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2013–14 Augsburg Wrestling season
| Record | 1–0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Mark Matzek | ||
| Captain | Matt Hechsel, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen, Justin Bowland and Chad Johnson | ||
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The 2013–14 Augsburg Wrestling season will be Augsburg's 32st season at the NCAA Division III level. The team will be coached by Mark Matzek. Team captains for the season will be Matt Hechsel, Will Keeter, Tommy Teigen, Justin Bowland and Chad Johnson.
Augsburg opened their dual season with a 44–9 win over Waldorf.
Roster
| Name | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/HS | Record |
| Mark Akpaka | SO | 5-4 | 149 | Minneapolis, Minn. / South HS | |
| Kirk Anderson | SO | 5-8 | 133 | Comstock, Minn. / Barnesville HS | |
| Chad Bartschenfeld | JR | 5-8 | 125 | Amery, Wis. / Amery HS | |
| Austin Boniface | FY | 5-11 | 165 | Forest Lake, Minn. / Forest Lake HS | |
| Justin Bowland | SR | 5-11 | 165 | Foley, Minn. / Foley HS | |
| Ryan Cook | SR | 5-8 | 141 | Wetumpka, Ala. / Wetumpka HS | |
| Austin Edison | FY | 5-10 | 285 | Baldwin, Wis. / St. Croix Central HS | |
| Todd Fairbanks | FY | 5-9 | 184 | Saint Paul, Minn. / Harding HS | |
| Justin Flores | FY | 5-10 | 184 | Owatonna, Minn. / Owatonna HS | |
| Mike Fuenffinger | JR | 5-6 | 125 | Hibbing, Minn. / Hibbing HS | |
| James Goman | FY | 5-4 | 125 | Lakeville, Minn. / Trinity-River Ridge HS | |
| Nicolas Grimley | SO | 5-11 | 285 | Monticello, Minn. / Monticello HS | |
| Marcus Hamer | FY | 5-11 | 141 | Kimball, Minn. / Kimball HS | |
| Miles Hammerlund | FY | 6-1 | 184 | Delano, Minn. / Delano HS | |
| Matt Hechsel | JR | 6-2 | 197 | Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley HS | |
| Cameron Henning | FY | 5-10 | 133 | Lakefield, Minn. / Jackson County Central HS | |
| Eric Hensel | SO | 5-8 | 157 | Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville South HS | |
| Logan Hortop | FY | 6-1 | 285 | Faribault, Minn. / Faribault HS | |
| Chad Johnson | SR | 6-2 | 285 | Ferryville, Wis. / De Soto HS | |
| Will Keeter | JR | 5-9 | 149 | Twin Falls, Idaho / Twin Falls HS | |
| Rashad Kennedy | JR | 5-7 | 141 | Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / Henry Sibley HS | |
| Blong Kong | SO | 5-2 | 125 | St. Paul, Minn. / Johnson HS | |
| Tom Kuehn | JR | 5-6 | 141 | Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo HS | |
| Roarke Langer | SO | 5-10 | 133 | Ellsworth, Wis. / Ellsworth HS | |
| Tyrell Martin | JR | 5-9 | 165 | Eagan, Minn. / Henry Sibley HS | |
| Blake Miller | FY | 5-8 | 133 | Staples, Minn. / Staples-Motley HS | |
| Grant Parker | FY | 5-7 | 157 | Onalaska, Wis. / Onalaska HS | |
| Brandon Peters | FY | 5- | 125 | Faribault, Minn. / Faribault HS | |
| Colten Pollock | FY | 6-4 | 285 | Big Lake, Minn. / Big Lake HS | |
| Drew Randall | FY | 6-0 | 157 | Lewiston, Idaho / Lewiston HS | |
| Sidney Rodriguez | FY | 5-6 | 133 | Baton Rouge, La. / Catholic HS | |
| Tucker Sarbacker | FY | 5-6 | 14 | Mineral Point, Wis. / Iowa- Grant HS | |
| Gregory Skon | FY | 6-0 | 184 | Sparta, Wis. / Sparta HS | |
| Brandon Strong | FY | 149 | Minneapolis, Minn. / South HS | ||
| Avery Sweeney | FY | 6-3 | 184 | Milton, Wis. / Milton HS | |
| Tommy Teigen | JR | 5-11 | 174 | Ham Lake, Minn. / Meadow Creek Christian HS | |
| Brandon Wilcox | FY | 6-1 | 184 | Minong, Wis. / Northwood HS | |
| Quade Zupko | FY | 5-9 | 149 | Wyoming, Minn. / Chisago Lakes HS |
Incoming class
