Catching up with Concordia, TCNJ, Lakeland, Central, Sioux Falls and Stevens Institute at the Auggie Invitational

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Hall of Fame broadcaster Jason Bryant heads to Augsburg University to catch up with six college wrestling coaches at the Auggie Invitational.

Jason Bryant, host of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, records from Augsburg University during the Auggie Invitational, a tournament featuring elite and rookie divisions. He interviews six head coaches from Division II and III programs attending the event. First, Concordia Moorhead coach Quincy Osborne talks about transitioning from a D1 athlete to a D3 coach, emphasizing academics and the no-redshirt policy. TCNJ coach Joe Galante discusses bringing his team from New Jersey to Minnesota for competition and team bonding, noting the historical banners at Augsburg. Lakeland coach Mike DeRone shares his return to coaching after a year off, rebuilding a program that had only three wrestlers and highlighting Lakeland's co-op education program. Central College coach Landon Williams, a former Wartburg national champion, outlines his goals for his first year and managing a roster of nearly 50 wrestlers. Sioux Falls coach Matt Muelleners, a former D2 national champion, explains the challenges of starting a new program in the competitive Northern Sun conference. Stevens Institute coach Anthony Bonaventura talks about the importance of crossover competition between regions for D3 wrestling growth. Throughout, coaches address topics like fundraising, fan engagement, and the expansion of D3 wrestling nationally.

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The Auggie Invitational sets East Coast ambition against Midwest season-building.

The Auggie Invitational frames Jason Bryant's look at college wrestling as the November open-tournament season settles in at Augsburg University, a 15-time Division III national champion.

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You get a November college wrestling check-in from the Midwest, Nationals talk in Providence, and a muskie detour that turns into Lakeland wrestling.

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