2009-10 College Results
No. 7 Augustana Cruises Past Northwestern 46-0
December 11, 2009
The Augustana wrestling
team flexed its muscle early and never let up as the Vikings cruised
past Norhwestern 46-0 in a non-conference dual Friday night at the
Elmen Center.
Making their home debut, the Vikings won 2 matches by falls, 4 matches
by major decision and 2 others by forfeits in improving to 2-1 on the
season. Northwestern, meanwhile, slipped to 0-2.
Al Meger and Sam Fischenich got the Vikings, ranked seventh in the
nation in the latest NCAA Division II top 20 poll, off to a fast start
with first-period pins. Meger, a 125-pounder, pinned Angelo Quintana in
1:44, while Fischenich pinned Pedro Ruiz in 1:53 in the 133-pound bout.
That gave the hosts a quick 12-0 lead.
Augustana’s Jay Sherer, ranked No. 2 in the country at 141 pounds,
easily defeated Jerod Flores by major decision 12-4 thanks to a 1:14
riding time advantage.
The Vikings’ Nate Herda scored a big win at 149 pounds when he edged
Levi Price, ranked eighth in NAIA, by a 4-3 score. Herda used a
takedown and a reversal to stake himself to a 4-2 lead after two
periods. In the third, Price got an early escape to narrow the deficit
to 4-3, but neither wrestler could get a takedown in the final 1:55.
Augustana captured the next three matches by major decisions. At 157
pounds, Marcus Edgington amassed 3:40 in riding time to roll to a 10-2
win over Nate Haplin. Gavin Nelson, ranked No. 7 at 165 pounds,
followed with a dominating 18-7 victory over Brian Heiberger. Nelson
had a 4:48 riding time advantage. Carl Serck, ranked eighth at 174
pounds, recorded six takedowns and recorded 2:21 of riding time to
defeat David Carter 13-4.
In the other contested match, Lance Peters broke a 1-1 tie with a
takedown with 43 seconds left in regulation to beat Brad Hughes 3-2. In
the second period, Hughes rode Peters for 1:15 before Peters escaped
for a 1-0 lead. To start the third period, Peters rode Hughes for 16
seconds before Hughes got his escape to tie the score at 1-1. That was
big as it dropped Hughes’ riding time advantage to 59 seconds. Peters
made it academic with his takedown, although Hughes did escape with 12
seconds left in the bout.
Augustana is now off until after the holidays. The Vikings’ next action
will be January 2-3 at the Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Ind.
December 11, 2009 at Sioux Falls, SD
Augustana 46, Northwestern 0
125: Al Meger (Augustana) pinned Angelo Quintana (NW), 1:44
133: Sam Fischenich (Augustana) pinned Pedro Ruiz (NW), 1:53
141: #2 Jay Sherer (Augustana) major dec. Jerod Flores (NW), 12-4
149: Nate Herda (Augustana) dec. #8 Levi Price (NW), 4-3
157: Marcus Edgington (Augustana) major dec. Nate Haplin (NW), 10-2
165: #7 Gavin Nelson (Augustana) major dec. Brian Heiberger (NW), 18-7
174: #8 Carl Serck (Augustana) major dec. David Carter (NW), 13-4
184: Luke Heine (Augustana) won by forfeit
197: #3 Ty Copsey (Augustana) won by forfeit
285: Lance Peters (Augustana) dec. Brad Hughes (NW), 3-2
Exhibition Match
157: Kyle Svendsen (Augustana) pinned Aaron Ruskell (NW), 1:55
Augustana is ranked No. 7 in Division II
Northwestern is ranked No. 18 in NAIA
