Donny Longendyke

Donny Longendyke is a 285 pound Augsburg wrestler. Longendyke won the 2015 285-pound national title. Longendyke joined the Auggies in the spring 2015 semester after transferring from Div. I University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Longendyke was two-time Class AAA Minnesota State Champion at heavyweight, winning both the 2010 and 2011 titles. As a senior, he was ranked first nationally at heavyweight and later earned Nebraska's Redshirt of the Year award going 34-10 in open competition.

High School career
Longendyke wrestled for White Bear Lake (Minn.) High School and was three-time state finalist, finishing first his junior (2010) and senior (2011) years.

2011–12 season
Longendyke redshirted his first season at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, compiling a 34–10 record in open competition. For his efforts, he was named Redshirt of the Year.

2012–13 season
Longendyke spent part of the year as the starter at heavyweight, finishing with a 2–7 record in duals and a 6–11 record overall. The starting spot was taken by Spencer Johnson, who competed in the 2013 Big Ten Championships for Nebraska.

2014-15 season
Longendyke transferred to Augsburg starting in the 2014-15 season, competing unattached during the fall semester. His first matches in an Auggie singlet came at the Citrus Open on December 29 and 30, where he went 4-0 to claim his second collegiate tournament title. He made his dual debut against DII Augustana (S.D.), pinning Michael Lowman in 4:23.

Regional
Longendyke competed for Augsburg at 285 pounds at the 2015 NCAA Division III West Regional. He finished first, qualifying for nationals.

Nationals
Longendyke competed for Augsburg at 285 pounds at the 2015 National Championships earning his first national title as part of the Auggie's team National Championship.