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The '''2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season''' was Augsburg's 28th season at the NCAA Division III level. The season marked the 11th national championship in Augsburg history, the first under head coach [[Mark Matzek]]. Matzek was named Division III National Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association while assistant head coach [[Jared Evans]] was named National Assistant Coach of the Year.
The '''2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season''' was Augsburg's 28th season at the NCAA Division III level. The season marked the 11th national championship in Augsburg history, the first under head coach [[Mark Matzek]]. Matzek was named Division III National Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association while assistant head coach [[Jared Evans]] was named National Assistant Coach of the Year.


The team completed the season with a perfect 12–0 record and finished first in all regular and post season tournaments where team scores were kept. The team began the season at the [[2009 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open]].
The team completed the season with a perfect 12–0 record<ref>{{Cite news |title=Auggies  dominate in 32-3 win over UWSP|url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/12/wres021210.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=February 12, 2010 |accessdate=February 26, 2010 }}</ref> and finished first in all regular and post season tournaments where team scores were kept. On January 10, Augsburg won the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the second straight year.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Auggies win National Duals title!|url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/1/10/wres011010.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 10, 2010 |accessdate=January 14, 2010 }}</ref>


[[Paul Bjorkstrand]], [[Tony Valek]] and [[Orlando Ponce]] all finished individual runners-up, marking the first since 1989 that a Division III team claimed overall team title with no individual national titlists. Augsburg had five additional [[All-American]]s, including [[Jason Adams]], [[Jared Massey]], [[Zach Molitor]], [[Josh Roberts]] and [[Andy Witzel]].
At the [[2010 Great Lakes Regional|Great Lakes Regional]], Augsburg qualified nine wrestlers, winning the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Auggies  advance 9, win regional tourney |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/20/wres022010g.aspx |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=February 20, 2010 |accessdate=February 26, 2010 }}</ref> On March 6, Augsburg won their 11th team title at the NCAA National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. [[Paul Bjorkstrand]], [[Tony Valek]] and [[Orlando Ponce]] all finished individual runners-up, marking the first since 1989 that a Division III team claimed the overall team title with no individual national titlists. Augsburg had five additional [[All-American]]s, including [[Jason Adams]], [[Jared Massey]], [[Zach Molitor]], [[Josh Roberts]] and [[Andy Witzel]].
 
== Preseason ==
 
On May 7, 2009, Augsburg Athletics Director and former head wrestling coach [[Jeff Swenson]] announced that [[Mark Matzek]], who had been serving as interim head coach since July 2008, had been appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Joining Matzek was [[Jared Evans]] as assistant head coach.<ref>{{cite news  | title = Matzek, Evans remove 'interim' tag | work = Wrestling News | place = Minneapolis, Minn. | language = English | publisher = Augsburg College Athletics | date = May 7, 2009 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/7/wres050709.aspx?path=wrestling | accessdate = June 6, 2009}}</ref>
 
Augsburg will begin their season with their annual Open Practice and Fall Banquet on October 31, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | title = 2009-10 Wrestling Schedule | work = Wrestling | language = English | publisher = Augsburg College Athletics | date = June 2009 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/schedule.aspx?path=wrestling&schedule=153 | accessdate = June 6, 2009}}</ref> Also, prior to the dual with the University of Nebraska – Omaha on January 22, 2010, Augsburg will be hosting a "Six Decades of Dominance" celebration for alumni, family and friends.<ref>{{Cite news |title=DATE CHANGE for wrestling celebration -- Jan. 22, 2010 |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/17/wres091709a.aspx |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=September 17, 2009 |accessdate=October 28, 2009 }}</ref>
 
== Incoming Class ==
 
The incoming class for freshmen and transfers was announced on September 15, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | title = Augsburg wrestling recruiting class announced | work = Wresting | publisher = Augsburg College Athletics | date =  September 15, 2009 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/15/wres091509.aspx | accessdate = September 16, 2009}}</ref>
 
