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Paul Bjorkstrand

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Paul Bjorkstrand is an Augsburg 133-pound wrestler. He wrestled for Augsburg from 2005–2008 and during 2009–10 season.

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[edit] College career

[edit] 2005–06 season

Bjorkstrand made his Augsburg varsity dual debut on December 6, 2005 against Southwest Minnesota State. He lost to Ryan Reed in a 9-3 decision.[1] On January 5, Bjorkstrand pinned Adam Schlee (Augustana, S.D.) at the 2:15 mark of the first period.[2]

[edit] 2006–07 season

On November 22, 2006, Bjorkstrand earned a 7-6 decision over St. John's Tim Thompson.[3] On December 5, he earned a 14-6 major decision over Southwest Minnesota State's Michel Barrie.[4] On January 3, eighth-ranked Bjorkstrand won by forfeit in a dual meet with Augustana (S.D.).[5] On January 23, he earned a 13-6 decision over Minnesota State Moorhead's Troy MacFarland (MSUM).[6]

[edit] 2007–08 season

On December 4, 2007, Bjorkstrand earned a 14-3 major decision over Southwest Minnesota State's Ed Reno.[7] At the 2008 NWCA/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals, Bjorkstrand earned 15-0 technical fall over Johns Hopkins (Md.) wrestler Xavier Mohammed 12 seconds into the third period.[8]

[edit] 2009–10 season

See also: 2009–10 season

Bjorkstrand began the season listed at 133 pounds.[9] At the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open on November 21, he went 3-1, claiming the third spot in the 133-pound gold division. Bjorkstrand opened up the tournament with a 16-0 technical fall over David Crow (William Penn). He then earned a 11-0 major decision over Johnny Brennan (Wisconsin-La Crosse). He was then pinned by three-time Division I All-American Jayson Ness of the University of Minnesota. Ness—who finished third at the 2009 Division I national championships[10] and was ranked second in the nation at 133 pounds[11]—pinned Bjorkstrand 1:17 in the first period. Bjorkstrand then earned an 8-6 decision over Grandvalley's Travis Evans to claim the third-place spot.[12] On November 25, Bjorkstrand was suddenly reversed and pinned by Division II opponent Cody Lensing of Augustana (S.D.) at the 2:48 mark of the first period.[13]

On December 8, Bjorkstrand was pinned by Division II opponent Evan Forde of Minnesota State University Moorhead at the 5:49 mark. Previous to being pinned, Bjorkstrand had gone ahead of Forde 11-5, including holding him in a near-fall position for over one minute and thirty seconds in the first period.[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Augsburg dominates in 41-6 win at Division II Southwest Minnesota State!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 6, 2005. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres120605.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Augsburg wins 6 of 10 matches to score 23-14 win over Division II Augustana (S.D.)". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 5, 2006. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres010506.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  3. ^ "No. 1-ranked Augsburg wins all 10 matches, dominates in 43-0 win over St. John's!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 22, 2006. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres112206.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  4. ^ "Auggies dominate in 46-3 victory over Division II Southwest Minnesota State!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 5, 2006. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres120506.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Auggies improve to 3-0, claim 31-10 win over Augustana (S.D.)!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 3, 2007. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres010307.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  6. ^ "Augsburg wins 9 of 10 matches, topping Division II Minnesota State Moorhead 35-3!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 23, 2007. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/8/27/wres012307.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  7. ^ "Young Auggies claim 41-3 victory over D-II Southwest Minnesota State!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 4, 2007. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/9/wres120407.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  8. ^ "No. 2-ranked Augsburg advances to semifinals of NWCA Division III National Duals!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 12, 2008. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/10/wres011208.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 25, 2009. 
  9. ^ "2009-10 Wrestling Roster". Wrestling. Augsburg Athletics. 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/roster.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on November 12, 2009. 
  10. ^ "Ness Places Third to Lead Gophers at Nationals". Wrestling (The University of Minnesota Athletics Department). March 21, 2009. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38904&SPID=3325&ATCLID=3697763. Retrieved on November 24, 2009. 
  11. ^ "Wrestling Season Outlook 2009-10". Wrestling (University of Minnesota Athletics Department). November 11, 2009. http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=38904&SPID=3325&ATCLID=204831164. Retrieved on November 24, 2009. 
  12. ^ "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 on November 24, 2009. 
  13. ^ "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 on November 27, 2009. 
  14. ^ "Auggies score 34-13 win over MSUM". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 8, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/12/8/wres120809.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved on December 9, 2009. 
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