Augie wrestlers travel to Dana,
Northern State for duals
January 30, 2007
THIS WEEK: The 14th-ranked Augustana College
wrestling team will be on the road for a pair of big duals this week.
On Wednesday, the Vikings, who are 7-3 in duals this season, travel to
Blair, Neb., to take on Dana in a 7 p.m. dual. Dana is ranked No. 5 in
the latest NAIA national rankings and is the defending NAIA national
champions. Then on Friday, Augustana heads to Aberdeen, S.D., to face
Northern State in a key North Regional battle. That dual also begins at
7 p.m.
INSIDE THE RANKINGS: Augustana
is ranked No. 14 in the latest NCAA Division II national rankings, as
well as No. 4 in the North Region. Northern State is ranked No. 6 in
the North Region. Dana, meanwhile, is ranked No. 5
the most recent NAIA national rankings.
Individually, Augustana has 4 wrestlers nationally ranked, while
Northern State has 1 and Dana has 6.
FEATURED MATCHES: Augustana’s
125-pounder Chris Trampe could have a big week. Trampe, who is 21-6 and
ranked No. 8 in the nation, could face his twin brother Craig Trampe,
who is ranked No. 5 for Dana, and Chas Welch
Northern State, who is ranked No. 7 nationally.
In looking at the projected lineups for the Augie-Dana dual, two other
matches could pit nationally-ranked wrestlers. At 157 pounds, Austin
Scarset is ranked fourth in Division II, while Dana’s Jason Bilinski is
No. 5 in NAIA. At 197 pounds, Augie’s Nate Buys is No. 3 in Division
II, while Dana’s Wade Jordan is No. 6 in NAIA.
LAST WEEK: Augustana used 2
pins and 3 technical fouls to win its fourth-straight dual, downing
Dakota Wesleyan 37-12 January 24 in Mitchell, S.D.
The Vikings (7-3) picked up pins from Chris Trampe and 125 pounds and
Austin Scarset at 157 pounds, while Mike Long (141), Cody Henriksen
(165) and Andrew Sorenson (184) all recorded technical falls.
In addition, Nate Buys won by forfeit at 197 pounds and Aaron Haddorff
registered a major decision at 165 pounds.