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
!'''Name'''
!'''Probable Weight'''
!'''Year'''
!'''High School'''
!'''City'''
!'''Record'''
!'''Notes'''
 
|-
| [[Matt Bailey]]
|
| FY
| Armstrong HS
| Robbinsdale, Minn.
| 132-46
| <small>3x State Qualifier</small>
 
|-
| [[Devon Bonds]]
|
| FY
| Humboldt HS
| St. Paul, Minn.
| 100-31
| <small>1x State Champion; No. 7 senior at 135 lbs. by Wrestling USA Magazine</small>
 
|-
| [[Tyler Bowling]]
|
| JR
| Apple Valley HS
| Lakeville, Minn.
|
| <small>Transfer from Ellsworth Community College (Iowa); 2008 NJCAA All-America; 1x State Placewinner</small>
 
|-
| [[Doug Fuller]]
|
| FY
|
| Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
|
| <small>1x State Placewinner; 2x State Qualifier; 2x Placewinner at folkstyle nationals</small>
 
|-
| [[Brian Gaffney]]
|
| JR
|
| Portage, Wis.
|
| <small>Transfer from the University of Dubuque (Iowa); 1x State Placewinner</small>
 
|-
| [[Cody Hansen]]
|
| FY
|
| Albert Lea, Minn.
| 167-37
| <small>3x State Placewinner; 4x State Qualifier; Brother of [[Josh Hansen|Josh]], [[Zach Hansen|Zach]] and [[Beau Hansen|Beau]]</small>
 
|-
| [[Dusty Holmes]]
|
| SO
|
| West Fargo, N.D.
|
| <small>3x State Placewinner</small>
 
|-
| [[Jesse Hylton]]
|
| FY
| Centennial HS
| Circle Pines, Minn.
| 91-36
| <small>2x State Qualifer</small>
 
|-
| [[Cody Madsen]]
|
| FY
|
| Stillwater, Minn.
| 40-7 (sen.)
| <small>3x State Qualifer</small>
 
|-
| [[Michael Orange]]
|
| FY
|
| Southfield, Mich.
|
| <small></small>
 
|-
| [[Ryan Seidler]]
|
| FY
| Adams-Friendship HS
| Adams, Wis.
| 71-17
| <small>1x State Champion; 3x State Placewinner; 4x Conf. Finalist; 65 pins</small>
|-
| [[Tossaporn Suparat]]
|
| FY
|
| North Branch, Minn.
| 160-54
| <small>1x State Champion; 2x State Placewinner</small>
|}
 
