FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Augustana College wrestling team finished 1-2 at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals after a 24-13 loss to No. 10 Lindenwood University on Friday. The Vikings record dropped to 7-4 on the season, while the Lions improved to 3-1.

TJ North, ranked first in 125 pounds, started Augustana off with a three point advantage with a 3-0 decision over Marcos Rios-Tamayo of Lindenwood.

Hunter Haralson responded in the 133 pound bout with an 11-9 decision over Morgan Engbrecht. At 141, Jeremiah Peterson won a major decision of 15-3 over No. 2 Kyle Webb. The Vikings jumped ahead 7-3, while Peterson finished with a 3-0 record on the day, behind two major decisions and one decision.

No. 3 Terrel Wilbourn won a major decision of 15-4 over Jacob Anderson in the 149 pound bout to tie the match at seven apiece. Bradyn Neises (157 pounds) pushed the Vikings score to 10-7 with an 8-4 decision over Colton Orlando.

Lindenwood's Kyle Jolas (165 pounds) put the Lions back in the lead with a technical fall of 18-0 over Shawn Hatlestad. In the 174 pound bout, Parker Swanson responded winning by a decision of 6-2 over Batchuluun Zulkhuu to put Augustana ahead by one, 13-12.

Lindenwood took the final three bouts starting with the 184 pound division where John McArdle pinned Logan Henning in 6:23, followed by No. 2 Kenny Breaux winning a 7-4 decision over No. 4 Jayd Docken in the 197 pound weight class.

The Lions Jacob Borgmeyer closed out the heavyweight bout with a 5-2 decision over Michael Lowman to close out the dual 24-13, in favor of the Lions.

Augustana opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference competition traveling to Aberdeen, S.D. on Jan. 14 to take on Northern State at 7 p.m.

Match Scores:
125: No.1 TJ North won by a decision (3-0) over No. 5 Marcos Rios-Tamayo; AC 3, LU 0
133: Hunter Haralson won by a decision (11-9) over Morgan Engbrecht; AC 3, LU 3
141: Jeremiah Peterson won by a major decision (15-3) over  No. 2 Kyle Webb; AC 7, LU 3
149: No. 3 Terrel Wilbourn won by a major decision (15-4) over Jacob Anderson ; AC 7, LU 7
157: Bradyn Neises won by a decision (8-4) over Colton Orlando ; AC 10, LU 7
165: Kyle Jolas won by technical fall (18-0) over Shawn Hatlestad; AC 10, LU 12
174: Parker Swanson won by decision (6-2) over Batchuluun Zulkhuu; AC 13, LU 12
184: John McArdle won by fall (6:23) over Logan Henning; AC 13, LU 18
197: No. 2 Kenny Breaux won by a decision (7-4) over No.4 Jayd Docken ; AC 13, LU 21
285: Jacob Borgmeyer won by decision (5-2) over Michael Lowman; AC 13, LU 24