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Augustana Releases 2019-20 Schedule

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Fans will have seven opportunities to catch the Vikings at home

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — After an impressive postseason showing last March, the Augustana Wrestling team is excited to announce the schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 wrestling season. The schedule features eight Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) duals, five non-conference duals, five opens, and seven opportunities for fans to see the Vikings wrestle at home in the Elmen Center.

The Vikings will start their season on the road at the Jimmie Open in Jamestown, N.D. on November 2. Following the opener, the Vikings will hit the road for three more opens and a dual against North Dakota State before returning to Sioux Falls for the home opener.

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6 Viking Wrestlers Earn All-NSIC Academic Honors During the Winter Season

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BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Along with strong seasons in competition, Augustana student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom. On Friday, the Northern Sun Conference announced their All-Academic teams for the 2019 winter season, and six Augustana wrestlers are honored by the conference.

In addition, two Viking wrestlers – Ben Kelvington and Colin Ayers – earned the conferences top academic award, the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence. To be eligible for the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence, a student-athlete must have a 3.60 cumulative GPA or higher.

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Viking Wrestlers Place Top-Four at NCAA Championships

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Ayers placed second while Wahlstrom placed fourth

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Augustana wrestling team brings back two top-four finishes from the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday. In his first title appearance senior Colin Ayers fell to Matt Malcolm, 9-4 to earn runner up in 157 lbs. while senior Clayton Wahlstrom fell to Nick Baulmer, 5-2 to place fourth at the 179 lbs. weight class.

Ayers started the day off defeating James Wimer 7-5 in a tightly contested match from start to finish. The senior used a takedown in overtime to come out on top to advance to the national championship on Saturday night.

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Ayers and Wahlstrom Advance to National Semifinals; Earn All-America Honors

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A pair of seniors with one weekend left in their career, Colin Ayers and Clayton Wahlstrom made the most of day one at the DII wrestling national championships. Both individuals won both their opening-round and quarterfinal match, advancing to the semifinals and earning a guaranteed spot as an All-Americans.

Starting at 157 pounds, Colin Ayers opened with a strong performance vs. George McGuire of Gannon (PA) University. Ayers came out sharp, recording multiple takedowns in a 9-4 win.

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Ayers and Wahlstrom Set Sights on NCAA Wrestling Championships

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The tournament begins on Friday, March 8 and will run through Saturday, March 9

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Redshirt seniors Colin Ayers and Clayton Wahlstrom will be representing the Augustana wrestling team at the NCAA DII Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. The tournament begins on Friday, March 8 and will run through Saturday, March 9 at The Wolstein Center.

Sessions I and II are set to take place on Friday with Sessions III and IV happening on Saturday. Session I will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday and will have the first round matches for all weight classes. Session II will start at 5 p.m. on Friday and will have the quarterfinals and the first and second rounds of the consolation brackets.

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