SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–Augustana wrestling closed the 2021-22 season at the Year End Banquet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday. The Vikings celebrated a successful season that saw many wrestlers earn athletic and academic accolades.
Augustana Vikings
Vikings Add One to Signing Class
Two-time state qualifier Wagener to Augustana University
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–The Augustana wrestling program added another wrestler to the 2021-22 signing class on Thursday. Josh Wagener will enroll in the fall of 2022.
Seven Viking Wrestlers Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Honors
MANHEIM, Penn. — The Augustana wrestling team has earned the 19th-best team GPA in the nation at 3.158 and NWCA Division II Scholar All-America honors.
In addition to team honors, the Vikings also had seven wrestlers earn individual Scholar All-America honors – Daniel Bishop, Hunter Burnett, Jack Huffman, Kage Lenger, Cade Mueller, Jaxson Rohman, and Tyler Wagener.
College Recruiting: state finalist Lebrija to Augustana University
Ethan Lebrija of MAHACA has committed to wrestling for Augustana University next season.
Reitmeier Named NSIC Wrestling Coach of the Year
BURNSVILLE, Minn.– Augustana wrestling head coach Jason Reitmeier has been named the NSIC Coach of the Year, announced by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference on Thursday morning.
Reitmeier led the Vikings to the most conference wins in his coaching career this season. In the conference, the Vikings finished 8-1 and were runners-up in the NSIC. The Vikings then finished second at the NCAA Division II Region V Championships.
Vikings Tally 9 Wrestlers on NSIC Winter All-Academic Team
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced its tri-annual NSIC All-Academic honors Wednesday with nine Vikings wrestlers being honored. Daniel Bishop, Samuel Detert, and Keaten Schorr earned the distinction of NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.
NCAA Division II National Championships
2022 NCAA Division II National Championships results. March 11-12 at St. Louis, MO.
Augustana’s Huffman finishes 8th at National Championships
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — All-American Jack Huffman placed 8th at the 2022 NCAA DII National Championships to close out his season. Huffman went 2-3 at the tournament and was the highest finisher for Viking Wrestling.
Huffman finished the season with an overall record of 20-4. At the Super Region V tournament, Huffman defeated four opponents to qualify for the national championships and win the 133-pound bracket.