2004-2005 News - Minnesota Area Colleges

June 21 - Itasca Wrestling hosts 1st Annual 4-Person Golf Scramble June 21 - Rager named new RCTC Head Wrestling Coach June 14 - Augsburg's Matzek, Valek named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans June 14 - Viking's Graumann named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American June 9 - Zilverberg to be inducted into University of Minnesota "M" Club Hall of Fame June 3 - Cobbers add a North Dakota recruit June 1 - DCTC adds new coaches to growing list of varsity sports May 23 - Ahrar appointed as Oles' head wrestling coach May 25 - Viking's Graumann earns academic honors May 23 - $2 million donation for Augsburg announced - augsburg.edu May 17 - 13 commit to wrestle at Concordia May 17 - Schlatter named NWCA Academic All-American May 13 - Golden Gophers announce spring signing class May 11 - Viking's Graumann receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship May 9 - MSU-Moorhead announces 2005 recruiting class May 6 - NDSU signs Fargo North wrestler May 5 - Graumann and King highlight Men's Academic All-NCC At-Large Team May 3 - Konrad wins gold at Pan American Championships May 2 - Safratowich named Most Outstanding Wrestler at FILA Junior Nationals Apr 29 - Augustana adds two recruits Apr 27 - Faribault standout signs on at Minnesota State Apr 26 - NDSU signs six standouts to National Letter of Intent Apr 19 - Gopher Athletics announces 2004-05 Scholar-Athlete Awards Apr 18 - St. Cloud State Wrestling announces recruiting initiatives Apr 15 - Pair of talented grapplers sign to become Mavericks Apr 12 - Konrad to represent U.S. at Senior Pan American Championships Apr 10 - Konrad named MVP of the Golden Gopher wrestling team Mar 14 - Seven Augustana wrestlers honored for academics Mar 12 - Augustana finishes second; Crown 2 national champs Mar 12 - Rhoten and Krinkie wrap up runner-up national finishes Mar 12 - Rhoten and Krinkie roll into National Championship finals Mar 12 - Augustana advances three wrestlers to the finals - goaugie.com Mar 11 - Augustana in the lead after first day - goaugie.com Mar 11 - Five Mavericks lock up All-American honors Mar 11 - Vikings win 8 of 10 first round matches - goaugie.com Mar 9 - Dakota County Technical College seeks new head coach Mar 8 - Vikings take 10 to nationals Mar 6 - Reiter and Konrad win titles; Minnesota claims second at Big Tens Mar 5 - Augsburg wins ninth national championship! Mar 2 - Swenson to be inducted into D-III Coaches Hall of Fame Mar 2 - CSTV to televise Big Ten Wrestling Championships March 7 Feb 28 - Konrad earns top seed at the Big Ten Championships Feb 27 - Nine Mavericks qualify for NCAA National Championships Feb 27 - SCSU advances one to NCAA Nationals Feb 27 - Augustana wins North Regional Championships Feb 26 - Ridgewater wins NJCAA Division III Championship Feb 24 - Vikings jump to #1; head to North Regional on Sunday Feb 23 - Augustana takes over #1 ranking Feb 23 - Jacks take on former NCC foe North Dakota State Feb 22 - Saint John's University update Feb 22 - North Dakota State wraps up first Division I season Feb 22 - Augie's Wilking named NCC Co-Wrestler of the Week Feb 22 - St. Cloud State Update Feb 20 - Gophers drop 24-13 decision to #3 Illinois Feb 18 - #4 Augies upend #1 UNO Feb 18 - Golden Gophers fall at Wisconsin 18-17 Feb 17 - Saint John's University update Feb 15 - No. 4 Vikings prepare for rematch with No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha Feb 15 - Jacks close home dual season Feb 15 - Huskies head to Southwest Minnesota State Feb 15 - Rhoten earns share of Wrestler of the Week award Feb 15 - Bison head west; take on Utah Valley State and Northern Colorado Feb 13 - Gophers capture 11th consecutive dual meet victory over Ohio State Feb 12 - Top-ranked Nebraska-Omaha bests #2 Minnesota State Feb 11 - Iowa takes down Golden Gophers 23-14 Feb 9 - Vikings fall to #4; face #3 Neb.