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FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- For the sixth time in the history of the event, the Augsburg University wrestling team claimed the championship at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals, scoring an 18-15 win over No. 2 Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) in the semifinals and a 21-17 win over top-ranked Wartburg College (Iowa) in the finals on Friday.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES:Â Augsburg 18, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 15; Augsburg 21, Wartburg (Iowa) 17
LOCATION:Â Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Ind.
RECORD:Â Augsburg 9-1 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• In both matches on Friday, Augsburg and its opponents claimed five wins each, but bonus-point wins proved to be the difference. Augsburg scored three wins by major decision in the win over Johnson & Wales, and two pins by the Auggies, along with a team point deducted from Wartburg due to unsportsmanlike conduct, provided the margin of victory in the finals.
• Top-ranked 165-pounder
Lucas Jeske (SO, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) improved to 19-0 on the season with a pair of bonus-point wins, a 13-2 major decision in the semifinals and a 6:56 pin in the title match. Of Jeske's 19 wins this season, 16 are bonus-point wins (11 pins, one technical fall, four major decisions).
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Victor Gliva (SO, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS, 125) joined Jeske as a four-match winner during the tournament. He scored an 8-0, major-decision win over No. 5-ranked Bobby Jordan of Johnson & Wales, then collected an 11-8 win over Brennen Doebel in the finals.
• No. 3-ranked 141-pounder
David Flynn (SO, Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS (Scott West) claimed a 6:56 pin of Wartburg's Martine Sandoval in the finals, improving to 6-2 on the year.
• No. 7-ranked 174-pounder
Tanner Vassar (SO, Maple Lake, Minn./Maple Lake HS) scored a 14-4, major-decision win against Johnson & Wales. Vassar is now 19-3 on the season, with 12 bonus-point wins (seven pins, one technical fall, four major decisions).
• No. 5-ranked 133-pounder
Sam Bennyhoff (JR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS) scored a 7-5 victory over Wartburg's Brock Rathbun, improving to 17-1 on the season, and
Sebastian Larson (SR, River Falls, Wis./River Falls HS) claimed a 6-4 win over Kyle Briggs at 184, clinching the team victory for the Auggies against Wartburg.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• Since the NWCA began the Division III National Duals in 2002, the trophy has rested at either Augsburg or Wartburg. Augsburg has now won the title six times (2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2018), while Wartburg has won the crown 11 times, including the prior seven in a row.
• Augsburg is now 54-15 in NWCA Division III National Duals competition since 2002. Augsburg also appeared in five NWCA National Duals competitions prior to the 2002 season, when the defending Division III national champion was invited to compete with Division I squads. Augsburg is now 59-24 all-time in NWCA National Duals competition.
• Augsburg won 29 of 40 bouts in its four wins during this year's tournament, outscoring its opponents by a 126-38 margin. In its 69 Division III National Duals meets, Augsburg has outscored its competition by a 1,912-845 margin, an average score of 27.7 to 12.2.
• Augsburg is now 6-5 in its meetings with Wartburg in the NWCA National Duals, all in championship matches. Wartburg had entered the match winning the last eight duals in a row against the Auggies, and leads the all-time series 18-16. Augsburg will meet Wartburg again in the annual "Battle of the Burgs" dual meet on Feb. 1 in Waverly, Iowa.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg competes at the Cornell (Iowa) Matman Open next Saturday (1/13) at 9 a.m.
No. 3 Augsburg (9-1)Â 21, No. 1 Wartburg (Iowa, 11-2) 17
NWCA Division III National Duals Championship Match
Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 -- Fort Wayne, Ind.
Action begins at 125 pounds.Â
125 --Â
Victor Gliva (AUG, 14-2) dec. Brennen Doebel (WAR, 12-4) 11-8Â
 (Augsburg 3-0).
133 --Â No. 5
Sam Bennyhoff (AUG, 17-1) dec. Brock Rathbun (WAR, 10-5) 7-5Â
(Augsburg 6-0).
141 --Â No. 3
David Flynn (AUG, 6-2) pinned Martine Sandoval (WAR, 7-3) 6:56Â
(Augsburg 12-0).
NOTE: Team point deducted from Wartburg for unsportsmanlike conduct (Augsburg 12- -1).
149 -- No. 1 Cross Cannone (WAR, 19-0) dec. No. 6
Alex Wilson (AUG, 18-4) 8-2Â
(Augsburg 12-2).
157 --Â No. 1 Logan Thomsen (WAR, 20-0) dec. No. 6
Ryan Epps (AUG, 16-1) 7-4Â
(Augsburg 12-5).
165 -- No. 1
Lucas Jeske (AUG, 19-0) pinned Derek Lee Loy (WAR, 8-4) 4:56Â
(Augsburg 18-5).
