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Division – College/Service – Projected Weight – Wrestler, HS Team, Class – State Placings/Record

Division I – Air Force Academy – 133/141 – Cole Von Ohlen, Jackson County Central, 2008 – 1st-1st-2nd-DNP, 162-16 career
Division I – Air Force Academy – 141 – Tanner Weltzin, Alexandria, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Division I – Columbia University – 149 – Spencer Almen, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 2008 –
Division I – Cornell University – 133/141 – Derek Schreiner, Wayzata, 2008 – 1st-1st-1st
Division I – Minnesota – 133/141 – Matt Mincey, Apple Valley, 2008 – 1st-1st-1st-4th
Division I – Minnesota – 285 – Zach Loppnow, Lake City, 2008 – 1st-6th-DNP 101-19 last three years
Division I – Nebraska – 133 – Matt Ashton, Eagan, 2008 – DNQ-2nd-5th
Division I – Nebraska – 165/174 – Eric Reinert, Watertown-Mayer, 2008 – 1st-3rd-2nd-DNP
Division I – North Dakota State – 133/141 – Mark Erickson, Roseau, 2008 – DNP-2nd-DNP-6th, 157-45 career
Division I – North Dakota State – 165 – Will Johnson, Hibbing, 2008 – 3rd-DNP-DNP
Division I – North Dakota State – 184/197 – Drew Ross, Fergus Falls, 2008 – 1st-2nd
Division I – Old Dominion – 197 – Jake Kahnke, Prior Lake, 2008 – 1st-1st-2nd
Division I – Wisconsin – 125 – Tom Kelliher, Apple Valley, 2008 – 2nd-2nd-2nd-2nd
Division I – Wisconsin – 141 – Trey Bertram, Hastings, 2008 – 2nd-3rd-4th-1st
Division I – Wisconsin – 165/174 – Travis Rutt, Jackson County Central, 2008 – 1st-1st-3rd-4th-3rd-DNP
Division II – Augustana – 125 – Cody Lensing, Totino-Grace, 2008 – 2nd-DNP-6th-DNP, 07-08 record: 41-3
Division II – MSU-Mankato – 133/141 – Jesse Westphal, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, 2008 – 3rd-2nd-DNP-DNP-DNP
Division II – MSU-Mankato – 141/149 – Eric Yngsdal, Byron, 2008 – 1st-3rd-DNP-DNP-DNP, 191-32 career
Division II – MSU-Mankato – 157 – Jake Bonsack, United South Central, 2008 – 1st-3rd-DNP
Division II – MSU-Mankato – 184/197 – Aaron Norgren, Maple River, 2008 – 2nd-2nd-6th-DNQ-DNP
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 125 – Justin Sather, Dawson-Boyd, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 96-34 career
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 141 – Matt Wuorinen, Rush City, 2006 – career record: 117-39
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 165 – Brennon Novacek, Greenbush-Middle River/Badger, 2008 – DNQ
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 165 – Michael Brown, Saint Paul Humboldt, 2008 – DNQ
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 174/184 – Chris Schilling, Park, 2008 – career record: 90-28
Division II – MSU-Moorhead – 184/197 – Brian Woelfel, Burnsville, 2008 – Inj., 06-07 record: 23-7
Division II – Northern State – 197 – Matt Meuleners, Norwood Young America, 2008 – 2nd-5th
Division II – Southwest MN State – 125/133 – Luke Amsden, River Valley, 2008 – 3rd-3rd-3rd-2nd-6th, 224-27 career
Division II – Southwest MN State – 125/133 – Zak Lambert, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, 2008 – 1st-DNP-4th, 126-24 career
Division II – Southwest MN State – 133/141 – Brandon Schunk, Wabasso, 2005 – 2X NJCAA All-America, HS:1st-2nd-DNP-2nd-DNQ, – transfer from Ridgewater
Division II – Southwest MN State – 133/141 – Adam (A.J.) Jenniges, Wabasso, 2008 – 6th-5th-3rd-1st-5th, 219-42 career
Division II – Southwest MN State – 157 – Nathan Krekelberg, Blaine, 2008 – DNQ
