CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Augustana wrestling team won a pair of matches and lost a narrow dual against the No. 1 team in the country to open a strong first day at the NWCA National Duals.
#13 Augustana 35, #25 King 3
Christian Olsen opened in dominant fashion, recording a takedown and 12 nearfall points to close out tech fall in less than 1:30 of action to give the Vikings a 5-0 lead. After a loss at 133 pounds, Luke Koenen got the Vikings back on the winning path with five takedowns and a riding point for a 16-6 major decision, pushing the Vikings ahead 9-3. At 149 pounds, Nolan Ambrose racked up his seventh consecutive win to keep the scoring going. After falling behind early with a takedown, Ambrose earned a reversal to get within a point. After taking the lead with an escape and takedown in the second period, Ambrose closed out a decision with a takedown and riding point to push the Vikings ahead 12-3…