Coach Jim Miller’s Knights, closing the dual season at 19-1, roared out of the gate in front of a large crowd inside Si-Melby Hall on Augsburg’s campus. Junior 197-pounder Byron Tate (Clinton), ranked No. 1, took a 6-3 win over second-ranked Jared Massey in a rematch of last year’s national semifinals clash to begin a run of seven consecutive wins en route to a 28-5 win.
Senior heavyweight John Helgerson (West Union) and senior 157-pounder Carrington Banks (Stockbridge, Ga.), highlighted the Knights’ string with bonus-point wins, with Helgerson gaining a second period fall and Banks earning a major decision. Senior 149-pounder Jacob Groth (Marshalltown) and senior 125-pounder Mark Kist (Eagle Grove) each took wins in head-to-head match-ups with ranked opponents. Groth rallied from a 3-0 deficit against third-ranked Tony Valek and used a takedown with 18 seconds left and riding time to win 5-4. Kist took advantage of a first period takedown and riding time to defeat fifth-ranked Josh Roberts 5-3.
After the Auggies (7-5) averted a shutout with wins at 165 and 174, senior 184-pounder Todd Becker of Gilbertville closed the evening with a win. A late second period takedown and riding time lifted him to a 3-1 win over sixth-ranked Brad Baus.
Wartburg continues its weekend by competing in the North Country Invitational, hosted by St. John’s University of Collegeville, Minn., Saturday, Feb. 5.
NOTES: The point spread was among the largest in the series, which Augsburg holds a 15-10 all-time lead in, in favor of the Orange and Black since they defeated the Maroon and White 29-6 in the finals of the 2006 Cliff Keen/NWCA Division III National Duals. … Friday’s finish made the last 18 duals a split between the two mat rivals. … Tate’s win over Massey kept his impressive stretch going with 43 wins in his last 44 matches. … Helgerson’s fall increased his win string to 15, while Banks’ major decision was his 21st win in his last 22 matches.
Results:
197 -- No. 1 Byron Tate (WAR, 35-1) dec. No. 2 Jared Massey (AUG, 7-1) 6-3 (Wartburg 3-0).
HWT -- No. 1 John Helgerson (WAR, 35-4) pinned Pat Fletcher (AUG, 14-4) 4:10 (Wartburg 9-0).
125 -- No. 3 Mark Kist (WAR, 26-5) dec. No. 5 Josh Roberts (AUG, 16-6) 4-2 (Wartburg 12-0).
133 -- No. 6 Mike Kremer (WAR, 20-5) dec. Boyd Suparat (AUG, 17-10) 11-6 (Wartburg 15-0).
141 -- No. 5 Matt Kelly (WAR, 7-3) dec. Will Keeter (AUG, 19-14) 7-5 (Wartburg 18-0).
149 -- No. 10 Jacob Groth (WAR, 23-9) dec. No. 3 Tony Valek (AUG, 24-4) 5-4 (Wartburg 21-0).
157 -- No. 3 Carrington Banks (WAR, 24-2) maj. dec. Jon Priess (AUG, 12-17) 12-3 (Wartburg 25-0).
165 -- No. 5 Orlando Ponce (AUG, 20-5) dec. Adam Weber (WAR, 7-4) 9-3 (Wartburg 25-3).
174 -- No. 2 Zach Molitor (AUG, 20-2) dec. Ben Scott (WAR, 20-10) 3-0 (Wartburg 25-6).
184 -- Todd Becker (WAR, 10-1) dec. No. 6 Brad Baus (AUG, 22-7) 3-1 (Wartburg 28-6).
End of match – Augsburg deducted 1 team point for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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