AUGGIE-BRUTE-ADIDAS OPEN RESULTS/BRACKETS
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MINNEAPOLIS – Claiming seven individual champions/co-champions, the Augsburg College wrestling team opened its 2011-12 campaign with a strong performance at its Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open, held on Saturday at Si Melby Hall.

Auggies claimed titles in three classes in the Gold division, with Tony Valek (SR, Belle Plaine, Minn./Scott West) winning at 149 pounds, Chad Johnson (SO, Ferryville, Wis./De Soto HS) winning at heavyweight, and Will Keeter (SO, Twin Falls, Idaho) and Jake Saatzer (SR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS) sharing the title at 141. Augsburg had 28 placewinners on the day.

“It was a great total team effort today,” said Augsburg head coach Mark Matzek. “The Auggies wrestled the attack style of wrestling we have been training for all fall. We had a multiple champions on the day as well as co-champions. What is even more impressive to the coaching staff than the titles we earned was how intense each man wrestled. I cannot recall a moment today when I was disappointed with the effort or the attitude of anyone. This is a great testament to the diligent work of the athletes as well as the coaching staff.”

Valek, the top-ranked wrestler in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III national rankings at 149 pounds, scored three pins and a major-decision victory to earn the title. A two-time national runner-up, Valek claimed a 3:50 pin of Minnesota State Mankato's Jesse Westphal in the championship match.

Johnson, who placed seventh nationally in his debut season last year at heavyweight, also went 4-0 to claim his weight-class crown. He opened with a pin and reached the semifinals with a major-decision win, then scored two overtime victories to earn the title, including a 4-2 win over Zach Rosol of Upper Iowa, the No. 5-ranked wrestler in the preseason Division II national rankings, in the finals. Johnson is ranked No. 4 nationally in the Division III heavyweight listing.

Saatzer had two major decisions and pin in his three victories to share the crown at 141. Keeter claimed a 4-3 win over Division III national tournament qualifier Ryan Timmerman of St. Olaf in the semifinals en route to sharing the title with Saatzer.

In the Silver division, Chad Bartschenfeld (FY, Amery, Wis.) and Donny Rosenbloom (FY, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center HS) made their collegiate debuts a successful one, sharing the title at 125. Rosenbloom had two pins en route to the crown, while Bartschenfeld had a pin and major decision. Noel Sweeney (SO, Grand Rapids, Minn.) won the Silver title at 165, going 3-0 with two pins.

In the Gold division, Brandon Bahr (SR, Bemidji, Minn.) placed third at 165, as did Brad Baus (SR, Mukwonago, Wis.) at 197 and Pat Fletcher (SR, Shelton, Neb.) at heavyweight. Placing fourth was Tom Kuehn (FY, Fargo, N.D./West Fargo HS) at 133, Nathan Lexvold (SR, Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS) at 149 and Josh Kohler (SR, Monticello, Minn.) at 174. Placing fifth was Boyd Suparat (JR, North Branch, Minn.) at 133, Zach Enrico (SR, Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins HS) at 157, and Matt Hechsel (FY, Apple Valley, Minn.) and Alex Krautkremer (SR, Jordan, Minn./Scott West) at 184.

Augsburg returns to action on Tuesday (11/22), hosting Waldorf (Iowa) at Si Melby Hall. White Team (junior varsity) action begins at 6:30 p.m., with the varsity meet to follow.

“We can enjoy this day until tomorrow. We have a hungry Waldorf College ready to square off with us on Tuesday and that is what our focus will be on,” Matzek said.

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Augsburg Individual Results:
125 Silver – Chad Bartschenfeld 3-0, co-champion; Donny Rosenbloom 3-0, co-champion.
133 Gold – Tom Kuehn 2-2, 4th place; Boyd Suparat 3-1, 5th place; Alex Johnson 1-2; Cody Madsen 1-2.
133 Silver – Jesse Hylton 3-1, 2nd place.
133 Bronze – Nick Dahlquist 0-2.
141 Gold – Will Keeter 3-0, co-champion; Jake Saatzer 3-0, co-champion.
141 Silver – Ryan Cook 3-1, 3rd place.
141 Bronze – Michael deJolsvay 2-1, 4th place.
149 Gold – Tony Valek 4-0, champion; Nathan Lexvold 2-1, 4th place.
149 Bronze – Rashad Kennedy 3-1, 2nd place.
157 Gold – Zach Enrico 3-1, 5th place.
157 Silver – Kurt Knutsen 2-2, 4th place.
157 Bronze -- Dan Egesdal 2-1, 5th place.
165 Gold – Brandon Bahr 3-1, 3rd place.
165 Silver – Noel Sweeney 3-0, champion.
165 Bronze – Tim Hanlin 2-2, 6th place; Zach Riester 2-1, consolation champion.
174 Gold – Josh Kohler 2-2, 4th place.
174 Silver – Tony Castro 3-1, 5th place.
184 Gold – Matt Hechsel 2-1, co-5th place; Alex Krautkremer 2-1, co-5th place.
184 Silver – Joshua Vaughan 3-1, 3rd place; Caleb Davis 2-1, consolation champion.
197 Gold – Brad Baus 3-1, 3rd place.
HWT Gold – Chad Johnson 4-0, champion; Pat Fletcher 3-1, 3rd place.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- Top three finishers in each bracket from the 2011 Augsburg College Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open wrestling tournament, held on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis. A total of 336 wrestlers were in competition at the Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open, one of the largest small-college wrestling tournaments in the Midwest. No team results were kept at the open event.

