The head coach in Mounds View for two decades has been Dan Engebretson, who wrestled for Swenson at Augsburg. The team was coached by Max Mejia. Probable Lineups Via Wartburg Athletics 11521 Eagle Street NW Coon Rapids, MN 55448 TEAM CAMP SUPERVISION: ALL high school wrestlers will be supervised by Augsburg University wrestlers, coaches and camp staff during all breaks and meals. In the semi-finals, Holst faced fourth-seeded Matt Mauseth (UW LaCrosse). 133 #13 Cade Willis Eighteen wrestlers in each class[2] qualify by being one of the top three finishers at six Regional tournaments. McKendree was able to secure three individual champions, Lizette. 3-ranked team in the latest NWCA Division III tournament rankings and No. . 3 St. John's 1. 149 Cole Becker Copyright 2023 Augsburg University. PAUL, Minn. - The Augsburg University men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships over the weekend, claiming two individual conference titles while placing 10 th (men) and ninth (women). A MONTH AGO: SJU split its series with Augsburg back on Jan. 27-28 but collected only two of the weekend's six points. 184 #5 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann Osborn Announces Cobbers 2022-23 Recruiting Class, USA wins seven golds and three silvers in Greco-Roman at U17 Pan American Championships in Argentina. [1] The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is a double-elimination tournament for individuals competing in ten weight classes. In 2008, Northern defeated Lang in the quarter-finals, before Lang pinned Northern in the fifth-place match. 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 the longest current consecutive streak of top-four finishes of any NCAA wrestling program, regardless of division. In the second round, Holst faced Frank Cammisa (Bridgewater State), whom he defeated by a 15-3 major decision. 5-ranked heavyweight Tyler Kim (JR, Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley HS). Burford secured a spot in his third national championship with a runner-up finish at 149 Saturday. 157 #4 Tyler Shilson 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. Learn more about Augsburg and how to apply. UW-La Crosse's Nolan Hertel won the 157-pound title for the second straight year with a 3-2 decision over Tyler Shilson of Augsburg University (Minn.). 285. HERSHEY, Pa. -- Augsburg claimed its NCAA Division III-record 12th national title and first since 2010, snapping a streak of four consecutive national titles by Wartburg. MEN: Augsburg 10 th /11 (24) Centenary (NJ) 1 Kodie Silvestri K. Silvestri . No. Individually, Jared Massey placed first at 197 pounds. Please contact us to create an account and start editing. Copyright 2023 Augsburg University. 285 #6 Tyler Kim, Wartburg 8 National Qualifiers. Despite two previous wins over Kist that season, Flodeen lost by a 5-3 decision. In the wrestleback semi-finals, Witzel fell to third-seeded John Helgerson (Wartburg), 7-1. 1 Mike Ross (JWU) 5:34 (AUGSBURG 20-8)184 No. 8 Tyler Goebel (UWL) dec. No. 4-ranked team in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA tournament rankings, finished third in the 12-team regional with 149.5 points, behind top-ranked North Central (Ill.) with 187.5 points and No. Cloud. Saint John's 5, Augsburg 4 (Jan. 27) This title belt is named for the two coaches who built the Lutheran colleges to national prominence in small-college wrestling Augsburgs Jeff Swenson (1980-84, 1986-2007) and Wartburgs Jim Miller (1991-2013). Wartburg owns the series lead at 23-16. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Auggies finished third at the 2022 national championships. "Bottom line: You have to be indoctrinated into wrestling as a 6-year-old, because no 9-year-old is going to walk by a wrestling room, peek in and say, 'I want to do that. 184 Brian Ramos 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. If Mom and Dad or other relatives had a rewarding experience in a sport, athletic-minded kids are likely to pursue that sport. Davis went on to be the head wrestling coach for the Owatonna High School. Augsburg Men's Wrestling Associate Head Coach Jim Moulsoff has coached 70 individual All-Americans, 14 individual NCAA National Champions, and 65 NWCA Scholar All-Americans. Valek served as associate head coach under Moulsoff from 2015-19. 8 National Qualifiers. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished fourth at the 2023 NCAA Upper Midwest Regional hosted by Concordia University Wisconsin. 133 #4 Joe Pins Seventh-ranked Zach Molitor competed for Augsburg at 174 pounds and earned the sixth seed. 2/4 Johnson & Wales 35-8 in the championship match. It's harder than football because it's one-on-one. In the fifth-place match Lang pinned Corey Brown (Thiel) at 1:04 to repeat his fifth-place finish from 2008. 