May 22, 2008
Augustana College wrestling coach Jason Reitmeier announced that
Brian Schultz of Belle Fourche, S.D., and Bryan Otto of Inkom, Idaho,
have signed national letters of intent to attend Augustana and wrestle
for the Vikings.
Schultz was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Belle
Fourche High School. A three-time All-Black Hills Conference selection,
Schultz was named the Broncs’ most valuable wrestler for the final 3
seasons of his career. He posted a 44-3 record as a senior while
finishing third at the Class A state tournament. As a junior, he went
41-7 and finished fifth at the state tournament.
“Brian will add depth to our upper weights,” Reitmeier said. “Brian is
a very hard worker and a very determined kid. He has worked over the
last couple of years to improve in all areas of wrestling by doing more
summer wrestling. Brian will flourish by working with (assistant coach)
Tom Meester and our other upper weights.”
Otto was a four-year starter at Pocatello High School in Pocatello,
Idaho. This past season, Otto compiled a 41-4 record that included a
district championship and a runner-up finish at the Class 4A state
tournament. In addition, he finished sixth at 130 pounds at the 2008
Western Junior Freestyle Regional Championships. As a junior, he
registered a 29-12 record and finished fourth at the state tournament.
He was fifth at the state meet as a sophomore after putting together a
31-19 overall record.
“Bryan will compete for a starting spot at 133 pounds,” Reitmeier said.
“Bryan is a well-rounded wrestler who competes year round in freestyle
and Greco. So Bryan has seen success at the national level. I am very
excited to have Bryan coming to Augie and I am looking forward to
working with him.”
Schultz and Otto brings the Vikings 2008 recruiting class to 10
members. They join a class that includes Carl Serck of Hudson, S.D.,
Luke Heine of Vermillion, S.D., Nate Herda of Rock Rapids, Iowa,
Michael Eddington of Hinton, Iowa, Marcus Eddington of Hinton, Iowa,
Austin Carmichael of Columbus, Neb., Christopher Meredith of Nebraska
City, Neb., and Cody Lensing of Findley, Minn.