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141 Brady Gross She knew nothing of wrestling but married him anyway. Augsburg earned 87 team points in its third-place finish at the championship, marking the 20th straight year that Augsburg has earned a top-four finish in national competition . Augsburg has added three more since. Four Auggie wrestlers, two coaches and four other wrestlers were in central Asia from May 25 to June 8, training in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Dushnabe, Tajikistan. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. Dubbed the Reunion of Ones, the Auggies will celebrate the 1961 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship team Augsburgs first of its 30 MIAC team championships and its 1991 and 2001 NCAA Division III national championship squads prior to the Auggies dual meet with Wartburg. Copyright 2023 Augsburg University. Jim and Tony are a proven great team together, winning national titles both on the mat and academically. (Note: That school's now merged with the archrival and there are only three kids total on the farm, not 12.). Learn more about Augsburg and how to apply. 8 Tyler Goebel (UWL) dec. No. The Swensons also lived in the district. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Including five other appearances in NWCA Division I National Duals competition prior to 2002, when the Division II, Division III and NAIA defending national champions were invited to participate, Augsburg is now 70-25. Augsburg has added three more since. 14-ranked 197-pounder Parker Venz (SO, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS) and No. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. Since 2009-10, the Knights have posted 11-1 record in Battle of the Burgs specific dual. Including five other appearances in NWCA Division I National Duals competition prior to 2002, when the Division II, Division III and NAIA defending national champions were invited to participate, Augsburg is now 70-25. In the semi-finals, Holst faced fourth-seeded Matt Mauseth (UW LaCrosse). In the third-place match, Flodeen faced Wartburg's Mark Kist. Academically, Augsburg finished ninth in the NWCA Scholar All-America team national standings in 2020 and won the academic team national title in 2022, and 27 Auggies have earned NWCA Scholar All-America individual honors since 2020. In 2008, Northern defeated Lang in the quarter-finals, before Lang pinned Northern in the fifth-place match. MEN: Augsburg 10 th /11 (24) By browsing our site with cookies enabled, you are agreeing to their use. The Series Defending national champion and fourth-ranked Seth Flodeen represented Augsburg at 125 pounds and earned the fourth seed. "Having three of them through the weight classes 106, 145, 170, my heart can hardly take it.''. 133 #4 Joe Pins Augsburg claimed its NCAA Division III-record 12th national title and first since 2010, snapping a streak of four straight national titles by Wartburg (Iowa). Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Hertha Berlin and Augsburg, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. RESULTS. You don't have 10 other people trying to help you out. NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PAGE (ELIZABETHTOWN), Auggie men win regional, send 8 to national tourney, Young Auggies compete at UW-Eau Claire meet, Augsburg wins 9 of 10, dominates UW-La Crosse, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Im also excited about the continued expansion of Justin Koobs role within the program and the passion he brings to the sport of wrestling, Valek said. 2/4 Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 8125 No. He is now 21-4 this season with 16 pins and two technical falls, and has 29 pins among his 37-15 career record. Eighteen wrestlers in each class[2] qualify by being one of the top three finishers at six Regional tournaments. In the wrestleback quarter-finals, Witzel earned a 3-1 decision over Brock Glotfelty (McDaniel). All sports are generational. In the semi-final, Lang fell to Brandon Ball (Coe) 7-5 in sudden victory. Note: Shaded scores = Closest margin of victory, 14 point in 1979 & widest margin of victory, 82 points in 2003. [3] During the championships, individual match winners earn points based on the level and quality of the victory, which are totaled to determine the team championship standings. 2 Tyler Shilson (AUG, 19-3) 5-4 (AUGSBURG 11-8)165 No. 149 #9 Charlie Stuhl Those three Auggies, along with Matt Kretlow (150), who placed second, qualified for the NCAA Division III national tournament in Wheaton, Ill. He replaced Grygelko as the head coach in 1981. UP NEXTAugsburg returns to action next Saturday (1/14) at 9 a.m., competing at the Cornell College (Iowa) Invitational in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The head coaching transition has been planned since 2018, according to Augsburg Athletic Director Jeff Swenson '79, who led the Auggie men's wrestling program to 10 national titles in his 25-season tenure (1980-94, 1986-2007) as head coach. 