12x National Champions. 174 #11 Seth Goetzinger UW-La Crosse and UW-Whitewater each had a pair of regional champions. https://t.co/sVepIp1Cbh AuggieWrestle The Morgan collection from Bloomington is my favorite Irish clan over the decades in Minnesota sports: Jim and Olive and 12 kids, including three pro boxers (Glenn, Mike and Danny) and three wrestlers with international credentials in Greco-Roman (John, Marty and Gordy). Holst also began the tournament with a 6-0 record against Nationals qualifiers. The Knights had four regional. The Auggies semifinal victory over UW-La Crosse was a much tighter affair. Flodeen earned his first pin of the tournament at the 1:37 mark of the second period. "Having three of them through the weight classes 106, 145, 170, my heart can hardly take it.''. Click here for thefeature story on the rivalry. Augsburg has won 10 NCAA Division III wrestling national titles in the last 17 years, a championship total doubling that of any other Division III school. 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. In the wrestleback semi-finals, Molitor was pinned by Bryon Grothus (Coe) at 1:35. Ponce recieved a first-round bye and opened the tournament with a second-round loss to sixth seeded Michael Morin (S Maine), 8-5. 2022 Technique Camp Schedule to be updated for 2023 Things To Bring To The Technique 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 2019 2015 2010 2007 2005 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1995 1993 1991 The Series Wartburg owns the series lead at 23-16. In the second round of the wrestlebacks Valek fell by a 10-1 major decision to John Paxos (Ithaca), ending his tournament. The Eagles totaled 142.5 team points while Augsburg University (Minn.) won the title with 176.0. Top-ranked Willy Holst competed for Augsburg at 149 and earned the top seed. The top four wrestlers . The reigning three-time national collegiate champions are serious about making a run at four in a row in 2023. Swenson was in Key West on a scuba diving vacation when he met Melissa Geiger from Georgia. She knew nothing of wrestling but married him anyway. or Carter Sorenson As an Augsburg wrestler, Valek had a 136-25 career record, with 87 bonus-point victories (60 pins, six technical falls, 21 major decisions). He was not seeded. 125 Defending national champion and fourth-ranked Seth Flodeen represented Augsburg at 125 pounds and earned the fourth seed. 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. 11-ranked Michael Douglas at 285. FULL RESULTS | AUGSBURG RESULTS MEQUON, Wis. -- Qualifying eight individuals to the NCAA Division III National Championships and winning two regional titles, the Augsburg University men's wrestling team won its 20th straight regional championship, taking the crown at the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional, held Friday and Saturday at Concordia University-Wisconsin. 174 #2 Zane Mulder 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. 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 Valek and Moulsoff were named co-head coaches in the 2019-20 season. Copyright 2023 Augsburg University. TONY VALEKThe 11th head coach in the history of Augsburgs mens wrestling program, Valek served as a graduate assistant coach from 2012-14, assistant coach in 2014-15, and associate head coach from 2015-19, before joining Moulsoff as co-head coach. In the second round, Valek defeated Kevin Donahue (Cornell) by a 17-2 technical fall (with near fall points awarded) at 7:00. She'll have a first-round bye and then will wrestle either Zoe Gress of East Stroudsburg University or Skyelar Smith of Mount Olive. Lang began with the tournament with a 31-1 record. MANHEIM, PA - The final set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women's Wrestling rankings there was a change atop the rankings as King University jumped North Central College to reclaim the top spot. He enters the NCAA Championships with a 42-2 record this season. Full Name. Fleetwood also earned his spot at nationals by winning his semifinal. or Tony Ulaszek In the fifth-place match Molitor fell to Kyle Kehrli (Cornell) by a 4-1 finish, earning his first All-American honors. Both Holst and Mauseth were wrapped with bandages and the match ended in a 3-1 decision to Mauseth, who eventually became the national champion. The Auggies upper weights grabbed the lead back and propelled the team into the finals, with Schwanebeck-Ostermann scoring a 12-4, major decision win at 184 pounds, Venz scoring a 3:21 pin at 197 and Kim scoring a 5-2 win over No. (Note: That school's now merged with the archrival and there are only three kids total on the farm, not 12.). 