5th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and Citrus Open (12/29-30); 16-10 with 3 pins in 2014-15; Placed 4th at Wisconsin HS state tournament (182-Div. 1) in 2014 with 45-4 record; Set school record with 210 takedowns in 2013-14; Placed 3rd at sectional tournament in 2013, finishing 28-9.
Placed 2nd at Citrus Open (12/29-30), 5th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12); Transfer from St. Thomas; 2014 Minnesota high school state champion (184-A), 2nd place in 2013 state tournament (170-A).
197 - Logan Hortop (JR, Faribault, Minn.)
HWT - Donny Longendyke (JR, Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake HS)
Won title at Citrus Open (12/29-30), placed 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12); 11-12 with 9 pins in 2014-15, 8-16 with 7 pins in 2013-14; Placed third at 220 pounds at high school section tournament in 2013 … Placed second in Minnesota/USA junior state tournament in freestyle at 220 pounds in 2013.
Won NCAA D-III national championship at HWT in 2014-15, going 44-2 with 22 pins; Transferred to Augsburg from Nebraska (40-21); 4-time Minnesota HS state qualifier and 2-time state titlist (1st-285-AAA in 2011 and 2010, 2nd at 285-AAA in 2009); 189-25 HS career record; Ranked as No. 1 HWT recruit in nation by Intermat in 2011, No. 20 Intermat’s 2011 top 100 recruits.
Record: 8-3 Career: 34-16 Pins: 2-2; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 1-0
Record: 13-6 Career: 29-6 Pins: 5-2; Technical Falls: 2-0; Major Decisions: 2-2
Record: 10-7 Career: 29-35 Pins: 5-0; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Record: 8-5 Career: 14-11 (8-5 at Augsburg) Pins: 1-1; Technical Falls: 0-1; Major Decisions: 2-0
Record: 10-5 Career: 10-5 Pins: 2-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-1
Ranked No. 1 nationally Record: 14-2 Career: 98-25 (58-4 at Augsburg) Pins: 11-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Augsburg College Wrestling History Augsburg’s Team Finishes Nat’l. All- Year Finish Amer. 2015 1st NCAA III 6 2014 5th NCAA III 2 2013 10th NCAA III 3 2012 2nd NCAA III 5 2011 2nd NCAA III 5 2010 1st NCAA III 8 2009 2nd NCAA III 7 2008 3rd NCAA III 5 2007 1st NCAA III 9 2006 3rd NCAA III 6 2005 1st NCAA III 10 2004 2nd NCAA III 9 2003 2nd NCAA III 6 2002 1st NCAA III 6 2001 1st NCAA III 8 2000 1st NCAA III 8 1999 2nd NCAA III 7 1998 1st NCAA III 9 1997 1st NCAA III 8 1996 2nd NCAA III 6 1995 1st NCAA III 5 1994 4th NCAA III 6 1993 1st NCAA III 6 1992 2nd NCAA III 6 1991 1st NCAA III 7 1990 2nd NCAA III 5 1989 3rd NCAA III 6 1988 8th NCAA III 2 1987 17th NCAA III 1 1986 16th NCAA III 2 1985 9th NCAA III 3 1984 2nd NCAA lll 5 1983 3rd NCAA III * 5 3rd NAIA * 5 1982 7th NAIA 4 1981 5th NAIA 3 1980 17th NAIA 2 1979 3rd NAIA 3 1978 18th NAIA 1 1977 7th NAIA 3 1976 19th NAIA — 1975 2nd NAIA 4 1974 5th NAIA 3 1973 11th NAIA 2 1972 10th NAIA 2 1971 7th NAIA 2 1970 36th NAIA — 1969 11th NAIA 2 1968 30th NAIA — 1967 — — 1966 — — 1965 — — 1964 — — 1963 — — 1962 — — 1961 — — 1960 — — 1959 — — 1958 — — 1957 — — 1956 — — 1955 — — 1954 — — 1953 — — 1952 — — 1951 — — 1950 — — 1949 — —
MIAC/Reg. Finish 1st WR 1st WR 1st WR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st of 4#/ 1st GLR 1st of 4#/ 1st GLR 1st of 5 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 3rd of 8 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 8
Dual Head Rec. Coach 12-4 Jim Moulsoff 8-5 Mark Matzek 6-6 Mark Matzek 10-3 Mark Matzek 8-5-1 Mark Matzek 12-0 Mark Matzek 11-2 Mark Matzek 10-2 Sam Barber 11-1 Jeff Swenson 8-3 Jeff Swenson 14-1 Jeff Swenson 12-3 Jeff Swenson
1st of 8 2nd of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 8 1st of 9 1st of 9 2nd of 8 2nd of 8 2nd of 8 2nd of 7 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 4th of 9 4th of 7 6th of 6 5th of 7 4th of 7 3rd of 6 1st of 6 4th of 6 4th of 6 6th of 6 DNC DNC DNC DNC 5th of 6 6th of 6 DNC DNC 5th of 5
11-2 Jeff Swenson 10-4 Jeff Swenson 9-2 John Grygelko 12-0 John Grygelko 12-1 John Grygelko 11-0 John Grygelko 5-4 John Grygelko 13-1-1 John Grygelko 16-2 John Grygelko 20-2 John Grygelko 14-0-1 Mike Good 9-3 Ron Pfeffer 7-0-1 Ron Pfeffer 13-1 Ron Pfeffer 12-3 Ron Pfeffer 11-3 Ron Pfeffer 6-3 Oscar Blegen 12-10 Oscar Blegen 1-9 Oscar Blegen 5-6 Edor Nelson 7-2 Edor Nelson 8-2 Edor Nelson 8-4 Edor Nelson 5-5 Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson 1-2 Edor Nelson
12-3 Jeff Swenson 16-0 16-1 12-1 12-2 13-2 14-1 10-3 16-0 14-4 11-1 18-2 16-0 12-0 12-0 11-4 10-5 12-9 15-3 15-1 15-0
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Notes: Augsburg competed as a club program in the 1947 and 1948 seasons before starting a varsity program in 1949.
Pat Marcy
Augsburg’s National Champions Jeff Swenson
Scott Whirley
Bob Adams
Bruce Arvold 167, NAIA, 1983
Steve Gliva
134, NCAA-III, 1983
Shea Kennedy
John Beatty
Chet Grauberger
Gary Kroells
Nick Fornicoia
Joe Hoialmen
Jesse Armbruster
Tom Layte
Dan Lewandowski
Henry Gerten
Jim Peterson
John Marchette
Josh Cagle
Nick Slack
Josh Clausen
Ben Bauer
Darin Bertram
Nik Lewandowski
Tony Abbott
Marcus LeVesseur
Matt Shankey
Mark Matzek
Joe Moon
Quincy Osborn
Jeremy Anderson
Seth Flodeen
Jared Massey
150, NAIA, 1972
150, NCAA-III, 1984
158, NCAA-III, 1992 158, NCAA-III, 1993
126, NCAA-III, 1995
118, NCAA-III, 1997 118, NCAA-III, 1998
149, NCAA-III, 2000
HWT, NCAA-III, 2000 HWT, NCAA-III, 2001
165, NCAA-III, 2002
133, NCAA-III, 2004 133, NCAA-III, 2005
157, NCAA-III, 2007
167, NAIA, 1979
126, NAIA, 1982
118, NCAA-III, 1984
134, NCAA-III, 1988 142, NCAA-III, 1990
HWT, NCAA-III, 1991
118, NCAA-III, 1993
134, NCAA-III, 1993
150, NCAA-III, 1995
190, NCAA-III, 1996 190, NCAA-III, 1997
167, NCAA-III, 1998
133, NCAA-III, 1999
174, NCAA-III, 2000
197, NCAA-III, 2000
125, NCAA-III, 2001
184, NCAA-III, 2001
157, NCAA-III, 2003 157, NCAA-III, 2004 157, NCAA-III, 2005 165, NCAA-III, 2007
174, NCAA-III, 2004 174, NCAA-III, 2005
125, NCAA-III, 2004 125, NCAA-III, 2005
141, NCAA-III, 2007
125, NCAA-III, 2008
197, NCAA-III, 2009
* The last NAIA championship meet for Augsburg was held in 1983, as was its first NCAA III championship meet. Augsburg competed in both meets. Prior to 1983, Augsburg competed in the NAIA national championship meets. # The 2003 and 2004 MIAC championships were from the Team Duals tournament; the MIAC individual tournament ended in the 2001-02 season; the MIAC no longer sponsors wrestling as a championship sport. GLR in the MIAC/Regional Finish category refers to the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, which replaced the MIAC championships as the national qualifying tournament for Augsburg and other MIAC schools from 2003 to 2012. WR refers to the NCAA Division III West Regional, which Augsburg joined in 2013.
