The Peacock wrestling team competed at the Auggie Invitational at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minn. on Saturday. Upper Iowa claimed two Gold Bracket titles and added three runner-ups, three third-place finishers, one fourth place winner and eight fifth-place finishers.
The team scored 15 pins, the second-most at the invite, and posted a 64.6% winning percentage with 68 victories in their 106 bouts.
Chase Luensman continued his hot start to the season with a second-straight bracket title at 165 pounds. Three wins in three tries for the Monticello, Iowa product moves his season record to 7-0. Luensman scored a win by fall (4:21) and a 13-2 major to reach the finals where he defeated Matt Rogge of Augsburg 5-1.
Eric Faught claimed the title at 157 pounds with a perfect 5-0 day. Faught scored an early decision and then three-straight falls to earn his shot at the bracket championship. In the finals, Faught outlasted Drake Hayward of Minnesota State University, Mankato 8-6 in sudden victory.
Kaden Anderlik grabbed second place at 133 pounds with a 3-1 record with a tech fall (21-6) and a fall (2:16) on his way to the semifinals. In the title bout, Anderlik lost 5-4 to Ty Bisek of Concordia College – Moorhead.
Tate Murty also placed second at 141 pounds with a pair of falls that earned the Fountain City, Wis. native a place in the finals. In his last match, Sam Stuhl claimed a 7-3 decision over Murty. The third Peacock to grab a runner-up spot was heavyweight
Zach Ryg. Ryg went 2-1 on the day with a 5-3 decision and a 7-1 win in sudden victory. Tyler Kim of Augsburg edged Ryg in the finals with a 7-2 win.
Ethen Doty (Gold 149 / 2-1),
Scott Kellenberger (Gold 174 / 3-1),
Lawson Losee (Freshman 165 / 2-1 with a major) all finished in their respective weight classes.
Upper Iowa's full results from the Auggie Invitational can be found below.
The Peacocks are hosting the Warriors of Waldorf University on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The dual was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., but the start time has now moved up to 5 p.m. in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium in Fayette.
Auggie Invite Results for Upper Iowa
Gold 125
Colby Lopez's place is 5th and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Round 1 - Jesse Martinez (Luther) won by decision over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-2)
- Round 2 - Cael Weinzweig (UW - La Crosse) won by major decision over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) (Maj 11-0)
- Round 3 - Miguel Garcia (Luther) won by decision over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) (Dec 2-0)
- Round 4 - Wyatt Kaczrowski (Augsburg) won by decision over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-2)
Gold 133
Kaden Anderlik's place is 2nd and has scored 16.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Anderlik (Upper Iowa) won by tech fall over Tristan Lang (Ridgewater CC) (TF 21-6)
- Quarterfinal - Kaden Anderlik (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Owen Bertram (Concordia Moorhead) (Fall 2:16)
- Semifinal - Kaden Anderlik (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Cade Willis (Augsburg) (Dec 5-0)
- 1st Place Match - Ty Bisek (Concordia Moorhead) won by decision over Kaden Anderlik (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-4)
Gold 141
Averee Abben's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Averee Abben (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Averee Abben (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Gabriel Bellefeuille (Concordia Moorhead) (Dec 6-2)
- Quarterfinal - Austin Gabbert (Augsburg) won by decision over Averee Abben (Upper Iowa) (Dec 3-1)
- Cons. Round 4 - Sam Kulseth (Concordia Moorhead) won by medical forfeit over Averee Abben (Upper Iowa) (MFF)
Gold 141
Tate Murty's place is 2nd and has scored 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Lance Fretwell (Concordia Moorhead) (Fall 0:51)
- Quarterfinal - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Brock Luthens (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 6-0)
- Semifinal - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Cade Lundeen (Concordia Moorhead) (Fall 1:46)
- 1st Place Match - Sam Stuhl (Augsburg) won by decision over Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-3)
Gold 149
Connor Manderfeld's place is 5th and has scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Kaden Reetz (Augsburg) won by fall over Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) (Fall 1:04)
- Cons. Round 2 - Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Alex Backes (Concordia Moorhead) (Dec 6-2)
- Cons. Semi - Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) won by decision over John Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (Dec 8-6)
