KEARNEY, Neb. – The Augustana Viking wrestling squad collected three place-finishes at the Younes Hospitality Open, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney, on Saturday afternoon in the final open tournament of the season.
 
Cael Larson led the way for AU with a third-place finish after going 5-1 in the Elite 149 weight class. He tallied three tech falls and a major decision en route to the third-place match, where he defeated Avery Allen of South Dakota State in a 5-2 decision
 
Connor Whiteley claimed fifth in the Elite 141 bracket following a forfeit over Quen Campell. He went 4-2 overall on the day, collecting a 7-4 decision over Fort Hays Tech Northwest, an 18-2 tech fall over New Mexico Highlands and a fall in 4:12 over Western Colorado.
 
The final placer for Augustana came in the form of a sixth-place finish in Elite 197 for Max Ramberg. He kicked off competition with a 21-3 tech fall over Nebraska-Kearney before dropping a 7-2 decision to Brock Fettig of South Dakota State. Ramberg then rattled off four consecutive victories—two tech falls and two major decisions—and finished 5-1 overall.
 
Full Results
ELITE 125
Christian Olsen
Champ. Round 1 - Roberto Estrada (Western Colorado University) won by major decision over Christian Olsen (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 17-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Christian Olsen (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Christian Olsen (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over John Braman (Wyoming) (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Dale O?Blia (EAP Program) won by tech fall over Christian Olsen (Augustana (SD)) (TF 19-3)
 
ELITE 133
Thurman Christensen
Champ. Round 1 - Joseph Castelline (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Thurman Christensen (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Thurman Christensen (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Thurman Christensen (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Clay Gates (Northern State) (Dec 8-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Thurman Christensen (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 2:13)
 
ELITE 133
Braiden Kort
Champ. Round 1 - Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Andrew Honas (Fort Hays State) won by decision over Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Aleksander Gunn (Colorado State University - Pueblo) (Dec 14-12)
Cons. Round 3 - Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Thurman Christensen (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 2:13)
Cons. Round 4 - Hector Serratos (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over Braiden Kort (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 11-0)
 
ELITE 141
Connor Whiteley, 5th
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Xavier Castillo (Fort Hays Tech Northwest) (Dec 7-4)
Quarterfinal - Quen Campbell (Unattached) won by major decision over Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 11-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Samuel Eveland (New Mexico Highlands) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Eyan Chavez (Western Colorado University) (Fall 4:12)
Cons. Semi - Joseph Airola (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 11-3)
5th Place Match - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by forfeit over Quen Campbell (Unattached) (FF)
 
ELITE 149
Kage Lenger
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Castaneda (Colorado Mesa University) won by tech fall over Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Fernando Luna (Colorado State University Wrestling Club) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Trae Thilmony (Mary) won by fall over Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 5:36)
 
ELITE 149
Cael Larson, 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Fernando Luna (Colorado State University Wrestling Club ) (TF 15-0)
Quarterfinal - Adam Busiello (Northern Colorado) won in sudden victory - 1 over Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) (SV-1 4-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Tyler Fouts (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 5 - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Trae Thilmony (Mary) (Maj 14-3)
Cons. Semi - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Alex Castaneda (Colorado Mesa University) (TF 21-6)
3rd Place Match - Cael Larson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Avery Allen (South Dakota State) (Dec 5-2)
 
ELITE 157
Logan Butzon
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Brody Arrants (Nebraska-Kearney) won by decision over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Chase Koehler (Fort Hays State) (TF 18-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Vincent Cabral (Western Colorado University) won by decision over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 5-4)
 
ELITE 165
Payton Handevidt
Champ. Round 1 - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Kaleb Valdez-Lemos (Colorado School Of Mines) (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Dayton Bell (Fort Hays Tech Northwest) won by decision over Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 13-8)
Cons. Round 2 - Brooks Gable (Air Force) won by decision over Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 5-0)
 
ELITE 174
Josh Wagener
Champ. Round 1 - Grant Crownhart (Colorado School of Mines) won by fall over Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 1 - Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Cooper French (Nebraska) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Gavyn Brauer (Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 4:06)
Cons. Round 4 - Logan Berger (Chadron State) won by fall over Josh Wagener (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 5:43)
 
ELITE 184
Gavin Gulbranson
Champ. Round 1 - Damen Pape (Northern State) won by tech fall over Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jared Thiry (South Dakota State) won by decision over Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 4-1)
 
ELITE 197
Sam McEnelly
Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Lien (Northern State) won by decision over Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Gabriel Carranza (Colorado Mesa University) won by decision over Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 8-1)
 
