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Austin Goergen wins title at 285 pounds
#2 St. Cloud State wrestling wins 8 titles at Husky Open
12/12/2015 4:50:00 PM | Wrestling
The #2 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (2-0, 0-0 NSIC) continued to impress this season with another top showing at the 2015 Holiday Inn/Husky Open on Saturday, Dec. 12. Â This marked the 45th anniversary of the Husky Open, which was started by former SCSU head wrestling coach John Oxton.
SCSU gained individual titles at the Husky Open at 133-pounds, 141-pounds, 149-pounds, 165-pounds, 174-pounds, 184-pounds, 197-pounds and 285-pounds. Â No team scores were kept in this "open" tournament that took place in SCSU's Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse and included many of the region's top collegiate wrestling teams.
This year's John Oxton Outstanding Wrestler award was presented to SCSU junior Austin Goergen, who won the top spot at 285-pounds with a 3-0 record. In the bout for first place in the bracket, Goergen scored a 4:20 pin against Donald Longendyke of Augsburg. Â In the semi's, Goergen chalked up a 14-3 major decision win over Minnesota's Nathan Rose and he opened the day with a 6:34 pin against Vincent Feola of North Dakota State.
The Jack Gause Most Pins in the Least Amount of Time award was given to SCSU senior Clint Poster, who won the tournament title at 165-pounds. Â Poster owned a 4-0 record in the tournament, which included pins of Brady McFarland of Augsburg (2:12), Marcus Blount-McKinley of Rochester CC (2:08) and Connor Hanson of Rochester CC (1:26). Â In the title match, Poster scored a 9-2 win over Dylan Urbach of Minnesota.
At 133-pounds, Jarred Oftedahl won the top spot and Taner Trembley won top honors for the Huskies at 141. Â In action at 149-pounds, Jay Hildreth won first place honors and Poster won first at 165-pounds. Â
The wins continued with a first place finish by Clayton Jennissen at 174-pounds and a top finish by Uthman Rabiu at 184-pounds. Â SCSU capped the contest with a first place finish by V.J. Giulio at 197-pounds and Goergen at 285-pounds. Â Complete results for the matches are listed below.
COMPLETE 2015 HOLIDAY INN/HUSKY OPEN BRACKETS
John Oxton Outstanding Wrestler Award: Austin Goergen
Jack Gause Award - Most Pins in Least Amount of Time: Clint Poster
Open Division - 125
1st Place - Steven Polakowski of University of Minnesota
2nd Place - Brett Velasquez of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Arthur Payne of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Brandon Briggs of St. Cloud State
5th Place - Jordan Aquino of St. Cloud State
6th Place - James Goman of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Steven Polakowski (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) (Dec 1-0)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Arthur Payne (North Dakota State University) won in overtime over Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) (OT 6-4)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by decision over James Goman (Augsburg) (Dec 6-4)
 Open Division - 133
1st Place - Jarred Oftedahl of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Quinten Berres of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - David Flynn of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Gresh Jones of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Tyler Pasvogel of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Curt Palodichuk of Rochester Comunity College
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Quinten Berres (St. Cloud State) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - David Flynn (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Gresh Jones (University of Minnesota) (Dec 2-0)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Tyler Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) won by injury default over Curt Palodichuk (Rochester Comunity College) (Inj. 0:00)
 Open Division - 141
1st Place - Taner Trembley of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Benjamin Brancale of University of Minnesota
3rd Place - Travis Swanson of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Aaron Wilson of Augsburg
5th Place - Daniel Polanco of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Mike Pleski of St. John`s University
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Benjamin Brancale (University of Minnesota) (Dec 6-3)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Aaron Wilson (Augsburg) (TF 19-2)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Daniel Polanco (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mike Pleski (St. John`s University) (Dec 3-2)
 Open Division - 149
1st Place - Jay Hildreth of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - James Pleski of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Kyle Gliva of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Curt Zachmeier of St. Cloud State
5th Place - Mark Voss of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Alex Wilson of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Jay Hildreth (St. Cloud State) won in double overtime over James Pleski (St. Cloud State) (2-OT 2-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Kyle Gliva (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Curt Zachmeier (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-1)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Mark Voss (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Alex Wilson (Augsburg) (Maj 12-4)
 Open Division - 157
1st Place - Brad Dolezal of University of Minnesota
2nd Place - Travis Holt of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Larry Bomstad of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Coltan Laganiere of Rochester Comunity College
5th Place - Nick Mergen of North Dakota State University
6th Place - Nik Borchert of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Brad Dolezal (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) (Dec 9-7)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Coltan Laganiere (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 7-6)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Nick Mergen (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Nik Borchert (Augsburg) (Dec 8-3)