Division II – Southwest MN State – 157/165 – Eric Grabosky, New Prague, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 07-08 record: 37-6
Division II – Southwest MN State – 165 – Tony Klosterboer, Montevideo, 2007 – HS: 4th-DNP-DNP – transfer from North Dakota State
Division II – Southwest MN State – 184/197 – Alex Huls, Holdingford, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 127 career wins
Division II – Southwest MN State – 184/197 – Todd Klemz, Rogers, 2008 – 5th-DNP, 104-41 career
Division II – Southwest MN State – 184/197 – Brady Myers, Redwood Valley, 2008 – 4th-DNP, 132 career wins
Division II – Southwest MN State – 184/197 – Ben Derynck, Minneota, 2004 – HS: DNP, 154-56 career – transfer from South Dakota State
Division II – Southwest MN State – 197 – Ethan Hoppe, Saint James, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 103-40 career, 58 pins
Division II – Southwest MN State – 197 – Jason Deling, Waseca, 2006 – HS: DNQ – transfer from Alexandria Technical College
Division II – Southwest MN State – 197/285 – Nathan Haynes, Madelia/Truman, 2008 – 6th-3rd, 100-47 career
Division II – Southwest MN State – 285 – Carter Ash, Milaca, 2008 – 2nd-4th, 111-23 career
Division II – St. Cloud State – 125 – Matt Benson, Chokio-Alberta/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, 2008 – DNP-1st-3rd-DNP
Division II – St. Cloud State – 125 – Pat LeVasseur, Hutchinson, 2008 – 1st-6th-2nd-3rd, 133-22 career
Division II – St. Cloud State – 141 – Matt Piersak, Mounds View, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Division II – St. Cloud State – 141 – Jacob Bowland, Foley, 2008 – 3rd-4th-6th-4th, 177 career wins
Division II – St. Cloud State – 149/157 – Josh Joriman, Centennial, 2008 – 6th-DNP-DNP
Division II – St. Cloud State – 157 – Cameron Jurgenson, Dawson-Boyd, 2008 – DNP-3rd-4th, 155-37 career
Division II – St. Cloud State – 157/165 – Blake Mattson, Maple Grove, 2005 – 84-32 career
Division II – St. Cloud State – 165/174 – Shamus O’Grady, Coon Rapids, 2008 – 1st-2nd, 85-24 career
Division II – St. Cloud State – 197 – Nick Olson, Tartan, 2008 – 2nd-DNP
Division II – St. Cloud State – 285 – John Linn, Foley, 2007 – HS: DNP-DNP, 70-31 career – transfer from Saint John’s
Division II – Upper Iowa – 165 – Wade Gobin, Cannon Falls/Randolph, 2008 – 1st
Division III – Augsburg – 125 – Minh Huynh, Eastview, 2006 – DNP-4th-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 133 – Alex Johnson, Breckenridge, 2008 – 5th-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 133 – Nathan Lexvold, Kenyon-Wanamingo, 2008 – 1st-DNP-2nd-5th, 186-47 career
Division III – Augsburg – 141 – Travis Anderson, White Bear Lake Area, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 141 – Justin Koob, New Ulm, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 110-44 career
Division III – Augsburg – 141 – Torey Stewart, Jackson County Central, 2008 – 1st-2nd-1st-2nd-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 141 – Tony Valek, Scott West, 2008 – DNP-1st-3rd-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 157 – Brett Landrum, Wayzata, 2007 – HS: 3rd-DNP – transfer from Nebraska
Division III – Augsburg – 165 – Zach Enrico, Hopkins, 2008 – DNP, 97-55 career
Division III – Augsburg – 165 – Joe Meyer, Saint Thomas Academy, 2008 –
Division III – Augsburg – 174 – Jackson Mboma, Maple Grove, 2008 – DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 174 – Brandon Bahr, Bemidji, 2008 – 3rd-4th
