MITCHELL, S.D. – In Saturday action at the DWU Open, three members of the Augustana Viking wrestling team won their respective weight classes as seven total athletes placed.
 
Davin Rose claimed the top spot on the podium of 149 pounds after finishing with a perfect 5-0 record on the day with a bye, three victories over NSIC opponents—two major decisions and one decision—before recording a fall over Torry Early of Chadron State.
 
Payton Handevidt also took first place at 165 pounds with a 5-0 showing, tallying two decisions, a fall and a major decision en route to the championship match, where he defeated teammate Charlie Petit.
 
Finally, at 184 pounds, Cade Mueller racked in two victories over NSIC foe—one tech fall and one decision—while also logging a major decision before finally taking down Burk Blasius from South Dakota State in a 4-1 decision.
 
Connor Whiteley finished as runner-up of 141 pounds after going 4-1 on the day with two falls, one tech fall and one decision before dropping the first place match. Alex Mentzer took third at 141 with a 5-1 record, logging five falls over his opponents.
 
Logan Butzon was sixth at 157, finishing with a 4-2 overall record and defeating three NSIC opponents along the way. Payton Anderson rounded out the placers for Augustana, taking third at 165 pounds after going 5-1, only losing to teammate Charlie Petit.
 
Full Results
OPEN 125
Brandon Board, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Yusef Nelson (Chadron State) (Fall 4:21)
Quarterfinal - Sloan Johannsen (Northern State) won by decision over Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Brenden Salfrank (Northern State) (Dec 16-9)
Cons. Round 5 - Isaac Stewart (UMary) won by decision over Brandon Board (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 12-10)
 
OPEN 125
Jaxson Rohman, 4th, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Eli Barajas (Jamestown (N.D.)) (Fall 2:15)
Champ. Round 2 - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Brenden Salfrank (Northern State) (TF 18-2)
Quarterfinal - Carson Dupill (Jackrabbit Wrestling Club) won by major decision over Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 13-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Dylan Sorensen (Unattached) (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 5 - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Hunter Jacobsen (Chadron State) (Maj 16-7)
Cons. Semi - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Clayson Mele (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 2:20)
3rd Place Match - Cryus Bucsit (Iowa Western Community College) won by no contest over Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
OPEN 141
Bentley Williams, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Zach Zitek (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) won by major decision over Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 13-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Gabe Ferreira (Iowa Western Community College) won by fall over Bentley Williams (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 4:27)
 
OPEN 141
Connor Whiteley, 2nd
Champ. Round 1 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Brand Beaver (Southwest Minnesota State) (TF 17-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Garnett Osborne (Minnesota West Comm & Tech) (Fall 0:44)
Quarterfinal - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Kyle Lewis (Chadron State) (Fall 4:55)
Semifinal - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-1)
1st Place Match - Tyson Peach (South Dakota State) won by fall over Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 2:56)
 
OPEN 141
Alex Mentzer, 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Gabe Ferreira (Iowa Western Community College) (Fall 1:07)
Champ. Round 2 - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Hayden Williams (Wayne State College) (Fall 0:36)
Quarterfinal - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Karstyn Lhotak (Northern State) (Fall 3:41)
Semifinal - Connor Whiteley (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Semi - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Cyrus Wells (Chadron State) (Fall 1:58)
3rd Place Match - Alex Mentzer (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Wayne Joint (Minot State (N.D.)) (Fall 2:43)
 
OPEN 149
Kage Lenger
Champ. Round 1 - Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Brendan Winn-Kelley (Bismarck State CC) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Cole Holien (Northern State) won by decision over Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 12-8)
Cons. Round 2 - Jace Lemons (Iowa Western Community College) won by tech fall over Kage Lenger (Augustana (SD)) (TF 19-3)
 
OPEN 149
Davin Rose, 1st
Champ. Round 1 - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Anthony Nunes (UMary) (Maj 12-0)
Quarterfinal - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Jacob Messner (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Kaden DeCoteau (UMary) (Maj 19-11)
1st Place Match - Davin Rose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Torry Early (Chadron State) (Fall 3:27)
 
OPEN 149
Nolan Ambrose, 4th, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Maverick Mueller (UMary) won by decision over Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Joe Juenger (Unattached) (Fall 2:22)
Cons. Round 3 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Beau Daily (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 1:25)
Cons. Round 4 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won in sudden victory - 1 over Cole Holien (Northern State) (SV-1 16-8)
Cons. Round 5 - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Brendan Winn-Kelley (Bismarck State CC) (Fall 0:59)
Cons. Semi - Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Caleb Nadig (Chadron State) (Dec 10-6)
3rd Place Match - Kaden DeCoteau (UMary) won by no contest over Nolan Ambrose (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
OPEN 157
Caleb Durr
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Zander Baker (Wayne State College) (Maj 11-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Tate Rusher (Chadron State) (Dec 7-2)
Quarterfinal - Sean Howk (Southwest Minnesota State) won in sudden victory - 1 over Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) (SV-1 7-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Trenton Wikel (Iowa Western Community College) won by decision over Caleb Durr (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 11-5)
 
OPEN 157
Logan Butzon, 6th
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Adam Kruse (Chadron State) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Jacob Taplin (Southwest Minnesota State) (Maj 15-5)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Reinardy (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by decision over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (Northern State) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 5 - Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Tate Condezo (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi - Sean Howk (Southwest Minnesota State) won in tie breaker - 1 over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (TB-1 3-2)
5th Place Match - Jacob Reinardy (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by no contest over Logan Butzon (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
OPEN 157
Colten Gundersen, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Tate Condezo (Southwest Minnesota State) won by fall over Colten Gundersen (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 5:26)
Cons. Round 1 - Francisco Mendez (Concordia (Neb.)) won by medical forfeit over Colten Gundersen (Augustana (SD)) (MFFL)
 
