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'''Andy Witzel''' is a 285-pound (heavyweight) wrestler for Augsburg College. He earned his first [[All-American]] honors with a fifth-place finish at the [[2009 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships|2009 National Championships]]. | '''Andy Witzel''' is a former 285-pound (heavyweight) wrestler for Augsburg College. He earned his first [[All-American]] honors with a fifth-place finish at the [[2009 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships|2009 National Championships]]. | ||
== College Career == | |||
=== 2008–09 season === | |||
{{See also|1=2008–09 Augsburg Wrestling season|l1=2008–09 season}} | |||
====Regionals==== | |||
Witzel represented Augsburg at heavyweight and earned the top seed and Augsburg third first-round bye. In the second round, Witzel earned a 2-0 decision over eight-seeded Ryan Hatten (U of Chic). In the semi-finals, Witzel claimed a 6:54 pin over Billy Malone (North Central). Witzel fell in the final, 3-2 against second-seeded Mark Corsello (Elmhurst). Witzel advanced to Nationals with a true-second match 2-1 decision over third-seeded Adam Sutter (Lakeland). | |||
====Nationals==== | |||
Seventh-ranked Witzel competed for Augsburg at heavyweight and earned the eighth seed. Witzel was one of only four wrestlers to earn a second round bye, after all heavyweight wrestlers recieved a first-round bye. | |||
In the quarter-finals, Witzel faced top-seeded Kyle Bilquist (Delaware Valley), whom he had beaten at the National Duals, but fell to Bilquist 2-0. In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Witzel defeated Luther's Allyn Plattner, 4-3 the first tie breaker. In the wrestleback quarter-finals, Witzel earned a 3-1 decision over Brock Glotfelty (McDaniel). In the wrestleback semi-finals, Witzel fell to third-seeded John Helgerson (Wartburg), 7-1. In the fifth-place match, Witzel faced Adam Sutter (Lakeland), whom he had beaten in the [[2009 Great Lakes Regional|regional]] and prevailed again, this time by a 3-2 margin. It was Witzel's first All-American honors. | |||
=== 2009–10 season === | |||
{{See also|1=2009–10 Augsburg Wrestling season|l1=2009–10 season}} | |||
Witzel starts the season ranked fourth at 285 pounds in the NCWA preseason poll.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.d3wrestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/NWCA-Individual-Rankings-1-20091027.pdf |title=National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Ranking October 21, 2009 |publisher=National Wrestling Coaches Association |language=English |date=October 29, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5kuzjCQCZ |archivedate=October 30, 2009 |accessdate=October 30, 2009 }}</ref> Witzel will be serving as a captain for the 2009–10 season.<ref>Via email from [[Mark Matzek]] on October 21, 2009.</ref> At the [[2009 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open|Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open]] on November 21, Witzel went 2-1 and shared the third place spot in the 285-pound gold division with teammate [[Nick Creamier]]. In the first round, he pinned Morningside's Alex Will in 39 seconds before winning a 6-1 decision over unattached wrerstler Alex Schmidt. He then defaulted the semifinal match with Upper Iowas Arron Cramer and shared the third place time with Creamier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Auggie Brute Adidas Open Augsburg College 11/21/09 |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/custompages/statistics/wrestling/2009-10/112109auggieopen.htm |work=Wrestling |pub-lisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=November 21, 2009 |accessdate=November 26, 2009 }}</ref> On November 25, Witzel earned a 5-3 victory over Lance Peters of Augustana (S.D.).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Auggies score 21-12 win over Vikings |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/11/25/wres112509.aspx |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=November 25, 2009 |accessdate=November 27, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5lbl3hzpz|archivedate=November 27, 2009 }}</ref> | |||
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| Record | 111–471 |
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Andy Witzel is a former 285-pound (heavyweight) wrestler for Augsburg College. He earned his first All-American honors with a fifth-place finish at the 2009 National Championships.
College Career
2008–09 season
Regionals
Witzel represented Augsburg at heavyweight and earned the top seed and Augsburg third first-round bye. In the second round, Witzel earned a 2-0 decision over eight-seeded Ryan Hatten (U of Chic). In the semi-finals, Witzel claimed a 6:54 pin over Billy Malone (North Central). Witzel fell in the final, 3-2 against second-seeded Mark Corsello (Elmhurst). Witzel advanced to Nationals with a true-second match 2-1 decision over third-seeded Adam Sutter (Lakeland).
Nationals
Seventh-ranked Witzel competed for Augsburg at heavyweight and earned the eighth seed. Witzel was one of only four wrestlers to earn a second round bye, after all heavyweight wrestlers recieved a first-round bye.
In the quarter-finals, Witzel faced top-seeded Kyle Bilquist (Delaware Valley), whom he had beaten at the National Duals, but fell to Bilquist 2-0. In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Witzel defeated Luther's Allyn Plattner, 4-3 the first tie breaker. In the wrestleback quarter-finals, Witzel earned a 3-1 decision over Brock Glotfelty (McDaniel). In the wrestleback semi-finals, Witzel fell to third-seeded John Helgerson (Wartburg), 7-1. In the fifth-place match, Witzel faced Adam Sutter (Lakeland), whom he had beaten in the regional and prevailed again, this time by a 3-2 margin. It was Witzel's first All-American honors.
2009–10 season
Witzel starts the season ranked fourth at 285 pounds in the NCWA preseason poll.[1] Witzel will be serving as a captain for the 2009–10 season.[2] At the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open on November 21, Witzel went 2-1 and shared the third place spot in the 285-pound gold division with teammate Nick Creamier. In the first round, he pinned Morningside's Alex Will in 39 seconds before winning a 6-1 decision over unattached wrerstler Alex Schmidt. He then defaulted the semifinal match with Upper Iowas Arron Cramer and shared the third place time with Creamier.[3] On November 25, Witzel earned a 5-3 victory over Lance Peters of Augustana (S.D.).[4]
References
- ^ "National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Ranking October 21, 2009" (in English). National Wrestling Coaches Association. October 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 30, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5kuzjCQCZ. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
- ^ Via email from Mark Matzek on October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Auggie Brute Adidas Open Augsburg College 11/21/09". Wrestling. November 21, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/custompages/statistics/wrestling/2009-10/112109auggieopen.htm. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- ^ "Auggies score 21-12 win over Vikings". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 25, 2009. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5lbl3hzpz. Retrieved November 27, 2009.
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