SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the final home dual of the regular season, No. 8 Augustana wrestling will celebrate Senior Day and host the in-town rival Sioux Falls Cougars for a 7 p.m. dual on Thursday night inside the Elmen Center.
 
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The Vikings
Augustana traveled to Minnesota last week for two duals on the road, falling to undefeated No. 3 (DIII) Augsburg, 22-9, on Friday and completing the comeback to take down conference foe Minnesota State, 19-17, on Saturday.
 
Five Vikings maintained individual rankings in the latest NWCA release. Jaxson Rohman sits third in the 125-pound weight class while Cael Larson is second at 149 pounds. Connor Simmonds has climbed the rankings and is sixth at 157 while at 184, Cade Mueller is ranked 13^th and Max Ramberg is fourth at 197.
 
The 2024-25 roster of 36 is made up of 10 freshmen, eight redshirt freshmen, six redshirt sophomores, one junior, eight redshirt juniors and three seniors. Of the 36, six return after wrestling in the Super Regional last season.
 
Probable Lineup
Wt.    Augustana Vikings
125 – Jaxson Rohman (Sr.)
133 – Braiden Kort (RFr.) or Owen Hansen (RFr.)
141 – Alex Mentzer (RFr.)
149 – Cael Larson (RJr.)
157 – Connor Simmonds (RJr.) or Kyle Boeke (RJr.)
165 – Payton Handevidt (RSo.)
174 – Josh Wagener (RSo.)
184 – Cade Mueller (Sr.)
197 – Max Ramberg (Jr.)
285 – Max Balow (RSo.)
 
Looking Ahead
In the final dual of the regular season, Augustana hit the road to take on MSU Moorhead at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.