MANHEIM, Pa.--The Augustana wrestling team begins the 2022-23 season ranked fifth in the Top-25 of the NWCA Preseason Division II poll. Augustana also has six individually-ranked wrestlers in Jaxson Rohman, Jack Huffman, Tyler Wagener, Miles Fitzgerald, Cade Mueller and Steven Hajas.

The Vikings totaled 58 points in the poll and are one of two NSIC teams in the top five. Reigning NCAA Division II champion Nebraska-Kearney leads the preseason poll receiving 75 points. Rounding out the top five is St. Cloud State, Indianapolis, Central Oklahoma, and Augustana.

Sophomore Jaxson Rohman is ranked eighth at 125 pounds. Rohman enters the 2022-23 season after placing third at the NCAA Super Region V tournament and qualifying for the NCAA National tournament in 2021-22.

Junior Jack Huffman enters the 2022-23 campaign ranked second at 133 pounds. Huffman, a returning All-American, placed eighth at the NCAA DII Championships last year and placed first at the NCAA Super Region V tournament.

At 157 pounds, junior Tyler Wagener is ranked in the sixth spot. Wagener, a 2021-22 national qualifier, finished third at the NCAA Super Region V tournament and held an overall record of 16-10 last season.

Sophomore Miles Fitzgerald is ranked 10th at 165 pounds. Fitzgerald went 23-10 overall and 8-3 in dual action, finished second at the NCAA Super Region V tournament and qualified for the NCAA DII National Championships at 165 pounds in 2021-22.

Junior Cade Mueller sees the fourth spot in the rankings at 174 pounds. Mueller held an overall record of 18-5 in 2021-22 and finished first at the NCAA Super Region V tournament, qualifying for the NCAA DII National Championships.

Rounding out the individual rankings for the Vikings is junior Steven Hajas. Hajas finished third at the NCAA Super Region V tournament and qualified for the NCAA DII National Championships.

The Vikings begin their season at the Yellow Jacket Open in Rochester, Minnesota, on November 5.

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