The Augustana wrestling team
knocked off its second-straight nationally-ranked opponent, defeating
14th-ranked Minnesota State-Moorhead 22-11 Wednesday night in Moorhead,
Minn.
The Vikings, who downed then-20th rated Northern State on Saturday, claimed 7 of the 10 matches against MSU Moorhead.
Mike Long was the only Viking to win by more than a decision. He
blanked MSUM's Shan Walton 12-0 to earn a major decision at 149 pounds.
The dual featured several close bouts. At 141 pounds, Augie's Jay
Sherer edged Derek Bomstad 7-6. Meanwhile, Ty Copsey and Lance Peters
recorded 2-point wins. Copsey, ranked No. 4 in the nation at 197
pounds, earned a 4-2 win over Matt Nelson, while Peters scored a 3-1
decision over Jon Swart in the 285-pound matchup.
Other Vikings who were victorious were Jason Jeremiason at 133 pounds,
Aaron Haddorff at 157 pounds and 8th-ranked Beau Severtson at 184
pounds.
Augustana is back on the mat on Friday afternoon for a triangular
against Mary and fifth-rated Nebraska-Kearney. Augustana squares off
against Mary at 1 p.m. and UNK at 4 p.m. In between, Mary faces
Nebraska-Kearney at 2:30. All 3 duals will be held in the Elmen Center.
February 20, 2008 at Alex Nemzek Hall Moorhead, MN
Augustana 22, MSU-Moorhead 11
125: Joe Werner (MSUM) dec. Al Meger (AUG), 13-5
133: Jason Jeremiason (AUG) dec. Evan Forde (MSUM), 6-0
141: Jay Sherer (AUG) dec. Derek Bomstad (MSUM), 7-6
149: Mike Long (AUG) dec. Shane Walton (MSUM), 12-0
157: Aaron Haddorff (AUG) dec. Tallen Wald (MSUM), 7-4
165: Rockie Stavn (MSUM) dec. Matthew Morris (AUG), 4-2
174: Tyler Tubbs (MSUM) dec. Andrew Sorenson (AUG), 11-3
184: Beau Severtson (AUG) dec. Dan Leduc (MSUM), 11-7
197: Ty Copsey (AUG) dec. Matt Nelson (MSUM), 4-2
285: Lance Peters (AUG) dec. Jon Swart (MSUM), 3-1
MSU-Moorhead is 12-9 overall and 2-2 in the NSIC. . .
Augustana College is 7-6-0 overall. . .
MSU-Moorhead ranks 14th on the latest NCAA II Coaches’ poll . . .
MSUM will enter the NCAA II Regionals at Mankato March 2. . .