Zach Molitor 174, NCAA-III, 2011
Chad Johnson HWT, NCAA-III, 2012 HWT, NCAA-III, 2013
Mike Fuenffinger 125, NCAA-III, 2014 125, NCAA-III, 2015
Donny Longendyke HWT, NCAA-III, 2015
All-Time Champions: MIAC (1959-2002); NCAA Division III Regionals (2003-present)
All-Time All-Americans 5-time -- Steve Gliva (‘82, 2-’83, ‘84, ‘85). 4-time -- John Beatty (‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90); Tom Hall (2-’83, ‘84, ‘85); Chad Johnson (‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14); Nik Lewandowski (‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01); Marcus LeVesseur (‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07). 3-time -- Bob Adams (‘82, 2-’83); Jason Adams (‘08, ‘09, ‘10); Jesse Armbruster (‘94, ‘95, ‘96); Bruce Arvold (‘82, ‘83, ‘84); Darin Bertram (‘99, ‘00, ‘01); Josh Cagle (‘98, ‘99, ‘00); Randy Eastman (‘93, ‘94, ‘95); Jared Evans (‘05, ‘06, ‘07); Brad Fisher (‘99, ‘01, ‘02); Seth Flodeen (‘07, ‘08, ‘09); Nick Fornicoia (‘91, ‘92, ‘93); Mike Fuenffinger (‘13, ‘14, ‘15);Henry Gerten (‘96, ‘97, ‘98); Robbie Gotreau (‘06, ‘07, ‘08); Chet Grauberger (‘89, ‘90, ‘91); Joe Hoialmen (‘90, ‘91, ‘93); Brian Jones (‘97, ‘98, ‘00); Shea Kennedy (‘82, ‘83, ‘84); Matt Kretlow (‘88, ‘89, ‘91); Dan Lewandowski (‘95, ‘96, ‘97); Jared Massey (‘09, ‘10, ‘11); Mark Matzek (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); Zach Molitor (‘09, ‘10, ‘11); Joe Moon (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); John Pena (‘96, ‘97, ‘98); Jim Peterson (‘97, ‘98, ‘99); Orlando Ponce (‘10, ‘11, ‘12); Kevin Schiltz (‘89, ‘90, ‘93); Bill Schmidt (‘73, ‘74, ‘75); Nick Slack (‘00, ‘01, ‘02); Jeff Swenson (‘77, ‘78, ‘79); Jamell Tidwell (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); Ryan Valek (‘04, ‘05, ‘06); Tony Valek (‘10, ‘11, ‘12); Scott Whirley (‘79, ‘81, ‘82). 2-time -- Tony Abbott (‘01, ‘02); Jeremy Anderson (‘06, ‘07); Brian Arvold (‘79, ‘80); Jesse Bakalyar (‘97, ‘98); Ben Bauer (‘00, ‘01); Eric Bettermann (‘94, ‘95); Charlie Blixt (‘74, ‘75); Cliff Casteel (‘94, ‘96); Greg Chmelik (‘84, ‘85); Josh Clausen (‘99, ‘00); Ricky Crone (‘02, ‘03); Bill Gabler (‘91, ‘92); Mike Good (‘69, ‘71); Matt Hechsel (‘13, ‘15); Mitch Hegland (‘89, ‘90); Willy Holst (‘08, ‘09); Ron Johnson (‘71, ‘72); Wade Johnson (‘97, ‘98); Will Keeter (‘12, ‘15); Gary Kroells (‘92, ‘93); Travis Lang (‘08, ‘09); John Marchette (‘99, ‘00); Kevin Rasmussen (‘01, ‘02); Matt Shankey (‘04, ‘05); Mark Simmonds (‘04, ‘05); Brad Tupa (‘05, ‘06); Jafari Vanier (‘06, ‘07); Andy Witzel (‘09, ‘10). 1-time -- Bob Arvold (‘82); Rich Barron (‘81); Chad Bartschenfeld (‘15); Brad Baus (‘12); Paul Bjorkstrand (‘10); Jeff Blixt (‘77); Greg Brendemuehl (‘03); Joe Cullen (‘04); Dustin Dahlblom (‘04); Stan D’Andrea (‘83); Scott Davis (‘73); Mike Flanagan (‘02); Keith Gliva (‘86); Kurt Habeck (‘91); Rick Habeck (‘92); Justin Hahn (‘97); Rick Halvorson (‘80); Eric Hensel (‘15) *; Murray Herstein (‘75); Dave Janaszak (‘94); Dean Kennedy (‘75); Tom Layte (‘95); Donny Longendyke (‘15) *; Pat Marcy (‘72); Bryan Miller (‘01); Daryl Miller (‘69); Andrew Neumann (‘07); Stuart Nutting (‘94); Wally O’Connor (‘07); Quincy Osborn (‘07); Wade Pehrson (‘96); Mike Pfeffer (‘92); Josh Roberts (‘10); Jeff Schlieff (‘86); Bret Sharp (‘92); Jack Solem (‘74); Justin Sorensen (‘05); Jeff Stoks (‘81); Gary Thompson (‘93); Tim Tousignant (‘91); Shane Wevley (‘98); Donny Wichmann (‘89); Dave Wygant (‘77). * still active (Note: Tom Hall, Steve Gliva, Bruce Arvold, Bob Adams were NAIA and NCAA III All-Americans in the same year)
NWCA Scholar All-America Team National Finishes 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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2nd (3.373 GPA) 1st (3.480 GPA) 2nd (3.400 GPA) 4th (3.372 GPA) 3rd (3.383 GPA) 6th (3.335 GPA) 3rd (3.39 GPA) 6th (3.319 GPA)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 2015
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2nd (3.42 GPA) 11th (3.283 GPA) 22nd (3.2001 GPA) 13th (3.346 GPA) 5th (3.4947 GPA) 1st (3.7341 GPA) 8th (3.47 GPA) 14th (3.42 GPA)
Year Wt. Name 1959 167 Chuck Dagget* 1960 177 Chris Wagner 1961 130 Don Miller 157 Al Overr 1962 167 Chris Wagner* 1963 130 Don Miller 167 Chris Wagner 1964 HWT Ken Casperson 1966 167 Dale Miller 1967 167 Dale Miller 191 Daryl Miller 1968
130 145 160 167 177
Mike Good Dave Innes Larry Stewart Jon “Rick” Snow Dale Miller
1969 130 Mike Good 160 Larry Stewart 191 Daryl Miller 1970
134 142 150 158
Mike Good Ron Johnson Pat Marcy* Mark Mattison
1971 142 Ron Johnson 150 Pat Marcy* 177 Kim Anderson 1972
134 150 158 177
Ron Johnson* Mark Mattison Pat Marcy Jim Mastro
1973 150 Bill Schmidt 167 John Burgeson 190 Kim Anderson 1974 142 Dean Kennedy* 150 Bill Schmidt 167 Robby Meyer 1975
118 134 142 150 167 177
Murray Herstein Charlie Blixt Dean Kennedy* Bill Schmidt Mike Holenbeck Jeff Blixt
1976
118 142 177 190
Murray Herstein Tom Strohmayer Jeff Blixt Jim Pappas
1977
142 150 167 177
Rory Jordan Mike Benson Jeff Swenson Jeff Blixt
1978
118 126 142 167 177 190
Murray Herstein Scott Whirley Rory Jordan Jeff Swenson Cary Wenzel Tom Clawson
1979 142 Bob Arvold 150 Brian Arvold* 167 Jeff Swenson 1980 142 Rick Halverson 150 Bob Arvold 158 Jeff Stoks
Year 1981
Wt. Name 118 Rich Barron* 134 Scot Whirley 150 Bob Arvold 158 Jeff Stoks
1982
118 126 134 142 150 158
Steve Gliva Stan D’Andrea Scott Whirley* Bob Adams Bob Arvold Shea Kennedy
1983
126 134 150 167 177
Stan D’Andrea Bob Adams*# Shea Kennedy Jeff Schlieff Bruce Arvold
1984
126 158 167 177 HWT
Steve Gliva Shea Kennedy Jeff Schlieff Bruce Arvold Mike Chmelik
1985 118 Steve Gliva 150 Tim Koffski HWT Mike Chmelik 1986 126 Keith Gliva 142 Donny Wichmann 150 Tim Koffski 1987 126 John Beatty 142 Donny Wichmann*# 1988 134 John Beatty 142 Brad Schafer HWT Chet Grauberger 1989
134 150 158 190 HWT
John Beatty Donny Wichmann Matt Kretlow Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1990
118 126 142 150 158 167 190 HWT
Mitch Hegland* Joe Hoialmen John Beatty Tim Tousignant Matt Kretlow Kurt Habeck Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1991
126 150 167 177 190 HWT
Jeff Board Tim Tousignant Matt Kretlow Kurt Habeck Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1992
118 126 134 158 177 HWT
Nick Fornicoia Mike Pfeffer Joe Hoialmen Gary Kroells* Bill Gabler Bret Sharp
1993
118 126 134 150 158 167 177 190 HWT
Nick Fornicoia Jeff Board Joe Hoialmen Rick Habeck* Gary Kroells Randy Eastman Gary Thompson Marty Alger Kevin Schiltz
Year 1994
Wt. Name 118 Dave Janaszak 126 Jesse Armbruster 142 Shane Nelson 150 Stuart Nutting 167 Randy Eastman 177 John Moore HWT Eric Bettermann
1995
118 126 177 HWT
Jim Hoard Jesse Armbruster Cliff Casteel Eric Bettermann
1996
118 134 142 150 158 167 177 190 HWT
Henry Gerten Jesse Armbruster Wade Johnson Shane Nelson* Wade Pehrson Cliff Casteel John Moore Dan Lewandowski John Pena
1997
118 134 142 190 HWT
Henry Gerten Jamie Larkin Wade Johnson Dan Lewandowski # John Pena
1998
118 126 134 142 150 158 177 HWT
Henry Gerten Brian Jones Jamie Larkin Josh Cagle Wade Johnson Jesse Bakalyar Nik Lewandowski John Pena
1999
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram John Marchette Brad Fisher Josh Cagle * Justin Baker Nick Slack Jim Peterson Nik Lewandowski Josh Clausen Ben Bauer #
2000
125 133 141 149 157 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram John Marchette Brian Jones Josh Cagle * Justin Baker Nick Slack Nik Lewandowski Josh Clausen Ben Bauer #
2001
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 HWT
Darin Bertram Bryan Miller Brad Fisher Tony Quance Jeremy Jirele Tony Abbott Nick Slack Nik Lewandowski Ben Bauer
2002
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram * John Marchette Brad Fisher Jamell Tidwell Jeremy Jirele Tony Abbott Nick Slack *# Ricky Crone Kevin Rasmussen Mike Flanagan
* denotes Larson Award for MIAC Tournament MVP # denotes Jordan Award for most falls in MIAC Tournament
Year 2003
GREAT LAKES REGIONAL Wt. Name 125 Greg Brendemuehl 133 Mark Matzek 141 Jamell Tidwell 149 Ryan Stroud 157 Marcus LeVesseur 174 Joe Moon 184 Ricky Crone
2004
125 133 141 157 165 174 HWT
Matt Shankey Mark Matzek Jamell Tidwell Marcus LeVesseur Ryan Valek Joe Moon Mark Simmonds
2005
125 133 141 157 165 174 184 197
Matt Shankey Mark Matzek Jamel Tidwell Marcus LeVesseur Ryan Valek Joe Moon Brad Tupa Justin Sorensen
2006
133 141 149 157 165 184
Jafari Vanier Josh Hansen Jared Evans Jeremy Anderson Ryan Valek Brad Tupa
2007
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197
Seth Flodeen Jafari Vanier Quincy Osborn Jared Evans Jeremy Anderson Marcus LeVesseur Robbie Gotreau George Lynaugh Wally O’Connor
2008 141 Jason Adams 149 Willy Holst 2009
149 157 174 197
Willy Holst Jason Adams Zach Molitor Jared Massey
2010
125 141 149 157 165 174 197
Josh Roberts Jafari Vanier Tony Valek Jason Adams Orlando Ponce Zach Molitor Jared Massey
2011 165 Orlando Ponce 174 Zach Molitor 197 Jared Massey 2012
141 149 157 197 HWT
Will Keeter Tony Valek Orlando Ponce Brad Baus Chad Johnson
WEST REGIONAL Year Wt. Name 2013 197 Matt Hechsel HWT Chad Johnson 2014
125 133 165 HWT
Mike Fuenffinger Chad Bartschenfeld Justin Bowland Chad Johnson
2015
125 Mike Fuenffinger 149 Will Keeter 174 Tyrell Martin 184 Tommy Teigen 197 Matt Hechsel HWT Donny Longendyke
NWCA Scholar All-Americans and CoSIDA Academic All-Americans NWCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS
1983 -- Bruce Arvold, Stan D’Andrea. 1984 -- Bruce Arvold. 1985 -- Greg Chmelik. 1987 -- Greg Chmelik, Scott Peplinski. 1988 -- Nate Nistler, Brad Schafer. 1989 -- Brad Schafer. 1991 -- Kurt Habeck, Tim Tousignant. 1993 -- Jeff Board, Gary Kroells, Will Schroeder, Gary Thompson. 1994 -- Will Schroeder. 1995 -- Cliff Casteel, Dan Lewandowski, Will Schroeder, Andy Wichmann. 1996 -- Dave Janaszak, Dan Lewanowski, John Pena.
