The 2008–09 Augsburg Wrestling season was Augsburg's 27th season at the NCAA Division III level. The team finished with an 11–2 dual record and finished second at the National Championships with one individual titlist, Jared Massey at 197 pounds. Augsburg defeated Wartburg twice and suffered its two losses to St. John's University and Division II top-ranked University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Mark Matzek served as Head Coach on an interim basis before becoming the permanent head coach later that year. Senior Brandon Klukow was team captain.
Incoming Class
The incoming class for freshmen and transfers was announced on October 29, 2008.[1] In addition to the 23 wrestlers listed here, Zach Molitor joined the team midway through the season.
Name
|
Probable Weight
|
Year
|
High School
|
City
|
Record
|
Notes
|
Travis Anderson
|
141
|
FY
|
|
White Bear Lake, Minn.
|
|
2x State Qualifier
|
Brandon Bahr
|
174
|
FY
|
|
Bemidji, Minn.
|
88-36
|
2x State Placewinner
|
Brad Baus
|
184
|
FY
|
|
Mukwonago, Wis.
|
|
2x State Placewinner
|
Nick Creamier
|
197
|
FY
|
|
Coon Rapids, Minn.
|
70-25
|
1x State Placewinner
|
Alex Diaz
|
HWT
|
FY
|
Eagan HS
|
Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
|
|
1x State Placewinner
|
Trevor Dyreson
|
141
|
FY
|
|
Deerfield, Wis.
|
|
3x State Placewinner
|
Zach Enrico
|
165
|
FY
|
Hopkins HS
|
Minnetonka, Minn.
|
97-55
|
1x State Qualifier
|
Mitch Gerold
|
197
|
FY
|
|
Braham, Minn.
|
113-41
|
2x State Qualifier
|
Minh Huynh
|
125
|
FY
|
Eastview HS
|
Eagan, Minn.
|
|
1x State Placewinner; 3x State Qualifier
|
Alex Johnson
|
133
|
FY
|
Breckenridge HS
|
Foxhome, Minn.
|
116-55
|
1x State Placewinner
|
Josh Kohler
|
174
|
FY
|
|
Monticello, Minn.
|
|
2x State Qualifier
|
Justin Koob
|
141
|
FY
|
|
New Ulm, Minn.
|
|
2x State Qualifier
|
Alex Krautkremer
|
184
|
FY
|
Scott West-Jordan/Belle Plaine
|
Jordan, Minn.
|
|
1x State Qualifier
|
Brett Landrum
|
157
|
SO
|
Wayzata HS
|
Plymouth, Minn.
|
|
Transfer from Division I Nebraska; 1x State Placewinner
|
Trenton Larrieu
|
165
|
FY
|
|
Spring Valley, Wis.
|
|
1x State Champion; 2x State Placewinner
|
Nathan Lexvold
|
133
|
FY
|
Kenyon-Wanamingo HS
|
Kenyon, Minn.
|
186-47
|
1x State Champion, 3x State Placewinner
|
Jared Massey
|
197
|
JR
|
Centennial HS
|
Circle Pines, Minn.
|
175-23
|
Transfer from Division I Wisconsin; 2x State Champion; 4x State Qualifier; 110 pins
|
Jackson Mboma
|
174
|
FY
|
|
Maple Grove, Minn.
|
|
1x State Qualifier
|
Joe Meyer
|
165
|
FY
|
St. Thomas Academy HS
|
Lakeville, Minn.
|
|
|
Josh Roberts
|
133
|
FY
|
Central HS
|
Grand Forks, N.D.
|
|
1x State Champion; 4x State Placewinner
|
Torey Stewart
|
141
|
FY
|
Jackson County Central HS
|
Jackson, Minn.
|
198-23
|
2x State Champion; 2x State Runner-up
|
Ben Thone
|
141
|
FY
|
|
Fond du Lac, Wis.
|
142-34
|
1x State Runner-up; 3x State Qualifer
|
Tony Valek
|
141
|
FY
|
Scott West-Jordan/Belle Plaine
|
Belle Plaine, Minn.
|
|
1x State Champion; 3x State Qualifer
|
Dual competitions
Record
Augsburg's main starting lineup during the regular season was at 125 pounds: Seth Flodeen; at 133: Travis Lang; at 141 pounds: Tony Valek; at 149 pounds: Willy Holst; at 157 pounds, Jason Adams; at 165 pounds: Brandon Bahr; at 174 pounds: Zach Molitor; at 184 pounds: Brad Baus; at 197 pounds: Jared Massey; and at heavyweight: Andy Witzel. This lineup was first used during the National Duals 54-0 victory over Buena Vista on January 10, 2009. Despite holding the starting spot most of the season, Bahr did not appear at the 2009 Great Lakes Regional, with Orlando Ponce taking his place and subsequently advancing to nationals.