- 5th Place Match - Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jacob Prunty (Concordia Moorhead) (Dec 9-3)
Gold 149
Ethen Doty's place is 3rd and has scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jacob Prunty (Concordia Moorhead) (Dec 6-4)
- Semifinal - Charlie Stuhl (Augsburg) won by major decision over Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) (Maj 11-3)
- 3rd Place Match - Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Kellen Schauer (Concordia Moorhead) (Dec 11-5)
Gold 149
John Ebaugh's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - John Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Lukas Paulson (Augsburg) (Dec 6-3)
- Quarterfinal - Kellen Schauer (Concordia Moorhead) won by decision over John Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-4)
- Cons. Round 2 - John Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi - Connor Manderfeld (Upper Iowa) won by decision over John Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (Dec 8-6)
Gold 149
Dalton Schams's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Alex Backes (Concordia Moorhead) (Maj 12-2)
- Quarterfinal - Charlie Stuhl (Augsburg) won by major decision over Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) (Maj 13-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Ryan Adams (Luther) (Maj 10-2)
- Cons. Semi - Jacob Prunty (Concordia Moorhead) won by decision over Dalton Schams (Upper Iowa) (Dec 9-8)
Gold 157
Chance Throndson's place is 5th and has scored 16.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Wilhelm Yasseri (Ridgewater CC) (Dec 11-5)
- Quarterfinal - Blake Jagodzinske (Augsburg) won by tech fall over Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) (TF 18-0)
- Cons. Round 4 - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) (Fall 4:37)
- Cons. Semi - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Leo Blawou (Central) (Fall 2:56)
- 5th Place Match - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Payton Kostka (Minnesota State Mankato) (Fall 1:52)
Gold 157
Ben Foelske's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Alexander McPhee (Concordia Moorhead) won by decision over Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) (Dec 12-7)
- Cons. Round 2 - Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Preston Schuelke (Luther) (Fall 6:25)
- Cons. Round 4 - Payton Kostka (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) (Dec 6-1)
Gold 157
Jackson Rolfs's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Leo Blawou (Central) won by decision over Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) (Dec 10-5)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 - Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Spencer Daves (Central) (Maj 14-1)
- Cons. Round 4 - Chance Throndson (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Jackson Rolfs (Upper Iowa) (Fall 4:37)
Gold 157
Reily Dolan's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 - Drake Hayward (Minnesota State Mankato) won by major decision over Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) (Maj 12-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Spencer Daves (Central) won by decision over Reily Dolan (Upper Iowa) (Dec 6-5)
Gold 157
Eric Faught's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Jared Gallub (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Dec 8-3)
- Champ. Round 2 - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Carlos Ramos (Central) (Fall 2:31)
- Quarterfinal - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Payton Kostka (Minnesota State Mankato) (Fall 6:36)
- Semifinal - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Alexander McPhee (Concordia Moorhead) (Fall 0:41)
- 1st Place Match - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Drake Hayward (Minnesota State Mankato) (SV-1 8-6)
Gold 165
Ryan Steffen's place is 4th and has scored 10.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Steffen (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Max Sokolski (Augsburg) (Maj 17-3)
- Quarterfinal - Ryan Steffen (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Braeden Hendel (Luther) (SV-1 5-3)
- Semifinal - Matt Rogge (Augsburg) won by major decision over Ryan Steffen (Upper Iowa) (Maj 9-1)
- 3rd Place Match - Tanner Kroells (Augsburg) won by medical forfeit over Ryan Steffen (Upper Iowa) (MFF)
Gold 165
Gunner Rodgers's place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Cole Hansen (UW - La Crosse) won by decision over Gunner Rodgers (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Round 1 - Gunner Rodgers (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Kamden Goering (Luther) (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Braeden Hendel (Luther) won by decision over Gunner Rodgers (Upper Iowa) (Dec 4-2)
