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Augustana holds off Northern State, 24-9

January 10, 2003

Aberdeen, SD : The No. 15 ranked Augustana College wrestlers handed Northern State a 24-9 defeat tonight in front of nearly 200 fans in the Barnett Center. The loss marked the Wolves' first dual setback of the season and drops their dual record to 3-1 on the year.

The Vikings captured seven of the ten matchups on the night earning five decisions, one major decision and one technical fall on the night. The Wolves gained three decisioins at 165, 197 and heavyweight.

Augustana improves to 2-1 on the year in duals. Northern State faces No. 7 South Dakota State on Saturday night in Aberdeen.

Augustana 24, Northern State 9

157: Ben Caven (AC) def. Brandon Braun (NSU); 11-7

165: Jason Hill (NSU) def. Dusty Wilking (AC); 10-3

174: #1 Tom Meester (AC) def. Brent Babcock (NSU); 8-1

184: #4 Sam Kenton (AC) def. Joey Krause (NSU); 7-1

197: Cory Wellnitz (NSU) def. Jeremy Murphy (AC); 7-1

Hwt: #8 Baron Blanchard (NSU) def. Cris Bietz (AC); 4-2

125: #6 Aaron Graumann (AC) def. Chris Feldhaus (NSU); 10-3

133: Andre' VanderVelde (AC) maj. dec. Phil Greenfield (NSU); 15-7

141: Ryan King (AC) tech. fall Brian Englund (NSU); 22-7

149: Austin Scarset (AC) def. Dana Dargatz (NSU); 5-2