Augustana picks up dual victories over
Minnesota West CC, Northwestern
November 29, 2006
The Augustana wrestling team picked up a pair of dual victories over
Minnesota West Community College and Northwestern Wednesday night in
Orange City, Iowa. The Vikings downed Minnesota West 36-15 and
Northwestern 33-15. With the wins, Augustana improved to 2-0 in duals.
Against Northwestern, the Vikings used a pair of pins and two forfeits
to defeat the host Red Raiders. Brandon Kruger (149) earned the first
fall by pinning David Bray in 1:01. Beau Severtson (184) picked up the
other pin by putting Matt Leither on his back in 2:43. Chris Trampe
(125) and Nate Buys (197) earned forfeit wins.
Three other Vikings registered wins. Jeremie Degen defeated DeAlonzio
Jackson 9-4 at 141 pounds, while Aaron Haddorff was an 11-7 winner over
Lamar Reed at 157 pounds. Ray O'Connor capped the dual with a 6-4 win
over Sam Zylstra.
Augustana used 2 pins and 3 forfeits to defeat Minnesota West. Cody
Henriksen (174) pinned Dominick Oliver in 2:22, while O'Connor (Hwt.)
pinned Maxie Berrian in 1:27. Trampe, Severtson and Buys again eared
forfeit wins.
Degen and Kruger picked up their second wins by earning decision
victories. Degen shut out Jacob Butrous 5-0, while Kruger edged Wade
Granger 4-3.
The Vikings return to the mat on Saturday when they compete in the
Minnesota State-Moorhead Open.
Augustana 33, Northwestern 15
125: Chris Trampe (A) wins by forfeit
133: Tom Bartello (NW) wins by forfeit
141: Jeremie Degen (A) dec. DeAlonzio Jackson (NW), 9-4
149: Brandon Kruger (A) pinned Dave Bray (NW), 1:01
157: Aaron Haddorff (A) dec. Lamar Reed (NW), 11-7
165: Derek Kosters (NW) wins by forfeit
174: Enock Francois (NW) dec. Cody Hennriksen (A), 10-4
184: Beau Severtson (A) pinned Matt Leither (NW), 2:40
197: Nate Buys (A) wins by forfeit
Hwt: Ray O'Connor (A) dec. Sam Zylstra (NW), 6-4
Augustana 36, Minnesota West 15
125: Chris Trampe (A) wins by forfeit
133: Seth Schlee (MW) wins by forfeit
141: Jeremie Degen (A) dec. Jacob Butrous (MW), 5-0
149: Brandon Kruger (A) dec. Wade Granger (MW), 4-3
157: Ryan Orel (MW) dec. Aaron Haddorff (A), 6-5
165: Jesse Evans (MW) wins by forfeit
174: Cody Hennriksen (A) pinned Dominick Oliver (MW), 2:22
184: Beau Severtson (A) wins by forfiet
197: Nate Buys (A) wins by forfeit
Hwt: Ray O'Connor (A) pinned Maxie Berrian (MW), 1:27