1997 -- Henry Gerten, Justin Hahn, Dan Lewandowski, Chad Olson, John Pena, Jim Peterson, Brandon Reichel, Adam Thronson. 1998 -- Justin Baker, Josh Cagle, Henry Gerten, Wade Johnson, Brian Jones, Jamie Larkin, Jim Peterson, Brandon Reichel, Matt Romsdahl, Adam Thronson. 1999 -- Justin Baker, Josh Cagle, Shane Colberg, Brian Jones, Jim Peterson, Mark Peterson, Matt Romsdahl. 2000 -- Tony Abbott, Justin Baker, Ben Bauer, Darin Bertram, Josh Cagle, Jeremy Jirele, Brian Jones, Nik Lewandowski, Mark Peterson, Matt Romsdahl, Eric Roth, Nick Slack.
2001 -- Tony Abbott, Ben Bauer, Jeremy Jirele, Larry Lyden, Mark Peterson, Kevin Rasmussen, Eric Roth. 2002 -- Tony Abbott, Brian Goodnature, Jeremy Jirele, Kevin Rasmussen, Eric Roth. 2003 -- Clarke Athman, Josh Erlandson, Ricky Crone, Joe Cullen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek. 2004 -- Joe Cullen, Mark Matzek, Kirk Rall, Ryan Valek. 2005 -- Joe Cullen, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek, Kirk Rall, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Valek. 2006 -- Greg Brendemuehl, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Andrew Neumann, Kirk Rall, Ryan Valek.
2007 -- Paul Bjorkstrand, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Brandon Klukow, Andrew Neumann. 2008 -- Paul Bjorkstrand, Brandon Klukow, Danny Manley. 2009 -- Beau Hansen, Brandon Klukow. 2010 -- Brad Baus, Paul Bjorkstrand, Tony Valek. 2011 -- Brad Baus, Cody Hansen, Tony Valek. 2012 -- Brad Baus, Chad Johnson, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen, Tony Valek. 2013 -- Chad Johnson, Josh Kohler, Tom Kuehn. 2014 -- Chad Bartschenfeld, Justin Bowland, Chad Johnson, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen.
2015 -- Austin Boniface, Chad Bartschenfeld, Eric Hensel, Gable Frandsen, Tommy Teigen, Will Keeter.
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
1997 -- Dan Lewandowski (2nd team). 1999 -- Jim Peterson (2nd team); Josh Cagle (2nd team). 2000 -- Josh Cagle (1st team); Brian Jones (2nd team). 2005 -- Mark Matzek (1st team); Ryan Valek (3rd team). 2006 -- Ryan Valek (1st team). 2011 -- Tony Valek (1st team). 2012 -- Tony Valek (1st team).
Key dates in Augsburg wrestling history THE EARLY YEARS:
1949 -- Augsburg wrestling program is founded with Edor Nelson as the team’s first head coach. 1961 -- First MIAC championship (Augsburg won 30 MIAC tournament championships and 14 MIAC Team Duals championships in the MIAC’s wrestling history). 1963 -- Oscar Blegen named the second head coach in school history; Edor Nelson leaves after founding the program and producing one MIAC title and a 34-21 dual-meet record. 1967 -- Ron Pfeffer named the third head coach in program history; Oscar Blegen leaves after three seasons and a 19-22 dual-meet record.
1970s:
1970 -- First unbeaten dual-meet season (7-0-1; 10 unbeaten seasons so far in school history). 1971 -- First top-10 national tournament finish (7th in NAIA meet). 1971 -- Mike Good named the fourth head coach in program history and coaches the 197172 season (14-0-1); Ron Pfeffer leaves after five seasons, three MIAC titles and a 52-10-1 dual-meet record. 1972 -- Pat Marcy wins Augsburg’s first individual national title (NAIA, 150 pounds). 1972 -- John Grygelko named the fifth head coach in Augsburg history. 1973 -- Augsburg wins school-record 20 dual meets (20-2) 1973 -- John Grygelko inducted into Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association/David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. 1973 -- James Mastro competes on Greco-Roman squad at World University Games. 1974 -- First top-five national finish (5th in NAIA meet) 1974 -- Pat Marcy competes in his first of three U.S. world championship teams in Greco- Roman wrestling. 1975 -- NAIA national runners-up (highest national tourney finish to that point). 1975 -- Pat Marcy wins Pan American Games gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling (68 kg class). 1976 -- Pat Marcy competes on U.S. Greco-Roman team at Montreal Olympics, places 10th; James Mastro is an alternate on the U.S. Greco-Roman team. 1977 -- 11-0 dual record, 7th-place national finish. 1978 -- 12-1 dual record, 18th-place national finish. 1979 -- 12-0 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 1979 -- Jeff Swenson wins NAIA national title at 167 pounds.
1980s:
1980 -- Jeff Swenson is named the sixth head coach in Augsburg history; John Grygelko leaves after eight seasons, six MIAC titles and a 98-12-1 dual-meet record. 1980 -- 9-2 dual record, 17th-place national finish. 1981 -- 10-4 dual record, 5th-place national finish. 1982 -- 11-2 dual record, 7th-place national finish. 1983 -- Augsburg placed third in its last NAIA national tournament and third in its first NCAA Division III national tournament (its first top-four NCAA tournament finish), 15-0 dual record. 1984 -- 15-1 dual record, 2nd-place NCAA national finish. 1984 -- Brian Arvold named the seventh head coach in Augsburg history; he coaches the 1984- 85 and 1985-86 seasons with a 1985 MIAC title and a 27-12 dual-meet record. 1985 -- 15-3 dual record, 9th-place national finish. 1985 -- Steve Gliva becomes Augsburg’s first (and only) five-time All-American. 1986 -- 12-9 dual record, 16th-place national finish. 1986 -- Jeff Swenson returns to Augsburg as head coach. 1987 -- 10-5 dual record, 17th-place national finish. 1988 -- 11-4 dual record, 8th-place national finish. 1989 -- Augsburg places third at NCAA Division III national championships, beginning a streak of 24 top-four national tournament finishes, 12-0 dual record.
1990s:
1990 -- 12-0 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1990 -- John Beatty becomes Augsburg’s first two-time national champion. 1991 -- Augsburg wins its first NCAA Division III national championship; Jeff Swenson named NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year; he would earn the honor six times in his career, 16-0 dual record. 1991 -- Jeff Swenson wins 100th career dual meet (school record for coaching wins). 1992 -- Augsburg has 65-match dual-meet winning streak (second-longest winning streak in college wrestling history). 1992 -- 18-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1993 -- Augsburg wins its second NCAA Division III national championship; Gary Kroells named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships (first Augsburg wrestler to earn the honor), 11-1 dual record. 1994 -- 14-4 dual record, 4th-place national finish. 1995 -- Augsburg wins its third NCAA Division III national championship; Tom Layte named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships, 16-0 dual record. 1995 -- James Mastro named Blind Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. 1996 -- 10-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1996 -- James Mastro named as flag-bearer for United States at Atlanta Paralympic Games. 1997 -- Augsburg wins its fourth NCAA Division III national championship; Henry Gerten becomes Augsburg’s first unbeaten national champion (44-0), 14-1 dual record. 1997 -- Dan Lewandowski named Augsburg’s first CoSIDA Academic All-American in wrestling. 1998 -- Jeff Swenson wins 200th career dual meet. 1998 -- Augsburg wins its fifth NCAA Division III national championship; Augsburg claims nine All-Americans at national meet for first time in school history; 13-2 dual record. 1999 -- Augsburg wins all 10 individual championships at MIAC tournament (first time in MIAC history that one school won all 10 weight-class titles); Augsburg would duplicate the feat in the last MIAC tournament in 2002. 1999 -- 12-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish.
1999 -- Augsburg has highest team grade-point average in nation in NWCA Scholar All-America Team listings with 3.480 team GPA.
2000s:
2000 -- Augsburg wins NCAA Division III-record sixth national title, claims four individual national titlists (most in a single season in school history); 12-1 dual record. 2000 -- Josh Cagle named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III National Championships. 2001 -- Augsburg wins its seventh NCAA Division III national championship; 16-1 dual record. 2002 -- Augsburg wins first NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2002 -- Augsburg becomes first school to ever win three straight NCAA Division III wrestling national titles with its eighth national crown; 16-0 dual record. 2003 -- Dan Lewandowski inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2003 -- 12-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 2004 -- Augsburg wins last of 14 MIAC Team Duals titles, in 14 years; Augsburg went 68-0 in MIAC Team Duals competition, outscoring opponents 3,266 to 145. 2004 -- Augsburg surpasses Montclair State (N.J.) for most NCAA Division III individual national champions with 31 crowns; Augsburg claims four individual national titlists for second time in school history. 2004 -- 12-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 2004 -- Joe Moon named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships. 2004 -- Jeff Swenson inducted into Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association/David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2004 -- John Grygelko receives Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from Minnesota Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Jeff Swenson wins 300th career dual meet. 2005 -- Gary Kroells inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Jeff Swenson inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Augsburg wins its ninth NCAA Division III national championship; Augsburg ties NCAA record with 10 All-Americans at national meet and has four individual national titlists; 14-1 dual record; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2006 -- 8-3 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 2007 -- John Beatty inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2007 -- Augsburg wins its 10th NCAA Division III national championship; 11-1 dual record; NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2007 -- Marcus LeVesseur becomes first Division III wrestler ever to win four national titles; his 155-0 career record is just the second unbeaten, four-national-title career in college wrestling history. 2007 -- Sam Barber named eighth head coach in school history; Jeff Swenson leaves after 25 seasons, 10 NCAA Division III national titles, 19 MIAC tournament titles, 14 MIAC Team Duals titles and 321-44 career dual-meet record. 2007 -- Kennedy Center and Alan and Gloria Rice Wrestling Center open. 2008 -- 10-2 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 2008 -- James Mastro receives Medal of Courage Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2008 -- Mark Matzek named ninth head coach in school history; Sam Barber leaves after one season, 10-2 dual-meet record. 2009 -- 11-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title.
2010s:
2010 -- Augsburg wins its 11th NCAA Division III national championship; 12-0 dual record; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2010 -- Steve Gliva inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2011 -- 8-5-1 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; 3rd at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2011 -- Jeff Swenson receives Lifetime Service Award, Mike Good receives Outstanding American Award from Minnesota Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2011 -- Nick Fornicoia inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2012 -- 10-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; 2nd at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2012 -- Joe Hoialmen inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2012 -- Augsburg has top grade-point average in NWCA Division III Scholar All-America Team Award listing (3.7341 GPA); Tony Valek receives NCAA Elite 89 Award as student-athlete with highest cumulative GPA at NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships. 2013 -- Augsburg names competition mat in honor of former coach Ron Pfeffer. 2013 -- 6-6 dual record, 10th-place national finish. 2014 -- Jesse Armbruster ‘96 inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2014 -- 8-5 dual record, 5th-place national finish; 4th at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2014 -- Jim Moulsoff named 10th head coach in school history; Mark Matzek leaves after six seasons, 55-21-1 dual-meet record. 2015 -- Augsburg wins its 12th NCAA Division III national championship; 12-4 dual record; Jim Moulsoff named NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year and NWCA Rookie Coach of the Year; Tony Valek named NWCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year.
