Freshman Jonathan Casaus (photo by Frank Novak)
Freshman Jonathan Casaus (photo by Frank Novak)

Storm tally three bonus-point wins in loss to Vikings

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A trio of wrestlers collected bonus-point victories, but the Simpson College men's wrestling team fell 37-16 to Augustana on the road.

Kanin Hable (125) opened the dual with a 15-0 technical fall over Khadyn Jacobs to give the Storm (0-3) a 5-0 advantage. The Vikings (3-2) responded with three consecutive wins, but Simpson pulled within five team points with a 15-0 technical fall by Trey Kellow (165) followed by a pin by Jonathan Casaus (174) in 2:42.

Augustana used a pin at 184 pounds to push its lead to 27-16 and clinched the victory with a major decision at 197.

UP NEXT
Simpson closes out the 2023 slate with back-to-back tournaments, beginning with the Buena Vista Open this Saturday. The Storm will then travel to Naperville, Ill. for the North Central Invite on Dec. 9.

DUAL REPORT
125 - Kanin Hable (SIM) tech. fall Khadyn Jacobs, 15-0
133 - Sam Deyro (AUG) tech. fall Zach Westerfield, 18-3
141 - Will Taylor (AUG) fall Ethan Reisselman, 6:29
149 - Michael Macias (AUG) major dec. Noel Torres, 13-5
157 - Jack Miller (AUG) fall Sam Johnson, 2:34
165 - Trey Kellow (SIM) tech. fall Kadin Rednour, 15-0
174 - Jonathan Casaus (SIM) fall Colby Lape, 2:42
184 - Braiden Young (AUG) fall Caden Elliott, 3:38
197 - Jacob Badger (AUG) major dec. Shane Mathias, 11-1
285 - Josh Woodrey (AUG) fall Trace Goemaat, 2:22