FINAL BRACKETS
TEAM SCORES: 1. Augsburg (Minn.) 155.5; 2. Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) 124.0; 3. Wisconsin-Platteville 104.0; 4. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 90.0; 5. Saint John's (Minn.) 78.0; 6. Concordia-Wisconsin 46.0; 7. Lakeland (Wis.) 42.5; 8. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 39.5; 9. St. Olaf (Minn.) 38.5; 10. Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) 25.5; 11. Pacific (Ore.) 17.5.
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS (TOP 3 IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS):Â
125: 1. Jakob Stageberg (Concordia-Moorhead, 35-7); 2. Cole Ferguson (UW-Platteville, 11-5); 3. James Goman (Augsburg, 18-11)
133: 1. Sam Bennyhoff (Augsburg, 27-5); 2. Gabe Foltz (Concordia-Moorhead, 27-7); 3. Michael Pleski (Saint John's, 21-18)
141: 1. Allen Henle (Saint John's, 27-11); 2. Nathaniel Behnke (UW-Eau Claire, 25-3); 3. Aaron Wilson (Augsburg, 18-18)
149: 1. Rashad Kennedy (Augsburg, 23-4); 2. Roy Munroe (UW-Eau Claire, 26-4); 3. Mason Bohm (UW-Platteville, 25-9)
157: 1. Ben Cousins (Concordia-Moorhead, 29-13); 2. Grant Parker (Augsburg, 32-11); 3. Pierce Holtfreter (Concordia-Wisconsin, 15-11)
165: 1. Eric Hensel (Augsburg, 24-6); 2. Teddy Erickson (Saint John's, 19-18); 3. Cole Sladek (Concordia-Moorhead, 17-5)
174: 1. Garrett Beaman (St. Olaf, 40-5); 2. Jon Goetz (UW-Platteville, 12-3); 3. Jake Johnson (Concordia-Moorhead, 19-22)
184: 1. Grant Wedepohl (UW-Platteville, 24-5); 2. Ricky Briggs (Concordia-Moorhead, 13-9); 3. Sebastian Larson (Augsburg, 27-14)
197: 1. Mason Baumgartner (Concordia-Wisconsin, 5-3); 2. Logan Hortop (Augsburg, 27-19); 3. Eddie Terres (Lakeland, 18-13)
285: 1. Donny Longendyke (Augsburg, 38-2); 2. Zachary Gibson (St. Olaf, 25-10); 3. D'Andre Johnson (UW-Platteville, 29-9)
TOURNAMENT AWARDS:
MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER: Donny Longendyke, Augsburg (285)
WEST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR (tie): Matt Nagel, Concordia-Moorhead and Jim Moulsoff, Augsburg
WEST REGION ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Tony Valek, Augsburg
Augsburg College is hosting the 2016 NCAA Division III Wrestling West Regional on Saturday, February 27, starting at 9 a.m. at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis.Eleven teams from the Midwest and West will venture to Minneapolis to attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships, which will be held March 11-12 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A total of 30 wrestlers -- the top three finishers in each weight class -- will qualify for the national tournament from the regional.Information for fans:• Tickets -- $8 for adults, $5 for students, children age 5-under admitted free. All tickets will be sold at the door; no pre-sale of tickets will be held.• Schedule of Events• Augsburg Athletics Visitors Guide (arena information/parking/hotels)• Augsburg Campus Map• NCAA Division III Wrestling page• Coe (Iowa) NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships page• Championship semifinals and championship/third-place matches will be video webcast live online (click here for link), starting at approximately 12:30 p.m.• Follow along on Twitter (@AugsburgAthletics) and through the hashtag #d3wrestle• Results will be available and updated instantly through the TrackWrestling.com website. Click here for direct link.• Spectators may not bring in any outside food or drinks.Parking information for fans:• Parking is available in campus lots during the regional tournament. The large lot (Lot L), adjacent to the athletic field and Si Melby Hall/Kennedy Center, will be available. There will be spots reserved for medical personnel in Lot K (the lot just north of Si Melby Hall).• If campus lots are full, parking is also available in the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview "Yellow Ramp" (click for map). The entrance is located off of 23rd Avenue South, north of Riverside Avenue and behind the HealthPartners clinic -- roughly a two-block walk to the Augsburg athletic facilities. There are no in-out privileges at the Fairview lots/ramps. The ramp is often the best alternative to avoiding the parking crunch of on-street parking on gamedays. Click here for University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Riverside map (PDF).Parking in the Fairview "Red Ramp" along Riverside Avenue is not allowed for athletic events, as that ramp is exclusively for use by the