Gold 165
Chase Luensman's place is 1st and has scored 18.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Brody Dickinson (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 4:21)
- Semifinal - Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Tanner Kroells (Augsburg) (Maj 13-2)
- 1st Place Match - Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Matt Rogge (Augsburg) (Dec 5-1)
Gold 174
Cael Meyer's place is 5th and has scored 10.5 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Connor Thorsten (Augsburg) won by decision over Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Landon Kirby (Central) (Fall 2:04)
- Cons. Semi - Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Wyatt Simon (UW - La Crosse) (Dec 13-8)
- 5th Place Match - Cael Meyer (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Connor Thorsten (Augsburg) (Maj 13-5)
Gold 174
Scott Kellenberger's place is 3rd and has scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Scott Kellenberger (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Erick Ramos (Augsburg) (Dec 6-3)
- Quarterfinal - Scott Kellenberger (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Brody Neilsen (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 3-1)
- Semifinal - Carter Sorenson (Augsburg) won by decision over Scott Kellenberger (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Scott Kellenberger (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Mike Smith (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 13-9)
Gold 184
Colter Bye's place is 5th and has scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Connor Chloupek (Concordia Moorhead) won by decision over Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-2)
- Cons. Round 2 - Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi - Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Leo Draveling (UW - La Crosse) (Fall 1:06)
- 5th Place Match - Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Ross Meskimen (Ridgewater CC) (Dec 7-3)
Gold 285
Zach Ryg's place is 2nd and has scored 13.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Zach Ryg (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Zach Ryg (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Michael Douglas (UW - La Crosse) (Dec 5-3)
- Semifinal - Zach Ryg (Upper Iowa) won in sudden victory - 1 over Cullen Quick (Luther) (SV-1 7-1)
- 1st Place Match - Tyler Kim (Augsburg) won by decision over Zach Ryg (Upper Iowa) (Dec 7-2)
Gold 285
Jordan Baumler's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Walter West (Luther) won by decision over Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) (Dec 2-0)
- Cons. Round 2 - Jagger Schack (Augsburg) won by decision over Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) (Dec 2-1)
Freshmen 141
Joe Ebaugh's place is 5th and has scored 9.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Joe Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Trent Harper (Central) (Dec 10-3)
- Semifinal - Ethan Maldonado (Luther) won in sudden victory - 1 over Joe Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (SV-1 12-10)
- Cons. Semi - Cole Holien (Ridgewater CC) won by decision over Joe Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (Dec 6-3)
- 5th Place Match - Joe Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Griffin Slezewski (Augsburg) (Fall 5:17)
Freshmen 165
Lawson Losee's place is 3rd and has scored 12.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) won by major decision over Bowen Rothbauer (Augsburg) (Maj 15-2)
- Semifinal - Kole Marko (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) (Dec 5-3)
- 3rd Place Match - Lawson Losee (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Elijah Lucio (UW - La Crosse) (Dec 8-1)
Freshmen 197
Luke Recker's place is 5th and has scored 8.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Luke Recker (Upper Iowa) received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Garrett Kilgas (Luther) won by fall over Luke Recker (Upper Iowa) (Fall 5:34)
- Cons. Semi - Casey Kinnell (Nebraska Wesleyan) won by fall over Luke Recker (Upper Iowa) (Fall 0:52)
- 5th Place Match - Luke Recker (Upper Iowa) won by fall over Triston Stearns (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Fall 1:23)
Freshmen 285
Mitchel Marr's place is 5th and has scored 7.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Mitchel Marr (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Hayden Hearne (Central) (Dec 8-3)
- Semifinal - David Pierson (Wartburg) won by fall over Mitchel Marr (Upper Iowa) (Fall 1:36)
- Cons. Semi - Austin Schlangen (Ridgewater CC) won by fall over Mitchel Marr (Upper Iowa) (Fall 4:31)
- 5th Place Match - Mitchel Marr (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Hayden Hearne (Central) (Dec 8-7)