WRESTLING • AUGSBURG COLLEGE AT NWCA DIVISION III NATIONAL DUALS FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JANUARY 8-9, 2016 • MEMORIAL COLISEUM, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 2015-16 AUGSBURG COLLEGE WRESTLING RESULTS/SCHEDULE Home events (bold) at Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. (WT) denotes White Team (junior varsity) events # denotes matches with live online webcasts: athletics.augsburg.edu
Date Opponent/Tournament Sat., Nov. 21 Auggie-Adidas Open Tue., Nov. 24 vs. St. Olaf College #
Time No team results W 48-6
Sat., Dec. 5 at Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse Duals -- vs. Loras College (Iowa) W 35-6 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire W 43-4 vs. Cornell College (Iowa) W 35-6 Thu., Dec. 10 vs. Southwest Minn. State Univ. # W 31-11 Sat., Dec. 12 at St. Cloud St. Husky Open No team results Dec. 29-30 at Citrus Open (Florida) 1st/11 (169.0) Sun., Jan. 3 vs. Augustana University (S.D.) # W 25-21 Jan. 8-9 NWCA Division III National Duals -- at Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sat., Jan. 16 at Cornell Coll. (Iowa) Matman Open Fri., Jan. 22 at Concordia College-Moorhead Sun., Jan. 24 at Saint John’s University Sat., Jan. 30 at Saint John’s University North Country Open Thu., Feb. 4 at Wartburg College (Iowa) Sat., Feb. 6 at Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Don Parker Open Thu., Feb. 11 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse # Sat., Feb. 13 (WT) at Winona State Univ. Invite Fri., Feb. 19 vs. Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point #
9 a.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m. 9 a.m. 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 27 NCAA Division III West Regional # 9 a.m. at Augsburg’s Si Melby Hall March 11-12 NCAA Div. III National Championships 11 a.m./ at U.S. Cellular Center, 10 a.m. Cedar Rapids, Iowa RECORD: 6-0 OVERALL
AUGGIES COMPETING AT NATIONAL DUALS: No. 2-ranked Augsburg College will compete at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals, this weekend at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. Auggie action begins on Friday at 11 a.m., as No. 2-seed Augsburg faces either No. 20-ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater or unranked Heidelberg (Ohio). Action continues on Friday and Saturday, with the championship match slated for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eighteen of the 24 teams in the expanded Division III field are ranked in the top 25 in the latest NWCA Division III national poll, including 13 of the top 15-ranked teams. Since the NWCA began the Division III National Duals in 2002, the trophy has rested at either Augsburg or Wartburg (Iowa). Augsburg has won the title five times (2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010), while Wartburg has won the crown nine times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015). Augsburg has placed second at the National Duals four times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2012), placed third twice (2008, 2011), placed fourth in 2014 and placed sixth in 2015. Augsburg is 44-12 in NWCA Division III National Duals competition since 2002. Augsburg also appeared in five NWCA National Duals competitions prior to the 2002 season, when the defending Division III national champion was invited to compete with Division I squads. Augsburg is 49-21 all-time in NWCA National Duals competition. In its 56 Division III National Duals meets, Augsburg has outscored its competition by a 1,570-647 margin, an average score of 28.0 to 11.6.
AUGSBURG NATIONAL DUALS LINEUP
NWCA DIVISION III NATIONAL POLL
(JANUARY 4) TEAMS IN BOLD IN NWCA D-III NATIONAL DUALS FIELD 1. Wartburg (Iowa) 14. College of New Jersey 2. Augsburg (Minn.) 15. Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) 3. Wisconsin-La Crosse 16. Williams (Mass.) 4. Roger Williams (R.I.) 17. Luther (Iowa) 5. Ithaca (N.Y.) 18. Stevens Tech (N.J.) 6. Messiah (Pa.) 19. Central (Iowa) 7. Concordia-M’hd (Minn.) 20. Wisconsin-Whitewater 8. Wabash (Ind.) 21. Mount Union (Ohio) 9. Cornell (Iowa) 22. York (Pa.) 10. SUNY-Cortland (N.Y.) 23. Wilkes (Pa.) 11. Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 24. New York University 12. Coe (Iowa) 25. Ferrum (Va.) 13. Alma (Mich.)
125 - James Goman (JR, Lakeville, Minn./ Trinity-River Ridge HS), 9-9 133 - No. 7 Sam Bennyhoff (FY, Mound, Minn./ Mound-Westonka HS), 10-7 141 - Aaron Wilson (FY, Oak Grove, Minn./ St. Francis HS), 10-9 141 - Dylan Lesar (SO, Cedarburg, Wis.), 0-5 149 - Rashad Kennedy (SR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley HS), 0-0 149 - Bryce Zdanovec (SO, Little Chute, Wis.), 9-7 157 - Grant Parker (JR, Onalaska, Wis.), 11-6 157 - Tone Fuenffinger (SO, Hibbing, Minn.), 9-6 165 - No. 3 Eric Hensel (SR, Lakeville, Minn./ Lakeville South HS), 12-1 174 - Austin Boniface (JR, Wyoming, Minn./ Forest Lake HS), 8-3 174 - Jackson Graham (SO, Apple Valley, Minn.), 8-5 184 - Sebastian Larson (SO, River Falls, Wis.), 13-6 184 - Niko Anderson (FY, Lanesboro, Minn.), 10-5 197 - Logan Hortop (JR, Faribault, Minn.), 10-7 HWT - No. 1 Donny Longendyke (SO, Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake HS), 14-2
Augsburg All-Time Results at NWCA National Duals (49-21 overall, 44-12 Division III) Feb. 8, 1992 - Ohio State 32, Augsburg 12 Feb. 9, 1992 -- Augsburg 25, West Virginia 18 Feb. 9, 1992 -- Nebraska 20, Augsburg 19 Jan. 20, 1996 -- Iowa 44, Augsburg 0 Jan. 21, 1996 -- Ohio State 28, Augsburg 6 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Ohio 23, Augsburg 15 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Augsburg 34, Wyoming 8 Jan. 18, 1997 -- Augsburg 36, Central Oklahoma 6 Jan. 17, 1998 -- Iowa State 27, Augsburg 7 Jan. 17, 1998 -- Augsburg 18, Pittsburgh 16 Jan. 18, 1998 -- Arizona State 26, Augsburg 13 Jan. 16, 1999 -- Minnesota 48, Augsburg 0 Jan. 16, 1999 -- Augsburg 21, North Dakota State 20 Jan. 17, 1999 -- Nebraska 35, Augsburg 7 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan.
19, 2002 -- Augsburg 47, Thiel (Pa.) 3 19, 2002 -- Augsburg 31, Buena Vista (Iowa) 7 19, 2002 -- Augsburg 36, King’s (Pa.) 6 20, 2002 -- Augsburg 29, Wartburg (Iowa) 12 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 40, Ohio Northern 4 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 36, Buena Vista (Iowa) 3 18, 2003 -- Augsburg 25, College of New Jersey 6 19, 2003 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 19, Augsburg 13 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 46, Ohio Northern 3 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 37, Simpson (Iowa) 3 17, 2004 -- Augsburg 20, Wisconsin-La Crosse 13 18, 2004 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 20, Augsburg 17 21, 2005 -- Augsburg 47, Baldwin-Wallace (Ohio) 0 21, 2005 -- Augsburg 40, John Carroll (Ohio) 3 22, 2005 -- Augsburg 35, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 3 22, 2005 -- Augsburg 18, Wartburg (Iowa) 15 14, 2006 -- Augsburg 38, Augustana (Ill.) 3 14, 2006 -- Augsburg 36, Cornell (Iowa) 3 15, 2006 -- Augsburg 21, Wisconsin-La Crosse 15 15, 2006 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 29, Augsburg 9 13, 2007 -- Augsburg 50, Simpson (Iowa) 0 13, 2007 -- Augsburg 35, Cornell (Iowa) 3 14, 2007 -- Augsburg 30, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 6 14, 2007 -- Augsburg 22, Wartburg (Iowa) 10 12, 2008 -- Augsburg 41, Johns Hopkins (Md.) 3 12, 2008 -- Augsburg 27, Coe (Iowa) 18 13, 2008 -- Wisconsin-La Crosse 26, Augsburg 12 13, 2008 -- Augsburg 20, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 16 10, 2009 -- Augsburg 54, Buena Vista (Iowa) 0 10, 2009 -- Augsburg 54, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 0 11, 2009 -- Augsburg 25, Delaware Valley (Pa.) 17 11, 2009 -- Augsburg 21, Wartburg (Iowa) 20 9, 2010 -- Augsburg 32, Wisconsin-Whitewater 6 9, 2010 -- Augsburg 25, North Central (Ill.) 12 10, 2010 -- Augsburg 22, Coe (Iowa) 14 10, 2010 -- Augsburg 18, Wartburg (Iowa) 15 8, 2011 -- Augsburg 45, Luther (Iowa) 0 8, 2011 -- Augsburg 23, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 13 9, 2011 -- Wisconsin-La Crosse 23, Augsburg 13 9, 2011 -- Augsburg 27, Ithaca (N.Y.) 11 7, 2012 -- Augsburg 41, Rhode Island College 14 7, 2012 -- Augsburg 30, Olivet (Mich.) 13 8, 2012 -- Augsburg 32, Ithaca (N.Y.) 12 8, 2012 -- Wartburg (Iowa) 29, Augsburg 6 12, 2013 -- Augsburg 24, Springfield (Mass.) 12 12, 2013 -- Centenary (N.J.) 19, Augsburg 15 12, 2013 -- Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 22, Augsburg 20 11, 2014 -- Augsburg 34, Elmhurst (Ill.) 8 11, 2014 -- Augsburg 16, Coe (Iowa) 15 12, 2014 -- Concordia-Moorhead 21, Augsburg 15 12, 2014 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 25, Augsburg 9 9, 2015 -- Augsburg 35, Cornell (Iowa) 6 9, 2015 -- Wisconsin-Whitewater 24, Augsburg 12 9, 2015 -- Augsburg 23, Alma (Mich.) 12 10, 2015 -- Augsburg 23, Mount Union (Ohio) 13 10, 2015 -- Wis.-La Crosse 19, Augsburg 18 (criteria)
NOTE: Prior to 2002, the D-II, D-III and NAIA national champions were invited to compete in the Division I National Duals. The NWCA National Duals has had separate brackets for D-II, D-III and NAIA since 2002.
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Augsburg College -- a tradition of wrestling excellence Augsburg’s wrestling team has dominated small-college competition over the last three decades.
