SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – MSU Moorhead wrestling fell in a pair of duals on Saturday afternoon to 17th-ranked Augustana and 12th-ranked Upper Iowa. Both duals took place on Augustana's campus in Sioux Falls. 
 
In the first dual of the day, MSUM fell 34-12 to the Vikings on their home mat. The Dragons would drop the first four matches of the dual before Cody Wienen stepped to the mat. The redshirt freshman entered the third period trailing Augustana's Connor Simmonds, 9-2. However, Wienen showcased that just about anything can happen in a wrestling match as the Thief River Falls, Minn., native stuck Simmonds at 6:12. Wienen's pinfall victory provided six team points for the Dragons as it was Wienen's fourth pin of the year. 

To close the dual, heavyweight Airin Spell would earn his first win of the season after defeating Augie's Edward Hajas by injury default at 4:24. In extra match action, Will Price won his 184-pound bout over Gavin Gulbranson, 3-2. The Vikings took the dual 34-12. 

MSUM would immediately turn their attention to the Peacocks following the matchup with Augustana. The Dragons would earn some quick team points as Thomas Carrillo would earn a 2-1 decision over James Davis. Carrillo earned his second victory of the year with the hard-fought battle. From there, Jacob Reinardy would collect the remaining team points for MSUM in a 4-0 decision over Reily Dolan. While Isaiah Huus and Airin Spell would compete in a pair of battles at the heavier weight classes, Upper Iowa would command the dual, winning 39-6. 
 
Dragons 12, Vikings 34
Dual began at 125 pounds
 
125 – Christian Olson technical fall over Dane Christopherson (21-4, 2:57)
133 – John Babineau decision over Thomas Carrillo (10-4)
141 – Kade Sammons major decision over Hunter Hayes (11-3)
149 – Kyle Boeke major decision over Gunnar Mogen (23-9)
157 – Cody Wienen pinned Connor Simmonds (6:12)
165 – Payton Anderson decision over Jacob Reinardy (6-2)
174 – Coy Gunderson pinned Wayne Mellon (6:33)
184 – Danny Reynolds major decision over Anthony Sykora (17-5)
197 – Max Ramberg technical fall over Isaiah Huus (19-4, 6:47)
HWT – Airin Spell over Edward Hajas (Inj, 4:24)
Extra – Kage Lenger technical fall over Beau Daily (16-1, 4:19)
Extra – Will Price decision over Gavin Gulbranson (3-2)
 
Dragons 6, Peacocks 39
Dual began at 125 pounds
 
125 – Treyton Ackman pinned Dane Christopherson (1:18)
133 – Thomas Carrillo decision over James Davis (2-1)
141 – Tate Murty pinned Hunter Hayes (5:08)
149 – Jackson Rolfs pinned Jacob Davis (0:00)
157 – Eric Faught technical fall over Cody Wienen 919-4, 3:31)
165 – Jacob Reinardy decision over Reily Dolan (4-0)
174 – Lawson Losee technical fall over Wayne Mellon (17-2, 3:46)
184 – Colter Bye technical fall over Anthony Sykora (20-4, 4:45)
197 – Raife Smart decision over Isaiah Huus (8-6)
HWT – Jordan Baumler decision over Airin Spell (4-1)

Up Next

MSUM is back on the mat tomorrow afternoon for a 2 p.m. date with 24th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State.