== Roster ==
 
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Name'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Yr.'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Ht.'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Wt.'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Hometown/HS'''
|-
| [[Jason Adams]] || SR || 5-7 || 157 || Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS
|-
| [[Brandon Bahr]] || SO || 5-11 || 174 || Bemidji, Minn. / Bemidji HS
|-
| Matthew Bailey || FY || 5-9 || 133 || Plymouth, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
|-
| [[Brad Baus]] || SO || 6-1 || 184 || Mukwonago, Wis. / Mukwonago HS
|-
| [[Paul Bjorkstrand]] || SR || 5-6 || 133 || Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville HS
|-
| [[Tyler Bowling]] || JR || 5-10 || 184 || Lakeville, Minn. / Apple Valley HS
|-
| [[Nick Creamier]] || SO || 5-11 || 285 || Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS
|-
| [[Zach Enrico]] || SO || 5-10 || 157 || Minnetonka, Minn. / Hopkins HS
|-
| [[Spencer Flodeen]] || JR || 6-0 || 165 || Cannon Falls, Minn. / Cannon Falls HS
|-
| [[Doug Fuller]] || FY || 5-10 || 184 || Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. / Wisconsin Rapids HS
|-
| [[Brian Gaffney]] || JR || 5-8 || 133 || Portage, Wis. / Portage HS
|-
| [[Mitch Gerold]] || SO || 6-2 || 197 || Braham, Minn. / Braham HS
|-
| [[Jake Grygelko]] || SR || 5-8 || 165 || Loretto, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville HS
|-
| [[Beau Hansen]] || JR || 5-11 || 165 || Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea HS
|-
| [[Cody Hansen]] || FY || 5-8 || 133 || Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea HS
|-
| [[Dusty Holmes]] || SO || 5-5 || 133 || West Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo HS
|-
| [[Minh Huynh]] || SO || 5-6 || 125 || Eagan, Minn. / Eastview HS
|-
| [[Jesse Hylton]] || FY || 5-4 || 125 || Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial HS
|-
| [[Alex Johnson]] || SO || 5-6 || 133 || Foxhome, Minn. / Breckenridge HS
|-
| [[Josh Kohler]] || SO || 5-10 || 174 || Monticello, Minn. / Monticello HS
|-
| [[Justin Koob]] || SO || 5-7 || 141 || New Ulm, Minn. / New Ulm HS
|-
| [[Alex Krautkremer]] || SO || 6-1 || 184 || Jordan, Minn. / Jordan HS (Scott West)
|-
| [[Nathan Lexvold]] || SO || 5-10 || 141 || Kenyon, Minn. / Kenyon-Wanamingo HS
|-
| [[Caleb Lines]] || FY || 5-9 || 184 || Jackson, Minn. / Jackson County Central HS
|-
| [[John MacCormick]] || SR || 5-10 || 165 || Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka HS
|-
| [[Cody Madsen]] || FY || 5-7 || 133 || Bayport, Minn. / Stillwater HS
|-
| [[Jared Massey]] || JR || 6-0 || 197 || Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial HS
|-
| [[Jackson Mboma]] || SO || 6-1 || 174 || Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove HS
|-
| [[Zach Molitor]] || JR || 6-0 || 174 || Cambridge, Minn. / Cambridge-Isanti HS
|-
| [[Lucas Murray]] || JR || 6-0 || 149 || Anoka, Minn. / Anoka HS
|-
| [[Ky Olsen]] || JR || 5-3 || 125 || Kansasville, Wis. / Westosha Central HS
|-
| [[Michael Orange]] || FY || 5-5 || 133 || Southfield, Mich. / Southfield HS
|-
| [[Orlando Ponce]] || JR || 5-6 || 165 || Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah-Miami Lakes HS
|-
| [[Josh Roberts]] || FY || 5-4 || 125 || Grand Forks, N.D. / Central HS
|-
| Jaime Rocha || SR || 5-6 || 125 || Santa Maria, Calif. / Righetti HS
|-
| [[Jake Saatzer]] || JR || 5-8 || 149 || Mound, Minn. / Mound-Westonka HS
|-
| [[Ryan Seidler]] || FY || 5-9 || 157 || Adams, Wis. / Adams-Friendship HS
|-
| [[Torey Stewart]] || SO || 5-6 || 149 || Jackson, Minn. / Jackson County Central HS
|-
| [[Boyd Suparat|Tossaporn "Boyd" Suparat]] || FY || 5-6 || 133 || North Branch, Minn. / North Branch HS
|-
| [[Tony Valek]] || SO || 5-10 || 141 || Belle Plaine, Minn. / Belle Plaine HS (Scott West)
|-
| [[Jafari Vanier]] || SR || 5-8 || 141 || Minneapolis, Minn. / Bloomington Kennedy HS
|-
| [[Freddie Vigil]] || SR || 5-2 || 125 || Bakersfield, Calif. / South HS
|-
| [[Andy Witzel]] || SR || 6-2 || 285 || Fulda, Minn. / Fulda HS
|}
 
== Dual competitions ==
<!---
Win:  bgcolor="#ddffdd"
Draw: bgcolor="#ffffdd"
Loss: bgcolor="#ffdddd"
--->
 
=== Record ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Opponent'''
!'''H / A'''
!'''Result<br />F &ndash; A'''
!'''Record'''
!'''Rank'''
!'''Attendance'''
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Nov. 25 || Augustana College (SD) || H || 21–12 || 1–0 || 2 || 305
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Dec. 8 || Minnesota State University Moorhead || H || 34–13 || 2–0 || 2 || 95
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 3 || University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire || H || 42–0 || 3–0 || 2 || 94
|-
| colspan=7 | NWCA Division III National Dual-Meet Tournament &mdash; Jan. 9 and 10
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 9 || University of Wisconsin-Whitewater || [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|N]] || 32–6 || 4–0 || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 9 || North Central || [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|N]] || 25–12 || 5–0 || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 10 || Coe || [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|N]] || 22–14 || 6–0 || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 10 || Wartburg || [[Cedar Falls, Iowa|N]] || 18–15 || 7–0 || 2 ||
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 14 || [[2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season/SJU Dual|Saint John's University]] || A || [[2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season/Augsburg 18 - Saint John's 15|18–15]] || 8–0 || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 22 || University of Nebraska at Omaha || H  || 18–12 || 9–0 || 1 || 518
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Jan. 24 || University of Wisconsin-La Crosse || A || 20–13 || 10–0 || 1 || 425
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd"
| Feb. 4 || Wartburg College || A || 16–15 || 11–0 || 1 || 1,950
|- bgcolor="#ddffdd" 
| Feb. 12 || University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point || H || 32–3 || 12–0 || 1 || 211
|}
 