174 -- No. 1 Eric Devos (WAR, 3-0) dec. No. 7Â
Tanner Vassar (AUG, 19-3) 11-5Â
(Augsburg 18-8).
184 --Â
Sebastian Larson (AUG, 17-5) dec. Kyle Briggs (WAR, 11-3) 6-4Â
(Augsburg 21-8).
197 -- No. 2 Kyle Fank (WAR, 16-1) tech. fall
Jonny Zarnke (AUG, 5-10) 17-1 at 6:16Â
(Augsburg 21-13)
HWT -- Bowen Wileman (WAR, 11-5)Â maj. dec.
Ethan Hofacker (AUG, 6-12) 11-0Â
(Augsburg 21-17).
No. 3 Augsburg (8-1)Â 18, No. 2 Johnson & Wales (R.I., 7-1) 15
NWCA Division III National Duals Semifinals
Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 -- Fort Wayne, Ind.
Action begins at 125 pounds.Â
125 --Â
Victor Gliva (AUG, 13-2) maj. dec. No. 5 Bobby Jordan (JW, 12-3) 8-0Â
 (Augsburg 4-0).
133 --Â No. 2 Jay Albis (JW, 23-1) dec. No. 5
Sam Bennyhoff (AUG, 16-1) 9-6Â
(Augsburg 4-3).
141 --Â Joao Vicente (JW, 15-1) dec. No. 3
David Flynn (AUG, 5-2) 5-4Â
(Johnson & Wales 6-4).
149 -- No. 6
Alex Wilson (AUG, 18-3) dec. Joseph Ferinde (JW, 18-4) 9-6Â
(Augsburg 7-6).
157 --Â No. 6
Ryan Epps (AUG, 16-0) dec. Tim Higginson (JW, 11-3) 7-1Â
(Augsburg 10-6).
165 -- No. 1
Lucas Jeske (AUG, 18-0) maj. dec. Adrian Gonzalez (JW, 16-8) 13-2Â
(Augsburg 14-6).
174 -- No. 7Â
Tanner Vassar (AUG, 19-2) maj. dec. Michael Gargano (JW, 19-6) 14-4Â
(Augsburg 18-6).
184 --Â No. 5 Khamri Thomas (JW, 24-1) dec.
Sebastian Larson (AUG, 16-5) 4-2Â
(Augsburg 18-9).
197 -- No. 6 Michael DiNardo (JW, 22-1) dec.Â
Lance Benick (AUG, 2-1) 4-3Â
(Augsburg 18-12)
HWT -- No. 10 Jonah Aurelio (JW, 12-4) dec.Â
Ethan Hofacker (AUG, 6-11) 9-5Â
(Augsburg 18-15).
THURSDAY'S SUMMARY:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Winning 19 of 20 bouts, the No. 3-ranked Augsburg University wrestling team reached the semifinals of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals, after the first day of competition on Thursday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORES:Â Augsburg 53, SUNY-Cortland (N.Y.) 0; Augsburg 34, North Central (Ill.) 6
LOCATION:Â Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Ind.
RECORD:Â Augsburg 7-1 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg shut out SUNY-Cortland (N.Y.) 53-0 in the first match, then scored a 34-6 win over No. 16-ranked North Central (Ill.) in the quarterfinals. On Friday at 10 a.m. (Central), the Auggies will face No. 2-ranked Johnson & Wales (R.I.) in the semifinals, with the championship and third-place match against either top-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) or No. 4-ranked Ithaca (N.Y.) at 1 p.m. (Central).
• Augsburg claimed nine bonus-point wins -- four pins, four technical falls and a major decision -- among its 19 victories on the day. No. 5-ranked 133-pounder
Sam Bennyhoff (JR, Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka HS) claimed two third-period technical falls, outscoring his opponents by a 32-0 margin.
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Victor Gliva (SO, Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS, 125),
Aaron Wilson (SO, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS, 149) and No. 7-ranked 174-pounder
Tanner Vassar (SO, Maple Lake, Minn./Maple Lake HS) had pins in the win over SUNY-Cortland, and top-ranked 165-pounder
Lucas Jeske (SO, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) had a pin in the win over North Central.Â
• No. 3-ranked 141-pounder
David Flynn (SO, Jordan, Minn./Jordan HS (Scott West) and No. 6-ranked 149-pounder
Alex Wilson (JR, Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis HS) also had technical falls on Thursday, and
Lance Benick (FY, Fridley, Minn./Totino-Grace HS), a transfer from Division I Arizona State making his Augsburg debut, scored a major-decision win and claimed a 9-8 win over North Central's No. 7-ranked Tyler Vittal.
No. 3 Augsburg (7-1)Â 34, No. 16 North Central (Ill., 8-1) 6
NWCA Division III National Duals Quarterfinals
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 -- Fort Wayne, Ind.