Augsburg released the incoming class of freshman and transfers on July 25, 2013.[1]
| Wrestler | Projected weight class | High School/Previous School | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Anderson | 133 | Barnesville, Minn. North Dakota State |
3x Minnesota State Champion 245–16 High School record |
| Austin Boniface | 165 | Wyoming, Minn./Forest Lake HS | 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Austin Edison | 285 | Hammond, Wis./St. Croix Central HS | |
| Todd Fairbanks | 184 | St. Paul, Minn./Harding HS | |
| Justin Flores | 184 | Owatonna, Minn. | |
| James Goman | 125 | Lakeville, Minn./Trinity-River Ridge HS | 2x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Marcus Hamer | 141 | Kimball, Minn. | 3x Minnesota State Placewinner 184–30 High School record |
| Miles Hammerlund | 184 | Delano, Minn. | 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Cameron Henning | 133 | Jackson, Minn./Jackson County Central HS | |
| Logan Hortop | 285 | Faribault, Minn. | |
| Tyrell Martin | 174 | West St. Paul, Minn./Henry Sibley HS Ridgewater CC |
2x NJCAA Qualifier 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Cole McAdam | 184 | Faribault, Minn. | |
| Blake Miller | 133 | Browerville, Minn./Staples-Motley HS | 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Grant Parker | 149 | Onalaska, Wis. | |
| Brandon Peters | 141 | Faribault, Minn. | |
| Colton Pollock | 285 | Big Lake, Minn. | 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Drew Randall | 157 | Lewiston, Idaho | 3x Idaho State Placewinner |
| Sidney Rodriguez | 125 | Baton Rouge, La./Catholic HS | 3x Louisiana State Placewinner |
| Tucker Sarbacker | 141 | Mineral Point, Wis./Iowa-Grant HS | 1x Iowa State Champion |
| Greg Skon | 174 | Sparta, Wis. | |
| Brandon Strong | 149 | Minneapolis, Minn./South HS | |
| Avery Sweeney | 184 | Milton, Wis. | |
| Brandon Wilcox | 184 | Gordon, Wis./Northwood HS | 1x Minnesota State Placewinner |
| Adam Whirley | 157 | Maple Grove, Minn./Winona State | Son of former Augsburg national champion and coach Scott Whirley |
| Quade Zupko | 157 | Wyoming, Minn./Chisago Lakes HS |
Anticipated lineup
The team loses four starters from the previous year and the anticipated return of Will Keeter and Tommy Teigen to the lineup would give the Auggies four All-American starters: Keeter, Mike Fuenffinger, Matt Hechsel and returning champion Chad Johnson.[2]
| Weight Class | Starter | Backup |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Fuenffinger | Bartschenfeld |
| 133 | K. Anderson | Langer |
| 141 | Hamer | Kuehn |
| 149 | Kennedy | |
| 157 | Keeter | |
| 165 | Bowland | |
| 174 | Teigen | |
| 184 | Only First Years on Roster | |
| 197 | Hechsel | |
| 285 | Johnson | Grimley |
Schedule
Duals
Augsburg started their dual meet season with a home match against Waldorf College (Iowa) on Nov. 26. The Auggies won 44–9 behind pins from Mike Fuenffinger (4:31), Kirk Anderson (1:08), Marcus Hamer (0:41), Will Keeter (1:10) and Tommy Teigen (1:30).[3]
Behind pins from Anderson (5:16) and Hamer (4:56), Augsburg claimed a 34–9 victory over Minnesota State University, Moorhead on Dec. 11.[4]
| Date | Record | Opponent | Location | Result |
| November 26, 2013 | 1–0 | Waldorf College (Iowa) | H | 44–9[3] |
| December 11, 2013 | 2–0 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | H | 34–9[4] |
| January 5, 2014 | St. Olaf | A | ||
| NWCA Division III National Dual-Meet Tournament Opponents TBA | ||||
| January 18, 2014 | Concordia Moorhead | A | ||
| January 25, 2014 | St. John's | A | ||
| February 6, 2014 | Wartburg | A | ||
