Quade Zupko

Quade Zupko is a 149-pound Augsburg wrestler.

First year (2013–14)
Zupko made his Augsburg debut on Nov. 23, 2013 at the Auggie-Brute Open, going 2–1 in the 149-pound Silver Division, sharing 5th Place with teammate Mark Akpaka. In a White Team match on November 26 against Ridgewater Community and Technical College, Zupko lost 4–2 to Zach Revier. On Dec. 7, Zupko finished 5th with a 4–1 record in the 149 pound White Division of the Dragon Open. Zupko started the tournament with a 12–0 blanking of Deven Loepp (Rochester Community College), before falling 12–2 to Div. I wrestler Lucas Zilverberg (South Dakota State). He rebounded with three straight wins, 4–3 over Div. 1 wrestler Brandon Brunner (South Dakota State), 5–0 Trevor Scott (Rochester Community College) and a 2–1 sudden victory overtime win against Tyler Tischer (Unattached).

On December 14, Zupko competed at the Wartburg Dick Walker Invitational, finishing 4–2 and placing fifth at 149 pounds. He opened the tournament with a 6–5 decision over Jacob Spadoni (Briar Cliff), but fell by pin in 2:43 to Adrian Collier (Dubuque) in the next round. In the consolation bracket, Zupko rebounded with two wins: 9–3 past Josh Harvey (Iowa Lakes) and 4-2 over Terrence Kubski (Dubuque). He dropped a 6-0 decision to Joseph Weber (Briar Cliff) and won an injury default over TJ Morrell (Coe).

On January 5, Zupko made his varsity debut, losing 6–0 to St. Olaf's Carl Elmer.