Action begins at 125 pounds.Â
125 --Â
Victor Gliva (AUG, 12-2) dec. Moe Mitchell (NCC, 5-8) 5-3Â
 (Augsburg 3-0).
133 -- No. 5
Sam Bennyhoff (AUG, 16-0) tech. fall Marc Fleenor (NCC, 17-7) 17-0 at 5:17Â
(Augsburg 8-0).
141 --Â No. 3
David Flynn (AUG, 5-1) dec. Anthony Rink (NCC, 15-4) 3-2Â
(Augsburg 11-0).
149 -- No. 6
Alex Wilson (AUG, 17-3) tech. fall Ben Williamson (NCC, 16-9) 16-1 at 6:54Â
(Augsburg 16-0).
157 --Â No. 6
Ryan Epps (AUG, 15-0) dec. Egan Berta (NCC, 22-6) 3-1Â
(Augsburg 19-0).
165 -- No. 1
Lucas Jeske (AUG, 17-0) pinned Cam Hayes (NCC, 15-10) 1:50Â
(Augsburg 25-0).
174 -- No. 7Â
Tanner Vassar (AUG, 18-2) dec. Matt Marcotte (NCC, 6-2) 6-2Â
(Augsburg 28-0).
184 --Â
Sebastian Larson (AUG, 16-4) dec. Josh Bouie (NCC, 16-7) 5-1Â
(Augsburg 31-0).
197 -- Lance Benick (AUG, 2-0) dec. No. 7 Tyler Vittal (NCC, 15-4) 9-8Â
(Augsburg 34-0)
HWT -- Audel Ochoa (NCC, 19-6) pinned
Ethan Hofacker (AUG, 6-10) 3:51Â
(Augsburg 34-6).
No. 3 Augsburg (6-1)Â 53, SUNY-Cortland (4-4) 0
NWCA Division III National Duals Round of 16
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 -- Fort Wayne, Ind.
Action begins at 125 pounds.Â
125 --Â
Victor Gliva (AUG, 11-2) pinned Josh Anoine (COR, 11-4) 4:30Â
 (Augsburg 6-0).
133 -- No. 5
Sam Bennyhoff (AUG, 15-0) tech. fall Benjamin Lloyd (COR, 1-6) 15-0 at 5:55Â
(Augsburg 11-0).
141 --Â No. 3
David Flynn (AUG, 4-1) tech. fall Dustin Harris (COR, 2-12) 16-0 at 2:20Â
(Augsburg 16-0).
149 -- Aaron Wilson (AUG, 8-1) pinned CJ Labate (COR, 1-2) 2:14Â
(Augsburg 22-0).
157 --Â No. 6
Ryan Epps (AUG, 14-0) dec. Greg Chery (COR, 14-6) 5-1Â
(Augsburg 25-0).
165 -- No. 1
Lucas Jeske (AUG, 16-0) wins by forfeitÂ
(Augsburg 31-0).
174 -- No. 7Â
Tanner Vassar (AUG, 17-2) pinned J.P. Puca (COR, 14-2) 2:33Â
(Augsburg 37-0).
184 --Â
Sebastian Larson (AUG, 15-4) wins by forfeitÂ
(Augsburg 43-0).
197 -- Lance Benick (AUG, 1-0) maj. dec. Kevin Morgans (COR, 4-5) 12-4Â
(Augsburg 47-0)
HWT -- Ethan Hofacker (AUG, 6-10) wins by injury default over Zach Gifford (COR, 2-6) 3:05Â
(Augsburg 53-0).
Augsburg University is the No. 3 seed at the 2017 National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III National Duals, to be held on Thursday and Friday in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Augsburg will receive a first-round bye in the 22-team tournament, and will face the winner of the SUNY-Cortland (N.Y.) vs. Ohio Northern match on Thursday at 11 a.m. Quarterfinal matches will on Thursday at 3 p.m., with semifinals on Friday at 11 a.m. and the championship match on Friday at 2 p.m. Fourteen of the 24 teams in the Division III field are ranked in the top 25 in the latest NWCA Division III national poll, including eight of the top 15-ranked teams.
Since the NWCA began the Division III National Duals in 2002, the trophy has rested at either Augsburg or Wartburg (Iowa). Augsburg has won the title five times (2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010), while Wartburg has won the crown 11 times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017). Augsburg has placed second at the National Duals five times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2017), placed third twice (2008, 2011), placed fourth in 2014, sixth in 2015 and seventh in 2016.
Augsburg is 50-15 in NWCA Division III National Duals competition since 2002. Augsburg also appeared in five NWCA National Duals competitions prior to the 2002 season, when the defending Division III national champion was invited to compete with Division I squads. Augsburg is 55-24 all-time in NWCA National Duals competition. In its 65 Division III National Duals meets, Augsburg has outscored its competition by a 1,786-807 margin, an average score of 27.5 to 12.4.
