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Augustana

#6 Augustana Downs Huskies, 46-3

The St. Cloud State University wrestling team (0-1 overall, 0-1 NCC) was
defeated by #6 ranked Augustana College (2-1 overall, 1-0 NCC) in its
opening conference dual meet of the 2005-06 season in Halenbeck Hall.

Sophomore Jason Moore, wrestling at 174, led the Huskies with a 5-2 decision
over AC's Dusty Wilking. Although SCSU put up a tough fight, the Huskies
were defeated 46-3 in tonight's action.

The Huskies fall to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the NCC in dual competition as
Augustana improves to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the NCC. SCSU will return to
the mat on January 13, as the Huskies will head to Northern State for a 6
p.m. dual meet.

Weight Wrestlers Team Points
125 AC's Chris Trampe 15 def. SCSU's Nick Wasche 7 AC 4 - SCSU 0
133 AC's Adam Schlee 16 def. SCSU's Brent Johnson 1 AC 9 - SCSU 0
141 AC's #6 Andre Vandervelde pins SCSU's Matt Jackson AC 15 - SCSU 0
        Fall at 6:31
149 AC's #6 Ryan King wins by forfeit AC 21- SCSU 0
157 AC's #5 Austin Scarset 16 def. SCSU's Tom Anderson 4 AC 25 - SCSU 0
165 AC's #5 Cody Henriksen 8 def. SCSU's Nate Schut 2 AC 28 - SCSU 0
174 SCSU's Jason Moore 5 def. AC's Dusty Wilking 2 AC 28 - SCSU 3
184 AC's Tom Nesseth pins SCSU's Jairo Sandoval AC 34 - SCSU 3
        Fall at 4:56
197 AC's #2 Tim Boldt pins SCSU's Cody Byrns AC 40- SCSU 3
        Fall at 2:19
HWT AC's Cris Bietz pins SCSU's Brad Nowak AC 46 - SCSU 3
        Fall at 2:12
(No. 24) Augustana, Ill. 18, (No. 16) Cornell College 17

Takedowns in parenthesis

125 - Chris Heilman (Cor) maj. dec. Leo Byrd, 12-4 (2,2); 133 - Greg Murphy (Cor) dec. Dan Stanton, 7-5, overtime (2,2); 141 - Ryan McMurray (Aug) dec. Dave Paramski, 8-5 (4,1); 149 - Jeff Keske (Aug) maj. dec. Caleb Wilson, 10-2 (4,0); 157 - Pat McAuley (Cor) dec. Larry Amedio, 11-6 (2,1); 165 - Mike Kerr (Aug) maj. dec. Drew Vickers 16-8 (7,1); 174 - Brian Daly (Aug) dec. Kyle Kehrli, 8-4 (3,0); 184 - Adam Sandoval (Cor) dec. Jason Kral, 13-10 (5,1); 197 - John Ugaste (Cor) maj. dec. Brian Kerr, 15-5 (6,0); 285 - John Parkhurst (Aug) maj. dec. Lucas White, 15-7 (7,0).

Match Totals - Takedowns: Augustana 31, Cornell 19; Reversals: Augustana 4, Cornell 1; Escapes: Augustana 14, Cornell 31; Nearfall Points: Augustana 0, Cornell 8; Penalty Points: Augustana 0, Cornell 4; Riding Time Points: Augustana 4, Cornell 2; Total Match Points: Augustana 88, Cornell 85.

Attendance: 100

Referee: Rick Stahl

Length of Match: 1:50

Division II Rankings

EDMOND, Okla. -- Augustana (S.D.) will take the favorite's role into the
2005 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships next week, according to the
final poll released Wednesday by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches'
Association.

The Vikings, who took over the No. 1 spot from defending national champion
Nebraska-Omaha in the final regular season poll, trimmed the Mavericks by 10
points in last weekend's North Regional and received seven first-place votes
in finishing with 159 points. UNO had the remaining first-place vote and
stayed second with 153 points.

West Regional champion Nebraska-Kearney stayed third in the poll, while
Minnesota State-Mankato was fourth and East Regional winner
Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) fifth.

Rounding out the top 10 was Midwest Regional champion Ashland (Ohio),
Mercyhurst (Pa.), Adams State (Colo.), Findlay (Ohio) and Central Oklahoma.
North Carolina-Pembroke made the biggest jump, coming in 12th after being
unranked in the last poll.

The 2005 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held March 11-12
in Omaha, Neb.