-Kearney, Chadron State Feb 9 - Gophers take on Hawkeyes and Buckeyes Feb 9 - Mavericks pin down #2 ranking Feb 9 - SDSU to wrestle Northern Iowa on Friday Feb 9 - St. Cloud State Update Feb 8 - Saint John's University update Feb 8 - NDSU faces stiff test at home Feb 5 - Pins propel Golden Gophers past Purdue 29-12 Feb 4 - Gophers post 28-10 victory at Northwestern Feb 3 - #1 Augsburg edges #2 Wartburg 16-15 Feb 2 - Gophers take on Wildcats, Boilermakers this weekend Feb 2 - Small-college wrestling showdown this Thursday Feb 1 - Jackrabbits to take on Mustangs at Frost Arena Feb 1 - Clash of the Titans on Thursday! Feb 1 - Saint John's University update Feb 1 - St. Cloud State update Jan 30 - Augsburg's Swenson wins 300th career match Jan 30 - Michigan takes down Gophers 24-19 Jan 28 - Augsburg wins battle of number ones Jan 28 - Mavericks upset second ranked Vikings Jan 28 - Michigan State upsets undermanned Gophers 28-14 Jan 27 - Gophers take on Spartans, Wolverines this weekend Jan 25 - NDSU looks for 20th straight home win Jan 25 - St. Cloud State schedule update Jan 25 - Saint John's University Update Jan 24 - Mavericks finish fifth at NWCA National Duals Jan 23 - Minnesota claims third place at the National Duals Jan 22 - No. 1 Augsburg 18, No. 2 Wartburg 15 Jan 22 - No. 2 Augustana Falls to No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha in National Duals finals Jan 21 - SCSU-NSU match postponned Jan 20 - No. 1 seed Augsburg attempts to claim title at National Duals Jan 20 - Concordia College update Jan 19 - Minnesota participates in its ninth straight National Duals Jan 19 - Vikings earn #2 seed for NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Jan 18 - Saint John's University update Jan 18 - NDSU returns home to face familiar foe in Northern Colorado Jan 18 - St. Cloud State update Jan 17 - Jacks come home to take on Northern Colorado Jan 14 - Mavericks add pair of transfers Jan 14 - NDSU falls twice, then beats Virginia at the Virginia Duals Jan 14 - #8 Minnesota State rolls to second straight 40-3 win Jan 13 - NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals set for January 21-23 Jan 13 - LeVesseur named The Mat.com Athlete of the Week Jan 11 - Saint John's University Update Jan 11 - Augustana downs Augsburg 22-13 Jan 11 - NDSU rides 23-match winning streak into the Virginia Duals this weekend Jan 11 - Concordia College Update Jan 10 - Vikings host Augsburg, travel to Northern State Jan 10 - St. Cloud State News Jan 10 - NDSU's Tuesday dual has been cancelled Jan 9 - Iowa State rallies for 21-12 victory against Gophers Jan 8 - NDSU sweeps three at NC State Duals Jan 7 - Augsburg goes 4-0 at Oregon Classic Duals Jan 6 - #7 Mavericks stay unbeaten with 40-3 domination of Wolves Jan 6 - NDSU heavyweight transfers to MSU-Moorhead Jan 6 - J Robinson to be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Jan 5 - Saint John's University Update Jan 5 - Wrestling fans asked to name the NCAA 75th Anniversary Team Jan 5 - NDSU begins east coast trip Dec 30 - Minnesota captures first place at Southern Scuffle Dec 29 - Golden Gophers in first at Southern Scuffle Dec 20 - Mavericks fare well in Tournament of Champions Dec 15 - Nagel named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Dec 14 - Saint John's University Update Dec 12 - Pins propel Minnesota past Northern Iowa 25-20 Dec 11 - MSU-Moorhead tough at SCSU Invite Dec 11 - Augsburg at St. Cloud State Invitational; White Team at Wartburg Dick Walker Invitational Dec 11 - Minnesota State University has strong showing at St. Cloud State Invite Dec 10 - Saint John's University Update Dec 8 - Vikings travel to Northwestern for final dual before break Dec 7 - Nagel named Concordia Head Coach for the 2005-06 Season Dec 7 - Gophers rebound with 22-16 win at Arizona State Dec 7 - NWCA NCAA Div I Rankings Dec 7 - St. Cloud State Wrestling News Dec 7 - Concordia update Dec 7 - NDSU hosts Princeton on Thursday to open dual season Dec 5 - NDSU's Benz 4th, Kraemer 5th at UNI Open Dec 5 - Huskies compete at UNI Open Dec 5 - Gophers fall to top-ranked Oklahoma State 28-10 Dec 4 - Augsburg at Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragon Open Dec 4 - Mavericks perfect in Indianola Dec 2 - St. Cloud State to host 34th Annual SCSU Invitational Dec 2 - Saint John's update Dec 1 - Vikings to battle nation's best at Las Vegas Invitational Dec 1 - Lowe Earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Honors Dec 1 - Concordia College Update Nov 30 - NDSU to compete in the Northern Iowa Open on Sunday Nov 27 - Gophers win the Mat Town USA Invitational Nov 22 - Top-ranked Mocco holds off No. 2 Konrad 2-1 in overtime Nov 20 - MSU places three at Kaufman-Brand Open Nov 20 - Lowe and Kish win titles at the Kaufman-Brand Open Nov 20 - Bryce captures 20-and-under title at Kaufman-Brand Open Nov 18 - Gophers to compete at the Kaufman-Brand Open on Saturday Nov 17 - North Dakota prep star Haugen signs with NDSU Nov 16 - Engelmann named NCC Wrestler of the Week Nov 16 - Kulseth inks with SDSU Nov 16 - Wrestling fans asked to name the NCAA 75th Anniversary Team Nov 16 - NDSU continues tournament action at Kaufman-Brand Open Nov 16 - St. Cloud State opens 2004-05 season Nov 15 - Golden Gopher Wrestling signs outstanding fall recruiting class Nov 13 - Gopher wrestlers win 8 titles at the Bison Open Nov 13 - Kelly Triumphs, 5 other NDSU wrestler's reach finals at Bison Open Nov 11 - Seven NCAA Champions highlight lineup for Marines All-Star Classic Nov 10 - Plumely named NCC Wrestler of the Week Nov 9 - Minnesota highlights 35th Annual Bison Open Nov 6 - Pickar wins individual crown, 13 other Bison place at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open Nov 4 - Matousek gives verbal to Minnesota Nov 3 - North Dakota State launches season Saturday Nov 2 - Augustana ranked No. 1 in the North Central Region Nov 1 - Konrad selected to participate in 2004-05 Marines All-Star Classic Oct 29 - North Central Conference adds affiliate members Oct 26 - Augsburg ranked No. 1 in preseason Division III national rankings Oct 19 - Hartung to lead SDSU wrestling clinic Oct 14 - Augustana ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II Oct 8 - Former Moorhead State wrestler killed in auto accident Oct 4 - Minnesota ranked 9th in The Wrestling Mall Preseason Poll Sep 23 - Former NDSU wrestler killed in Iraq - TheForum Sep 22 - Olympic Champion Cael Sanderson to highlight Minnesota Wrestling Fall Coaches Clinic Sep 16 - SDSU approved for early Division I status in wrestling Sep 15 - NDSU receives acceptance for NCAA multidivisional classification of wrestling Aug 31 - Gophers hire Eggum and Roberts as assistant coaches Aug 26 - Frazee's Nagel joins Cobbers - TheForum Aug 24 - Gopher Wrestling Season Kickoff Golf Tournament scheduled for Sept. 13 Aug 11 - Hartung to accept assistant position at Iowa - TWM July 27 - RCTC announces recruits July 16 - Pair of Maverick freshmen named to all-rookie squad July 12 - 2004-2005 Gopher schedule released