Date
|
Opponent
|
H / A
|
Result F – A
|
Record
|
Rank
|
Attendance
|
11/26/2008
|
Saint John's University
|
H
|
13-18
|
0-1
|
2
|
367
|
12/9/2008
|
Southwest Minnesota State University
|
H
|
41-3
|
1-1
|
2
|
148
|
1/10/2009
|
Buena Vista University
|
N
|
54-0
|
2-1
|
2
|
|
1/10/2009
|
Johnson & Wales University
|
N
|
54-0
|
3-1
|
2
|
|
1/11/2009
|
Delaware Valley College
|
N
|
25-17
|
4-1
|
2
|
|
1/11/2009
|
Wartburg College
|
N
|
21-20
|
5-1
|
2
|
|
1/16/2009
|
North Dakota State University
|
A
|
22-18
|
6-1
|
1
|
709
|
1/20/2009
|
Augustana College (SD)
|
A
|
21-12
|
7-1
|
1
|
278
|
1/23/2009
|
University of Nebraska at Omaha
|
A
|
9-28
|
7-2
|
1
|
|
1/25/2009
|
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
|
H
|
29-12
|
8-2
|
1
|
285
|
1/30/2009
|
Wartburg College
|
H
|
21-16
|
9-2
|
1
|
1,168
|
2/1/2009
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
H
|
41-7
|
10-2
|
1
|
|
2/13/2009
|
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
|
H
|
35-10
|
11-2
|
1
|
|
Lineup
Date
|
Opp.
|
125
|
133
|
141
|
149
|
157
|
165
|
174
|
184
|
197
|
285
|
Wednesday, Nov. 26
|
St. John's University
|
Roberts
|
Lang
|
Murray
|
Valek
|
Adams
|
Klukow
|
Bahr
|
Long
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Tuesday, Dec. 9
|
Southwest Minnesota State University
|
Vigil
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Stewart
|
Saatzer
|
Adams
|
Landrum
|
Bahr
|
Peterson
|
Witzel
|
Saturday, Jan. 10
|
Buena Vista (Iowa)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Saturday, Jan. 10
|
Johnson & Wales (R.I.)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
B. Hansen
|
Bahr
|
Baus
|
Witzel
|
Sunday, Jan. 11
|
Delaware Valley (Pa.)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Sunday, Jan. 11
|
Wartburg (Iowa)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Friday, Jan. 16
|
North Dakota State University
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Z. Hansen
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Long
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Tuesday, Jan. 20
|
Augustana College (S.D.)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Long
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Friday, Jan. 23
|
University of Nebraska-Omaha
|
Flodeen
|
Johnson
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
B. Hansen
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Sunday, Jan. 25
|
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
|
Vigil
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
B. Hansen
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Friday, Jan. 30
|
Wartburg College (Iowa)
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Bahr
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Sunday, Feb. 1
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
|
Flodeen
|
Olsen
|
Lexvold
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
B. Hansen
|
Kohler
|
Baus
|
Gerold
|
Witzel
|
Friday, Feb. 13
|
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
|
Flodeen
|
Lang
|
Valek
|
Holst
|
Adams
|
Ponce
|
Molitor
|
Baus
|
Massey
|
Witzel
|
Tournaments
Record
Date
|
Event
|
Location
|
Team Result
|
Individual Champions
|
11/22/2008 |
Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open |
Minneapolis |
No team results |
8 champions
|
12/6/2008 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open |
Moorhead, Minn. |
No team results |
3 champions
|
12/13/2008 |
St. Cloud State University Open |
St. Cloud, Minn. |
No team results |
2 champions
|
12/28-29/2008 |
Sunshine Open Tournament |
Oviedo, Fla. |
No team results |
7 champions
|
1/3/2009 |
Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Classic |
Dickinson, N.D. |
1st of 7 (149.5) |
6 champs/co-champs
|
2/7/2009 |
St. John's University North Country Open |
Collegeville, Minn. |
No team results |
3 champions
|
2/7/2009 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational |
Eau Claire, Wis. |
1st of 10 (131.5) |
3 champions
|
2/21/2009 |
Great Lakes Regional |
Concordia University-Wis., Mequon, Wis. |
1st of 15 (159.0) |
4 champions
|
3/6-7/2009 |
National Championships |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
2nd of 62 (105.0) |
1 champion
|
Lineup
White Team
Date
|
Event
|
Location
|
Team Result
|
Individual Champions
|
11/26/2008 |
Saint John's University |
Minneapolis |
25-6
|
12/13/2008 |
Wartburg Dick Walker Invitational |
Waverly, Iowa |
No team results |
|
1/17/2009 |
Northwestern College (Iowa) Red Raider Invitational |
Orange City, Iowa |
Cancelled
|
1/17/2009 |
West Community and Technical College-Worthington Open |
Worthington, Minn. |
No team results |
|
1/31/2009 |
Grand View University Open |
Des Moines, Iowa |
No team results |
|
Team statistics
Based on statistics released by the Augsburg Athletics department.[2]
References
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