MINNEAPOLIS – Second-ranked
Ben Engelland (Neenah/Neenah) tallied the only win for the Pointers on Friday evening as the nation's top-ranked Auggies of Augsburg College wrestled their way to a 32-3 win over UW-Stevens Point.
The Auggies, whose lineup featured eight wrestlers ranked in the top seven in their respective weight classes, made short work of the Pointers lineup, as they jumped out to a 25-0 lead before Engelland tallied his 26th victory of the season over Brad Baus 8-1.
Engelland's record stays unblemished on the season, as he makes a run for just the second individual undefeated year in UW-Stevens Point wrestling history.
The Pointers (9-12) close out the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 13 at UW-Eau Claire.
No. 1 Augsburg (Minn., 12-0) 32, No. 22 Wisconsin-Stevens Point (9-12) 3
Action begins at 125 pounds.
Time of match: 1:50.
Attendance: 211.
Official: Byron Olson.
125 – Josh Roberts (AUG, 19-8) dec.
Jordan Poirier (Bloomer, WI/Bloomer) (UWSP, 7-15) 8-3 (Augsburg 3-0).
133 – No. 4 Paul Bjorkstrand (AUG, 31-7) maj. dec.
Jordan Kust (Clintonville, WI/Shawano) (UWSP, 20-17) 8-0 (Augsburg 7-0).
141 – No. 5 Jafari Vanier (AUG, 10-4) maj. dec.
Lucas McGann (Merrimac, WI/Baraboo) (UWSP, 6-8) 15-3 (Augsburg 11-0).
149 – No. 2 Tony Valek (AUG, 26-4) dec.
Kris Magruder (Racine/Case) (UWSP, 15-11) 7-0 (Augsburg 14-0).
157 -- No. 7 Jason Adams (AUG, 35-3) maj. dec.
Ben Strobel (Neenah, WI/Neenah) (UWSP, 7-10) 14-3 (Augsburg 18-0).
165 -- No. 7 Orlando Ponce (AUG, 24-9) maj. dec.
Jordan Schulte (Mosinee, WI/Mosinee) (UWSP, 20-8) 10-2 (Augsburg 22-0).
174 – No. 2 Zach Molitor (AUG, 22-3) dec.
Ryan Conat (New London, WI/New London) (UWSP, 5-8) 6-0 (Augsburg 25-0).
184 – No. 2
Ben Engelland (Neenah/Neenah) (UWSP, 26-0) dec. Brad Baus (AUG, 19-14) 8-1 (Augsburg 25-3).
197 – No. 1 Jared Massey (AUG, 21-0) maj. dec.
Brandon Jochem (Hustisford/Hustisford) (UWSP, 14-17) 13-4 (Augsburg 29-3).
HWT – No. 8 Andy Witzel (AUG, 23-7) dec.
Bret Oswald (Antigo/Antigo) (UWSP, 17-15) 3-1 (Augsburg 32-3).