Augies open NCC action with 27-12 win
over St. Cloud
January 20, 2007
Augustana got major decisions from 3 of its nationally-ranked wrestlers
as the Vikings defeated St. Cloud State 27-12 in North Central
Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Elmen Center.
The Vikings, ranked No. 11 in the NCAA Division II Top 20 poll,
improved to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in the NCC, while SCSU dropped to 2-3
overall and 0-2 in the NCC.
Chris Trampe, Cody Henriksen and Nate Buys all earned major decisions
in their matches, while the fourth nationally-ranked Viking, Austin
Scarset, came close. The Vikings also picked up a forfeit win by Ray
O'Connor at heavyweight.
Trampe, ranked No. 7 at 125 pounds, got the Vikings off on the right
foot with an 8-0 win over SCSU's Westy Hanson to give Augie a 4-0 lead.
It was Trampe's team-high 20th win of the season. He is now 20-6
The Huskies then took a 9-4 lead with Nick Wasche decisioned Adam
Schlee 5-1 at 133 pounds and Tim Whitley pinned Jordan Burmeister at
141 pounds.
But Jarred McCarthy righted the Viking ship with an 11-5 win over Grant
Johnson at 149 pounds. Next, Scarset, ranked No. 2 at 157 pounds, put
Augustana in the lead for good with an 11-5 win over Adam Minnette.
Aaron Haddorff made it 13-9 in Augie's favor with an 8-3 decision over
Matt Steffenson before Henriksen, ranked sixth at 174 pounds, earned a
13-2 major decision over Neil Russell.
The closest match of the afternoon came at 184 pounds where SCSU's Nick
Wilkes edged Beau Severtson 4-3 in double overtime. Wilkes recorded a
reversal with 37 seconds left in the final period to tie the score at
3-3. In the second overtime, Severtson could not escape from the down
position in his 30-second session. Wilkes then escaped with 27 seconds
left in his 30-second session and then fought off several late takedown
attempts by Severtson to hold on for the win.
Buys, ranked No. 3 at 197 pounds, put an exclamation point on the dual
for Augustana with a 15-3 major decision over Jairo Sandoval. Buys led
7-1 after 1 period and 10-1 after 2 periods as he improved to 19-2.
Augustana returns to the mat on Wednesday when the Vikings travel to
Mitchell, S.D., to face Dakota Wesleyan in a 7 p.m. dual.
January 20, 2007 at Sioux Falls, SD
Augustana 27, St. Cloud State 12
125: #7 Chris Trampe (Augie) maj dec. Westy Hanson (SCSU) 8-0
133: Nick Wasche (SCSU) dec. Adam Schlee (Augie) 5-1
141: Tim Whitley (SCSU) pinned Jordan Burmeister (Augie) 6:07
149: Jarred McCarthy (Augie) dec. Grant Johnson (SCSU) 11-5
157: #2 Austin Scarset (Augie) dec. Adam Minnette (SCSU) 11-5
165: Aaron Haddorff (Augie) dec. Matt Steffenson (SCSU) 8-3
174: #6 Cody Henriksen (Augie) maj. dec. Neil Russell (SCSU) 13-2
184: Nick Wilkes (SCSU) dec. Beau Severtson (Augie) 4-3
197: #3 Nate Buys (Augie) maj. dec. Jairo Sandoval (SCSU) 15-3
Hwt: Ray O'Connor (Augie) wins by forfeit