NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Thomas Reyhons' (Assumption HS, Davenport, Iowa) last-second pin of North Central's Filiberto Diaz-Duran at 184 pounds was the meet clincher Wednesday, as Augustana defeated the host Cardinals 26-12 at Gregory Arena. Coach Eric Juergens' Vikings were a winner in their first dual meet of the season.
 
Augustana started with a 6-0 advantage following a forfeit win by Jimmy Panozzo (Sandburg HS, Orland Park, Ill.) at 125 pounds. Panozzo moved to 9-1 on the year.
 
At 133, Brendan Gould's (Assumption HS, Davenport, Iowa) 7-2 win over North Central's Justin McGady gave the Vikings a 9-0 lead. With the win, Gould matched Panozzo's 9-1 mark this season.
 
The Cardinals narrowed the deficit to 9-6 with wins at 141 and 149. Defending CCIW champion Layten Binion scored a 7-1 decision over Collin Tomkins (Grandville HS, Grandville, Mich.) at 141 and Ben Williamson edged Matt Sears (Marist HS, New Lenox, Ill.) 5-4 at 149.
 
Augustana senior 157-pounder David Tessiatore (Downers Grove North HS, Downers Grove, Ill.) swung the momentum back in the Vikings' favor with a 15-3 major decision over Connor Waugh. Sophomore 165-pounder Trace Timmons (Assumption HS, Davenport, Iowa) followed suit with a 12-3 major decision over Branden Mattinen to put Augustana up 17-6. Tessiatore moved to 5-3 on the year and Timmons improved to 7-1.
 
At 174, Alex Bowers (Noblesville HS, Noblesville, Ill.) put together a late rally, but fell 13-9 to Erik Kirkman.
 
Reyhons was working on an 8-0 lead and potential major decision when he stuck Diaz-Duran with just three-tenths of a second showing on the third-period clock. Reyhons was seeing his first action of the season and his fall gave the Vikings an insurmountable 23-9 advantage.
 
Chris Giatras (Lemont HS, Lemont, Ill.) improved to 7-1 with a 7-3 win over James Ford at 197.
 
At 285, North Central's Casey Greenberg scored an overtime takedown to best Ben Corlett (Sherrard HS, Viola, Ill.) 3-1.
 
The Vikings will have their first home dual on Tuesday, November 24, hosting Dubuque at Carver Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
 
Augustana 26, North Central 12
125: Jimmy Panozzo (AUG) over (NCC) (For.)
133: Brendan Gould (AUG) over Justin McGady (NCC) (Dec 7-2)
141: Layten Binion (NCC) over Collin Tomkins (AUG) (Dec 7-1)
149: Ben Williamson (NCC) over Matt Sears (AUG) (Dec 5-4)
157: David Tessiatore (AUG) over Connor Waugh (NCC) (MD 15-3)
165: Trace Timmons (AUG) over Brandon Mattinen (NCC) (MD 12-3)
174: Eric Kirkman (NCC) over Alex Bowers (AUG) (Dec 13-9)
184: Thomas Reyhons (AUG) over Filiberto Diaz-Duran (NCC) (Fall 6:59)
197: Chris Giatras (AUG) over James Ford (NCC) (Dec 7-3)
285: Casey Greenberg (NCC) over Ben Corlett (AUG) (SV-1 3-1)