SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana head wrestling coach Jason Reitmeier has announced the addition of Jackson, Minnesota, native Caleb Vancura to the 2023-24 roster. Vancura went 48-3 as a senior while helping Jackson County Central to a Minnesota State Championship. In addition, he was the state champion at 220 pounds his senior season. 
 
"We are excited to welcome Caleb and his parents to our Augustana wrestling family," Reitmeier said. "Caleb comes from a winning program with great tradition. He is coming off a great season and an outstanding summer. Caleb continues to get better each year.
 
"He was a standout in football and track & field, showing he is a great athlete. I'm excited to see how high his potential is once he focuses on just wrestling."
 
For his career, he compiled a record of 182-61 but over his final three years of high school, he won 129 matches against just 14 losses. He is a two-time Big South Conference Champion while earning a spot on the Minnesota All-Tournament Team on several occasions.
 
Jackson County won a pair of state championships while Vancura was a captain. In all, Vancura was a six-year starter on varsity while serving as a team captain his sophomore through senior seasons.
 
In addition, Vancura was a member of the Minnesota Storm Cadet Greco National Championship team in 2021 while also earning a finalist spot in the Northern Plains in freestyle.
 
While at Augustana, Vancura plans to earn his degree in environmental studies.