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. In 2009, Northern defeated Lang via a 7-5 decision. 3 Seth Brossard (UWL) dec. No. Swenson was a national NAIA champion for John Grygelko at Augsburg in 1979. 5 Tyler Kim (AUG, 25-1) dec. No. He resigned in 2008. In the third-place match, Adams defeated Luke Miller (Ohio Northern), 5-1. Friday, Feb. 24. Shilson won a WCWA championship in 2020 followed by an NCWWC title a few weeks later. Augsburg claimed five All-Americans, marking the 20th straight season that Augsburg has had five or more All-Americans and 22nd time it has accomplished the feat in its 26 seasons of NCAA competition. Jim and Tony are a proven great team together, winning national titles both on the mat and academically. 8 Noah Leisgang (UWL) dec. No. 3-ranked McKendree (Ill.) with 150.0 points. Flodeen began the tournament with a 20-5 record. "She was still going to the kids' sports events.''. Did Olive get worked up watching her grandkids wrestle? Augsburg University wrestlers will serve as counselors on each floor of the hotel to help with supervision at night. In true Jim fashion, hes always thinking of other people before himself, and wants Tony to have a chance to continue his great leadership of the program.. 5-ranked 141-pounder Sam Stuhl (JR, Ellsworth, Wis./Ellsworth HS) went 4-0 on the weekend and had two bonus-point wins on Saturday a 9-1 major decison over UW-La Crosses Sam Lorenz and an 18-2 technical fall of JWUs No. [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. He is now 21-4 this season with 16 pins and two technical falls, and has 29 pins among his 37-15 career record. at Concordia College-Moorhead Jan. 5, 7:45 p.m. St. Johns University Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Concordia College-Moorhead Jan. 5, 5:45 p.m. at College of St. Benedict Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. Macalester College Jan. 10, 1 p.m. Continue reading Keeping up with the Auggies , Six members of the Augsburg College wrestling team traveled to Central Asia for a 15-day training, mission, and service trip. Since 2009-10, the Knights have posted 11-1 record in "Battle of the Burgs" specific dual. Tony Valek - Upper Midwest Coach of The Year #PursuitOfExcellence https://t.co/OWnLIPU6Fg View Media AuggieWrestle @AuggieWrestle Day 2 starts at 11am. The winner of the dual will own the Swens-Milboy trophy belt for the next year. All rights reserved. We plan on continuing the momentum we have created together. He earned NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional titles in both 2010 and 2012. However, I Nerazzurri are firmly in the shake up to secure Champions League football for the fourth time in five seasons, having sensationally finished third on three successive occasions between . I am excited for Augsburg wrestling and Tony, Moulsoff said. -Romero and Dancy enter the week on a seven-bout winning streak, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year, Dan Gable Wrestler of the Year Award Winners, Youth Match + Wrestler of the Week Submission, Watch: #3 Wartburg Wrestling vs #1 Augsburg, Inaugural Soldier Salute Wrestling Open Tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, December 29-30, 2022, #3 Wartburg Wrestling vs #1 Augsburg - newsnss.in, AAU State Medal Rounds + Girls State LIVE Streams, 2023 Iowa AAU State Wrestling Live Streams, 2023 Iowa AAU Kids State Tournament Brackets, 2023 IHSAA State Championships Final Results. Continue reading Winter sports wrap . "Brett's 12 minutes older, but Ethan was bigger right away,'' Melissa said. 125 #5 James Levy Augsburg and Wartburg have combined to win every NCAA Division III national title since 1995. Full Bio. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. In the second round, Lang faced unseeded Tony Lawler (Heidelberg), whom he beat by a 17-5 major decision. The top eight finishers in each weight class qualify for Division III All-American status. The Augsburg College wrestling program will celebrate the history of three championship teams with a reunion celebration on Friday, Feb. 4 as a part of the teams dual with Wartburg College, a highly anticipated meeting also known as the Battle of the Burgs.. There's also sister Amy around the sport so much that she's a student manager as a sixth grader. He replaced Grygelko as the head coach in 1981. The NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for individuals and teams were first officially sponsored in 1974 and have since been held annually.[1]. We have a great group of motivated guys in the room. Valek and Moulsoff were named co-head coaches in the 2019-20 season, academic national title with a 3.879 team GPA in 2021-22, NCAA Elite 89 Award at the 2012 national championships, 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. No. Wrestling takes a different breed.''