hospital. Also, parking in the "Yellow Ramp" for Augsburg events is not allowed during weekdays.Hourly rates for Yellow Ramp on Saturdays/Sundays or special events: $2 for 0-to-1/2 hour; $4 for 1/2-to-1 1/2 hours; $5 for 1 1/2-to-2 hours; $6 for 2-to-3 1/2 hours; $7 for 3 1/2-to-5 hours; $8 for 5-to-6 hours; $9 for 6-to-7 hours; $10 for 7-to-24 hours.Hourly rates for Yellow Ramp (non-validated parking on Friday): $3 for 0-to-1/2 hour; $6 for 1/2-to-1 1/2 hours; $8 for 1 1/2-to-2 hours; $15 for 2-to-3 1/2 hours; $20 for 3 1/2-to-5 hours; $22 for 5-to-6 hours; $24 for 6-to-7 hours; $30 for 7-to-24 hours.Yellow Ramp hours -- Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: automated (no attendant).• There is also on-street parking available on the streets around Murphy Square Park in the center of campus, as well as metered parking (enforced 24 hours a day) on Riverside Avenue. Please note that all on-street parking has time limits or is metered; please be aware of the time limits where you park.Click here for Augsburg campus map.Information for teams/participants:• NCAA Division III West Regional Team Packet• Schedule of Events• Augsburg Athletics Visiting Team Guide (arena information/parking/hotels)• Augsburg Campus Map• Medical/Athletic Training Information• NCAA Division III Wrestling page• Coe (Iowa) NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships page• Championship semifinals and championship/third-place matches will be video webcast live online (click here for link), starting at approximately 12:30 p.m.• Follow along on Twitter (@AugsburgAthletics) and through the hashtag #d3wrestle• Results will be available and updated instantly through the TrackWrestling.com website. Click here for direct link.• Each team will be provided passes for coaches, and athletic trainer and the team's 10 participating wrestlers. All others in attendance must pay the regular admission price.
• Teams will receive dedicated locker room space during the tournament. Locker rooms will be made available for changing and showering, but each team will be responsible for securing and storing its own personal belongings.
• During the tournament, no food will be allowed on the gym floor. Food must be kept in the assigned team areas.
• No electric or other type of cooking devices will be allowed.
• Spectators may not bring in any outside food or drinks.
Participating teams (links to team wrestling pages):Augsburg (Minn.) | Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) |Concordia-Wisconsin | Lakeland (Wis.) |Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) | Pacific (Ore.) |St. John's (Minn.) | St. Olaf (Minn.) | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Wisconsin-Platteville |Media/Photographer Information:ALL media and photographers, including those working for participating schools, MUST have a credential and must observe all NCAA rules in order to work from the competition floor. No photographers/media will be allowed on the floor without a credential. By accepting a credential, media members/photographers agree to abide by the NCAA Media Credential Policy (click here), and observe all NCAA rules. Credential requests must be made through Don Stoner, Augsburg SID, at stoner@augsburg.edu. Click here for complete NCAA Championships Media Services information.Media credentials will only be issued to authorized media or participating school sports information directors/staff; NO media credentials will be issued to coaches or team videographers. ALL TEAM SHOOTING MUST BE DONE FROM THE BLEACHERS. Also, please be aware of NCAA rules regarding digital posting of video from NCAA tournament events, including highlights usage by member institutions and by media/third-party websites.Key contacts:Jeff Swenson -- Tournament Director: 612-330-1241, swensonj@augsburg.eduJim Moulsoff -- Augsburg Wrestling Coach: 612-330-1657, moulsoff@augsburg.eduTony Valek -- Augsburg Wrestling Assistant Coach: 612-330-1116, valeka@augsburg.edu
Don Stoner -- Sports Information Director: 612-330-1677, stoner@augsburg.eduKelly Anderson Diercks -- Associate Athletic Director/Assistant SID: 612-330-1245, diercks@augsburg.edu
Missy Strauch -- Head Athletic Trainer: 612-330-1310, strauch@augsburg.eduKassi Nordmeyer -- Assistant Athletic Trainer: 612-330-1108, nordmey@augsburg.eduMelodie Lane -- Tickets/General Information: 612-330-1249, lanem@augsburg.eduDrew Privette -- Merchandising: 612-330-1242, privette@augsburg.edu
Athletic Department Fax number: 612-330-1372