=== Lineup ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
! Date
! Opponent
! 125
! 133
! 141
! 149
! 157
! 165
! 174
! 184
! 197
! 285
|-
| Nov. 25 || Augustana College (SD) || [[Josh Roberts|Roberts]] || [[Paul Bjorkstrand|Bjorkstrand]] || [[Jake Saatzer|Saatzer]] || [[Tony Valek|Valek]] || [[Jason Adams|Adams]] || [[Orlando Ponce|Ponce]] || [[Zach Molitor|Molitor]] || [[Caleb Lines|Lines]] || [[Jared Massey|Massey]] || [[Andy Witzel|Witzel]]
|-
| Dec. 8 || Minnesota State University Moorhead || [[Freddie Vigil|Vigil]] || Bjorkstrand || [[Cody Hansen|C. Hansen]] || Valek || Adams || Ponce || [[Brandon Bahr|Bahr]] || Lines || Massey || [[Nick Creamier|Creamier]]
|-
| Jan. 3 || University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire  || Roberts || Bjorkstrand || Saatzer || Valek || Adams || [[Beau Hansen| B. Hansen]] || Bahr || Lines || [[Brad Baus|Baus]] || Witzel
|-
| colspan=12 | NWCA Division III National Dual-Meet Tournament &mdash; Jan. 9 and 10
|-
| Jan. 9 || University of Wisconsin-Whitewater || Roberts || Bjorkstrand || C. Hansen || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Baus || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 9 || North Central || Roberts || Bjorkstrand || [[Jafari Vanier|Vanier]] || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Lines || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 10 || Coe || Roberts || Bjorkstrand || Vanier || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Baus || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 10 || Wartburg || Roberts || Bjorkstrand  || Vanier || C. Hansen || Adams || Ponce || Moliter || Lines || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 14 || [[2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season/SJU Dual|Saint John's University]] || Roberts  || Bjorkstrand || Vanier || [[Lucas Murray|Murray]] || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Lines || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 22 || University of Nebraska at Omaha || Roberts || Bjorkstrand  || Vanier || Murray || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Baus || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Jan. 24 || University of Wisconsin-La Crosse || Roberts || Bjorkstrand  || C. Hansen || Murray || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || Baus || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Feb. 4 || Wartburg College || Roberts ||  Bjorkstrand  || Vanier  || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor ||  Baus || Massey || Witzel
|-
| Feb. 12 || University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point || Roberts ||  Bjorkstrand  || Vanier  || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor ||  Baus  || Massey || Witzel
|}
 
== Tournaments ==
The team began the season at the [[2009 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open]].
=== Record ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Event'''
!'''Location'''
!''' Team Result'''
!'''Individual Champions'''
|-
| Nov. 21 || [[2009 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open|Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open]] || Minneapolis ||  No team results  || Three champions
|-
| Dec. 5 || Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open || Moorhead, Minn. ||  No team results  || 1 champion (red div.); 4 co-champions (white div.)
|-
| Dec. 12 || St. Cloud State University Open || St. Cloud, Minn. || No team results || 2 champions
|-
| Dec. 28 and 29 || Augsburg Sunshine Open Tournament ||  Oviedo, Fla.  || No team results || 6 champions
|-
| Jan. 16 || Northwestern College-Orange City (Iowa) Red Raider Open || Orange City, Iowa || 1st || 6 champions
|-
| Jan. 16 || Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Invitational || Dickinson, N.D. || colspan="2"| Did not compete
|-
| Jan. 30 || Saint John's University North Country Open || Collegeville, Minn. || No team results || 2 champions
|-
| Jan. 30 || Grand View University Open || Des Moines, Iowa || colspan="2"|  Did not compete
|-
| Feb. 6 || University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational || Eau Claire, Wis. || 1st/13 teams || 5 champions
|-
| Feb. 20 || [[2010 Great Lakes Regional|NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional]] || Minneapolis, Minn. || 1st/15 teams || 7 champions
|-
| March 5 and 6 || NCAA Division III National Championships || Cedar Rapids, Iowa || 1st ||
|}
 