125 Gold -- 1. Austin Mogg (Buena Vista), 2. Brian Reisenauer (Minnesota State Mankato), 3. David Demo (Minnesota State Mankato).
125 Silver – 1t. Chad Bartschenfeld (Augsburg) and Donny Rosenbloom (Augsburg) (co-champions), 3. Daniel Page (Central).

133 Gold -- 1. Drew Lexvold (Minnesota State Mankato), 2. Chad Henle (St. John's), 3. Duane Richardson (Upper Iowa).
133 Silver -- 1. Robert Patino (Luther), 2. Jesse Hylton (Augsburg), 3. Nate Larson (Rochester CC).
133 Bronze -- 1. Luis Flores (Briar Cliff), 2. Ricky Ortiz (Northwestern-Iowa), 3. Nathan Manfull (Northwestern-Iowa).

141 Gold -- 1. Will Keeter (Augsburg) and Jake Saatzer (Augsburg) (co-champions), 3. Ryan Timmerman (St. Olaf).
141 Silver – 1. Aaron Padmos (St. John's), 2. Tyler Peretti (Central), 3. Ryan Cook (Augsburg).
141 Bronze – 1. Dustin Shinkle (Buena Vista), 2. Matt Berger (Luther), 3. Dakota Hanson (Rochester CC).

149 Gold -- 1. Tony Valek (Augsburg), 2. Jesse Westphal (Minnesota State Mankato), 3. Scott Hogan (Wisconsin-La Crosse).
149 Silver -- 1. Jordan Rinken (Upper Iowa), 2. Chris Hunt (Waldorf), 3. Taylor Phipps (Morningside).
149 Bronze –1. Holton Lubinski (Rochester CC), 2. Rashad Kennedy (Augsburg), 3. Brett Gudeman (Northwestern-Iowa).

157 Gold -- 1. Brandon Seppelt (St. John's), 2. Stephan De La Cruz (Luther), 3. Chris Stevermer (St. John's).
157 Silver – 1. Heath Boers (Waldorf), 2. Jordan Langley (Morningside), 3. Brent Blaser (Luther).
157 Bronze – 1. Kenny Pero (Waldorf), 2. Ryan Silbernick (UM-Duluth Club), 3. Billy Barringer (Luther).

165 Gold -- 1. Blake Sorensen (Upper Iowa), 2. Rashad Moss (Waldorf), 3. Brandon Bahr (Augsburg)
165 Silver -- 1. Noel Sweeney (Augsburg), 2. Eric Twohey (Wisconsin-La Crosse), 3. Caleb Cejka (Central).
165 Bronze  -- 1. Dillon Freeman (Briar Cliff), 2. Dillon Anderson (Central), 3. Anthony Smith (Luther)

174 Gold -- 1. Joe Sievert (Morningside), 2. Wade Gobin (Upper Iowa), 3. Brendan Eichmann (Minnesota State Mankato).
174 Silver -- 1. Brock Gobin (Unattached), 2. James Roach (St. Olaf), 3. Derek Moe (Luther).

184 Gold -- 1. Mitchell Schultz (Upper Iowa), 2. Brandon Pederson (Unattached), 3. Brian Block (Morningside).
184 Silver -- 1. Andrew Rudd (St. Olaf), 2. Noah Minikus (Wartburg), 3. Joshua Vaughan (Augsburg).

197 Gold -- 1. Brian Broll (Buena Vista), 2. Dustin Baxter (St. John's), 3. Brad Baus (Augsburg).
197 Silver – 1. Logan Barrett (Rochester CC), 2. Dan Gordon (Central), 3. Brock Binversie (Waldorf).

HWT Gold -- 1. Chad Johnson (Augsburg), 2. Zach Rosol (Upper Iowa), 3. Pat Fletcher (Augsburg).
HWT Silver -- 1. Abram Reynolds (Briar Cliff), 2. Conner Herman (Luther), 3. Jake Crawford (Central).
HWT Bronze -- 1. Dylan Orr (Winona State Club), 2. Nathan Craig (William Penn), 3. Tom Tourdot (Luther).