Augustana flexed its muscle by winning 19 of 20 matches in dominating
Dakota Wesleyan and the University of Sioux Falls in a triangular
Wednesday night at USF's Stewart Center. The Vikings steamrolled past
Dakota Wesleyan 47-3 before shutting out USF 46-0.
In winning 19 matches Augustana registered 6 pins, 2 technical falls, 2
major decisions and 1 injury default. The Vikings were also the
beneficiaries of 3 forfeits.
Mike Long and Gavin Nelson had the most impressive nights as both
earned a pin and technical fall. Long scored a 19-3 technical fall over
DWU's Jacob Sathe before he pinned USF's Jake Cawthorne in 6:37.
Nelson, meanwhile, pinned Danny Hutcheson of Dakota Wesleyan in 1:43
before blanking Eric Engberg 15-0.
Also picking up pins were Al Meger, Matt Morris, Andrew Sorenson and
Beau Severtson. Severtson recorded the fastest pin, sticking DWU's
Blake Hodne in just 52 seconds.
The most dramatic match of the night was the 285-pound bout between
Augustana's Lance Peters and USF's Justin Kyte. Kyte had a significant
size and weight advantage, but Peters held his own. After a scoreless
first period, Peters chose the neutral position to start the second
period. Again there was no scoring, but Kyte was called for stalling.
Kyte then chose the down position to start the third. However, Peters
would not let Kyte get away. Peters earned 1 point when Kyte was called
a second time for stalling. He then earned a riding time point for the
2-0 victory.
The night did have a scary moment. In the 197-pound match between
Augustana's Ty Copsey and USF Chris Mckinney, Copsey was leading 5-0 in
the second period. Copsey was trying to get another takedown but the
wrestlers' momentum took them to the edge of the mat and they ended up
crashing into the scorer's table. Mckinney was shaken up on the play
and could not continue.
Augustana will be in action again on Sunday when the Vikings travel to Fayette, Iowa, to face Upper Iowa.
Augustana 47, Dakota Wesleyan 3
141: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Billy Murtha (DWU), 7-3
149: Mike Long (Augie) tech. fall Jacob Sathe (DWU), 19-3 (4:53)
157: Gavin Nelson (Augie) pinned Danny Hutcheson (DWU), 1:43
165: Matt Morris (Augie) dec. Tony Duarte (DWU), 8-3
174: Andrew Sorenson (Augie) pinned Tanner LaValliere (DWU), 2:52
184: Beau Severtson (Augie) pinned Blake Hodne (DWU), 0:52
197: Ty Copsey (Augie) wins by forfeit
Hwt: Lance Peters (Augie) wins by forfeit
125: Al Meger (Augie) pinned Jeff Holmes (DWU), (5:37)
133: Jordan Harer (DWU) dec. Jason Jeremiason (Augie), 8-2
Match Duration: 51 minutes
Augustana 46, Sioux Falls 0
141: Mike Long (Augie) pinned Jake Cawthorne (USF), 6:37
149: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Koln Fink (USF), 14-8
157: Gavin Nelson (Augie) tech. fall Eric Engberg (USF), 15-0 (5:33)
165: Matt Morris (Augie) pinned Greg Kelly (USF), 2:16
174: Andrew Sorenson (Augie) dec. Derrick Pomranky (USF), 10-3
184: Beau Severtson (Augie) wins by forfeit.
197: Ty Copsey (Augie) wins by injury default over Chris McKinney (USF), 3:24
Hwt: Lance Peters (Augie) dec. Justin Kyte (USF), 2-0
125: Al Meger (Augie) major dec. Chris Strand (USF), 15-3
133: Jason Jeremiason (Augie) major dec. Mike Englehart (USF), 10-1