The Vikings put 8 on the award stand at Super Region V last season & as we head into 2026-2027, I realize that they give me an opportunity to be able to talk about something that in the near future I may not get an opportunity to speak about if NCAA Division II adopts the five for five NCAA Division I plan. Augustana redshirted some very tough freshmen last year, and I'm anxious to see what they can do this season.
Gone are....
Cael Larson, who ends his career with a 5th place showing at Super Region V
Coy Gunderson, a three-time Super Region V place winner who made the NCAA DII tournament in his final attempt. 5th-5th-1st at Super Region V.
Max Ramberg, probably one of the best to never win a Super Region V title, but he did win an NCAA D2 title! 6th-4th-1st overall in the D2 nation with 98 career wins.
Back....
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| 141 Luke Koenen |
25 wins on the season last year, Luke Koenen placed 5th at Super Region V
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| 149 Nolan Ambrose |
27 wins on the year, Nolan Ambrose was one match shy of being an NCAA D2 Qualifier. He took 3rd place at both the Dakota Wesleyan Open & the Yunes Hospitality.
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| 149 Hudson Loges |
We could be looking at a very competitive wrestle-off at 149 lbs, as Hudson Loges is coming off a redshirt season of 24-5.
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| 157 Kaden Nicolas |
Another tough freshman coming off of redshirt, Kaden Nicolas went 21-3 on the year. A runner-up at Dakota Wesleyan & a champion at Yunes Hospitality.
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| 165 Payton Handevidt |
18 wins on the season, Payton Handevidt came up a bit short of a top 6 showing at Super Region V, but did win the Dakota Wesleyan Open.
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| 174 Gunner Mullen |
Another tough freshman who redshirted this past season. Gunner Mullen went 21-5, winning the Yunes Hospitality.
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| HWT Max Balow |
Missing the NCAA D2 national tournament by one match in both '25 & '26, Max Balow will be looking to earn that qualification in 2027. 16 wins on the year, a Dakota Wesleyan runner-up.
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