Jordan Burmeister and Mike Long tied for fifth place in the 141-pound Red Division with 3-1 records. Each wrestler won his first-round match before losing in the second round. They both won two matches in the consolation round to make it to the fifth-place match.
Mike Wubbena won the title in the 157-pound White Division. He pinned Dietrich Moren in 1:20 in the first round before earning an 11-7 major decision over Chad Stenson. In the semifinals, he edged Jeff Sellman 5-2 before defeating Zach Juusola 7-4 in the championship.
In the 165-pound White Division, Kyle Svendson claimed the title with a 3-0 record. After receiving a first-round bye, Svendson pinned Jon Brown in 3:06. He then pinned Walter Kenneback in 3:14 in the semifinals. In the finals, Svendson earned a medical forfeit win over Jake Grygelko.
Mitch Lunning placed sixth in the 174-pound Red Division. He won his first-round match. He then lost in the second round. He finished the day with a 2-3 record.
Augustana dominated the 184-pound Red Division as Tom Nesseth defeated fellow Viking Beau Severtson 3-1 in the finals. Nesseth, who went 4-0 on the day, pinned Ted Saatzer in 1:06 in his opening match before defeating Matt Nelson of Minnesota State-Moorhead 3-1 in the second round. Nesseth then pinned Garret Long of Augsburg in 3:05 in the semifinals to advance to the championship.
Severtson finished 3-1 in the Open. He shut out Matt Siems 2-0 and defeated George Lynaugh of Augsburg 8-6 in the second round. In the semifinals, he downed Matt Michaelson of Dakota State 3-2.
Augustana returns to the mat on Wednesday when the Vikings host the University of Sioux Falls. The dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Elmen Center.
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