. 11 Michael Douglas (UWL) 5-2 (AUGSBURG 23-13), No. He also earned West Region Coach of the Year honors three times, and Upper Midwest Region Co-Coach of the Year honors three times. I plan to be with the program as an associate head coach for many years into the future.. 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. UP NEXTAugsburg returns to action next Saturday (1/14) at 9 a.m., competing at the Cornell College (Iowa) Invitational in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Follow the Knights 2 in the dual-meet poll, won the 19-team Upper Midwest Regional with 176.0 points, ahead of second-place Wisconsin-La Crosse's 142.5 points. Augsburg is now 65-16 all-time in Division III National Duals competition since it started in the 2001-02 season. 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. JIM MOULSOFFMoulsoff will remain a vital part of Augsburgs team and individual success in his new role as associate head coach. Those three Auggies, along with Matt Kretlow (150), who placed second, qualified for the NCAA Division III national tournament in Wheaton, Ill. In its 81 Division III National Duals meets, Augsburg has outscored its opponents by a 2,241-to-872 margin, an average score of 27.7 to 12.0. 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. MX23RW : Saturday, February 25 15:28:04| >> :600: . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In the quarter-finals, Lang faced eighth-seeded Nichalos Northern (Cornell). In addition to his wrestling coaching responsibilities, Valek also serves as finance and budget director for the Augsburg athletic department. 5 Sam Stuhl (AUG, 26-2) maj. dec. Sam Lorenz (UWL) 9-1 (AUGSBURG 10-0)149 No. 125 Derek Steele As an assistant coach, Valek earned National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors five times. 3 Nolan Hertel (UWL) maj. dec. No. 11 at 133 pounds, scored two victories on Saturday to improve to 11-7 on the season. 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. Holst began the tournament with a 25-0 record against Division III opponents, with his sole loss coming to Division II opponent Esai Dominguez by a 4-2 decision. Augsburg has finished among the top 20 teams in the NWCAs Scholar All-America team standings seven times since 2015, including the academic national title with a 3.879 team GPA in 2021-22. Augsburg College's Seth Flodeen (JR, Cannon Falls, Minn.) claimed an individual national title at 125 pounds. '', Pour Salt Down Your Drain At Night, Here's Why. Full Bio. Wartburg (Iowa) won the national title with 147 points and three national champions, while Wisconsin-La Crosse was second with 100 points and two national titlists. Tony Valek - Upper Midwest Coach of The Year #PursuitOfExcellence 26 Feb 2023 21:26:11 165 #10 Cooper Willis 141 #5 Sam Stuhl Augsburg mens wrestlers have earned 60 NWCA Scholar All-America individual honors since 2015. It's a great time to be a Minnesota wrestling fan. 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. 3 Wartburg mens wrestling team (11-1 overall) will host No. Augsburg has been my home for the last 14 years as a student-athlete, graduate fellow, assistant coach, co-head coach, and now head coach. WCHA Tournament. 165 #4 Nathan Fuller We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In the semi-finals, Adams faced second-seeded Jason Brew of Olivet. 3/2 Augsburg 35, No. Defending national champion and fourth-ranked Seth Flodeen represented Augsburg at 125 pounds and earned the fourth seed. 6/3 Wisconsin-La Crosse 13125 Derek Steele (AUG, 12-5) dec, Remington Bontreger (UWL) 5-0 (AUGSBURG 3-0)133 No. 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. In the third round of the wrestlebacks, Flodeen faced Jerrad Hoxie (Heidelberg), whom he pinned at 4:27. In the wrestleback quarter-final, Lange pinned Chad Winowich (Ithaca) at 2:29. 5 Cooper Willis (AUG, 21-5) dec. Patrick Wisniewski (JWU) 5-2 (AUGSBURG 14-8)174 No. 197 #12 Parker Venz 14-ranked 197-pounder Parker Venz (SO, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS) and No. The last five times the teams have met, one has been the top-ranked team in the nation. It's a great time to be a Minnesota wrestling fan. It's time to get excited for the 2023 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 3-4. Review Augsburg's privacy policy for more details. 