MINOT, N.D. - The Augustana wrestling team won its fourth dual in a row on Thursday night, out-dueling Minot State 37-8 at the Minot State Dome.
The Vikings push to 10-4 overall and 4-1 in the NSIC, while the Beavers fall to 6-7 overall, 2-4 in the NSIC.
Jaxson Rohman had another dominant showing to open this match, opening with a pair of takedowns and three nearfall points. After a scoreless second period, Rohman collected an escape, takedown, and riding point to shut the door on a 15-2 victory.
At 141, it was a clinical first period from
Kade Sammons that helped him come away with a victory. A takedown and 12 nearfall points in the first 2:20 of action gave him a tech fall and allowed the Vikings to regain the lead at 9-4.
In even quicker style,
Kyle Boeke won by fall in 1:16 to push the lead to 15-4 through four bouts.
Connor Simmonds kept it rolling at 157, earning two takedowns, four nearfall points, a reversal, and a riding point in a diverse major decision to push the Vikings ahead 19-4.
Tyler Wagener entered the third period with a 4-0 lead before a takedown and riding point led to a decision and a 22-4 lead for the Vikings. In another dominant showing,
Coy Gunderson recorded three takedowns before a first period pin to extend the lead to 28-4.
At 184 pounds,
Cade Mueller led 7-1 into the third period before a takedown, eight nearfall points, and a riding point closed out a tech fall for the Vikings' sixth bonus point victory of the night.
Max Ramberg closed the Augustana bout win streak at seven after a major decision at 197 pounds. Ramberg had a pair of reversals in the first two periods before a takedown and four nearfall points in the third helped close out the victory.
No. 14 Augustana 37, Minot State 8
125: No. 2
Jaxson Rohman (AUG) over Logen Fischer (MISU) (MD 15-2)
133: Wayne Joint (MISU) over
Jack Huffman (AUG) (MD 10-2)
141:
Kade Sammons (AUG) over Evan Vieira (MISU) (TF 15-0 2:20)
149:
Kyle Boeke (AUG) over Isaac Ortega (MISU) (Fall 1:16)
157:
Connor Simmonds (AUG) over Kelby Armstrong (MISU) (MD 13-0)
165:
Tyler Wagener (AUG) over No. 8 Brendan Barnes (MISU) (Dec 8-2)
174:
Coy Gunderson (AUG) over Kale Farrington (MISU) (Fall 2:27)
184: No. 4
Cade Mueller (AUG) over Cayden White (MISU) (TF 19-2 6:31)
197: No. 11
Max Ramberg (AUG) over Cannon Potts (MISU) (MD 12-3)
285: No. 7 Jake Swirple (MISU) over
Max Balow (AUG) (MD 11-1)
Extra Matches
165:
Payton Anderson (AUG) over Brody Mohr (MISU) (TF 20-5 7:00)
184:
Gavin Gulbranson (AUG) over Mario Esposito (MISU) (Fall 2:43)
Up Next
The Vikings travel to Bismarck, N.D., for a Friday night battle against No. 13 UMary.