Augsburg ranked No. 1 in Division III preseason national rankings
October 29, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS (10/29/07) -- The Augsburg College wrestling
team is ranked No. 1 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association's
Brute-Adidas Division III preseason national rankings, it was announced
this week. The Auggies, defending Division III national champions, have
five individuals ranked among the top 10 in individual weight class
rankings.
Augsburg, winners of 10 of the last 17 Division III national titles,
are ranked ahead of perennial rival Wartburg (Iowa), which finished
second last season, and Wisconsin-La Crosse, which finished third.
Heidelberg (Ohio) is ranked No. 4 and Luther (Iowa) is ranked No. 5.
St. John's (Minn.) is ranked No. 23 in the preseason poll.
The Auggies are in their first season under new head coach Sam Barber,
who served as an assistant for six seasons under former head coach Jeff
Swenson.
Augsburg's Quincy Osborn (Sr., Grand Rapids, Minn.), who went 44-3 last
season to win the Division III national title at 141 pounds, will move
up two weight classes to 157 this season. He opens the year ranked No.
1 in the 157-pound class. Osborn was an Division I national tournament
qualifier his first two seasons (2003-04, 2004-05) at the University of
Minnesota before transferring to Augsburg last year. He is 104-35 in
his collegiate career.
Also opening the season top-ranked in their weight class is Augsburg's
Seth Flodeen (Jr., Cannon Falls, Minn.) at 125 pounds. Flodeen was a
national runner-up last season at 125, finishing with a 25-5 record. He
is 53-20 in his Auggie career.
Robbie Gotreau (Sr., Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson HS), a two-time
All-American at 174 pounds (fifth in 2007, fourth in 2006), will move
up to 184 pounds this season. Gotreau, 41-6 last season and 109-26 in
his Auggie career, begins the year ranked No. 3 at 184.
Wallace O'Connor (Sr., Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh West HS) enters the year
ranked No. 3 at 197 pounds. He earned All-American honors for the first
time last season, finishing eighth at 197. O'Connor finished 21-17 last
season and is 55-47 in his Auggie career.
Willy Holst (So., Prescott, Wis.) enters the season ranked No. 5 at 149
pounds. Holst transferred to Augsburg last season after spending his
freshman year at Division I Minnesota, but missed nearly all of the
season due to an injury. Holst is 14-5 as a collegiate wrestler.
Augsburg opens its season with its annual Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open on
Saturday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. at Si Melby Hall. The Auggies' first dual
meet is on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., as Augsburg hosts Augustana
(S.D.) at Si Melby Hall.
National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Team Rankings
October 23, 2007
1. Augsburg College (MN)
2. Wartburg College (IA)
3. University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
4. Heidelberg College (OH)
5. Luther College (IA)
6. Delaware Valley College (PA)
7. Coe College (IA)
8. College of New Jersey
9. Cortland State University of New York
10. Olivet College (MI)
11. Cornell College (IA)
12. University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
13. John Carroll University (OH)
14. Ithaca College (NY)
15. State University of New York at Brockport
16. Buena Vista University (IA)
17. Baldwin Wallace College (OH)
18. Bridgewater State (MA)
19. Wilkes University (PA)
20. Roger Williams University (RI)
21. North Central College (IL)
22. York College (PA)
23. Saint John’s University (MN)
24. Lycoming College (PA)
25. Loras College (IA)
26. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
27. Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
28. Springfield College (MA)
29. Ohio Northern University
30. New York University
Ranking Committee: Mike Howard (Oswego), Rich Husenfus (Norwich), Jim Miller (Wartburg),
Kerry Volkman (John Carroll University), Dave Icenhower (College of New Jersey), Chris Walter (UW-Platteville)
