Austin Scarset of Augustana
has been named the North Central Conference Co-Wrestler of the Week for
his performance at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday. He shared the
award with J.D. Naig of Nebraska-Omaha.
Scarset, a senior from Westbrook, Minn., won the 157-pound class at the
Dakota Wesleyan Open by dominating his competition. He received a
first-round bye before pinning Spencer Novotny of Dakota Wesleyan in
1:34. In the third round he racked up a major decision with a 22-8 win
over unattached Russel Lumley before having a techical fall (18-3) over
Frankie Schoonover of Dickinson State in the semifinals. He continued
to roll as he got a major decision over Morningside's Matt Gustafson,
20-8, to win the tournament.