Augustana qualified all 10 individuals for the national tournament and is
led by three top-ranked individuals -- 125 Aaron Graumann, 149 Ryan King and
184 Tom Meester

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association Top 20 poll with points
and their previous rank:

Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Augustana (S.D.) 159 1st
2. Nebraska-Omaha 153 2nd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 139 3rd
4. Minnesota State-Mankato 129 4th
5. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 125 5th
6. Ashland (Ohio) 123 7th
7. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 111 8th
8. Adams State (Colo. 106 10th
9. Findlay (Ohio) 99 11th
10. Central Oklahoma 91 6th
11. Shippensburg (Pa.) 79 9th
12. North Carolina-Pembroke 59 NR
13. Western State (Colo.) 51 14th
14. Central Missouri State 50 19th
15. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 40 12th
16. Minnesota State-Moorhead 38 16th
17. San Francisco State (Calif.) 26 NR
18. West Liberty State (W.Va.) 24 NR
19. Indianapolis (Ind.) 22 NR
20. Truman State (Mo.) 18 18th

Others receiving votes: Carson-Newman (Tenn.), Colorado School of Mines,
Gannon (Pa.), Kutztown (Pa.), Wisconsin-Parkside.

NCAA DIVISION II
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Aaron Graumann, Augustana (S.D.)
2. James Phillips, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Chonci Houston, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
7. Ryon Mazzacco, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst (Pa.)

133 Pounds
1. Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke
2. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
4. Dan Hilario, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney
6. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
7. Jared Henning, Central Oklahoma
8. Scott Ahlf, Minnesota State-Moorhead

141 Pounds
1. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
2. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.)
3. Kortney Lake, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Eli Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Brandon Girtz, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. R.C. LaHaye, Western State (Colo.)
8. Matt True, Nebraska-Kearney

149 Pounds
1. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Pacifico Garcia, San Francisco State (Calif.)
5. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
6. Tony Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Zack Leathers, Shippensburg (Pa.)
8. Ryan Ickes, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)

157 Pounds
1. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
2. Angelo Vettese, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Mitch Napier, Indianapolis (Ind.)
4. Patrick Allibone, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Matt Roncolato, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
7. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Dustin Teeman, Truman State (Mo.)

165 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Dwayne Coward, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
4. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Aaron Dalton, Nebraska-Kearney
6. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Adam Morris, Findlay (Ohio)
8. A.J. Morgan, Wisconsin-Parkside

174 Pounds
1. Careef Robertson, Anderson (S.C.)
2. Tom Bauer, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Matt Trout, Western State (Colo.)
6. Eric Scholle, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
7. Tommy Clark, West Liberty State (W.Va.).
8. Ben Thiem, Wisconsin-Parkside

184 Pounds
1. Tom Meester, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Derek Brunson, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Ben McAvinew, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
4. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Gordon Harrison, Truman State (Mo.)
6. Mike Howell, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Tony Morgan, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
8. Clint Carmony, Ashland (Ohio)

197 Pounds
1. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
2. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Josh Janousek, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma
6. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Howard Bell, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)

285 Pounds
1. Les Sigman, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Josh LeadingFox, Central Oklahoma
4. Aldo Campea, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Derek Thompson, Colorado School of Mines
6. Chris Tuchscherer, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Mike Engelmann, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Zach Majocha, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
Division II Wrestling Rankings

EDMOND, Okla. -- Augustana (S.D.) used a one-point dual victory over
Nebraska-Omaha to overtake the defending national champion Mavericks atop
the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings, according to the final regular
season poll released Wednesday by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches'
Association.

The Vikings trimmed UNO 20-19 last week to avenge an earlier loss to the
Mavericks in the NWCA Division II National Duals and earned five first-place
votes in finishing with 157 points. UNO received the other three
first-place votes and was just two points behind with 155 points.

Nebraska-Kearney stayed third in the poll, while Minnesota State-Mankato
dropped from second to fourth and Pittsburgh-Johnstown moved from sixth to
fifth.

Augustana is led by four top-ranked individuals -- 125 Aaron Graumann, 149
Ryan King, 184 Tom Meester and 197 Tim Boldt. UNO is paced by No. 1s J.D.
Naig (165) and Les Sigman (285).

Regional tournaments will be held this weekend, with the top-four finishers
at each weight qualifying for the 2005 NCAA Division II Wrestling Champions
on March 11-12 in Omaha, Neb.

The Midwest Regional is Feb. 27 in Kenosha, Wis., the North Regional is Feb.
27 in Marshall, Minn., the East Regional is Feb. 25-26 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
and the West Regional is Feb. 26-27 in Chadron, Neb.

