Augustana claimed 7 of the 8 contested matches as the Vikings routed
Northern State 34-4 in non-conference wrestling action Friday night in
Aberdeen, S.D.
The 14th-ranked Vikings improved to 8-4 on the season.
Six of Augustana's wins came by decision. Nate Buys earned a major
decision at 197 pounds when he registered a 10-0 victory over Todd
Naasz.
The Vikings strung together 3 straight decisionas as Adam Schlee
defeated Corbin Surat 6-3 at 133 pounds, Mike Long edged Dave Schiley
6-5 at 141 pounds and Brandon Kruger edged Dustin Bonn 9-4 at 149
pounds.
Also earning decisions were Aaron Haddorff (165), Beau Severtson (184)
and Ray O'Connor (Hwt.) Haddorff defeated Brunau Agustine 9-5, while
Severtson edged Cale Cornemann 5-4. O'Connor ended the dual with a 3-1
win over Jared Little.
Augustana's Chris Trampe (125) and Cody Henriksen (174) each won by
forfeit.
Northern State's only win came at 157 pounds where Phillip Downs scored
an 18-6 major decision over Augie's Jarred McCarthy, who was wrestling
up a weight class.
The Vikings will be back on the mat on Tuesday when they play host to
4th-ranked Minnesota State Mankato in a 7 p.m. dual at the Elmen Center.
Augustana 34, Northern State 4
125: #8 Chris Trampe (22-6) (AC) won by forfeit (AC 6-0)
133: Adam Schlee (AC) dec. Corbin Surat (NSU), 6-3 (AC 9-0)
141: Mike Long (AC) dec. Dave Schiley (NSU), 6-5 (AC 12-0)
149: Brandon Kruger (AC) dec. Dustin Bonn (NSU), 9-4 (AC 15-0)
157: Phillip Downs (NSU) major dec. Jarred McCarthy (AC), 18-6 (AC 15-4)
165: Aaron Haddorff (AC) dec. Brunau Agustine (NSU), 9-5 (AC 18-4)
174: #5 Cody Henriksen (AC) won by forfeit (AC 24-4)
184: Beau Severtsen (AC) dec. Cale Cornemann (NSU), 5-4 (AC 27-4)
197: #3 Nate Buys (AC) major dec. Todd Naasz (NSU), 10-0 (AC 31-4)
Hwt: Ray O' Connor (AC) dec. Jared Little (NSU), 3-1 (AC 34-4)