The Augustana wrestling team earned a pair of impressive dual wins over Morningside and Dana Thursday night in Blair, Neb. The Vikings downed Morningside 28-15 before defeating Dana 34-6.
Augustana (2-2) had five wrestlers both of their matches. Leading the way was Nick Henning. A 184-pounder, Henning picked up a pair of pins. He pinned Morningside's Joe Lockett in 1:26 in the opening dual before pinning Dana's John Schmalz in 2:35.
Jason Jeremiason was perfect on the night at 133 pounds. He pinned Morningside's Jake McManigal in 1:35 and earned a 6-1 decision over Dana's Matt Jacobson. At 141 pounds, Jay Sherer collected a pair of decisions, defeating Drew Smith of Morningside 8-3 and Adam Manz of Dana 5-3.
Also winning both matches were Carl Serck at 157 pounds and Lance Peters at 285 pounds. Serck scored an 18-4 major decision over Morningside's Matt Mueller in addition to downing Dan Pray of Dana 7-3. Peters, meanwhile, pinned Alex Will of Morningside in 1:36 before recording a 12-4 major decision over Dana's Jon Wilbourne.
Augustana returns to the mat this weekend when the Vikings compete in the MSU Moorhead Open on Saturday.
Augustana 28, Morningside 15
125 pounds: Travis Taylor (MC) dec. Cody Lensing (Augie), 6-3
133 pounds: Jason Jeremiason (Augie) pinned Jake McManigal (MC), 1:35
141 pounds: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Drew Smith (MC), 8-3
149 pounds: Ben Knight (MC) pinned Jarred McCarthy (Augie), 1:43
157 pounds: Carl Serck (Augie) major dec. Matt Mueller (MC), 18-4
165 pounds: Scott Kruger (MC) dec. Marcus Edgington (Augie), 5-3
174 pounds: Weston Frahm (MC) dec. Brian Schultz (Augie), 2-1 (OT)
184 pounds: Nick Henning (Augie) pinned Joe Lockett (MC), 1:26
197 pounds: Ty Copsey (Augie) dec. Cole Wilson (MC), 5-2
285 pounds: Lance Peters (Augie) pinned Alex Will (MC), 1:36
Augustana 34, Dana 6
125 pounds: Cody Lensing (Augie) dec. Travis Okano (Dana), 5-0
133 pounds: Jason Jeremiason (Augie) dec. Matt Jacobson (Dana), 6-1
141 pounds: Jay Sherer (Augie) dec. Adam Manz (Dana), 5-3
149 pounds: Jarred McCarthy (Augie) pinned Hunter Samuels (Dana), 2:39
157 pounds: Carl Serck (Augie) dec. Dan Pray (Dana), 7-3
165 pounds: Ryan “Bulla” Tuzon (Dana) dec. Marcus Edgington (Augie), 7-4
174 pounds: Brian Schultz (Augie) injury def. Josh Ghobadpoor (Dana)
184 pounds: Nick Henning (Augie) pinned John Schmalz (Dana), 2:35
197 pounds: Mark Peiffer (Dana) dec. Ty Copsey (Augie), 7-3
285 pounds: Lance Peters (Augie) major dec. Jon Wilbourne (Dana), 12-4