125
1. Seth Flodeen, Augsburg College (jr)
2. Chris Heilman - Cornell College (sr)
3. Eracleo Vallejo, Manchester College (sr)
4. Kyle Flickinger, York College (jr)
5. Jake Oster, Elmhurst College (so)
6. Felipe Queiroz, Wilkes University (jr)
7. Rob Struthers, Wartburg College (sr)
8. Mike McInally, R. I. T. (so)
9. Anthony Nicolicchia, Roger Williams University (sr)
10. Mike Gummerson, Centenary College (sr)
133
1. David Morgan, King’s College (jr)
2. Adam Johnson, North Central College (sr)
3. Jestin Hulegaard, Buena Vista University (sr)
4. Jacob Helvey, Wartburg College (sr)
5. Jordan Kolinsky, UW La Crosse (sr)
6. Justin Seifried, Ithaca College (so)
7. Gannon Hjerleid, Coe College (sr)
8. Ray Sarinelli, College of New Jersey (sr)
9. John Sheets, Manchester College (sr)
10. Nick Nothern, Cornell College (so)
141
1. Mike Bonora, Rhode Island College (sr)
2. Travis Grawin, Luther College (sr)
3. Zach McKray, Wartburg College (jr)
4. David Manoogian, Case Western Reserve Univ. (sr)
5. Luke Baum, R. I. T. (jr)
6. Derrick Smith, Oswego State (jr)
7. Nicholas Sanchez - Heidelberg College (sr)
8. Dan Hall, Delaware Valley College (sr)
9. Niles Mercer, Coe College (sr)
10. Austin Batista, UW Whitewater (so)
149
1. Joe Pflug, Heidelberg College (sr)
2. Jacob Naig, Wartburg College (jr)
3. Elliot Spence, College of Mount St. Joseph (sr)
4. Ryan Higgins, UW, Platteville (jr)
5. Willie Holst, Augsburg College (so)
6. Tyler Branham, College of New Jersey (so)
7. Paul LeBlanc, Cortland State (jr)
8. Steve Hult, New York University (sr)
9. Matt Shank, Gettysburg College (sr)
10. Frank Cammisa, Bridgewater State (so)
157
1. Quincy Osborn, Augsburg College (sr)
2. Aaron Wernimont, Wartburg College (jr)
3. Pat McAuley, Cornell College (sr)
4. Ryan Herwig, Delaware Valley College (sr)
5. Jesse Milks, UW Platteville (so)
6. Donald Williams, SUNY Brockport (jr)
7. Jason Brew, Oliver College (jr)
8. Kyle Katz, Elmhurst College (sr)
9. Justin Borowski, Wilkes University (jr)
10. Aaron Jonhenry, Heidelberg College (sr)
165
1. Tim Palmer, UW LaCrosse (sr)
2. Shaheim Bradshaw, SUNY Brockport (sr)
3. Gino Russo, Baldwin Wallace College (sr)
4. Zach Bogardus, Cortland State (sr)
5. Ben Youel, North Central College (jr)
6. Daron Cruikshank, Olivet College (sr)
7. Tyler Burkle, Coe College (so)
8. Ian Rammel, Heidelberg College (sr)
9. Jake Tyler, Springfield College (sr)
10. Dave Ballard, Oneonta State (jr)
174
1. Josh Chelf, UW LaCrosse (sr)
2. Kyle Vanderhyde, Olivet College (jr)
3. Eric Bath, UW Stevens Point (sr)
4. Andrew Winfield, Mc Daniel College (jr)
5. Eric Van Patten, SUNY Brockport (jr)
6. Ben Plowman, Ohio Northern University (sr)
7. Brandon MacWhinnie, Stevens Inst. of Technology (sr)
8. Greg Osgoodby, College of New Jersey (jr)
9. Corey Barber, Cortland State (so)
10. Jerome Owens, Johnson & Wales University (jr)
184
1. Romeo Djoumessi, Wartburg College (jr)
2. Nick Coleman, New York University (sr)
3. Robert Gotreau, Augsburg College (sr)
4. Jay Figgins, Loras College (sr)
5. Trevor LeBlanc, Cortland State (jr)
6. Gabe Youel, North Central College (so)
7. Elliot Smith, Springfield College (sr)
8. Mark Mueller, Luther College (sr)
9. Jim Quinlan, Bridgewater State (sr)
10. Eric Fishel, Johns Hopkins University (sr)
197
1. TJ Miller - Wartburg College (sr)
2. Alec Bonander, Luther College (jr)
3. Wally O’Connor, Augsburg College (sr)
4. Craig Bollig, UW Stevens Point (sr)
5. Kevin Orr, Delaware Valley College (jr)
6. Paul Burger, Baldwin Wallace College (sr)
7. Ryan Fogliano, Heidelberg College (sr)
8. Dave Sbriscia, Ithaca College (so)
9. Rob Kramer, Coe College (so)
10. Matt Miller, Lycoming College (sr)
285
1. Jason Rutledge, Knox College (sr)
2. Trevor Hiffa, Oneonta State (sr)
3. John Miller, Luther College (jr)
4. Jake Taylor, Oswego State (sr)
5. Ryan Bowers, Heidleberg College (sr)
6. Dan Laurent, UW La Crosse (so)
7. Kyle Bilquist, Delaware Valley College (sr)
8. Luke Panizzi, York College (sr)
9. Steve Carbone, College of New Jersey (sr)
10. Joseph Tarter IV, Muhlenberg College (jr)