=== Lineup ===
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
! Date
! Event
! 125
! 133
! 141
! 149
! 157
! 165
! 174
! 184
! 197
! 285
|-
| Feb. 20 || [[2010 Great Lakes Regional|NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional]] || [[Josh Roberts|Roberts]] || [[Paul Bjorkstrand|Bjorkstrand]] || [[Jafari Vanier|Vanier]] || [[Tony Valek|Valek]] || [[Jason Adams|Adams]] || [[Orlando Ponce|Ponce]] || [[Zach Molitor|Molitor]] || [[Brad Baus|Baus]] || [[Jared Massey|Massey]] || [[Andy Witzel|Witzel]]
|-
| March 5 and 6 || NCAA Division III National Championships || Roberts || Bjorkstrand || Vanier || Valek || Adams || Ponce || Molitor || - || Massey || Witzel
|}
 
== White Team ==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center;"
|-
!'''Date'''
!'''Event'''
!'''Location'''
!''' Team Result'''
!'''Individual Champions'''
|-
| Dec. 12 || Wartburg College Dick Walker Invitational || Waverly, Iowa || 9 a.m. ||
|-
| Jan. 14 || Saint John's University || A || 5 p.m. ||
|}
 
== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}
 
== External links ==
* [http://athletics.augsburg.edu/schedule.aspx?path=wrestling&schedule=153 2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling Schedule] &mdash; Original Source


{{National Championships}}
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 21 January 2015

2009–10 Season
Record 12–0
National Place First
Coach Mark Matzek
Captain Jason Adams, Lucas Murray, Jared Massey, Andy Witzel

The 2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season was Augsburg's 28th season at the NCAA Division III level. The season marked the 11th national championship in Augsburg history, the first under head coach Mark Matzek. Matzek was named Division III National Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association while assistant head coach Jared Evans was named National Assistant Coach of the Year.

The team completed the season with a perfect 12–0 record[1] and finished first in all regular and post season tournaments where team scores were kept. On January 10, Augsburg won the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the second straight year.[2]

At the Great Lakes Regional, Augsburg qualified nine wrestlers, winning the tournament.[3] On March 6, Augsburg won their 11th team title at the NCAA National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Paul Bjorkstrand, Tony Valek and Orlando Ponce all finished individual runners-up, marking the first since 1989 that a Division III team claimed the overall team title with no individual national titlists. Augsburg had five additional All-Americans, including Jason Adams, Jared Massey, Zach Molitor, Josh Roberts and Andy Witzel.

Preseason

On May 7, 2009, Augsburg Athletics Director and former head wrestling coach Jeff Swenson announced that Mark Matzek, who had been serving as interim head coach since July 2008, had been appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Joining Matzek was Jared Evans as assistant head coach.[4]

Augsburg will begin their season with their annual Open Practice and Fall Banquet on October 31, 2009.[5] Also, prior to the dual with the University of Nebraska – Omaha on January 22, 2010, Augsburg will be hosting a "Six Decades of Dominance" celebration for alumni, family and friends.[6]

Incoming Class

The incoming class for freshmen and transfers was announced on September 15, 2009.[7]

Name Probable Weight Year High School City Record Notes
Matt Bailey FY Armstrong HS Robbinsdale, Minn. 132-46 3x State Qualifier
Devon Bonds FY Humboldt HS St. Paul, Minn. 100-31 1x State Champion; No. 7 senior at 135 lbs. by Wrestling USA Magazine
Tyler Bowling JR Apple Valley HS Lakeville, Minn. Transfer from Ellsworth Community College (Iowa); 2008 NJCAA All-America; 1x State Placewinner
Doug Fuller FY Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 1x State Placewinner; 2x State Qualifier; 2x Placewinner at folkstyle nationals
Brian Gaffney JR Portage, Wis. Transfer from the University of Dubuque (Iowa); 1x State Placewinner
Cody Hansen FY Albert Lea, Minn. 167-37 3x State Placewinner; 4x State Qualifier; Brother of Josh, Zach and Beau
Dusty Holmes SO West Fargo, N.D. 3x State Placewinner
Jesse Hylton FY Centennial HS Circle Pines, Minn. 91-36 2x State Qualifer
Cody Madsen FY Stillwater, Minn. 40-7 (sen.) 3x State Qualifer
Michael Orange FY Southfield, Mich.
Ryan Seidler FY Adams-Friendship HS Adams, Wis. 71-17 1x State Champion; 3x State Placewinner; 4x Conf. Finalist; 65 pins
Tossaporn Suparat FY North Branch, Minn. 160-54 1x State Champion; 2x State Placewinner