• Augsburg has finished among the top two teams in national competition 22 times since 1975, winning national titles 12 times in NCAA Division III competition and earning runner-up honors 11 times (10 in Division III, once in NAIA). Augsburg finished among the top four teams nationally in Division III competition every year from 1989 to 2012. • The Auggies have won 12 NCAA Division III national championships in the last 24 seasons (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015), the most in Division III history. Augsburg is one of only four NCAA schools to have won 10 or more college wrestling national titles (Oklahoma State has won 34 Division I team titles, while Iowa has won 23 Division I team titles and Wartburg has won 11 Division III team titles). Augsburg has also finished second eight times since 1984 and in the top 20 nationally (NCAA from 1983 to present, NAIA pre-1983) every year since 1971. • Against opponents from Divisions II and III, Augsburg is 297-43-1 in dual meets since the 1989-90 season. Augsburg has lost just 39 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season. • Against strictly NCAA Division III opponents, Augsburg is 289-42-1 since the 1979-80 season. Since the 1989-90 season, Augsburg is 214-32-1 against Division III opponents. • Against opponents from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Augsburg is 204-7 since the 1975-76 season. In winning each of the 14 MIAC Team Dual Meet tournaments, Augsburg outscored its conference opponents by a 3,266-145 margin in going 68-0. The MIAC no longer sponsors an individual tournament and ended the MIAC Team Duals in the 2003-04 season.
Augsburg has a record of individual success nationally, both on the mat and in the classroom.
• Since Pat Marcy won the school’s first NAIA national title at 150 pounds in 1972, Augsburg wrestlers have earned 50 individual national championships, including 46 NCAA Division III national titles, the most in Division III history (Augsburg has been an NCAA Division III member since 1983). Wartburg (Iowa) is second with 42 NCAA Division III individual titles, while Montclair State (N.J.) is third with 28, Brockport State (N.Y.) is fourth with 25, and The College of New Jersey is fifth with 21. • Augsburg has earned 228 All-Americans in school history (since 1969; 36 NAIA, 190 NCAA). Augsburg has had at least one All-American in national wrestling competition (NAIA and NCAA) every season since 1977, and has had three or more All-Americans at 36 different national tournaments. At the 2005 NCAA Division III national championships, Augsburg earned All-Americans in all 10 weight classes for the first time in program history and just the second time in Division III history (Wartburg in 2003). • Augsburg College has also been a success in the classroom. Over the past 30 seasons, Augsburg has produced 131 National College Wrestling Association (NWCA) Scholar All-Americans. Augsburg had six Scholar All-Americans last season and has had 108 athletes honored since 1997. Since the NWCA has awarded Division III academic team national championships, Augsburg has finished second three times and first twice (1998-99, 2011-12), including the 2011-12 academic national title with a team gradepoint average of 3.7341 (4.00 scale). Augsburg has also had 10 Capital One Academic All-Americans in wrestling, as awarded by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) -- Dan Lewandowski (1996-97), Josh Cagle (1998-99 and 19992000), Jim Peterson (1998-99), Brian Jones (1999-2000), Mark Matzek (2004-05), Ryan Valek (2004-05 and 2005-06) and Tony Valek (2010-11 and 2011-12).
Head Coach Jim Moulsoff
• Head Coach Jim Moulsoff (Minnesota ‘03) was named the 10th head coach in the history of the Augsburg College wrestling program in the fall of 2014. The 2015-16 season is Moulsoff’s eighth on the Augsburg coaching staff, serving as an assistant coach for six seasons under former head coach Mark Matzek. During his Augsburg coaching tenure, Moulsoff was a part of the 2009-10 and 2014-15 national title squads and national runner-up squads in 2008-09, 2010-11 and 2011-12, with 30 All-Americans and six national champions. Augsburg is 73-25-1 in dual meets in Moulsoff’s eight seasons on the Augsburg staff, 18-4 with Moulsoff as head coach. • Moulsoff is a well-known figure in Minnesota’s wrestling community, having served as a high school coach for 18 seasons before joining the Augsburg coaching staff in 2008. He was promoted to a fulltime assistant coaching position prior to the 2010-11 season, serving as the top assistant coach on the Augsburg staff. He also is the director of the James Haglund Family Fitness and Recreation Center in the Augsburg Athletic Department. • In 2014-15, Moulsoff was named the NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year and Rookie Coach of the Year, along with the West Region Coach of the Year, after Augsburg won the NCAA Division III national title. • In 2013-14, Moulsoff was named West Region Assistant Coach of the Year by his coaching peers during the NCAA Division III West Regional at Augsburg. • Prior to joining the Auggie staff, Moulsoff spent 15 years as head coach of the Minnehaha Academy High School wrestling program (1993-2008). In the 2002-03 season, Moulsoff led the Redhawk program to a 12-5 dual meet record and earned the Metro Alliance Conference Coach of the Year honors. He was an assistant coach at Whapeton (N.D.) High School from 1990-93. • In addition to his experience at the high school level, Moulsoff has been active as a coach in many levels of amateur wrestling and has served as the cadet director for Minnesota/USA Wrestling. • A native of Breckenridge, Minn., Moulsoff wrestled competitively at the North Dakota State College of Science from 1981-83, and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 2003.
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Augsburg lineup for NWCA Division III National Duals 125 - James Goman (JR, Lakeville, Minn./Trinity-River Ridge HS)
133 - Sam Bennyhoff (FY, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS)
Record: 9-9 Career: 46-32 Pins: 2-2; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Ranked No. 7 nationally Record: 11-0 Career: 11-0 Pins: 3-0; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 3-0
Placed 6th at St. Cloud State Open (12/12) and 6th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Finished 16-10 in 2014-15 and 21-13 in 2013-14; Three-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier, finishing fifth at 120-A in 2013, second at 113-A in 2012 and competing at 103-A in 2011; Finished 39-6 in 2012-13, 33-7 in 2011-12 and 29-11 in 2010-11; 107-32 high school career record.
Won title at Citrus Open (12/29-30) and Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21, Silver); Went 3-0 with pin and technical fall at UW-La Crosse Candlewood Suites Duals (12/5); 2015 Minnesota state tourney 3rd place (132-AAA), 2014 5th place (120-AAA), 2013 2nd place (113-AAA), 2012 state qualifier (106-AAA).
141 - Aaron Wilson (FY, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS)
141 - Dylan Lesar (SO, Cedarburg, Wis.)
Placed 3rd at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21, Silver), 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12), 6th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); 2015 Minnesota state tourney 3rd place (138-AAA), 2014 state tourney qualifier (132-AAA); twin brother Alex Wilson wrestles at 149 for Augsburg.
Has competed in two tournaments for Augsburg in 2015-16; Went 5-11 with 2 pins in 2014-15; Finished 36-12 in high school senior season; Placed 3rd at 120 pounds at WIAA Menomonee Falls Regional (Division I) in 2013-14; Finished 29-12 in 2012-13 season, placing 4th at regionals at 113.
149 - Rashad Kennedy (SR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./ Henry Sibley HS)
149 - Bryce Zdanovec (SO, Little Chute, Wis.)
Record: 10-9 Career: 10-9 Pins: 5-0; Technical Falls: 1-1; Major Decisions: 2-2
Record: 0-0 Career: 63-48 Pins: 0-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Record: 0-5 Career: 5-16 Pins: 0-3; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Record: 9-7 Career: 20-22 Pins: 2-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 2-0
Returning to Augsburg lineup after injury ended his 2014-15 season after season-opening meet; 22-17 in 2013-14 with 3 pins; 22-17 in 2012-13 with 2 pins; 16-13 in 2011-12 with 2 pins; 2nd in Classic Suburban Conference HS tournament in 2011 (145).
6th place at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and Citrus Open (12/29-30); 11-15 with 2 pins in 2014-15; 3-time Wisconsin state tournament qualifier, finishing 5th in both 2014 (138-Div. 2) and 2013 (126-Div. 2); 43-6 record in 2013-14, 44-6 record in 2012-13, 29-10 record in 2011-12, 28-10 record in 2010-11; 4th at Wisconsin Wrestling Fed. Greco-Roman state tournament in 2013.
157 - Grant Parker (JR, Onalaska, Wis.)
157 - Tone Fuenffinger (SO, Hibbing, Minn.)
Placed 2nd at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 8th at Citrus Open (12/2930); 17-15 with 3 pins in 2014-15; 15-18 record in 2013-14; Second place at Wisconsin Division I sectional in 2013; 27-11 record in 2012-13; Second-team all-conference in 2011-12, honorable-mention all-conference in 2012-13.
Placed 4th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 9th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); 22-12 record with 3 pins in 2014-15; Four-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (138-AA in 2014, 126-AA in 2013, 120-AA in 2012, 112-AA in 2011); Finished 37-4 in 2013-14, 34-4 in 2012-13, 26-6 in 2011-12 and 29-8 in 201011; Brother of 2X Auggie national champion Mike Fuenffinger ‘15.
Record: 11-6 Career: 43-39 Pins: 0-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Record: 9-6 Career: 31-18 Pins: 3-1; Technical Falls: 2-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
165 - Eric Hensel (SR, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South HS)
Ranked No. 3 nationally Record: 12-1 Career: 50-27 (34-15 at Augsburg) Pins: 10-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0 Fifth nationally at 165 in 2014-15 with 22-14 record, earning NCAA tourney Most Falls in Least Time award; Transferred to Augsburg from Clackamas Community College (Oregon); 16-12 record with 12 pins (165 pounds) in 201112 at Clackamas; Two-time Minnesota state tournament qualifier (171-3A in 2011, 38-2; 171-3A in 2010, 4th place, 38-5).
174 - Austin Boniface (JR, Wyoming, Minn./Forest Lake HS)
174 - Jackson Graham (SO, Apple Valley, Minn.)
Placed 4th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and 3rd at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Finished 15-8 with 4 pins in 2014-15 and 11-5 with 8 pins in 2013-14; Finished fifth in 160-AAA at 2013 Minnesota HS state tournament; 89-46 HS career record, including 34-6 record in 2012-13; Guillotine magazine 2013 Academic All-State second-team honoree.
Placed 4th at Citrus Open (12/29-30); Went 3-0 at UW-La Crosse Candlewood Suites Duals (12/5); Transfer from Saint John’s, where he went 6-6 in 2014-15; 6th place in Minnesota HS state tournament in 2014 (160-AAA), 2013 state tournament qualifier (170-AAA).
184 - Sebastian Larson (SO, River Falls, Wis.)
184 - Niko Anderson (FY, Lanesboro, Minn.)
Placed 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12), 5th at Auggie-Adidas Open (11/21) and Citrus Open (12/29-30); 16-10 with 3 pins in 2014-15; Placed 4th at Wisconsin HS state tournament (182-Div. 1) in 2014 with 45-4 record; Set school record with 210 takedowns in 2013-14; Placed 3rd at sectional tournament in 2013, finishing 28-9.
Placed 2nd at Citrus Open (12/29-30), 5th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12); Transfer from St. Thomas; 2014 Minnesota high school state champion (184-A), 2nd place in 2013 state tournament (170-A).
197 - Logan Hortop (JR, Faribault, Minn.)
HWT - Donny Longendyke (JR, Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake HS)
Won title at Citrus Open (12/29-30), placed 4th at St. Cloud State Husky Open (12/12); 11-12 with 9 pins in 2014-15, 8-16 with 7 pins in 2013-14; Placed third at 220 pounds at high school section tournament in 2013 … Placed second in Minnesota/USA junior state tournament in freestyle at 220 pounds in 2013.
