|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. 8 Viking Wrestlers Rout Dakota Wesleyan 40-6
January 11, 2006
Eighth-ranked Augustana won 6 of the 7 matches contested against Dakota Wesleyan as the Vikings rolled to a 40-6 victory over the Tigers Wednesday night at the Elmen Center.
The Vikings, who wrestled only 2 of their normal starters, controlled the action almost the entire night. Chris Trampe, the Vikingsí starter at 125 pounds, got Augustana off to a good start with a 17-4 major decision over Andrew Leggott. Following a 6-2 decision by Jeremie Degen at 133 pounds, Andre VanderVelde, the other Viking starter, recorded a 16-6 major decision over DWUís Spencer Novotny to give Augie an 11-0 lead.
Aaron Haddorf kept things rolling at 149 pounds with a 4-1 victory over Thomas Konechne. At 157 pounds, Brandon Kruger then scored 10 points in the second and third periods to claim a 12-3 major decision over Paul Wilson.
Dakota Wesleyan was the open at 165 pounds, 174 pounds and 184 pounds, giving the Vikings a 36-0 advantage. Beau Severtson then picked up Augieís last win of the night by scoring a 13-5 major decision over Andrew Schmaltz.
DWUís lone victory came in the final match of the dual. Wildmike Pata registered a takedown against Augieís Ray OíConner midway through the first period and then managed to pin OíConner in 2:13.
Augustanaís next action will be this weekend when the Vikings travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa to participate in the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Saturday and Sunday.
Augustana 40, Dakota Wesleyan 6
125: Chris Trampe (Augie) major dec. Andrew Leggott (DWU), 17-4 (Augie 4-0)
133: Jeremie Degen (Augie) dec. Cameron Nevins (DWU), 6-2 (Augie 7-0)
141: Andre VanderVelde (Augie) major dec. Spencer Novotny (DWU), 16-6 (Augie 11-0)
149: Aaron Haddorf (Augie) dec. Thomas Konechne (DWU), 4-1 (Augie 14-0)
157: Brandon Kruger (Augie) major dec. Paul Wilson (DWU), 12-3 (Augie 18-0)
165: Ben Caven-Johnson (Augie) won by forfeit (Augie 24-0)
174: Andrew Sorenson (Augie) won by forfeit (Augie 30-0)
184: Mitch Lunning (Augie) won by forfeit (Augie 36-0)
197: Beau Severtson (Augie) major dec. Andrew Schmaltz (DWU), 13-5 (Augie 40-0)
Hwt: Wildmike Pata (DWU) pinned Ray OíConner (Augie), 2:13 (Augie 40-6)