Division III – Augsburg – 174 – Josh Kohler, Monticello, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 184 – Alex Krautkremer, Scott West, 2008 – DNP
Division III – Augsburg – 197 – Nick Creamier, Coon Rapids, 2008 – 5th
Division III – Augsburg – 197 – Mitch Gerold, Braham, 2008 – DNP-DNP, 113-41 career
Division III – Augsburg – 197 – Jared Massey, Centennial, 2003 – HS: 1st-1st-DNP-DNP, 175-23 career – transfer from Wisconsin
Division III – Augsburg – 285 – Alex Diaz, Eagan, 2007 – 4th-DNP
Division III – Concordia – 125 – Jeremy Anderson, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, 2008 – DNP-DNC-1st, 97-5 career
Division III – Concordia – 125 – Jared Erlanson, Cannon Falls/Randolph, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Division III – Concordia – 125 – Ben Presler, Royalton/Swanville, 2008 – DNP, 108-35 career
Division III – Concordia – 133 – Michael Holman, Bloomington Kennedy, 2008 – DNP
Division III – Concordia – 141/149 – Danny Maghrak, Buffalo, 2008 – DNP
Division III – Concordia – 149 – Tyler Spiczka, Sauk Rapids-Rice, 2008 – DNP-6th-DNP
Division III – Concordia – 174 – Tyler Ahlf, United North Central, 2008 – DNP-DNQ-DNP
Division III – Concordia – 174/184 – Joe Puncochar, Annandale/Maple Lake, 2008 – DNP
Division III – Concordia – 197/285 – Steve Masterson, Bemidji, 2008 – 5th-DNP
Division III – Concordia – 285 – Andrew Peterson, Albert Lea Area, 2008 – DNQ
Division III – Saint Olaf – 125 – Ian Peppel, Barnesville, 2008 – DNQ-DNP-6th
Division III – Saint Olaf – 133 – Ryan Timmerman, Saint Peter, 2008 – 2nd-2nd-DNP
Division III – Saint Olaf – 141 – Nathan Waslaski, Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus, 2008 – DNQ-DNP
Division III – Saint Olaf – 165 – Andrew Lockrem, Frazee, 2008 – 3rd-2nd-DNP-DNP-DNP
Division III – Saint Olaf – 174 – Justin Skillings, Detroit Lakes, 2007 – 3rd-DNP-DNP
Division III – Saint Olaf – 184/197 – Joe Schlueter, Hutchinson, 2008 – DNP
Division III – UW-Eau Claire – 133 – Walter Taylor, Shakopee, 2008 – DNQ
Division III – UW-Eau Claire – 133/141 – Brian Reier, Stillwater Area, 2007 – DNQ
Division III – UW-Eau Claire – 149 – Steve Shade, Stillwater Area, 2007 – DNQ
Division III – UW-La Crosse – 149 – Bobby Dorn, Eagan, 2008 – 3rd-DNP
Division III – UW-La Crosse – 149/157 – Corey Zastrow, Rochester Century, 2008 – 145 career wins
Division III – UW-Oshkosh – 149 – Jose Quintana, Burnsville, 2008 – DNQ, 07-08 record: 29-4
Division III – Wesleyan University – 184/197 – Luke Erickson, Bloomington Kennedy, 2008 – 5th
Junior College – Iowa Lakes – 149/157 – Darryl Johnson, Jr, Saint Paul Humboldt, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Itasca – 141/149 – Dan Merth, Saint Paul Highland Park, 2008 – 3rd-DNP
Junior College – Itasca – 157 – Don Pieschke, Centennial, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Itasca – 157 – Mike Munos, South Saint Paul, 2007 – 3rd-DNP-DNP
Junior College – Itasca – 184 – Bruce Babcock, Stewartville, 2008 – 4th-DNP
Junior College – Itasca – 197/285 – Ben Brown, Big Lake, 2008 – DNP-DNP-DNP
Junior College – Minnesota West – 149/157 – Adam Bullerman, Pipestone Area, 2008 – career record: 66-47
Junior College – Ridgewater – 125 – Andy Eustice, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 125 – Ben Meyer, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, 2008 – 1st-5th-4th-4th
Junior College – Ridgewater – 133/141 – Jake Patnode, Brainerd/Pillager, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 141 – Dan Deslauriers, Canby, 2008 – DNP-DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 141 – Tyler Stempler, Caledonia/Houston/Spring Grove, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Ridgewater – 141/149 – Trevor Krueger, Barnesville, 2008 – 4th-4th-6th
