Augsburg, defending NCAA Division III national champions, is ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division III national poll (National Wrestling Coaches Association). Augsburg leads the all-time series with Division II Southwest Minnesota State by a 21-3 margin, a series that dates to the 1984-85 season. Augsburg has now won 20 straight meets between the two schools dating to the 1988-89 season.
Against teams from Divisions II and III, Augsburg is now 220-17 since the 1989-90 season, losing just 12 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season. Augsburg has won 10 Division III national titles in the last 17 seasons.
Augsburg used several young wrestlers in Tuesday's match, with seven first-year and sophomore wrestlers in the lineup. Augsburg scored four bonus-point victories -- a technical fall and three major decisions -- among its six match victories. Augsburg also gained 18 team points on forfeits at 125, 141 and heavyweight.
Beau Hansen (FY, Albert Lea, Minn.) improved to 8-0 on the season with a 17-0, technical-fall victory at 157 pounds. At 133, Paul Bjorkstrand (JR, Burnsville, Minn.) picked up a 14-3, major-decision victory, Lucas Murray (FY, Anoka, Minn.) improved to 9-1 on the season with an 8-0, major-decision win, and Brandon Klukow (JR, Albert Lea, Minn.) improved to 8-2 with a 9-0, major-decision victory.
Also scoring wins for the Auggies were Garrett Long (SO, Cedar, Minn./St. Francis HS) with an 8-6 win at 184, and Kris Krier (SO, Woodbury, Minn.) with a 9-6 win at 197. SMSU's lone win came at 174, as Greg Frank claimed an 11-9 victory over Augsburg's Brian Fischer (SR, Freedom, Wis.).
Both teams will compete on Saturday (12/8) at the St. Cloud State Open. Augsburg will also send members of its White Team (junior varsity) to the Dick Walker Invitational at Wartburg (Iowa) on Saturday.
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