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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Saint John's University snapped a 22-match losing streak to Augsburg with an 18-13 win over the No. 2 Auggies Wednesday, Nov. 26 in Minneapolis. SJU was ranked No. 7 in the latest Brute-Adidas National Wrestling Coaches' Association (NWCA) Division III team rankings released Nov. 19.

The win, which was the first for the Johnnies over the Auggies since the 1985-86 season, also broke two other Augsburg winning streaks - a streak of 70 straight victories over Minnesota Division II or III opponents since 1996, and a streak of 92 straight victories over Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes stretching to the 1986-87 season.

The Johnnies built an 18-6 lead after eight bouts and withstood Augsburg wins in the final two bouts to secure the dual victory. 

The Johnnies claimed three wins on riding-time bonus points -- a 4-3 win by freshman Chad Henle (Spicer, Minn./New London-Spicer) over Augsburg's Josh Roberts at 125; a 3-2 win by sophomore Matt Baarson (Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlin Park) over Augsburg's No. 3-ranked Jason Adams at 157; and a 4-3 win by senior Matt Schrupp (Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer) over Augsburg's Brandon Klukow at 165.

Augsburg's Lucas Murray used a takedown and three-point near-fall midway through the third period to claim an 11-8 win over the Johnnies' No. 3-ranked Minga Batsukh (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia/St. Benedict's Prep, N.J.) at 141. 

Sophomore Dustin Baxter (Fairbanks, Alaska/West Valley) used a takedown with 14 seconds left to score a 12-10 win in his first match of the season over Augsburg's Garrett Long at 184. Sophomore John Vaith (Hastings, Minn.) used a reversal and a three-point near-fall in the third period to rally for an 8-6 win over Augsburg's Tony Valek at 149, while senior Grant Eustice (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View) scored a 6-3 win over Augsburg's Brandon Bahr at 174.

The Johnnies return to action at the Wis.-La Crosse Duals Saturday, Dec. 6. SJU is scheduled to face No. 5 Wis.-La Crosse and No. 12 Cornell (Iowa), as well as Augustana (Ill.). 

No. 7 Saint John's University (SJU) 18, No. 2 Augsburg College (AUG) 13
125 – Freshman Chad Henle (SJU, 7-2 record) dec. freshman Josh Roberts (AUG, 2-2 record), 4-3 
133 – Senior Travis Lang (No. 1; AUG, 5-0 record) dec. junior Mogi Baatar (SJU, 5-4 record), 9-8
141 – Sophomore Lucas Murray (AUG, 4-0 record) dec. sophomore Minga Batsukh (No. 3; SJU, 4-1 record), 11-8
149 – Sophomore John Vaith (SJU, 5-2 record) dec. freshman Tony Valek (AUG, 2-1 record), 8-6
157 – Sophomore Matt Baarson (SJU, 6-2 record) dec. senior Jason Adams (No. 3; AUG, 4-1 record), 3-2 
165 – Senior Matt Schrupp (SJU, 3-1 record) dec. senior Brandon Klukow (AUG, 4-1 record), 4-3
174 – Senior Grant Eustice (SJU, 7-1 record) dec. freshman Brandon Bahr (AUG, 2-2 record), 6-3
184 – Sophomore Dustin Baxter (SJU, 1-0 record) dec. junior Garrett Long (AUG, 0-3 record), 12-10
197 – Junior Jared Massey (AUG, 5-0 record) major dec. sophomore Tony Willaert (No. 3; SJU, 6-3 record), 14-5
285 – Senior Andy Witzel (No. 5; AUG, 5-0 record) dec. freshman Cody Socher (SJU, 5-2 record), 6-3