3/2 Augsburg 23, No. Team Camp Special Features 2022 Team Camp Schedule to be updated for 2023 Things To Bring To The Team Camp Driving Directions FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: For More Information email us at Wrestle@Augsburg.edu HOME OF THE 13-TIME NCAA NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONS He was named NWCA National Assistant Coach of the Year in the 2014-15 season. FloWrestling is streaming the entire . Our goal is to be the first team in NCAA Division III wrestling history to win the NCAA team championship and the NWCA academic team championship in the same year. All rights reserved. Feb 25, 2023 by Kyle Klingman. The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. or Kyler Romero National Women's Wrestling Championship. 5-ranked heavyweight Tyler Kim (JR, Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley HS). In the second round, Valek defeated Kevin Donahue (Cornell) by a 17-2 technical fall (with near fall points awarded) at 7:00. As an assistant coach, Valek earned National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors five times. He's the son of Marty and Tracy, who have sent two other sons Rowan (now a Gopher) and Mannix (North Dakota State) through the Mustangs program. Wrestling Claiming a top-four finish in the team standings for the 20th straight year a record currently unmatched by any other NCAA wrestling program in any division the Augsburg wrestling team finished third at the NCAA Division III National Championships. 11-ranked Michael Douglas at 285. 141 #1 Zayren Terukina Massey earned his first individual national title when he defeated Ryan Malo (Williams) by a 12-1 major decision. Augsburg then put the capper on its impressive Saturday with a pair of first-period pins by No. Augsburg is one of only three NCAA schools to have won 10 or more wrestling national titles (Oklahoma State has won 34 Division I team titles, while Iowa has won 20 Division I team titles). Melissa would have three future wrestlers in diapers Brady, and 17 months later, twins Brett and Ethan. The generational angle is in force with Mounds View High School's nine individual qualifiers for the Class 3A state tournament that starts Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. Year Champion Coach Points Runner-Up Points Host or Site; 2022: Wartburg: Eric Keller: 79: Wabash: 78: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: 2021: Canceled due to Covid-19-----2020 Feb 20, 2023 by Kyle Klingman. Lang began with the tournament with a 31-1 record. Cade Willis (SO, Kansasville, Wis./Union Grove HS), ranked No. The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1974 and have since been held annually. 5 Tyler Kim (AUG, 26-1) pinned Aldofo Betancur (JWU) 1:45 (AUGSBURG 35-8). Augsburg won the final five bouts, with three pins, to secure the 35-8 win and the championship. Augsburg women's wrestling is ranked 5th in the NCAA, and Saturday they brought in two NAIA teams, #18 Iowa Wesleyan and #13 University of Jamestown. Since the trophy belt originated in the 2014-15 season, Wartburg is 7-0. MEN'S WRESTLING Augsburg wins the NWCA D-III National Duals title for the eighth time in school history!Story/results: https://t.co/OYOcHVXFjp#d3wrestle #AuggiePride pic.twitter.com/5HAgEVYKWr, No. Jim died in 2018 and Olive died last May at 92. He helped push a youth wrestling program. Championship. King regains [] 5 Hayden Brown (JWU) dec. No. Moulsoff has been on the Augsburg coaching staff for 15 seasons, while Valek has been on the coaching staff for nine years. MX23RW : Monday, February 27 18:36:51| >> :600:288407: . In the first round all 133-pound wrestlers received byes. 184 Brian Ramos During his Augsburg coaching tenure, Moulsoff was a part of the 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2018-19 national title squads and national runner-up squads five times, with 79 All-Americans (66 NCAA, 13 NWCA) and 14 national champions. Both coaches led their teams to 10 NCAA Division III national titles during their careers. Top-ranked Travis Lang competed for Augsburg at 133 pounds and earned the top seed. Spots in the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships were on the line over the weekend at five separate regional qualifiers. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. Martin County West grad will wrestle as Katie Lange will compete in the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Coaches Association National Championships.. A sophomore at Augsburg University, Lange will wrestle at 143 pounds. Wartburg holds the DIII wrestling record with its 15 National Championships and Augsburg is second with 13. 