Won NCAA D-III national championship at HWT in 2014-15, going 44-2 with 22 pins; Transferred to Augsburg from Nebraska (40-21); 4-time Minnesota HS state qualifier and 2-time state titlist (1st-285-AAA in 2011 and 2010, 2nd at 285-AAA in 2009); 189-25 HS career record; Ranked as No. 1 HWT recruit in nation by Intermat in 2011, No. 20 Intermat’s 2011 top 100 recruits.
Record: 8-3 Career: 34-16 Pins: 2-2; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 1-0
Record: 13-6 Career: 29-6 Pins: 5-2; Technical Falls: 2-0; Major Decisions: 2-2
Record: 10-7 Career: 29-35 Pins: 5-0; Technical Falls: 1-0; Major Decisions: 1-1
Record: 8-5 Career: 14-11 (8-5 at Augsburg) Pins: 1-1; Technical Falls: 0-1; Major Decisions: 2-0
Record: 10-5 Career: 10-5 Pins: 2-0; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-1
Ranked No. 1 nationally Record: 14-2 Career: 98-25 (58-4 at Augsburg) Pins: 11-1; Technical Falls: 0-0; Major Decisions: 0-0
Augsburg College Wrestling History Augsburg’s Team Finishes Nat’l. All- Year Finish Amer. 2015 1st NCAA III 6 2014 5th NCAA III 2 2013 10th NCAA III 3 2012 2nd NCAA III 5 2011 2nd NCAA III 5 2010 1st NCAA III 8 2009 2nd NCAA III 7 2008 3rd NCAA III 5 2007 1st NCAA III 9 2006 3rd NCAA III 6 2005 1st NCAA III 10 2004 2nd NCAA III 9 2003 2nd NCAA III 6 2002 1st NCAA III 6 2001 1st NCAA III 8 2000 1st NCAA III 8 1999 2nd NCAA III 7 1998 1st NCAA III 9 1997 1st NCAA III 8 1996 2nd NCAA III 6 1995 1st NCAA III 5 1994 4th NCAA III 6 1993 1st NCAA III 6 1992 2nd NCAA III 6 1991 1st NCAA III 7 1990 2nd NCAA III 5 1989 3rd NCAA III 6 1988 8th NCAA III 2 1987 17th NCAA III 1 1986 16th NCAA III 2 1985 9th NCAA III 3 1984 2nd NCAA lll 5 1983 3rd NCAA III * 5 3rd NAIA * 5 1982 7th NAIA 4 1981 5th NAIA 3 1980 17th NAIA 2 1979 3rd NAIA 3 1978 18th NAIA 1 1977 7th NAIA 3 1976 19th NAIA — 1975 2nd NAIA 4 1974 5th NAIA 3 1973 11th NAIA 2 1972 10th NAIA 2 1971 7th NAIA 2 1970 36th NAIA — 1969 11th NAIA 2 1968 30th NAIA — 1967 — — 1966 — — 1965 — — 1964 — — 1963 — — 1962 — — 1961 — — 1960 — — 1959 — — 1958 — — 1957 — — 1956 — — 1955 — — 1954 — — 1953 — — 1952 — — 1951 — — 1950 — — 1949 — —
MIAC/Reg. Finish 1st WR 1st WR 1st WR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st GLR 1st of 4#/ 1st GLR 1st of 4#/ 1st GLR 1st of 5 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 6 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 1st of 8 3rd of 8 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 8
Dual Head Rec. Coach 12-4 Jim Moulsoff 8-5 Mark Matzek 6-6 Mark Matzek 10-3 Mark Matzek 8-5-1 Mark Matzek 12-0 Mark Matzek 11-2 Mark Matzek 10-2 Sam Barber 11-1 Jeff Swenson 8-3 Jeff Swenson 14-1 Jeff Swenson 12-3 Jeff Swenson
1st of 8 2nd of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 8 1st of 9 1st of 9 2nd of 8 2nd of 8 2nd of 8 2nd of 7 1st of 9 1st of 9 1st of 9 4th of 9 4th of 7 6th of 6 5th of 7 4th of 7 3rd of 6 1st of 6 4th of 6 4th of 6 6th of 6 DNC DNC DNC DNC 5th of 6 6th of 6 DNC DNC 5th of 5
11-2 Jeff Swenson 10-4 Jeff Swenson 9-2 John Grygelko 12-0 John Grygelko 12-1 John Grygelko 11-0 John Grygelko 5-4 John Grygelko 13-1-1 John Grygelko 16-2 John Grygelko 20-2 John Grygelko 14-0-1 Mike Good 9-3 Ron Pfeffer 7-0-1 Ron Pfeffer 13-1 Ron Pfeffer 12-3 Ron Pfeffer 11-3 Ron Pfeffer 6-3 Oscar Blegen 12-10 Oscar Blegen 1-9 Oscar Blegen 5-6 Edor Nelson 7-2 Edor Nelson 8-2 Edor Nelson 8-4 Edor Nelson 5-5 Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson --- Edor Nelson 1-2 Edor Nelson
12-3 Jeff Swenson 16-0 16-1 12-1 12-2 13-2 14-1 10-3 16-0 14-4 11-1 18-2 16-0 12-0 12-0 11-4 10-5 12-9 15-3 15-1 15-0
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Notes: Augsburg competed as a club program in the 1947 and 1948 seasons before starting a varsity program in 1949.
Pat Marcy
Augsburg’s National Champions Jeff Swenson
Scott Whirley
Bob Adams
Bruce Arvold 167, NAIA, 1983
Steve Gliva
134, NCAA-III, 1983
Shea Kennedy
John Beatty
Chet Grauberger
Gary Kroells
Nick Fornicoia
Joe Hoialmen
Jesse Armbruster
Tom Layte
Dan Lewandowski
Henry Gerten
Jim Peterson
John Marchette
Josh Cagle
Nick Slack
Josh Clausen
Ben Bauer
Darin Bertram
Nik Lewandowski
Tony Abbott
Marcus LeVesseur
Matt Shankey
Mark Matzek
Joe Moon
Quincy Osborn
Jeremy Anderson
Seth Flodeen
Jared Massey
150, NAIA, 1972
150, NCAA-III, 1984
158, NCAA-III, 1992 158, NCAA-III, 1993
126, NCAA-III, 1995
118, NCAA-III, 1997 118, NCAA-III, 1998
149, NCAA-III, 2000
HWT, NCAA-III, 2000 HWT, NCAA-III, 2001
165, NCAA-III, 2002
133, NCAA-III, 2004 133, NCAA-III, 2005
157, NCAA-III, 2007
167, NAIA, 1979
126, NAIA, 1982
118, NCAA-III, 1984
134, NCAA-III, 1988 142, NCAA-III, 1990
HWT, NCAA-III, 1991
118, NCAA-III, 1993
134, NCAA-III, 1993
150, NCAA-III, 1995
190, NCAA-III, 1996 190, NCAA-III, 1997
167, NCAA-III, 1998
133, NCAA-III, 1999
174, NCAA-III, 2000
197, NCAA-III, 2000
125, NCAA-III, 2001
184, NCAA-III, 2001
157, NCAA-III, 2003 157, NCAA-III, 2004 157, NCAA-III, 2005 165, NCAA-III, 2007
174, NCAA-III, 2004 174, NCAA-III, 2005
125, NCAA-III, 2004 125, NCAA-III, 2005
141, NCAA-III, 2007
125, NCAA-III, 2008
197, NCAA-III, 2009
* The last NAIA championship meet for Augsburg was held in 1983, as was its first NCAA III championship meet. Augsburg competed in both meets. Prior to 1983, Augsburg competed in the NAIA national championship meets. # The 2003 and 2004 MIAC championships were from the Team Duals tournament; the MIAC individual tournament ended in the 2001-02 season; the MIAC no longer sponsors wrestling as a championship sport. GLR in the MIAC/Regional Finish category refers to the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, which replaced the MIAC championships as the national qualifying tournament for Augsburg and other MIAC schools from 2003 to 2012. WR refers to the NCAA Division III West Regional, which Augsburg joined in 2013.