5 Tyler Kim (AUG, 26-1) pinned Aldofo Betancur (JWU) 1:45 (AUGSBURG 35-8). Coach Moulsoff continues to be one of the most liked and respected coaches in NCAA wrestling, and I am very appreciative of our partnership, Valek added. Augsburg finished 10-2 in dual meets, placed third at the NWCA Division III National Duals, and won the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional for the 6th straight year. 2 in the dual-meet rankings, rallied from a 13-10 deficit with wins in its final three bouts to top No. The Auggies received the top spot in the latest NWCA Dual rankings (Jan. 19), and the Knights are ranked No. There are three Swensons: junior Brady (145 pounds) and sophomores Brett (106) and Ethan (170). 1- and 2-rated 195-pounders in Minnesota,'' Marty Morgan said. Flodeen began the tournament with a 20-5 record. "They aren't just the Nos. 1 Joziah Fry (JWU) tech. The Swensons also lived in the district. In order to have the full site experience, keep cookies enabled on your web browser. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Wrestling Camp Hotline at (612) 330-1610 or email Wrestle@Augsburg.edu 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. W . Moulsoff is a well-known figure in Minnesotas wrestling community, having served as a high school coach for 18 seasons before joining the Augsburg coaching staff in 2008. The Official Website of Augsburg University Athletics. ( MORE.) Spots in the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships were on the line over the weekend at five separate regional qualifiers. North Central and Augsburg University tied for third place at the championship. In addition to his experience at the high school level, Moulsoff has been active as a coach in many levels of amateur wrestling and has served as the cadet director for Minnesota/USA Wrestling. Sports Mole previews Sunday's EFL Cup clash between Manchester United and Newcastle United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. In the second round of the wrestlebacks, Ponce defeated Vincent Renaut (Merch Mar), 7-6, but could not over come fifth-seeded and eventual third-place winner Tyler Burkle (Coe), 5-3. 6-ranked 184-pounder Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann (JR, Loyal, Wis./Marshfield HS) scored his second win of the day with a 6-2 win over No. Noah Leisgang claimed the 165-pound crown with a 9-3 decision over Cooper Willis of Augsburg University (Minn.). Wartburg holds the DIII wrestling record with its 15 National Championships and Augsburg is second with 13. 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). There are "wrestling towns'' dotted across the state, because Great Grandpa Pete and his seven brothers from the farm in southern Minnesota started wrestling before World War II, and there have been Heimendingers grappling for the local high school since then. Weekend Recap: Upper Midwest Region Champions - 36 straight 2 Region Champions. Record Pts. In the quarter-finals, Adams defeated Mike Martini (Rhode Is), 4-3. 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. He now holds the national record for career wins as a high school coach with 1,046. User additions to AugsburgWrestling.info are currently disabled due to repeated vandalism. 1 in both the NWCAs tournament and dual national polls, finished third in this years competition. FloWrestling is streaming the entire . The Johnnies earned a dramatic, comeback win in overtime 5-4 outdoors as part of Hockey Day Minnesota, but fell to the Auggies in a high-scoring 6-5 game Saturday night in St. The Augsburg-Wartburg match will begin at 7:30 p.m., with the three championship teams honored on the mat during intermission (after the fifth bout of the evening). I am extremely humbled and honored to be named the head coach of the Augsburg mens wrestling program. In the wrestleback quarter-finals, Witzel earned a 3-1 decision over Brock Glotfelty (McDaniel). A. Prior to 1963, only a single national championship was held for all members of the NCAA; Division II competition began in 1963, with Division III following in 1974. Select Matches: Minnesota at Northwestern. The 2009 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships were held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 6 and 7, 2009. 197 #4 Moe Endene In the quarter-finals, Holst defeated Kevin Sutherland (Rhode Island) 8-2. Flodeen pinned Rush at 1:41, 27 seconds quicker than he had done the previous year. At Ralph Engelstad Arena, Thief River Falls . Results/schedules. 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. He earned NWCA Scholar All-America honors in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and earned College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division III Academic All-America first-team honors and Academic All-District honors in both 2011 and 2012. 2 Augsburg 3, No. The opinion here is that the generational hook is more powerful in wrestling than any sport. All 157 pound wrestlers recieved a bye in the first round. Feb 25, 2023 by Kyle Klingman. 3. 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