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Reitmeier Adds 10 To 2026-27 Wrestling Roster

11/12/2025 12:06:00 PM

By: Andy Thurston, Augustana Athletics Communications

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana wrestling head coach Jason Reitmeier announced the signing of 10 athletes for the incoming 2025-26 class.

Coach Reitmeier on the class: "I couldn't be more excited about this class. It's a talented group of student-athletes who fit the culture we've built here at Augustana — hardworking, high-character, and competitive. They come from strong programs, love the sport, and want to be part of something bigger than themselves. This group will make an immediate impact in our room and help us continue to raise the standard of Augustana Wrestling."

Hudson Cisar | 149 pounds | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls Lincoln
High School: Cisar is a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Patriots. As a junior, he went 50-6 overall on his way to a state championship. That followed a 42-win sophomore season where he earned another state tournament berth where he placed fifth. As a freshman, Cisar won 33 matches and placed seventh at the state tournament.

Personal: Hudson is the son of Amy and Topher Cisar. He is undecided on his future major.

Coach Reitmeier on Cisar: "We're excited to have Hudson join our wrestling family. Hudson is a talented and hardworking wrestler who has proven himself at both the state and national levels. He continues to get better every year. We've seen Hudson grow in our freestyle program into an exceptional wrestler—and, more importantly, an exceptional young man. He's a great addition to our program."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Hudson!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/u6o9xa6PJ9
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Trey Gunderson | 157 pounds | Murdock, Minnesota | Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburn
High School: Gunderson is a four-time state placer and three-time state champion with 235 career wins for the Lightningbolts. He is a four-time section champ as well and has helped his team to a pair of section final appearances.

Personal: Trey is the son of Mark and Heidi Gunderson and is the brother of current Viking Coy Gunderson. He is planning to major in business at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Gunderson: "Trey was our first commit of the 2026 class, which brought a lot of excitement to our program. He's the younger brother of Coy Gunderson, a junior in our program. Trey has had a lot of success in wrestling from an early age. He's dedicated and challenges himself at every level—we expect that to continue at the next level. We're excited to watch Trey continue to grow in our program."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Trey!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/ms8Va7S14f
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Payton Herbst | 174 pounds | North Branch, Minnesota | Totino-Grace
High School: Herbst is a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Eagles. As a junior, he earned All-Conference and Section Champion honors while placing fourth at state with a 41-9 record. He was also apart of a team section championship. Herbst was also a Section Champion as a sophomore while his team took third at the state tournament.

Personal: Payton is the son of Luke and Breanna Herbst. He plans to major in business management.

Coach Reitmeier on Herbst: "Payton is another one of those high-quality kids. He excels in everything he does while competing in both football and wrestling. We truly feel that Payton has a high ceiling once he commits fully to wrestling. Payton is also a leader in all areas of his life, and we're looking forward to watching him be a leader at Augustana."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, @PaytonHerbst!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/9Qj35wORjP
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Kellen Long | 174 pounds | Auxvasse, Missouri | North Callaway
High School: Long is a four-year starter and team captain for the Thunderbirds. As a junior, Long went 46-1 on his way to a third-place finish at state. He was an Academic All-State honoree, District Champion, Conference Champion, NWCA Character and Leadership All-America Award and Award of Excellence for Sportsmanship honoree. He went 50-3 and was a state runner-up as a sophomore and adds 43 wins and a third-place finish at state as a freshman.

Personal: Kellen is the son of Dale and Lindsey Long. He plans to major in sports management at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Long: "Kellen really fell into our lap, and we're excited to have him. We started recruiting him after getting an email from him and seeing him at Fargo. Once we did, we were drawn to his attitude and wrestling style, and things moved quickly to get him on campus. We feel Kellen has a lot of potential, and it's our job to help bring that out of him. I'm not yet sure exactly what weight Kellen will compete at—it could be 157 or 184—which makes the next few years exciting as we watch him develop."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Kellen!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/vdTVCh4Jfb
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

JD Minder-Broeckaert | 165 pounds | Ellsworth, Wisconsin | Hudson
High School: Minder-Broeckaert is a four-year starter and two-year team captain for the Raiders. As a junior, he earned state qualification while being named to the All-Conference team, a pair of feats that he did as a sophomore as well. In his freshman season, Minder-Broeckaert placed third at the section tournament and was also an All-Conference selection. Entering the season, he was named the 2026 165 pound USA Wrestling Preseason National Champion.