Zach Molitor 174, NCAA-III, 2011
Chad Johnson HWT, NCAA-III, 2012 HWT, NCAA-III, 2013
Mike Fuenffinger 125, NCAA-III, 2014 125, NCAA-III, 2015
Donny Longendyke HWT, NCAA-III, 2015
All-Time Champions: MIAC (1959-2002); NCAA Division III Regionals (2003-present)
All-Time All-Americans 5-time -- Steve Gliva (‘82, 2-’83, ‘84, ‘85). 4-time -- John Beatty (‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90); Tom Hall (2-’83, ‘84, ‘85); Chad Johnson (‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14); Nik Lewandowski (‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01); Marcus LeVesseur (‘03, ‘04, ‘05, ‘07). 3-time -- Bob Adams (‘82, 2-’83); Jason Adams (‘08, ‘09, ‘10); Jesse Armbruster (‘94, ‘95, ‘96); Bruce Arvold (‘82, ‘83, ‘84); Darin Bertram (‘99, ‘00, ‘01); Josh Cagle (‘98, ‘99, ‘00); Randy Eastman (‘93, ‘94, ‘95); Jared Evans (‘05, ‘06, ‘07); Brad Fisher (‘99, ‘01, ‘02); Seth Flodeen (‘07, ‘08, ‘09); Nick Fornicoia (‘91, ‘92, ‘93); Mike Fuenffinger (‘13, ‘14, ‘15);Henry Gerten (‘96, ‘97, ‘98); Robbie Gotreau (‘06, ‘07, ‘08); Chet Grauberger (‘89, ‘90, ‘91); Joe Hoialmen (‘90, ‘91, ‘93); Brian Jones (‘97, ‘98, ‘00); Shea Kennedy (‘82, ‘83, ‘84); Matt Kretlow (‘88, ‘89, ‘91); Dan Lewandowski (‘95, ‘96, ‘97); Jared Massey (‘09, ‘10, ‘11); Mark Matzek (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); Zach Molitor (‘09, ‘10, ‘11); Joe Moon (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); John Pena (‘96, ‘97, ‘98); Jim Peterson (‘97, ‘98, ‘99); Orlando Ponce (‘10, ‘11, ‘12); Kevin Schiltz (‘89, ‘90, ‘93); Bill Schmidt (‘73, ‘74, ‘75); Nick Slack (‘00, ‘01, ‘02); Jeff Swenson (‘77, ‘78, ‘79); Jamell Tidwell (‘03, ‘04, ‘05); Ryan Valek (‘04, ‘05, ‘06); Tony Valek (‘10, ‘11, ‘12); Scott Whirley (‘79, ‘81, ‘82). 2-time -- Tony Abbott (‘01, ‘02); Jeremy Anderson (‘06, ‘07); Brian Arvold (‘79, ‘80); Jesse Bakalyar (‘97, ‘98); Ben Bauer (‘00, ‘01); Eric Bettermann (‘94, ‘95); Charlie Blixt (‘74, ‘75); Cliff Casteel (‘94, ‘96); Greg Chmelik (‘84, ‘85); Josh Clausen (‘99, ‘00); Ricky Crone (‘02, ‘03); Bill Gabler (‘91, ‘92); Mike Good (‘69, ‘71); Matt Hechsel (‘13, ‘15); Mitch Hegland (‘89, ‘90); Willy Holst (‘08, ‘09); Ron Johnson (‘71, ‘72); Wade Johnson (‘97, ‘98); Will Keeter (‘12, ‘15); Gary Kroells (‘92, ‘93); Travis Lang (‘08, ‘09); John Marchette (‘99, ‘00); Kevin Rasmussen (‘01, ‘02); Matt Shankey (‘04, ‘05); Mark Simmonds (‘04, ‘05); Brad Tupa (‘05, ‘06); Jafari Vanier (‘06, ‘07); Andy Witzel (‘09, ‘10). 1-time -- Bob Arvold (‘82); Rich Barron (‘81); Chad Bartschenfeld (‘15); Brad Baus (‘12); Paul Bjorkstrand (‘10); Jeff Blixt (‘77); Greg Brendemuehl (‘03); Joe Cullen (‘04); Dustin Dahlblom (‘04); Stan D’Andrea (‘83); Scott Davis (‘73); Mike Flanagan (‘02); Keith Gliva (‘86); Kurt Habeck (‘91); Rick Habeck (‘92); Justin Hahn (‘97); Rick Halvorson (‘80); Eric Hensel (‘15) *; Murray Herstein (‘75); Dave Janaszak (‘94); Dean Kennedy (‘75); Tom Layte (‘95); Donny Longendyke (‘15) *; Pat Marcy (‘72); Bryan Miller (‘01); Daryl Miller (‘69); Andrew Neumann (‘07); Stuart Nutting (‘94); Wally O’Connor (‘07); Quincy Osborn (‘07); Wade Pehrson (‘96); Mike Pfeffer (‘92); Josh Roberts (‘10); Jeff Schlieff (‘86); Bret Sharp (‘92); Jack Solem (‘74); Justin Sorensen (‘05); Jeff Stoks (‘81); Gary Thompson (‘93); Tim Tousignant (‘91); Shane Wevley (‘98); Donny Wichmann (‘89); Dave Wygant (‘77). * still active (Note: Tom Hall, Steve Gliva, Bruce Arvold, Bob Adams were NAIA and NCAA III All-Americans in the same year)
NWCA Scholar All-America Team National Finishes 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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2nd (3.373 GPA) 1st (3.480 GPA) 2nd (3.400 GPA) 4th (3.372 GPA) 3rd (3.383 GPA) 6th (3.335 GPA) 3rd (3.39 GPA) 6th (3.319 GPA)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 2015
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2nd (3.42 GPA) 11th (3.283 GPA) 22nd (3.2001 GPA) 13th (3.346 GPA) 5th (3.4947 GPA) 1st (3.7341 GPA) 8th (3.47 GPA) 14th (3.42 GPA)
Year Wt. Name 1959 167 Chuck Dagget* 1960 177 Chris Wagner 1961 130 Don Miller 157 Al Overr 1962 167 Chris Wagner* 1963 130 Don Miller 167 Chris Wagner 1964 HWT Ken Casperson 1966 167 Dale Miller 1967 167 Dale Miller 191 Daryl Miller 1968
130 145 160 167 177
Mike Good Dave Innes Larry Stewart Jon “Rick” Snow Dale Miller
1969 130 Mike Good 160 Larry Stewart 191 Daryl Miller 1970
134 142 150 158
Mike Good Ron Johnson Pat Marcy* Mark Mattison
1971 142 Ron Johnson 150 Pat Marcy* 177 Kim Anderson 1972
134 150 158 177
Ron Johnson* Mark Mattison Pat Marcy Jim Mastro
1973 150 Bill Schmidt 167 John Burgeson 190 Kim Anderson 1974 142 Dean Kennedy* 150 Bill Schmidt 167 Robby Meyer 1975
118 134 142 150 167 177
Murray Herstein Charlie Blixt Dean Kennedy* Bill Schmidt Mike Holenbeck Jeff Blixt
1976
118 142 177 190
Murray Herstein Tom Strohmayer Jeff Blixt Jim Pappas
1977
142 150 167 177
Rory Jordan Mike Benson Jeff Swenson Jeff Blixt
1978
118 126 142 167 177 190
Murray Herstein Scott Whirley Rory Jordan Jeff Swenson Cary Wenzel Tom Clawson
1979 142 Bob Arvold 150 Brian Arvold* 167 Jeff Swenson 1980 142 Rick Halverson 150 Bob Arvold 158 Jeff Stoks
Year 1981
Wt. Name 118 Rich Barron* 134 Scot Whirley 150 Bob Arvold 158 Jeff Stoks
1982
118 126 134 142 150 158
Steve Gliva Stan D’Andrea Scott Whirley* Bob Adams Bob Arvold Shea Kennedy
1983
126 134 150 167 177
Stan D’Andrea Bob Adams*# Shea Kennedy Jeff Schlieff Bruce Arvold
1984
126 158 167 177 HWT
Steve Gliva Shea Kennedy Jeff Schlieff Bruce Arvold Mike Chmelik
1985 118 Steve Gliva 150 Tim Koffski HWT Mike Chmelik 1986 126 Keith Gliva 142 Donny Wichmann 150 Tim Koffski 1987 126 John Beatty 142 Donny Wichmann*# 1988 134 John Beatty 142 Brad Schafer HWT Chet Grauberger 1989
134 150 158 190 HWT
John Beatty Donny Wichmann Matt Kretlow Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1990
118 126 142 150 158 167 190 HWT
Mitch Hegland* Joe Hoialmen John Beatty Tim Tousignant Matt Kretlow Kurt Habeck Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1991
126 150 167 177 190 HWT
Jeff Board Tim Tousignant Matt Kretlow Kurt Habeck Kevin Schiltz Chet Grauberger
1992
118 126 134 158 177 HWT
Nick Fornicoia Mike Pfeffer Joe Hoialmen Gary Kroells* Bill Gabler Bret Sharp
1993
118 126 134 150 158 167 177 190 HWT
Nick Fornicoia Jeff Board Joe Hoialmen Rick Habeck* Gary Kroells Randy Eastman Gary Thompson Marty Alger Kevin Schiltz
Year 1994
Wt. Name 118 Dave Janaszak 126 Jesse Armbruster 142 Shane Nelson 150 Stuart Nutting 167 Randy Eastman 177 John Moore HWT Eric Bettermann
1995
118 126 177 HWT
Jim Hoard Jesse Armbruster Cliff Casteel Eric Bettermann
1996
118 134 142 150 158 167 177 190 HWT
Henry Gerten Jesse Armbruster Wade Johnson Shane Nelson* Wade Pehrson Cliff Casteel John Moore Dan Lewandowski John Pena
1997
118 134 142 190 HWT
Henry Gerten Jamie Larkin Wade Johnson Dan Lewandowski # John Pena
1998
118 126 134 142 150 158 177 HWT
Henry Gerten Brian Jones Jamie Larkin Josh Cagle Wade Johnson Jesse Bakalyar Nik Lewandowski John Pena
1999
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram John Marchette Brad Fisher Josh Cagle * Justin Baker Nick Slack Jim Peterson Nik Lewandowski Josh Clausen Ben Bauer #
2000
125 133 141 149 157 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram John Marchette Brian Jones Josh Cagle * Justin Baker Nick Slack Nik Lewandowski Josh Clausen Ben Bauer #
2001
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 HWT
Darin Bertram Bryan Miller Brad Fisher Tony Quance Jeremy Jirele Tony Abbott Nick Slack Nik Lewandowski Ben Bauer
2002
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT
Darin Bertram * John Marchette Brad Fisher Jamell Tidwell Jeremy Jirele Tony Abbott Nick Slack *# Ricky Crone Kevin Rasmussen Mike Flanagan
* denotes Larson Award for MIAC Tournament MVP # denotes Jordan Award for most falls in MIAC Tournament
Year 2003
GREAT LAKES REGIONAL Wt. Name 125 Greg Brendemuehl 133 Mark Matzek 141 Jamell Tidwell 149 Ryan Stroud 157 Marcus LeVesseur 174 Joe Moon 184 Ricky Crone
2004
125 133 141 157 165 174 HWT
Matt Shankey Mark Matzek Jamell Tidwell Marcus LeVesseur Ryan Valek Joe Moon Mark Simmonds
2005
125 133 141 157 165 174 184 197
Matt Shankey Mark Matzek Jamel Tidwell Marcus LeVesseur Ryan Valek Joe Moon Brad Tupa Justin Sorensen
2006
133 141 149 157 165 184
Jafari Vanier Josh Hansen Jared Evans Jeremy Anderson Ryan Valek Brad Tupa
2007
125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197
Seth Flodeen Jafari Vanier Quincy Osborn Jared Evans Jeremy Anderson Marcus LeVesseur Robbie Gotreau George Lynaugh Wally O’Connor
2008 141 Jason Adams 149 Willy Holst 2009
149 157 174 197
Willy Holst Jason Adams Zach Molitor Jared Massey
2010
125 141 149 157 165 174 197
Josh Roberts Jafari Vanier Tony Valek Jason Adams Orlando Ponce Zach Molitor Jared Massey
2011 165 Orlando Ponce 174 Zach Molitor 197 Jared Massey 2012
141 149 157 197 HWT
Will Keeter Tony Valek Orlando Ponce Brad Baus Chad Johnson
WEST REGIONAL Year Wt. Name 2013 197 Matt Hechsel HWT Chad Johnson 2014
125 133 165 HWT
Mike Fuenffinger Chad Bartschenfeld Justin Bowland Chad Johnson
2015
125 Mike Fuenffinger 149 Will Keeter 174 Tyrell Martin 184 Tommy Teigen 197 Matt Hechsel HWT Donny Longendyke
NWCA Scholar All-Americans and CoSIDA Academic All-Americans NWCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS
1983 -- Bruce Arvold, Stan D’Andrea. 1984 -- Bruce Arvold. 1985 -- Greg Chmelik. 1987 -- Greg Chmelik, Scott Peplinski. 1988 -- Nate Nistler, Brad Schafer. 1989 -- Brad Schafer. 1991 -- Kurt Habeck, Tim Tousignant. 1993 -- Jeff Board, Gary Kroells, Will Schroeder, Gary Thompson. 1994 -- Will Schroeder. 1995 -- Cliff Casteel, Dan Lewandowski, Will Schroeder, Andy Wichmann. 1996 -- Dave Janaszak, Dan Lewanowski, John Pena.
1997 -- Henry Gerten, Justin Hahn, Dan Lewandowski, Chad Olson, John Pena, Jim Peterson, Brandon Reichel, Adam Thronson. 1998 -- Justin Baker, Josh Cagle, Henry Gerten, Wade Johnson, Brian Jones, Jamie Larkin, Jim Peterson, Brandon Reichel, Matt Romsdahl, Adam Thronson. 1999 -- Justin Baker, Josh Cagle, Shane Colberg, Brian Jones, Jim Peterson, Mark Peterson, Matt Romsdahl. 2000 -- Tony Abbott, Justin Baker, Ben Bauer, Darin Bertram, Josh Cagle, Jeremy Jirele, Brian Jones, Nik Lewandowski, Mark Peterson, Matt Romsdahl, Eric Roth, Nick Slack.