 Open Division - 165
1st Place - Clint Poster of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Dylan Urbach of University of Minnesota
3rd Place - Josh Berg of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Tyler Vogt of Rochester Comunity College
5th Place - Connor Hanson of Rochester Comunity College
6th Place - Eric Hensel of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Clint Poster (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Dylan Urbach (University of Minnesota) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Josh Berg (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Tyler Vogt (Rochester Comunity College) (Maj 8-0)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Connor Hanson (Rochester Comunity College) won by injury default over Eric Hensel (Augsburg) (Inj. 0:00)
 Open Division - 174
1st Place - Clayton Jennissen of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Vince Dietz of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Charley Popp of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Timothy Christianson of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Brady Nelson of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Austin Rake of St. Cloud State
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Clayton Jennissen (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State) (Dec 6-2)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Charley Popp (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Timothy Christianson (University of Minnesota) (Dec 8-6)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Brady Nelson (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Austin Rake (St. Cloud State) (Dec 6-1)
 Open Division - 184
1st Place - Uthman Rabiu of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Garret Miller of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Dalton Lunde of University of Minnesota
4th Place - Sebastian Larson of Augsburg
5th Place - Niko Anderson of Augsburg
6th Place - Rob Tait of St. John`s University
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Uthman Rabiu (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Garret Miller (St. Cloud State) (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Dalton Lunde (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Sebastian Larson (Augsburg) (Dec 6-4)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Niko Anderson (Augsburg) won by decision over Rob Tait (St. John`s University) (Dec 4-3)
 Open Division - 197
1st Place - Vj Giulio of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Trae Story of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Luke Belich of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Logan Hortop of Augsburg
5th Place - Nick Osowski of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Mitch Nelson of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Vj Giulio (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Trae Story (St. Cloud State) (Maj 10-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Luke Belich (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Logan Hortop (Augsburg) (Dec 6-5)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Nick Osowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mitch Nelson (Augsburg) (Dec 4-0)
 Open Division - 285
1st Place - Austin Goergen of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Donald Longendyke of Augsburg
3rd Place - Luke Destiche of University of Minnesota
4th Place - Rylee Streifel of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Colin Fisher of St. John`s University
6th Place - Nathan Rose of University of Minnesota
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Austin Goergen (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Donald Longendyke (Augsburg) (Fall 4:20)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Luke Destiche (University of Minnesota) won by rule over Rylee Streifel (University of Minnesota) (RULE)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Colin Fisher (St. John`s University) won by injury default over Nathan Rose (University of Minnesota) (Inj. 0:00)
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SCSU gained individual titles at the Husky Open at 133-pounds, 141-pounds, 149-pounds, 165-pounds, 174-pounds, 184-pounds, 197-pounds and 285-pounds. Â No team scores were kept in this "open" tournament that took place in SCSU's Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse and included many of the region's top collegiate wrestling teams.
This year's John Oxton Outstanding Wrestler award was presented to SCSU junior Austin Goergen, who won the top spot at 285-pounds with a 3-0 record. In the bout for first place in the bracket, Goergen scored a 4:20 pin against Donald Longendyke of Augsburg. Â In the semi's, Goergen chalked up a 14-3 major decision win over Minnesota's Nathan Rose and he opened the day with a 6:34 pin against Vincent Feola of North Dakota State.
The Jack Gause Most Pins in the Least Amount of Time award was given to SCSU senior Clint Poster, who won the tournament title at 165-pounds. Â Poster owned a 4-0 record in the tournament, which included pins of Brady McFarland of Augsburg (2:12), Marcus Blount-McKinley of Rochester CC (2:08) and Connor Hanson of Rochester CC (1:26). Â In the title match, Poster scored a 9-2 win over Dylan Urbach of Minnesota.
At 133-pounds, Jarred Oftedahl won the top spot and Taner Trembley won top honors for the Huskies at 141. Â In action at 149-pounds, Jay Hildreth won first place honors and Poster won first at 165-pounds. Â
The wins continued with a first place finish by Clayton Jennissen at 174-pounds and a top finish by Uthman Rabiu at 184-pounds. Â SCSU capped the contest with a first place finish by V.J. Giulio at 197-pounds and Goergen at 285-pounds. Â Complete results for the matches are listed below.
