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Augustana takes over #1 ranking

Sioux Falls, S.D. * The Augustana College wrestling team reached unchartered territory by ascending the No. 1 ranking in this week's NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association Top 20 Poll, released Wednesday.

The Vikings, who had been ranked No. 2 most of the season, fell to No. 4 in the poll in the last poll two weeks ago. However, wins over No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney (27-14) and No. 1 Nebraska-Omaha (20-19) helped Augustana to the top spot. It is the first time the Vikings have been ranked No.1 in the nation. Nebraska-Omaha, the defending

In addition, four Vikings are ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes. Tom Meester (184) and Ryan King (149) remained No. 1, while Aaron Graumann (125) and Tim Boldt (197) moved into the No. 1 rankings. Other Vikings who are ranked are Austin Scarset, seventh at 157 pounds, Cody Henriksen, sixth at 165 pounds, Dusty Wilking, fifth at 174 pounds and Cris Bietz, eighth at heavyweight.

Augustana, 13-2 in duals this season, will compete in the North Regional Championships on Sunday, February 27, in Marshall, Minn. The top four individuals in each weight class will advance to the NCAA Division II National Championships on March 11-12 in Omaha, Neb.

NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING COACHES' ASSOCIATION TOP 20 POLL * February 23, 2005

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.)

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. Chris Bietz, Augustana (S.D.)