Junior College – Ridgewater – 141/149 – Brandon Keller, New London-Spicer, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 149/157 – Justin Chouanard, Aitkin, 2008 – DNP-DNP-DNP, 135-39 career
Junior College – Ridgewater – 149/157 – Hilario Alvarado, Saint James, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 157 – Dante Jones, Saint Paul Central, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 174 – Martin Hagen, Yellow Medicine East, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Ridgewater – 174 – Aaron Samuelson, Tartan, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 174/184 – Greg Arnt, North Branch, 2008 – 6th
Junior College – Ridgewater – 184/197 – Travis Hanson, Canby, 2008 – DNP-DNP-DNP
Junior College – Ridgewater – 197 – Lee Branstrom, Park Rapids Area, 2008 – DNQ-6th
Junior College – Ridgewater – 197 – Nate Plonski, Shakopee, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Ridgewater – 285 – Cody Kinney, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 2008 – 3rd-5th, 125-42 career
Junior College – Ridgewater – 285 – Brett Murphy, Saint Paul Johnson, 2008 – 4th-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 125 – Luke Schlee, Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland, 2008 – 4th-DNP-5th-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 133 – Lee Burg, Caledonia/Houston/Spring Grove, 2008 – DNQ-DNQ-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 133/141 – Jeremiah Johnson, Blooming Prairie, 2007 – 2nd-5th
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 141 – Joe Selly, Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center, 2008 – 1st-1st-2nd-DNP-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 141 – Erik Cole, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 2008 – 6th-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 149 – Jonny Roemhildt, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 2007 – DNP-DNP-2nd, 168-53 career, 138 pins – transfer from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 149 – Jake Zeiher, Sibley East, 2008 – 6th
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 149 – Jake Orth, Byron, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 157 – Brent Kraut, Saint Charles, 2008 – DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 157 – Dave Cunningham, Austin/Austin Pacelli, 2006 – DNP-DNQ-4th
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 157 – Zach Gehrman, Park-Cottage Grove, 2008 – DNQ
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 165/174 – Jake Wetzel, Montgomery-Lonsdale/Le Center, 2008 – 2nd-4th-DNQ-DNP
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 197 – Parker Brand, Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson, 2008 – 1st-3rd-2nd
Junior College – Rochester CTC – 285 – Tyler Lindhart, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 2008 – 1st, 07-08 record: 36-3
NAIA – Northwestern College – 133 – Matt Dowell, Albany, 2008 – DNP-DNQ-DNP, 132-48 career
NAIA – University of Sioux Falls – 197 – Sean Ennen, Pipestone Area, 2008 – career record: 90-48
NCWA – Marion Military Institute – 125 – Ben Breyette, Eagan, 2008 – DNQ
OTC – Olympic Training Center – 163 – Jake Deitchler, Anoka, 2008 – 1st-1st-1st-5th-6th
USOEC – Northern Michigan/USOEC – 145.5/163 – Jamarii Tucker, Coon Rapids, 2008 – DNQ, 97-34