1997-98 MIAC Wrestling Meet Results

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

MIAC Wrestling
by Gene McGivern, St. Thomas SID
Augsburg crowned eight champs and rolled up 140 points to top runner-up St.
John's (98) by 42 points and win its 12th consecutive MIAC team title today at
the University of St. Thomas. St. Olaf (62), St. Thomas (34.5), Concordia (22.5)
and Carleton (13) rounded out the scoring.

The 10 winners and 12 wild cards advance to the NCAA tourney. The wild-card
meeting began at 4:30 p.m.

Heavyweight John Pena and Wade Johnson (150) won their third consecutive titles
for the Auggies, and Henry Gerten (118) and Jamie Larkin (134) were repeat
champs. Larkin edged Concordia's Shawn Nicholas 1-0.

St. John's had two champs -- repeat champ John Newman (167) and Brandon Novak
(190). Newman was voted the meet's Outstanding Wrestler as he pinned Ausgburg's
Jim Petersonin 2:37 in battle of All-Americans. Peterson, who had beaten
defending 177-pound champ Nathan Reiff of Concordia in the semifinals 7-0, led
2-1 as was in a stalemate situation with Newman before the SJU junior rolled him
for a quick fall. Newman is just 5-0 on the season as he's been injured much of
the year. Novak edged Augsburg's Shane Wevley 8-6.

Top-seeded wrestlers won in nine of the 10 weight classes. The exception came at
177 where Augsburg freshman Nik Lewandowski scored a 3-1 sudden-death win over
SJU's Andy Lien.

Other champs were Augsburg's Brian Jones (126), Josh Cagle (142) and Jesse
Bakalyar (158).

- Carl Larson Trophy Winner (Outstanding Wrestler) John Newman, St. Johns
- Rory Jordan Trophy (Most falls, least time): Andy Sandberg, St. Olaf (two pins in 2:32)
- MIAC Coach of the Year--Jeff Swenson, Augsburg

1998 NCAA Qualifiers (22)
118-1. Henry Gerten. Sr., Augsburg (34-2)
      2. Brennan Gau Jr., St. Olaf (20-8)
126-1. Brian Jones, Soph Augsburg (33-5)
      2. Mike Timm, Soph., St. Johns (20-12)
134-1. Jamie Larkin, Sr., Augsburg (18-5)
     2. Shawn Nicholas, Sr., Concordia, (9-13)
     3. Rob Karl, Sr.., St. Thomas (21-8)
142-1. Josh Cagle, Soph., Augsburg (34-4)
150-1. Wade Johnson, Sr.., Augsburg (37-4)
      2. Chris Nord, Sr.., St. Olaf (18-5)
      3. Matt Strobl,Sr. , St. Johns (20-12)
158-1. Jesse Bakalyar, Sr., Augsburg (29-4)
      2. Lance Bodeen, Sr.., St. Johns (30-8)
      3. Thor Apland, Soph, St. Olaf, (15-8)
167-1. John Newman, Jr.., St. Johns (6-0)
      2. Jim Peterson Jr., Augsburg (24-7)
      3. Nathan Reiff, Jr., Concordia-Mhead (16-6)
177-1. Nik Lewandowski, Fr., Augsburg (26-13)
      2. Andy Lien, Sr., St. Johns (31-4)
190-1. Brandon Novak, Soph., St. Johns (19-1)
      2. Shane Wevley, Soph., Augsburg (26-15)
HWT: John Pena, Senior Augsburg (29-3)

Preview
By Gene McGivern, St. Thomas SID
MIAC Wrestling Saturday at St. Thomas

Augsburg is a heavy favorite to win the 1998 MIAC Wrestling Championships to be
held Saturday at the University of St. Thomas. The Auggies, who won nationals in
1997 and are ranked No. 1 again in NCAA Division III this season, have won the
MIAC team title the last 11 years and 21 of the last 23 seasons. Augsburg has
four returning champions and six returning All-Americans. The Auggies dominated
the MIAC Duals tournament last month, winning 49 of the 50 matches they
contested (including several forfeits).

The six-team competition starts at 10 a.m. in Schoenecker Arena. All-day tickets
are $4 for adults and $2 for students. The meet also serves as the qualifier for
the March 6-7 NCAA Division III Championships, to be held in Waterloo, Ia. The
10 weight-class champions and 12 other wild-card picks will advance to
nationals.

Returning champions are Concordia's Nathan Reiff (177) (He'll be at 167 this year) and Augsburg's Henry Gerten (118), Jamie Larkin (134), Wade Johnson (142) and John Pena (Hwt). Pena,
Johnson and Gerten also won MIAC championships in 1996.

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

Final Team Standings
Augsburg    140
St. John's     98
St. Olaf        62
St. Thomas 34.5
Concordia    22.5
Carleton       13

Carl Larson Trophy Winner (Outstanding Wrestler) John Newman, St. Johns
Rory Jordan Trophy (Most falls, least time): Andy Sandberg, St. Olaf (two pins in 2:32)
MIAC Coach of the Year--Jeff Swenson, Augsburg

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

Championship Match winners
118: Henry Gerten, Aug
126: Brian Jones, Aug
134: Jamie Larkin, Aug, over Shawn Nicholas (Cord) 1-0
142: Josh Cagle, Aug
150: Wade Johnson, Aug
158: Jesse Bakalyar, Aug
167: John Newman, SJU pinned Jim Petersonin, Aug, at 2:37
177: Nik Lewandowski, Aug, 3-1 sudden-death over SJU's Andy Lien.
190: Brandon Novak. SJU
HWT: John Pena, Aug

Carl Larson Trophy Winner (Outstanding Wrestler) John Newman, St. Johns

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

118 pounds
·Semifinals--
Henry Gerten, Aug, pin Chris Heffernan, Car, :09;
Brennan Gau, STO, maj. dec. Dave Brust, SJU, 17-4.