OPEN 157
Cash Raymond, 3rd, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Griffin Lundeen (Northern State) (Dec 6-1)
Quarterfinal - Lane Ewing (UMary) won by major decision over Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 15-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Edon Davis (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Fall 1:22)
Cons. Round 5 - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Trenton Wikel (Iowa Western Community College) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Semi - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Jacob Reinardy (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Maj 14-4)
3rd Place Match - Cash Raymond (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Sean Howk (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 4-1)
 
OPEN 165
Payton Anderson, 3rd
Champ. Round 1 - Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Isaac Ruwe (Wayne State College) (Fall 1:41)
Champ. Round 2 - Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Damon Ferguson (Minnesota State Moorhead) (Dec 12-5)
Quarterfinal - Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Dylan White (Chadron State) (Dec 5-1)
Semifinal - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Semi - Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Tayten Gillette (Chadron State) (Dec 4-1)
3rd Place Match - Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) won by no contest over Cole Price (Concordia (Neb.)) (NC)
 
OPEN 165
Charlie Petit, 2nd, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Jaziah Whaley (Chadron State) (Dec 11-5)
Quarterfinal - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Cole Price (Concordia (Neb.)) (Dec 8-2)
Semifinal - Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Payton Anderson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-3)
1st Place Match - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 1-0)
 
OPEN 165
Payton Handevidt, 1st
Champ. Round 1 - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Noah Torgerson (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 7-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Nolan Stanton (Wayne State College) (Fall 0:33)
Quarterfinal - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Brent Ward (Concordia (Neb.)) (Maj 13-3)
Semifinal - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Izaak Hunsley (Northern State) (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match - Payton Handevidt (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Charlie Petit (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 1-0)
 
OPEN 174
Jonah Gruenes
Champ. Round 1 - Jonah Gruenes (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jagger Tyler (Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)) won by major decision over Jonah Gruenes (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 14-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Taaron Lavicky (Southwest Minnesota State) won by decision over Jonah Gruenes (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 8-4)
 
OPEN 174
Owen Wasley, 5th, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Nathan Berchtold (Minnesota State Moorhead) (TF 17-1)
Quarterfinal - Gavin Turk (Minot State (N.D.)) won by decision over Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Wyatt Elam (UMary) (TF 18-1)
Cons. Round 5 - Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Spencer Roth (Northern State) (Maj 18-6)
Cons. Semi - Mason Fey (Northern State) won by decision over Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 7-5)
5th Place Match - Owen Wasley (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Gavin Turk (Minot State (N.D.)) (Maj 9-0)
 
OPEN 184
Cade Mueller, 1st
Champ. Round 1 - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Joey Mushinsky (UMary) (TF 17-1)
Quarterfinal - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Dale Spillman (Bismarck State CC) (Maj 11-1)
Semifinal - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Adam Sylvester (Southwest Minnesota State) (Dec 5-0)
1st Place Match - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Burk Blasius (South Dakota State) (Dec 4-1)
 
OPEN 184
Gavin Gulbranson
Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Kale Farrington (Minot State (N.D.)) (Fall 2:41)
Champ. Round 2 - Damen Pape (Northern State) won by decision over Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Blane Boehmer (Concordia (Neb.)) (Fall 2:24)
Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Dom Howlett (Minot State (N.D.)) (Maj 17-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Tanner Baumgartner (Colorado Mesa) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Wayne Mellon (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by decision over Gavin Gulbranson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 4-1)
 
OPEN 184
Stephen Sullivan-Diaz, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Jesse Bearsheart (Bismarck State CC) (Fall 5:32)
Quarterfinal - Burk Blasius (South Dakota State) won by tech fall over Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Joey Mushinsky (UMary) won by fall over Stephen Sullivan-Diaz (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 1:47)
 
OPEN 197
Max Ramberg, 4th, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Aden Jorgensen (Jamestown (N.D.)) (TF 18-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Dominic Joyce (Chadron State) (Maj 14-2)
Quarterfinal - Quin Morgan (South Dakota State) won by decision over Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Ryan Hirschkorn (Northern State) (Fall 2:46)
Cons. Round 5 - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Cannon Potts (Minot State (N.D.)) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Semi - Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Tyson Lien (Northern State) (TF 16-1)
3rd Place Match - Isaiah Huus (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by no contest over Max Ramberg (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
OPEN 197
Sam McEnelly
Champ. Round 1 - Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) won by tech fall over Christopher Shiney (Iowa Western Community College) (TF 19-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) won by major decision over Calvin Gross (Concordia (Neb.)) (Maj 15-6)
Quarterfinal - Michael Murillo (UMary) won by major decision over Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) (Maj 14-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Dominic Joyce (Chadron State) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 5 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 2-0)
 
OPEN 197
Jaret Peterson, 6th, unattached
Champ. Round 1 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Micah Noel (Wayne State College) (Fall 4:22)
Champ. Round 2 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by fall over Cullen Glatt (Jamestown (N.D.)) (Fall 5:47)
Quarterfinal - Tyson Lien (Northern State) won by decision over Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Sam Andres (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 5 - Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) won by decision over Sam McEnelly (Augustana (SD)) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Semi - Isaiah Huus (Minnesota State Moorhead) won by fall over Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) (Fall 0:44)
5th Place Match - Tyson Lien (Northern State) won by no contest over Jaret Peterson (Augustana (SD)) (NC)
 
Looking Ahead
Augustana will head north to begin its dual season in a bout with South Dakota State up in Brookings on Friday, Nov. 15.