Roster

Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS
Jason Adams SR 5-7 157 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS
Brandon Bahr SO 5-11 174 Bemidji, Minn. / Bemidji HS
Matthew Bailey FY 5-9 133 Plymouth, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
Brad Baus SO 6-1 184 Mukwonago, Wis. / Mukwonago HS
Paul Bjorkstrand SR 5-6 133 Burnsville, Minn. / Burnsville HS
Tyler Bowling JR 5-10 184 Lakeville, Minn. / Apple Valley HS
Nick Creamier SO 5-11 285 Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS
Zach Enrico SO 5-10 157 Minnetonka, Minn. / Hopkins HS
Spencer Flodeen JR 6-0 165 Cannon Falls, Minn. / Cannon Falls HS
Doug Fuller FY 5-10 184 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. / Wisconsin Rapids HS
Brian Gaffney JR 5-8 133 Portage, Wis. / Portage HS
Mitch Gerold SO 6-2 197 Braham, Minn. / Braham HS
Jake Grygelko SR 5-8 165 Loretto, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville HS
Beau Hansen JR 5-11 165 Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea HS
Cody Hansen FY 5-8 133 Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea HS
Dusty Holmes SO 5-5 133 West Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo HS
Minh Huynh SO 5-6 125 Eagan, Minn. / Eastview HS
Jesse Hylton FY 5-4 125 Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial HS
Alex Johnson SO 5-6 133 Foxhome, Minn. / Breckenridge HS
Josh Kohler SO 5-10 174 Monticello, Minn. / Monticello HS
Justin Koob SO 5-7 141 New Ulm, Minn. / New Ulm HS
Alex Krautkremer SO 6-1 184 Jordan, Minn. / Jordan HS (Scott West)
Nathan Lexvold SO 5-10 141 Kenyon, Minn. / Kenyon-Wanamingo HS
Caleb Lines FY 5-9 184 Jackson, Minn. / Jackson County Central HS
John MacCormick SR 5-10 165 Minnetonka, Minn. / Minnetonka HS
Cody Madsen FY 5-7 133 Bayport, Minn. / Stillwater HS
Jared Massey JR 6-0 197 Circle Pines, Minn. / Centennial HS
Jackson Mboma SO 6-1 174 Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove HS
Zach Molitor JR 6-0 174 Cambridge, Minn. / Cambridge-Isanti HS
Lucas Murray JR 6-0 149 Anoka, Minn. / Anoka HS
Ky Olsen JR 5-3 125 Kansasville, Wis. / Westosha Central HS
Michael Orange FY 5-5 133 Southfield, Mich. / Southfield HS
Orlando Ponce JR 5-6 165 Hialeah, Fla. / Hialeah-Miami Lakes HS
Josh Roberts FY 5-4 125 Grand Forks, N.D. / Central HS
Jaime Rocha SR 5-6 125 Santa Maria, Calif. / Righetti HS
Jake Saatzer JR 5-8 149 Mound, Minn. / Mound-Westonka HS
Ryan Seidler FY 5-9 157 Adams, Wis. / Adams-Friendship HS
Torey Stewart SO 5-6 149 Jackson, Minn. / Jackson County Central HS
Tossaporn "Boyd" Suparat FY 5-6 133 North Branch, Minn. / North Branch HS
Tony Valek SO 5-10 141 Belle Plaine, Minn. / Belle Plaine HS (Scott West)
Jafari Vanier SR 5-8 141 Minneapolis, Minn. / Bloomington Kennedy HS
Freddie Vigil SR 5-2 125 Bakersfield, Calif. / South HS
Andy Witzel SR 6-2 285 Fulda, Minn. / Fulda HS