·Finals--
Gerten pinned Gau,, 3:07

·Third place--
Brust maj. dec. Heffernan, 16-1

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

126 pounds
First Round--
Alex Boerner, UST, dec. Todd Maki, Con, 8-6.
Tad Hinnenkamp, STO, pinned Abishek Shukla, Car, 2:03;

·Semifinals--Mike Timm, SJU, dec. Hinnenkamp, 8-3;
Brian Jones, Aug, pinned Boerner, 2:34.

·Finals--Jones dec. Timm, 9-2

·Consolations--
Boerner pin Shukla, 2:24;
Maki won by default; ·

Third place--
Boerner dec. Maki, 5-1.

·True second--
Timm dec. Boerner 10-6.

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

134 pounds

First Round--
Justin Kelley, SJU, maj. dec. Andy Pierce, 11-3;
Rob Karl, UST, pinned Jason Kastler, STO, 3:36.

·Semifinals--
Jamie Larkin, Aug, dec. Kelley, 4-3;
Shawn Nicholas, Con, dec. Karl, 7-5.

·Finals--
Larkin dec. Nicholas 1-0

·Consolations--
Karl pinned Pierce, 3:19;
Kelley dec. Kastler 4-1. ·

Third place--
Karl dec. Kelley 11-5.

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

142 pounds
First Round--
Josh Cagle, Aug, pinned Dan Caspe, Car, 1:15;
Ryan Willaert, UST, pinned Brett Maki, Con, 5:41.

·Semifinals--
Cagle maj. dec. Andy Sandberg, STO, 12-1;
Marc Jerzak, SJU, dec. Willaert, 7-2.

·Finals--
Cagle maj. dec. Jerzak 8-0.

·Consolations--
Willaert pin Caspe, :46;
Sandberg pin Maki, 1:03; ·

Third place--
Sandberg pinned Willaert 1:39.

·True second--
Jerzak dec. Sandberg 6-1

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

150 pounds
First Round--
Wade Johnson, Aug, pinned Brady Berg, Con, 2:06;
Matt Strobl, SJU, maj. dec. Henry Duwe, Car, 12-3.

·Semifinals--Johnson pinned Pat Dorn, UST, 6:50
Chris Nord, STO, dec. Strobl, 5-0

·Finals--
Johnson dec. Nord 3-0.

·Consolations--
Strobl maj. dec. Berg 14-1;
Dorn maj. dec. Duwe 15-4.

·Third place--
Strobl dec. Dorn 9-5

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

158 pounds

First Round--
Lance Bodeen, SJU, pinned Sean Sjodin, Con, 2:39;
Jesse Bakalyar, Aug, pinned Kevin Jacobs, Car, 1:10;

·Semifinals--
Bakalyar T.fall Kevin Zenga, UST, 17-1;
Bodeen dec. Thor Apland, STO, 4-3

·Finals--Bakalyar dec. Bodeen 6-2

·Consolations--
Apland pin Jacobs 1:40;
Sjodin dec. Zenga 5-4.

·Third place--
Apland pin Sjodin 3:21.

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

167 pounds
First Round--
Shaun Murphy, STO, dec. Andrew Hedden, 6-5;
Jim Peterson, Aug, pinned Pete Heller, UST, :34

·Semifinals--
John Newman, SJU, dec. Murphy, 10-3;
Peterson dec. Nathan Reiff, Con, 7-0.

·Finals--
Newman pinned Peterson 2:27

·Consolations--
Reiff pin Hedden :43;
Murphy pin Heller :28.

·Third place--
Reiff dec. Murphy 5-2.

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

177 pounds

First Round--
Andy Lien, SJU, pinned Alex Heinke, Car, :43

·Semifinals--
Lien maj. dec. Ross Oden, UST, 12-0;
Nik Lewandowski, Aug, T.Fall Nate Miller, STO, 15-0

·Finals--
Lewandowski dec. Lien 3-1 OT

·Third place--
Oden pinned Miller, :50

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

190 pounds

First Round--
Taber Sawatzky, STO, pinned Shawn Madden, Carl, 1:30

·Semifinals--
Brandon Novak, SJU, pinned Sawatzky, 5:46;
Shane Wevley, Aug, dec. Pete Pfeilsticker, UST, 8-0

·Finals--
Novak dec. Wevley 8-6

·Third place--
Sawatsky pinned Madden 3:35.

·True second--
Wevley pinned Sawatzky, 3:50

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

HWT
First Round-
-Quinton Frank, SJU, pinned Todd Hoffman, UST, 1:30

·Semifinals--
Frank dec. Mike Hartman, Car, 5-2;
John Pena, Aug, pinned Pat Sell, STO, 1:46

·Finals--
Pena pinned Frank 1:26

·Third place--Hartman pinned Sell, 3:50

1998 MIAC Wrestling Championship
| Team scores | Champs | 118 | 126 | 134 | 142 | 150 | 158 | 167 | 177 | 190 | HWT | Top |

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