Personal: JD is the son of Charysse Minder and Chris Broeckaert. He plans to major in sport management at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Minder-Broeckaert: "I can't wait to get this guy on campus. He has a real love for the sport of wrestling. JD is a tough kid who just enjoys competing. He's already had some success, but I feel he has a lot left in the tank, and I'm looking forward to seeing it come out. JD is a great fit for our program and is going to grow tremendously in our room."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, JD!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/3cWmVPM2kZ
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Ryken Orel | 149/157 pounds | Winner, South Dakota | Winner
High School: Orel is a four-year starter and senior captain for the Warriors. As a junior, Orel went 46-7 with 91 takedowns on his way to a third-place finish at the state tournament. The team also had success, earning runner-up finishes at state duals and as a team at the state tournament. He won 45 matches as a sophomore and placed third at state while the team finished fifth in duals and fourth at state. He also earned state qualification as a freshman after going 42-23.

Personal: Ryken is the son of Jason and Sissy Orel. He plans to major in civil engineering at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Orel: "We are excited to welcome Ryken and his family to our program. Ryken is another multi-sport athlete who we feel hasn't even tapped into his full potential on the mat, even though he's already been very successful in high school. We're really looking forward to working with Ryken."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Ryken!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/eW445624AR
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Ayson Rice | 157 pounds | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Canton | Southeast CC
Previous School: Rice is a team captain for Southeast Community College and enters his second season following a fourth-place finish at the NJCAA National Championships, earning All-American honors

High School: Rice was a four-year starter for the C-Hawks. He won four state championships and was consistent his entire career, going 39-0 as a freshman and 50-1 as a senior to bookend a dominant high school run. He was also a part of three different teams that won individual and dual state championships.

Personal: Ayson is the son of Aaron Rice and Maggie Rice. He plans to major in business administration at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Rice: "We're super excited to have Ayson join our program after two years at Southeast Community College. Ayson is already an All-American, finishing fourth at the 2025 NJCAA Championships. He's one of the most accomplished wrestlers in South Dakota history. Ayson has been around our program since he was little, so it's great to get him back home. He adds to the talent and depth of our already stellar group of middleweights."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Ayson!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/9rr7s33xyy
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Shea Richter | 133 pounds | Watertown, South Dakota | Watertown
High School: Richter is a four-year starter and senior captain for the Arrows. He won a State A championship at 120 pounds as a junior after going 37-2 and earned a spot on the ESD All-Conference Team. He helped his team to a third-place finish at the state tournament and was also a PremierNational League Fall Championships finalist at 126 pounds. He was a fifth-place finisher at state at 106 pounds in both his freshman and sophomore seasons and was a Fargo Freestyle All-American in his sophomore year.

Personal: Shea is the son of Jared and Leah Richter. He plans to major in psychology with an emphasis on sports psychology when he arrives to Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Richter: "We're really excited to have Shea coming in from Watertown, SD. He wrestles for one of the most successful high school and club programs in the state. Shea is exceptional in all wrestling positions and isn't afraid to test himself against the best competition in the nation. He's going to be fun to watch in an Augustana singlet."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Shea!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/MHFFENF0mO
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Graham Wilde | 149/157 pounds | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls Jefferson
High School: Wilde is a four-year starter and senior captain for the Cavaliers. As a junior, he placed third at the state tournament at 150 pounds after going 33-2 and earning Metro All-Conference honors. As a sophomore, he took third at 132 pounds and went 38-8 overall and placed sixth at 120 pounds as a freshman while breaking the school record for most reversals in a season.

Personal: Graham is the son of Dan and Stephanie Wilde. He plans to major in business administration while minoring in finance at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Wilde: "Graham is a high-character, great student with a huge upside. He has really put himself out there, challenging himself and competing at some of the best tournaments in the nation. I can't wait to get Graham in the room with our guys and watch him make huge jumps in his wrestling. He's a great fit for our program."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Graham!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/c9OwAyOIPF
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

Ty Woodring | 141 pounds | Tea, South Dakota | Tea Area
High School: Woodring is a four-year starter and two-year captain for the Titans. Woodring dominated the state of South Dakota as a junior, going a perfect 42-0 on his way to a state championship. As a sophomore, he went 43-4 while placing third in the state. 36 wins as a freshman was enough to get him to a fifth place finish in the state.

Personal: Ty is the son of Rick and Megan Woodring. He plans to major in business at Augustana.

Coach Reitmeier on Woodring: "We've known Ty for many years, with him being right outside of Sioux Falls in Tea, SD. Ty continues to get better every year, and I expect this season to be no different. We really like his wide-open style and fearlessness on the mat. His positive energy is contagious—Ty will be a leader in the room. He's going to be a fan favorite with his style of wrestling."

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Welcome to the @GoAugie family, Ty!#BuildingChampions ⚔️ #AugieNSD pic.twitter.com/1QJiQHYyS6
— Augustana Wrestling (@AugustanaWR) November 12, 2025

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