2001 -- Tony Abbott, Ben Bauer, Jeremy Jirele, Larry Lyden, Mark Peterson, Kevin Rasmussen, Eric Roth. 2002 -- Tony Abbott, Brian Goodnature, Jeremy Jirele, Kevin Rasmussen, Eric Roth. 2003 -- Clarke Athman, Josh Erlandson, Ricky Crone, Joe Cullen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek. 2004 -- Joe Cullen, Mark Matzek, Kirk Rall, Ryan Valek. 2005 -- Joe Cullen, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Jeremiah Knabe, Mark Matzek, Kirk Rall, Justin Sorensen, Ryan Valek. 2006 -- Greg Brendemuehl, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Andrew Neumann, Kirk Rall, Ryan Valek.
2007 -- Paul Bjorkstrand, Jared Evans, Josh Hansen, Brandon Klukow, Andrew Neumann. 2008 -- Paul Bjorkstrand, Brandon Klukow, Danny Manley. 2009 -- Beau Hansen, Brandon Klukow. 2010 -- Brad Baus, Paul Bjorkstrand, Tony Valek. 2011 -- Brad Baus, Cody Hansen, Tony Valek. 2012 -- Brad Baus, Chad Johnson, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen, Tony Valek. 2013 -- Chad Johnson, Josh Kohler, Tom Kuehn. 2014 -- Chad Bartschenfeld, Justin Bowland, Chad Johnson, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen.
2015 -- Austin Boniface, Chad Bartschenfeld, Eric Hensel, Gable Frandsen, Tommy Teigen, Will Keeter.
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
1997 -- Dan Lewandowski (2nd team). 1999 -- Jim Peterson (2nd team); Josh Cagle (2nd team). 2000 -- Josh Cagle (1st team); Brian Jones (2nd team). 2005 -- Mark Matzek (1st team); Ryan Valek (3rd team). 2006 -- Ryan Valek (1st team). 2011 -- Tony Valek (1st team). 2012 -- Tony Valek (1st team).
Key dates in Augsburg wrestling history THE EARLY YEARS:
1949 -- Augsburg wrestling program is founded with Edor Nelson as the team’s first head coach. 1961 -- First MIAC championship (Augsburg won 30 MIAC tournament championships and 14 MIAC Team Duals championships in the MIAC’s wrestling history). 1963 -- Oscar Blegen named the second head coach in school history; Edor Nelson leaves after founding the program and producing one MIAC title and a 34-21 dual-meet record. 1967 -- Ron Pfeffer named the third head coach in program history; Oscar Blegen leaves after three seasons and a 19-22 dual-meet record.
1970s:
1970 -- First unbeaten dual-meet season (7-0-1; 10 unbeaten seasons so far in school history). 1971 -- First top-10 national tournament finish (7th in NAIA meet). 1971 -- Mike Good named the fourth head coach in program history and coaches the 197172 season (14-0-1); Ron Pfeffer leaves after five seasons, three MIAC titles and a 52-10-1 dual-meet record. 1972 -- Pat Marcy wins Augsburg’s first individual national title (NAIA, 150 pounds). 1972 -- John Grygelko named the fifth head coach in Augsburg history. 1973 -- Augsburg wins school-record 20 dual meets (20-2) 1973 -- John Grygelko inducted into Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association/David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. 1973 -- James Mastro competes on Greco-Roman squad at World University Games. 1974 -- First top-five national finish (5th in NAIA meet) 1974 -- Pat Marcy competes in his first of three U.S. world championship teams in Greco- Roman wrestling. 1975 -- NAIA national runners-up (highest national tourney finish to that point). 1975 -- Pat Marcy wins Pan American Games gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling (68 kg class). 1976 -- Pat Marcy competes on U.S. Greco-Roman team at Montreal Olympics, places 10th; James Mastro is an alternate on the U.S. Greco-Roman team. 1977 -- 11-0 dual record, 7th-place national finish. 1978 -- 12-1 dual record, 18th-place national finish. 1979 -- 12-0 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 1979 -- Jeff Swenson wins NAIA national title at 167 pounds.
1980s:
1980 -- Jeff Swenson is named the sixth head coach in Augsburg history; John Grygelko leaves after eight seasons, six MIAC titles and a 98-12-1 dual-meet record. 1980 -- 9-2 dual record, 17th-place national finish. 1981 -- 10-4 dual record, 5th-place national finish. 1982 -- 11-2 dual record, 7th-place national finish. 1983 -- Augsburg placed third in its last NAIA national tournament and third in its first NCAA Division III national tournament (its first top-four NCAA tournament finish), 15-0 dual record. 1984 -- 15-1 dual record, 2nd-place NCAA national finish. 1984 -- Brian Arvold named the seventh head coach in Augsburg history; he coaches the 1984- 85 and 1985-86 seasons with a 1985 MIAC title and a 27-12 dual-meet record. 1985 -- 15-3 dual record, 9th-place national finish. 1985 -- Steve Gliva becomes Augsburg’s first (and only) five-time All-American. 1986 -- 12-9 dual record, 16th-place national finish. 1986 -- Jeff Swenson returns to Augsburg as head coach. 1987 -- 10-5 dual record, 17th-place national finish. 1988 -- 11-4 dual record, 8th-place national finish. 1989 -- Augsburg places third at NCAA Division III national championships, beginning a streak of 24 top-four national tournament finishes, 12-0 dual record.
1990s:
1990 -- 12-0 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1990 -- John Beatty becomes Augsburg’s first two-time national champion. 1991 -- Augsburg wins its first NCAA Division III national championship; Jeff Swenson named NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year; he would earn the honor six times in his career, 16-0 dual record. 1991 -- Jeff Swenson wins 100th career dual meet (school record for coaching wins). 1992 -- Augsburg has 65-match dual-meet winning streak (second-longest winning streak in college wrestling history). 1992 -- 18-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1993 -- Augsburg wins its second NCAA Division III national championship; Gary Kroells named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships (first Augsburg wrestler to earn the honor), 11-1 dual record. 1994 -- 14-4 dual record, 4th-place national finish. 1995 -- Augsburg wins its third NCAA Division III national championship; Tom Layte named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships, 16-0 dual record. 1995 -- James Mastro named Blind Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. 1996 -- 10-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 1996 -- James Mastro named as flag-bearer for United States at Atlanta Paralympic Games. 1997 -- Augsburg wins its fourth NCAA Division III national championship; Henry Gerten becomes Augsburg’s first unbeaten national champion (44-0), 14-1 dual record. 1997 -- Dan Lewandowski named Augsburg’s first CoSIDA Academic All-American in wrestling. 1998 -- Jeff Swenson wins 200th career dual meet. 1998 -- Augsburg wins its fifth NCAA Division III national championship; Augsburg claims nine All-Americans at national meet for first time in school history; 13-2 dual record. 1999 -- Augsburg wins all 10 individual championships at MIAC tournament (first time in MIAC history that one school won all 10 weight-class titles); Augsburg would duplicate the feat in the last MIAC tournament in 2002. 1999 -- 12-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish.
1999 -- Augsburg has highest team grade-point average in nation in NWCA Scholar All-America Team listings with 3.480 team GPA.
2000s:
2000 -- Augsburg wins NCAA Division III-record sixth national title, claims four individual national titlists (most in a single season in school history); 12-1 dual record. 2000 -- Josh Cagle named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III National Championships. 2001 -- Augsburg wins its seventh NCAA Division III national championship; 16-1 dual record. 2002 -- Augsburg wins first NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2002 -- Augsburg becomes first school to ever win three straight NCAA Division III wrestling national titles with its eighth national crown; 16-0 dual record. 2003 -- Dan Lewandowski inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2003 -- 12-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 2004 -- Augsburg wins last of 14 MIAC Team Duals titles, in 14 years; Augsburg went 68-0 in MIAC Team Duals competition, outscoring opponents 3,266 to 145. 2004 -- Augsburg surpasses Montclair State (N.J.) for most NCAA Division III individual national champions with 31 crowns; Augsburg claims four individual national titlists for second time in school history. 2004 -- 12-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish. 2004 -- Joe Moon named Most Outstanding Wrestler at NCAA Division III national championships. 2004 -- Jeff Swenson inducted into Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association/David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2004 -- John Grygelko receives Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from Minnesota Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Jeff Swenson wins 300th career dual meet. 2005 -- Gary Kroells inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Jeff Swenson inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. 2005 -- Augsburg wins its ninth NCAA Division III national championship; Augsburg ties NCAA record with 10 All-Americans at national meet and has four individual national titlists; 14-1 dual record; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2006 -- 8-3 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 2007 -- John Beatty inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2007 -- Augsburg wins its 10th NCAA Division III national championship; 11-1 dual record; NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2007 -- Marcus LeVesseur becomes first Division III wrestler ever to win four national titles; his 155-0 career record is just the second unbeaten, four-national-title career in college wrestling history. 2007 -- Sam Barber named eighth head coach in school history; Jeff Swenson leaves after 25 seasons, 10 NCAA Division III national titles, 19 MIAC tournament titles, 14 MIAC Team Duals titles and 321-44 career dual-meet record. 2007 -- Kennedy Center and Alan and Gloria Rice Wrestling Center open. 2008 -- 10-2 dual record, 3rd-place national finish. 2008 -- James Mastro receives Medal of Courage Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2008 -- Mark Matzek named ninth head coach in school history; Sam Barber leaves after one season, 10-2 dual-meet record. 2009 -- 11-2 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title.
2010s:
2010 -- Augsburg wins its 11th NCAA Division III national championship; 12-0 dual record; Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals title. 2010 -- Steve Gliva inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2011 -- 8-5-1 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; 3rd at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2011 -- Jeff Swenson receives Lifetime Service Award, Mike Good receives Outstanding American Award from Minnesota Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2011 -- Nick Fornicoia inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2012 -- 10-3 dual record, 2nd-place national finish; 2nd at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2012 -- Joe Hoialmen inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2012 -- Augsburg has top grade-point average in NWCA Division III Scholar All-America Team Award listing (3.7341 GPA); Tony Valek receives NCAA Elite 89 Award as student-athlete with highest cumulative GPA at NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships. 2013 -- Augsburg names competition mat in honor of former coach Ron Pfeffer. 2013 -- 6-6 dual record, 10th-place national finish. 2014 -- Jesse Armbruster ‘96 inducted into NCAA Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame. 2014 -- 8-5 dual record, 5th-place national finish; 4th at NWCA Division III National Duals. 2014 -- Jim Moulsoff named 10th head coach in school history; Mark Matzek leaves after six seasons, 55-21-1 dual-meet record. 2015 -- Augsburg wins its 12th NCAA Division III national championship; 12-4 dual record; Jim Moulsoff named NWCA Division III National Coach of the Year and NWCA Rookie Coach of the Year; Tony Valek named NWCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year.