ELITE 197
Max Ramberg, 6th
Champ. Round 1 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Jacob Awiszus (Nebraska-Kearney) (TF 21-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Brock Fettig (South Dakota State) won by decision over Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Gabriel Carranza (Colorado Mesa University) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Jeffery Morosini (Colorado School Of Mines) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Deandre Rucker (Colorado School Of Mines) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Tyler Perry (Northern Colorado) (Maj 11-2)
Cons. Semi - Michael Murillo (Mary) won by no contest over Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
5th Place Match - Ryan Cody (Colorado School of Mines) won by no contest over Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
ELITE 285
Max Balow
Champ. Round 1 - Luke Tweeton (Mary) won by fall over Max Balow (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 9:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Lane Catlin (Wyoming) won by decision over Max Balow (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 9-3)
 
AMATEUR 125
Brandon Board, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Mikey Medina (Colorado Mesa University) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Devon Miller (Unattached) won by decision over Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Elijah Montalvan (Otero Junior College) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Diego Camarillo (New Mexico Highlands) (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Alexander Sweeney (Colorado School of Mines) won in sudden victory - 1 over Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) (SV-1 4-1)
 
AMATEUR 141
Bentley Williams, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Joseph Salazar (Trinidad State) (Maj 17-5)
Champ. Round 2 - Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Kaiden Hoffman (Fort Hays State) (Maj 10-2)
Champ. Round 3 - Evan Rodriguez (Cowley) won by tech fall over Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Cameron Moore (Trinidad State) (Maj 13-5)
Cons. Round 5 - Cole O`Brien (Colorado School of Mines) won by fall over Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 1:29)
 
AMATEUR 141
Luke Koenen, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Gabe Mortensen (Mary) won by fall over Luke Koenen (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 4:04)
Cons. Round 1 - Luke Koenen (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Luke Koenen (Augustana (SD)) won by injury default over Justin Rodriguez (Pratt Community College) (Inj. 4:15)
Cons. Round 3 - Luke Koenen (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Tucker Wark (Fort Hays Tech Northwest) (Maj 13-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Karstyn Lhotak (Northern State) won by decision over Luke Koenen (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 11-8)
 
AMATEUR 149
Nolan Ambrose, 3rd, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Grady Fox (Chadron State) (Fall 1:44)
Champ. Round 2 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Akea Cariaga (Northwest College) (Fall 4:49)
Champ. Round 3 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Kevin Boston (Colorado State University - Pueblo) (Maj 15-6)
Quarterfinal - Tristan Stafford (Western Wyoming College) won by major decision over Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Round 6 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by no contest over Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
Cons. Round 7 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by no contest over Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming College) (NC)
Cons. Semi - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Caleb Nadig (Chadron State) (Fall 5:00)
3rd Place Match - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Christian Herrera (Wyoming) (Maj 9-0)
 
AMATEUR 149
Alex Mentzer
Champ. Round 1 - Tommy Dalton (Western Wyoming College) won by decision over Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Caleb Berg (Wayne State) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Cael Erickson (Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 1:12)
Cons. Round 3 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Will Deutschlander (Unattached) (Fall 1:15)
Cons. Round 4 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Charles LaRocca (Air Force) (Fall 1:05)
Cons. Round 5 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Celestino Gonzales (Western Colorado University) (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Round 6 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by no contest over Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
AMATEUR 157
Cash Raymond, 1st, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Travis Vialpando (Adams State) (TF 17-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Sirvantae Williams (Colby Community College) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 3 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Danyk Jacobsen (Mary) (Maj 8-0)
Quarterfinal - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Ryker Gibson (Western Wyoming College) (Dec 8-3)
Semifinal - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (Northern State) (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Brandon Cody (Colorado School of Mines) (Dec 4-2)
 
AMATEUR 165
Charlie Petit, 3rd, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Malachi Rider (Adams State) (Fall 3:35)
Champ. Round 3 - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Asadbek Fayzullaev (Northwest College) (Dec 4-1)
Quarterfinal - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (TF 17-2)
Semifinal - Banks Norby (Western Wyoming College) won by decision over Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 13-6)
Cons. Semi - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Unattached) (FF)
3rd Place Match - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by no contest over Gavin Ramos (Colorado Mesa University) (NC)
 
AMATEUR 184
Stephen Sullivan-Diaz, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Treyton Tweton (Midland (Neb.)) won by tech fall over Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Tanner Meyers (Northern State) won by fall over Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 3:32)
 
AMATEUR 197
Jaret Peterson, 3rd, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Nathan Adras (Briar Cliff (Iowa)) (Fall 4:16)
Champ. Round 3 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Jackson Hallett (Western Colorado University) (Dec 8-2)
Quarterfinal - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Dominic Joyce (Chadron State) (Maj 12-4)
Semifinal - Austin Richens (Northwest College) won by major decision over Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 15-5)
Cons. Semi - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Sam Andres (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 11-8)
3rd Place Match - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Marco Reyes (Mary) (Dec 4-2)
 
Up Next
Augustana will hit the road for a conference dual at Parkside in Kenosha, Wis., with a 5 p.m. start time on Saturday, Dec. 7.