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association Top 20 poll with points
and their previous rank:

Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Augustana (S.D.) 157 4th
2. Nebraska-Omaha 155 1st
3. Nebraska-Kearney 140 3rd
4. Minnesota State-Mankato 139 2nd
5. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 126 6th
6. Central Oklahoma 125 5th
7. Ashland (Ohio) 110 7th
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 102 8th
9. Shippensburg (Pa.) 88 10th
10. Adams State (Colo. 85 9th
11. Findlay (Ohio) 80 11th
12. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 61 13th
13. Wisconsin-Parkside 58 12th
14. Western State (Colo.) 54 14th
15. Kutztown (Pa.) 47 15th
16. Minnesota State-Moorhead 37 16th
17. Gannon (Pa.) 25 19th
18. Truman State (Mo.) 23 17th
19. Central Missouri State 16 18th
20. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 14 NR

Others receiving votes: Colorado School of Mines, North Carolina-Pembroke,
Northern State (S.D.), San Francisco State (Calif.), West Liberty State
(W.Va.).

NCAA DIVISION II
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Aaron Graumann, Augustana (S.D.)
2. James Phillips, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Jamie Thomas, Shippensburg (Pa.)
7. Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Chonci Houston, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)

133 Pounds
1. Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke
2. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Dan Hilario, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Jared Henning, Central Oklahoma
8. Zach Meissner, Ashland (Ohio)

141 Pounds
1. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
3. Kortney Lake, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Eli Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Matt True, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Ben Keen, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Brandon Girtz, Minnesota State-Mankato

149 Pounds
1. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Pacifico Garcia, San Francisco State (Calif.)
5. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
6. Tony Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Ryan Ickes, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Zack Leathers, Shippensburg (Pa.)

157 Pounds
1. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
2. Mitch Napier, Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
4. Angelo Vettese, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Patrick Allibone, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Math Bitz, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Jerod Goodwin, Central Oklahoma

165 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Dwayne Coward, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Cort Petersen, Central Oklahoma
4. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Mark Glova, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Aaron Dalton, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)

174 Pounds
1. Careef Robertson, Anderson (S.C.)
2. Tom Bauer, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Ryan Daniels, Central Oklahoma
4. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Nathan Jones, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
7. Matt Trout, Western State (Colo.)
8. Kyle Skinner, Shippensburg (Pa.)

184 Pounds
1. Tom Meester, Augustana (S.D.)
2. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Derek Brunson, North Carolina-Pembroke
4. Mark Murphy, Shippensburg (Pa.)
5. Ben McAvinew, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Kris Klepacz, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Clint Carmony, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Mike Howell, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

197 Pounds
1. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
4. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma
5. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Josh Janousek, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Justin Mautz, Mercyhurst (Pa.)

Final Score: Augustana College (IL) 25, UW-Whitewater 18

Weight Class
125 John Rombca (sr, Franklin), WW, pinned Noah Zyduck, AC, 2:41
133 Dan Stanton, AC, defeated Mike Elsbury (fr, Burlington), WW 7-0
141 Nick Karls (sr, Lodi), WW, pinned Larry Amedio, AC, 5:41
149 Ryan McMurray, AC, defeated Ross Babcock (sr, Whitewater), WW, 10-4
157 Mike Kerr, AC, defeated Dustin Fox (fr, Whitewater), WW, 6-2
165 Brian Daly, AC, pinned Pat Soderlund (fr, West De Pere), WW, 2:14
174 Nathan Demus, AC, defeated Adam Moe (so, Burlington), WW, 12-3 Major Decision
184 Drew Hamel (jr, Nekoosa), WW, defeated Matt Zickasfoose, AC, 11-8
197 Eric Verbeten (fr, Greenleaf/Wrightstown), WW, defeated Kyle Considine, AC, 3-2
285 Joel Miller, AC, pinned Derrick Johnson (fr, Brodhead), WW, 5:56

Notes:
The Warhawks are now 1-1 on the season and Augustana College is 1-0. Both teams are currently ranked in the NCAA Division III poll (Nov. 17). UW-Whitewater is ranked 23rd and Augustana College is ranked 20th. It is interesting to note that UW-W's first home meet under head coach Tim Fader, who took the Whitewater job in July, was against Fader's alma mater (Fader graduated from Augustana in 1991).

Next on the Schedule:
UW-Whitewater will be competing in the Concordia Open on Saturday, November 20.