| February 13, 2014 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | A | ||
| February 21, 2014 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | H | ||
Tournaments
The Auggies started their tournament season hosting the annual Auggie-Brute Open on November 23. Augsburg claimed 8 champion/co-champions. In the Gold Division, Mike Fuenffinger (125 pounds), Will Keeter (157 pounds), Matt Hechsel (197 pounds) and Chad Johnson (285 pounds) each won their bracket outright. In the Silver Division, James Goman (125 pounds), Marcus Hamer (141 pounds) and Austin Boniface (165 pounds) earned championships. Rounding out the Auggie champions on the day was Drew Randall, who finished on top in the 157 pound Bronze division. In their 133- and 149-pound brackets, Kirk Anderson and Rashad Kennedy both finished second.[5]
On Dec. 7, the Auggies traveled to Moorhead, Minn. for the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open. Matt Hechsel and Chad Johnson both claimed weight class titles at 197 pounds and heavyweight. Tommy Teigen finished third at 174 pounds, while Will Keeter finished fourth at 157 pounds. Rounding out the Auggies' top four finishers was Justin Bowland at 165 pounds.[6]
| Date | Event | Champs/Co-Champs |
| November 23, 2013 | Auggie-Brute Open | 8 (4 in Gold Division)[5] |
| December 7, 2013 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Open | 2 |
| December 14, 2013 | St. Cloud State University Husky Open | |
| December 29 and 30, 2013 | Citrus Invitational | |
| Midlands Championships | ||
| February 1, 2014 | Saint John's University North Country Open | |
| February 8, 2014 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire Open |
Rankings history
Team
The Auggies began the season as the No. 2 ranked team in all three major polls: NCAA, NWCA and d3wrestle.com.
| Date | Record | NCAA | NWCA | d3w |
| October 24, 2013 | 0–0 | 2 | ||
| November 10, 2013 | 2 | |||
| November 14, 2013 | 2 | 2 | ||
| November 22, 2013 | 2 | |||
| November 27, 2013 | 1–0 | 2 | 2[7] |
White Team
Augsburg's White Team, or junior varsity, opened their dual season on November 26, claiming 36–14 win over Ridgewater Community and Technical College.[3]
References
- ^ "Talented incoming class set for Auggie wrestling". Augsburg Athletics. July 25, 2013. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/7/25/wres072513.aspx. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ This information is speculation and may change at any point, without warning.
- ^ a b c "Augsburg dominates Waldorf 44-9". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 26, 2013. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/11/26/wres112613.aspx. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Auggies dominate in 34-9 win over MSUM". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 11, 2013. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/12/11/wres121113.aspx. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Auggie wrestlers start season strong at home open". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 23, 2013. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/11/23/wres112313.aspx. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Hechsel, Johnson win titles at MSUM Dragon Open". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 7, 2013. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2013/12/7/wres120713.aspx. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ Rankings did not reflect Nov. 26 match against Waldorf, though each ranked Augsburg wrestler mentioned in the poll that competed won.