MINNEAPOLIS (11/22/06) -- Winning all 10 matches, including four by
pin, the Augsburg
College wrestling team dominated in a 43-0 victory over visiting
St. John's University in a dual meet on Wednesday night at Augsburg's
Si Melby Hall.
The Auggies, ranked No. 1 in the latest NCAA Division III national
rankings by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, claimed their
91st 90th straight victory over an opponent from the Minnesota
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the past 21 seasons and their
21st straight win over the Johnnies. The Johnnies' last victory over
the Auggies in a dual meet came in the 1985-86 season. Quincy Osborn (AUG) vs. Minga
Batshuk (SJU)
Wednesday's meet was the only dual between Augsburg and an MIAC
opponent this season. The MIAC no longer sponsors wrestling as a
conference sport. Augsburg's last loss to an MIAC opponent came in the
1986-87 season. Since the 1975-76 season, Augsburg is now 190-2 against
MIAC opponents.
Against teams from Divisions II and III, Augsburg is now 208-16 since
the 1989-90 season, losing just 11 matches to non-Division I opponents
since the 1995-96 season. Against teams from Division III, Augsburg is
224-19 since the 1979-80 season and 148-9 since 1989-90. Augsburg has
won nine Division III national titles in the last 16 seasons. Mogi Baatar (SJU) vs. Jaime
Rocha (AUG)
Five Auggie wrestlers who were nationally ranked in individual weight
class claimed wins on Wednesday. Jeremy Anderson (Jr., Thief River
Falls, Minn.), ranked No. 1 at 157, moved up to the 165-pound class and
scored a 9-1, major-decision win over Eric O'Brien (Sr., Becker,
Minn.). Anderson is now 4-0 on the season.
Quincy Osborn (Jr., Grand Rapids, Minn.), ranked No. 3 at 141, improved
to 5-0 on the season with a third-period pin of Minga Batshuk (Fr.,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/St. Benedict's HS). Robbie Gotreau (Jr.,
Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson HS), ranked No. 3 at 184, scored a 6-0
decision over the Johnnies' Andy Staberg (Fr., Stillwater, Minn.) to
improve to 5-0 on the year. Johnny Brandtjen (AUG) vs. Greg
Stumvoll (SJU)
At 197, No. 8-ranked Wally O'Connor (Jr., Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh West
HS) claimed a 3-0 win over Jason Finley (Jr., Lake City, Minn.),
improving to 4-1 on the season. Andrew Neumann (Sr., Somerset, Wis.),
making his season debut, claimed an 8-1 win over Ray Marvin (So., Rome,
Ga./Armuchee HS). Neumann is ranked No. 6 nationally at heavyweight.
The Johnnies' lone ranked wrestler, Jacob Malone (Sr., New York Mills,
Minn.), lost a 12-10 decision to Augsburg's Willy Holst (So., Prescott,
Wis.) at 157 pounds. Holst is now 4-0, while Malone, ranked No. 6
nationally, drops to 7-5. Willy Holst (AUG)
Jaime Rocha (So., Santa Maria, Calif./Righetti HS) claimed a
third-period pin at 125 pounds for the Auggies, while Johnny Brandtjen
(Fr., Sunfish Lake, Minn./Simley HS) claimed the quickest pin of the
night, a 1:49 triumph at 149 to improve to 5-0 on the season. Brian
Fischer (Jr., Freedom, Wis.) scored a second-period pin at 174. Paul
Bjorkstrand (So., Burnsville, Minn.) also scored a win for the Auggies,
at 133 pounds.
In the junior varsity (White Team) match, Augsburg won all 10 matches
and two exhibitions to claim a 52-0 triumph. Augsburg collected five
pins in the undercard event.
Both teams return to action on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. Augsburg will
compete at the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Open, while St. John's
will compete at the Simpson (Iowa) Invitational. Andrew Neumann (AUG) vs. Ray
Marvin (SJU)
November 22, 2006 – Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
Augsburg (1-0) 43, St. John's (0-2) 0
125: Jaime Rocha (AUG, 4-0) pinned Mogi Baatar (SJU, 8-4) 6:58
(Augsburg 6-0).
133: Paul Bjorkstrand (AUG, 4-1) dec. Tim Thompson (SJU, 0-4) 7-6
(Augsburg 9-0).
141: No. 3 Quincy Osborn (AUG, 5-0) pinned Minga Batshuk (SJU, 5-5)
6:45 (Augsburg 15-0).
149: Johnny Brandtjen (AUG, 5-0) pinned Greg Stumvoll (SJU, 0-1) 1:49
(Augsburg 21-0).
157: Willy Holst (AUG, 4-0) dec. No. 6 Jacob Malone (SJU, 7-5) 12-10
(Augsburg 24-0).
165: No. 1 Jeremy Anderson (AUG, 4-0) maj. dec. Eric O’Brien (SJU, 2-6)
9-1 (Augsburg 28-0).
174: Brian Fischer (AUG, 4-1) pinned Joe Lofboom (SJU, 0-1) 4:06
(Augsburg 34-0).
184: No. 3 Robbie Gotreau (AUG, 5-0) dec. Andy Staberg (SJU, 2-4) 6-0
(Augsburg 37-0).
197: No. 8 Wally O’Connor (AUG, 4-1) dec. Jason Finley (SJU, 5-5) 3-0
(Augsburg 40-0).
Hwt: No. 6 Andrew Neumann (AUG, 1-0) dec. Ray Marvin (SJU, 1-5) 8-1
(Augsburg 43-0).
Attendance: 228.
Meet Official: Brian Kelvington.
Junior Varsity Augsburg White 52, St. John’s 0
125: Freddy Vigil (AUG, 3-1) won by forfeit (Augsburg 6-0).
133: David Elson (AUG, 3-2) won by forfeit (Augsburg 12-0).
141: Jason Adams (AUG, 5-0) dec. Cory Feehan (SJU, 2-3) 10-8 (Augsburg
15-0).
149: Chase Nordby (AUG, 1-3) maj. dec. Grant Lydon (SJU) 14-6 (Augsburg
19-0).
157: Josh Hansen (AUG, 4-1) pinned Thomas Hill (SJU) 0:58 (Augsburg
25-0).
165: Matt Curtis (AUG, 5-0) pinned Chris Haugen (SJU) 2:17 (Augsburg
31-0).
174: Brandon Klukow (AUG, 4-1) pinned Eric Wenzel (SJU) 4:54 (Augsburg
37-0).
184: Garrett Long (AUG, 4-1) pinned Dave Goblirsch (SJU) 1:28 (Augsburg
43-0).
197: Kris Krier (AUG, 1-2) pinned Jacob Barnes (SJU) 3:56 (Augsburg
49-0).
Hwt: Andy Witzel (AUG, 4-1) dec. Joe Kuka (SJU) 6-0 (Augsburg 52-0).
Exhibition matches:
174: Dustin Monte (AUG, 2-2) maj. dec. Randy Tietz (SJU, 2-2) 13-3.
Hwt: Evan Osterhoudt (AUG, 2-2) pinned Jacob Evenson (SJU) 4:58.