COMPLETE 2015 HOLIDAY INN/HUSKY OPEN BRACKETS
John Oxton Outstanding Wrestler Award: Austin Goergen
Jack Gause Award - Most Pins in Least Amount of Time: Clint Poster
Open Division - 125
1st Place - Steven Polakowski of University of Minnesota
2nd Place - Brett Velasquez of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Arthur Payne of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Brandon Briggs of St. Cloud State
5th Place - Jordan Aquino of St. Cloud State
6th Place - James Goman of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Steven Polakowski (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State) (Dec 1-0)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Arthur Payne (North Dakota State University) won in overtime over Brandon Briggs (St. Cloud State) (OT 6-4)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Jordan Aquino (St. Cloud State) won by decision over James Goman (Augsburg) (Dec 6-4)
 Open Division - 133
1st Place - Jarred Oftedahl of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Quinten Berres of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - David Flynn of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Gresh Jones of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Tyler Pasvogel of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Curt Palodichuk of Rochester Comunity College
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Quinten Berres (St. Cloud State) (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - David Flynn (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Gresh Jones (University of Minnesota) (Dec 2-0)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Tyler Pasvogel (St. Cloud State) won by injury default over Curt Palodichuk (Rochester Comunity College) (Inj. 0:00)
 Open Division - 141
1st Place - Taner Trembley of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Benjamin Brancale of University of Minnesota
3rd Place - Travis Swanson of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Aaron Wilson of Augsburg
5th Place - Daniel Polanco of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Mike Pleski of St. John`s University
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Taner Trembley (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Benjamin Brancale (University of Minnesota) (Dec 6-3)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Travis Swanson (St. Cloud State) won by tech fall over Aaron Wilson (Augsburg) (TF 19-2)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Daniel Polanco (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mike Pleski (St. John`s University) (Dec 3-2)
 Open Division - 149
1st Place - Jay Hildreth of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - James Pleski of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Kyle Gliva of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Curt Zachmeier of St. Cloud State
5th Place - Mark Voss of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Alex Wilson of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Jay Hildreth (St. Cloud State) won in double overtime over James Pleski (St. Cloud State) (2-OT 2-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Kyle Gliva (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Curt Zachmeier (St. Cloud State) (Dec 7-1)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Mark Voss (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Alex Wilson (Augsburg) (Maj 12-4)
 Open Division - 157
1st Place - Brad Dolezal of University of Minnesota
2nd Place - Travis Holt of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Larry Bomstad of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Coltan Laganiere of Rochester Comunity College
5th Place - Nick Mergen of North Dakota State University
6th Place - Nik Borchert of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Brad Dolezal (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Travis Holt (St. Cloud State) (Dec 9-7)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Coltan Laganiere (Rochester Comunity College) (Dec 7-6)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Nick Mergen (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Nik Borchert (Augsburg) (Dec 8-3)
 Open Division - 165
1st Place - Clint Poster of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Dylan Urbach of University of Minnesota
3rd Place - Josh Berg of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Tyler Vogt of Rochester Comunity College
5th Place - Connor Hanson of Rochester Comunity College
6th Place - Eric Hensel of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Clint Poster (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Dylan Urbach (University of Minnesota) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Josh Berg (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Tyler Vogt (Rochester Comunity College) (Maj 8-0)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Connor Hanson (Rochester Comunity College) won by injury default over Eric Hensel (Augsburg) (Inj. 0:00)
 Open Division - 174
1st Place - Clayton Jennissen of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Vince Dietz of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Charley Popp of North Dakota State University
4th Place - Timothy Christianson of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Brady Nelson of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Austin Rake of St. Cloud State
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Clayton Jennissen (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State) (Dec 6-2)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Charley Popp (North Dakota State University) won by decision over Timothy Christianson (University of Minnesota) (Dec 8-6)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Brady Nelson (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Austin Rake (St. Cloud State) (Dec 6-1)
 Open Division - 184
1st Place - Uthman Rabiu of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Garret Miller of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Dalton Lunde of University of Minnesota
4th Place - Sebastian Larson of Augsburg
5th Place - Niko Anderson of Augsburg
6th Place - Rob Tait of St. John`s University
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Uthman Rabiu (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Garret Miller (St. Cloud State) (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Dalton Lunde (University of Minnesota) won by decision over Sebastian Larson (Augsburg) (Dec 6-4)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Niko Anderson (Augsburg) won by decision over Rob Tait (St. John`s University) (Dec 4-3)
 Open Division - 197
1st Place - Vj Giulio of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Trae Story of St. Cloud State
3rd Place - Luke Belich of St. Cloud State
4th Place - Logan Hortop of Augsburg
5th Place - Nick Osowski of St. Cloud State
6th Place - Mitch Nelson of Augsburg
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Vj Giulio (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Trae Story (St. Cloud State) (Maj 10-1)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Luke Belich (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Logan Hortop (Augsburg) (Dec 6-5)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Nick Osowski (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mitch Nelson (Augsburg) (Dec 4-0)
 Open Division - 285
1st Place - Austin Goergen of St. Cloud State
2nd Place - Donald Longendyke of Augsburg
3rd Place - Luke Destiche of University of Minnesota
4th Place - Rylee Streifel of University of Minnesota
5th Place - Colin Fisher of St. John`s University
6th Place - Nathan Rose of University of Minnesota
1st Place Match
1st Place Match - Austin Goergen (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Donald Longendyke (Augsburg) (Fall 4:20)
3rd Place Match
3rd Place Match - Luke Destiche (University of Minnesota) won by rule over Rylee Streifel (University of Minnesota) (RULE)
5th Place Match
5th Place Match - Colin Fisher (St. John`s University) won by injury default over Nathan Rose (University of Minnesota) (Inj. 0:00)
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