Sherer and Copsey Finish Seventh at NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
March 14, 2009
Augustana wrestlers
Jay Sherer and Ty Copsey each finished in seventh place, earning
All-American honors, Saturday at the NCAA Division II Championships in
Houston, Texas. In the team standings, the Vikings finished 21st
with 15.5 points.
On Friday in the opening round at 141 pounds, Sherer lost a decision to
Jimmy Savala of Chadron State, 10-3. However, he was able to stay
alive in the tournament, scoring a 4-3 win over Bryan Miller of
N.C.-Pembroke. In his second consolation match, Sherer scored a
lead early on James Annon of Fort Hays State and won the decision,
11-5.
In Saturday's opening round, Sherer lost a decision Ben Lockett of San
Francisco State, 12-6, before winning a decision, 5-0, in the seventh
place match over Cory Bloodgood of Central Missouri.
At 197, Copsey scored an escape in the third period to defeat Matthew
Farrell of Nebraska-Kearney, 3-2, before falling to Keeno Griffin of
Newberry College, 5-3 in the quarterfinals. Copsey stayed alive
for Saturday's action by winning a decision over Patrick Walsh of
Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 5-2.
On Saturday, Copsey lost a decision to Josh Majerus of Chadron State,
4-1, before winning by medical forfeit over Malcolm Briggs of
Wisconsin-Parkside to place seventh.
Mike Long opened at 149 with a major decision over Latra Collick of
Newberry College, 9-0. Long then dropped a 4-3 decision to Chris
Freije of Western State before having to forfeit to due injury in a
bout with Esai Dominguez of Nebraska-Omaha.
At 184 pounds, Nick Henning won a decision over Travis Barbarick of
Central Missouri, 7-2, before losing on a riding time point, 6-5, to
Kyle Sand of Adams State. Tony Gehling of Upper Iowa won a 13-4
major decision over Henning to knock Henning out of the tournament.
Augustana Results
125 Pounds - Al Meger, So., Owatonna, Minn.
Round 1: #3 Matt Oliver (Newberry) major dec. Al Meger (Augie), 10-0
Consolation Round 1: Matthew Rein (Nebraska-Omaha) dec. Al Meger (Augie), 4-3
141 Pounds - Jay Sherer, So., Columbus, Neb.
Round 1: #5 Jimmy Savala (Chadron State) dec. Jay Sherer (Augie), 10-3
Consolation Round 1: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Bryan Miller (N.C. Pembroke), 4-3
Consolation Round 2: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. James Annon (Fort Hays State), 11-5
Consolation Round 3: #8 Ben Lockett (San Francisco State) dec. Jay Sherer (Augie), 12-6
7th Place Match: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Cory Bloodgood (Central Missouri), 5-0
149 Pounds - Mike Long, Sr., Parkston, S.D.
Round 1: Mike Long (Augie) major dec. #7 Latra Collick (Newberry), 9-0
Quarterfinals: #4 Christopher Freije (Western State) dec. Mike Long (Augie), 4-3
Consolation Round 2: #3 Esai Dominguez (Nebraska-Omaha) inj. def. Mike Long (Augie), 4:52
184 Pounds - #4 Nick Henning, So., Fulda, Minn.
Round 1: #4 Nick Henning (Augie) dec. Travis Barbarick (Central Missouri), 7-2
Quarterfinals: #5 Kyle Sand (Adams State) dec. #4 Nick Henning (Augie), 6-5
Consolation Round 2: Tony Gehling (Upper Iowa) major dec. #4 Nick Henning (Augie), 13-4
197 Pounds - #7 Ty Copsey, So., Glenwood, Iowa
Round 1: #7 Ty Copsey (Augie) dec. #8 Matt Farrell (Nebraska-Kearney), 3-2
Quarterfinals: #4 Keeno Griffin (Newberry) dec. #7 Ty Copsey (Augie), 5-3
Consolation Round 2: #7 Ty Copsey (Augie) dec. Patrick Walsh (Pittsburgh-Johnstown), 5-2
Consolation Round 3: #2 Josh Majerus (Chadron State) dec. #7 Ty Copsey (Augie), 4-1
7th Place Match: #7 Ty Copsey (Augie) medical forfeit Malcolm Briggs (Wisconsin-Parkside)