6 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (AUG, 20-5) maj. dec. Kalyn Jahn (UWL) 12-4 (AUGSBURG 14-13)197 No. In the second round, Adams came from being down 6-2 to earn a 7-6 decision over Zach Mizer (Heidelberg). 1 Mike Ross (JWU) 5:34 (AUGSBURG 20-8)184 No. All rights reserved. The Auggies ran their all-time record at the National Duals to 70-25 with their title-winning performance in Louisville. Weekend Recap: Upper Midwest Region Champions - 36 straight 2 Region Champions. Augsburg is now 65-16 all-time in Division III National Duals competition since it started in the 2001-02 season. In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Flodeen faced Jerrad Hoxie (Heidelberg), whom he pinned at 4:27. In order to have the full site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser. Notes: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Top-ranked Wartburg College qualified seven wrestlers to the NCAA Division III wrestling championships Saturday at an NCAA regional. Wartburg owns the series lead at 23-16. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Augsburg College wrestling team claimed its record 12th NCAA Division III national championship, winning two individual national crowns and earning six All-Americans in the finals of the national tournament, completed on Saturday at the Giant Center. Healso was named outstanding wrestler of the NCAA tournament and then was named the NCAA 2015 Division III Wrestler of the Year. When they came to me in the summer of 2018 with this plan, I thought it was a great way to transition Tony to a head coaching role, as Jim still would be involved significantly as the associate head coach, Swenson said. Todd Hale recently wrote about the impressive wrestling and coaching career of 2015 Augsburg Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Scot Davis 74 in an article for the Owatonna (Minnesota) Peoples Press. In the wrestleback semi-finals, Flodeen faced Coe's second-seeded Clayton Rush, whom he had pinned in the 2008 national title match. "I'd say Olive was pretty calm about it.''. 133 #13 Cade Willis As an Augsburg wrestler, Valek had a 136-25 career record, with 87 bonus-point victories (60 pins, six technical falls, 21 major decisions). Full Bio. 184 #8 Jordan Bushey In the first round, all wrestlers at 125 pounds were given byes. MINNEAPOLIS The 13-time NCAA Division III national champion Augsburg University mens wrestling team has announced organizational changes in its coaching staff, with three-time Auggie All-American Tony Valek 12 assuming solo head coaching duties, and longtime coach Jim Moulsoff assuming associate head coach duties. 125 Derek Steele The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division III All-American status. 157 #1 David Hollingsworth Augsburg is 87-28 in dual meets in Valeks eight seasons on the staff, 14-4 as head coach. In the second round of the wrestlebacks Valek fell by a 10-1 major decision to John Paxos (Ithaca), ending his tournament. Augsburg Wrestling Weekend Recap: Upper Midwest Region Champions - 36 straight 2 Region Champions. Fourth-ranked Jason Adams competed for Augsburg at 157 pounds and earned the third seed. MINNEAPOLIS The 13-time NCAA Division III national champion Augsburg University men's wrestling team has announced organizational changes in its coaching staff, with three-time Auggie All-American Tony Valek '12 assuming solo head coaching duties, and longtime coach Jim Moulsoff assuming associate head coach duties. Augsburg, ranked No. LOUISVILLE, Ky. For the eighth time in school history and third time in the last five tournaments, the Augsburg University mens wrestling team claimed the Division III title at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals title, scoring wins over the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Johnson & Wales University on Saturday. 1- and 2-rated 195-pounders in Minnesota,'' Marty Morgan said. Valek and Moulsoff were named co-head coaches in the 2019-20 season. He and the other assistant coaches make such a big impact on our student-athletes and are a huge part of our teams lofty goals. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 285 #6 Tyler Kim, Wartburg In the third-place match, Adams defeated Luke Miller (Ohio Northern), 5-1. All 157 pound wrestlers recieved a bye in the first round. The opinion here is that the generational hook is more powerful in wrestling than any sport. The head coach in Mounds View for two decades has been Dan Engebretson, who wrestled for Swenson at Augsburg. Ive learned so much coaching alongside Coach Moulsoff and look forward to continuing to work with him as we add to the tremendous Augsburg legacy, Valek said. 11 at 133 pounds, scored two victories on Saturday to improve to 11-7 on the season. Click here for thelive video. The Augsburg Wrestling team scored a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Saturday evening at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition to training and competing, the wrestlers did mission and service work, along with visiting historical and cultural sites in the two countries. Olive's brother was Red Bastien, who was also husband Jim's pro wrestling partner as an undersized, popular tag team. 6/3 Wisconsin-La Crosse 13125 Derek Steele (AUG, 12-5) dec, Remington Bontreger (UWL) 5-0 (AUGSBURG 3-0)133 No. Seventh-ranked Zach Molitor competed for Augsburg at 174 pounds and earned the sixth seed. In the second round, Holst faced Frank Cammisa (Bridgewater State), whom he defeated by a 15-3 major decision. 11 Cade Willis (AUG, 11-7) dec. Christian Rivas (JWU) 7-2 (JWU 5-3)141 No. In the second round, Lang faced unseeded Tony Lawler (Heidelberg), whom he beat by a 17-5 major decision. Minnesota 7, St. Thomas 0 In addition to his wrestling coaching responsibilities, Valek also serves as finance and budget director for the Augsburg athletic department. The rivalry between the two Lutheran schools is one of the most significant in all of NCAA Division III sports, as the DIII wrestling national championship has been won by either Augsburg or Wartburg every year since 1995. 165 #10 Cooper Willis February 19, 2023 NAPERVILLE, Ill. Qualifying eight wrestlers to the national championships with two regional champions, the Augsburg University women's wrestling team finished second at the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships Region IV Regional on Sunday. 149 Cole Becker The team completed the season with an 4-2 dual record, including a seventh-place finish at the NWCA Women's National Duals. Marty was an assistant coach with the Gophers for 16 years. 3 Wartburg mens wrestling team (11-1 overall) will host No. 3 St. John's 1. Patrica Martin. The Auggies completed their first season under new head coach Sam Barber, who had served as an assistant under former head coach Jeff Swenson for the previous six seasons. The Augsburg University website uses cookies to make your browsing experience as useful as possible. Lange wins title for Auggies at Grand View, Young Auggies score 29-10 win at Minot State, Auggies dominate in win over Iowa Wesleyan, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The former Augsburg star has . WCHA Tournament. The Auggies finished third at the 2022 national championships. Full Bio. Ive been blessed to have great mentors in Jeff Swenson, Jim Moulsoff and Mark Matzek. North Central and Augsburg University tied for third place at the championship. During the three years between 1971-74 that Davis wrestled for Augsburg, the team had a record of49-4-1 and each year the team was ranked in the Top 10 teams nationally. Shilson won a WCWA championship in 2020 followed by an NCWWC title a few weeks later. The winner of the dual will own the Swens-Milboy trophy belt for the next year. Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win every NCAA Division III national title since 1995. In the quarter-finals, Holst defeated Kevin Sutherland (Rhode Island) 8-2. 197 #4 Moe Endene I was in a conversation this week with Jeff Swenson, Augsburg's legendary wrestling coach before becoming the athletic director in 2007, and offered this opinion on wrestling: "It's the hardest sport in interscholastic athletics. On March 6, Augsburg won their 11th team title at the NCAA National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Assistant Wrestling Coach. 174 #2 Zane Mulder BEYOND THE BOXSCOREAugsburg has now won eight NWCA Division III National Duals titles since the tournament began in the 2001-02 season (2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2019), second among all Division III schools to the 11 titles won by perennial rival Wartburg (Iowa). In addition to his success on the mat, Mousloff has guided the Auggies to success in the classroom. The reigning three-time national collegiate champions are serious about making a run at four in a row in 2023. The head coaching transition has been planned since 2018, according to Augsburg Athletic Director Jeff Swenson 79, who led the Auggie mens wrestling program to 10 national titles in his 25-season tenure (1980-94, 1986-2007) as head coach. 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. In addition to determining the national championship, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships also determine the Division III All-America team. A MONTH AGO: SJU split its series with Augsburg back on Jan. 27-28 but collected only two of the weekend's six points. Kim, who also went 4-0 on the weekend at 285, is now 26-1 on the season and 95-21 in his college career.

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