SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana head wrestling coach
Jason Reitmeier announced today the signing of
Austin Jordan to a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Augustana.
Jordan is the ninth member of the 2013-14 recruiting class as he joins
Aero Amo,
Zach Schuman,
Mason Bender,
Lance Briard, Kase Jacobs, Bruce Lemon Jr.,
Lane Lettau and David Portraz who signed with Augustana earlier this year.
Jordan, from Stillwater, Minn., will graduate from Stillwater Area High School as a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain. He is a three-time all-conference performer and earned all-state honors as a senior. Jordan won two individual section championships and also has two section runner-up performances during his career. As a senior, Jordan compiled a record of 39-7during his senior season after going 37-7 as a junior.
“We are excited to bring Austin in to the Augustana wrestling family,” Reitmeier said. “He had a great senior year in a very competitive weight class in the state of Minnesota. Austin is tough on top and wrestles with a winning attitude and I believe that he will be able to quickly adapt to college wrestling.”
Augustana went 10-6 on the season, including 5-3 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, which was good for a fourth place finish. The Vikings finished 31st at the NCAA Championships and returned with one All-American.