Dual competitions

Record

Date Opponent H / A Result
F – A
Record Rank Attendance
Nov. 25 Augustana College (SD) H 21–12 1–0 2 305
Dec. 8 Minnesota State University Moorhead H 34–13 2–0 2 95
Jan. 3 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire H 42–0 3–0 2 94
NWCA Division III National Dual-Meet Tournament — Jan. 9 and 10
Jan. 9 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater N 32–6 4–0 2
Jan. 9 North Central N 25–12 5–0 2
Jan. 10 Coe N 22–14 6–0 2
Jan. 10 Wartburg N 18–15 7–0 2
Jan. 14 Saint John's University A 18–15 8–0 1
Jan. 22 University of Nebraska at Omaha H 18–12 9–0 1 518
Jan. 24 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse A 20–13 10–0 1 425
Feb. 4 Wartburg College A 16–15 11–0 1 1,950
Feb. 12 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point H 32–3 12–0 1 211

Lineup

Date Opponent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 285
Nov. 25 Augustana College (SD) Roberts Bjorkstrand Saatzer Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Lines Massey Witzel
Dec. 8 Minnesota State University Moorhead Vigil Bjorkstrand C. Hansen Valek Adams Ponce Bahr Lines Massey Creamier
Jan. 3 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Roberts Bjorkstrand Saatzer Valek Adams B. Hansen Bahr Lines Baus Witzel
NWCA Division III National Dual-Meet Tournament — Jan. 9 and 10
Jan. 9 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Roberts Bjorkstrand C. Hansen Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
Jan. 9 North Central Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Lines Massey Witzel
Jan. 10 Coe Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
Jan. 10 Wartburg Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier C. Hansen Adams Ponce Moliter Lines Massey Witzel
Jan. 14 Saint John's University Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Murray Adams Ponce Molitor Lines Massey Witzel
Jan. 22 University of Nebraska at Omaha Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Murray Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
Jan. 24 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Roberts Bjorkstrand C. Hansen Murray Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
Feb. 4 Wartburg College Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
Feb. 12 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel

Tournaments

The team began the season at the 2009 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open.

Record

Date Event Location Team Result Individual Champions
Nov. 21 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open Minneapolis No team results Three champions
Dec. 5 Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open Moorhead, Minn. No team results 1 champion (red div.); 4 co-champions (white div.)
Dec. 12 St. Cloud State University Open St. Cloud, Minn. No team results 2 champions
Dec. 28 and 29 Augsburg Sunshine Open Tournament Oviedo, Fla. No team results 6 champions
Jan. 16 Northwestern College-Orange City (Iowa) Red Raider Open Orange City, Iowa 1st 6 champions
Jan. 16 Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Invitational Dickinson, N.D. Did not compete
Jan. 30 Saint John's University North Country Open Collegeville, Minn. No team results 2 champions
Jan. 30 Grand View University Open Des Moines, Iowa Did not compete
Feb. 6 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational Eau Claire, Wis. 1st/13 teams 5 champions
Feb. 20 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Minneapolis, Minn. 1st/15 teams 7 champions
March 5 and 6 NCAA Division III National Championships Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1st

Lineup

Date Event 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 285
Feb. 20 NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor Baus Massey Witzel
March 5 and 6 NCAA Division III National Championships Roberts Bjorkstrand Vanier Valek Adams Ponce Molitor - Massey Witzel

White Team

Date Event Location Team Result Individual Champions
Dec. 12 Wartburg College Dick Walker Invitational Waverly, Iowa 9 a.m.
Jan. 14 Saint John's University A 5 p.m.

References

  1. ^ "Auggies dominate in 32-3 win over UWSP". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). February 12, 2010. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/12/wres021210.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "Auggies win National Duals title!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 10, 2010. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/1/10/wres011010.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "Auggies advance 9, win regional tourney". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). February 20, 2010. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/20/wres022010g.aspx. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  4. ^ "Matzek, Evans remove 'interim' tag" (in English). Wrestling News (Minneapolis, Minn.: Augsburg College Athletics). May 7, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/7/wres050709.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  5. ^ "2009-10 Wrestling Schedule" (in English). Wrestling. Augsburg College Athletics. June 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/schedule.aspx?path=wrestling&schedule=153. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
  6. ^ "DATE CHANGE for wrestling celebration -- Jan. 22, 2010". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). September 17, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/17/wres091709a.aspx. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  7. ^ "Augsburg wrestling recruiting class announced". Wresting. Augsburg College Athletics. September 15, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/9/15/wres091509.aspx. Retrieved September 16, 2009.

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