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Augustana College (IL) Men's Wrestling

Rock Island, IL · NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Region VII

D3ActiveRecruiting form ✓Women's wrestling tooVerified 2026-08-16+ Add to compare

Coaching & contact

Head coach
Tony Willaert (since 2017)
Official email
tonywillaert@augustana.edu from official staff page
Office phone
309-794-7392
Staff page
athletics.augustana.edu ↗
Other staff
Maurice Fleming (Assistant Coach); John Petrov (Assistant Coach); John Malvik (Assistant Coach); Jim Raabe (Assistant Coach)

Contacts appear only when printed on an official page. Never guessed.

Recruiting

Questionnaire
Wrestling-specific recruiting questionnaire — open form ↗
Official links
Suggested first step
Complete the official wrestling questionnaire, then email Tony Willaert with GPA, graduation year, projected college weight, achievements and video links.
Women's wrestling
Yes

School facts

Type
Private · Lutheran heritage; independent governance
Conference (all sports)
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Undergraduates
2,490 federal (College Scorecard)
Admission rate
63% federal (College Scorecard)
Average net price
$22,736 federal · after aid, all costs
Cost of attendance
$63,553 federal · Scorecard 2026-06 release
Completion rate
73% federal
Notable programs
Liberal arts, business, sciences, health professions and selected engineering programs.

Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships; aid is merit/need-based.

Results & trajectory

Latest conference finish
7th (2026)
Conference finishes
2022: 6 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 7
Recent dual record
4-9 overall; 2-6 CCIW
Notable
7 place at 2026 CCIW Championship (63.5 points).
Trajectory (assessment)
Moderate

Roster depth & fit Recruit Pass · free preview during launch

Weight125133141149157165174184197285
Listed wrestlers1421421132
Seniors / grads1010100000

Roster 2025-26 · counted 2026-07-15. Crowded: 133. Lighter: 125, 141. A roster gap is not a guarantee of a spot — ask the coach.

Wrestling competitiveness
Moderate
Early lineup opportunity
Moderate
Roster depth
Moderate
Coaching stability
Strong
Academic selectivity
Strong
Recruiting accessibility
Strong
Questions to ask this coach (8)
  1. How many wrestlers—including recruits—do you expect at my projected weight next season?
  2. The published roster suggests 125, 141. How should I interpret that after redshirts, transfers and weight changes?
  3. How are varsity, reserve and open-tournament opportunities determined, and how many matches do non-starters typically receive?
  4. Does the program use roster limits or cuts, and what team-related expenses are not covered?
  5. How do wrestlers in liberal arts or other lab-intensive majors handle practice and travel?
  6. What is the normal weekly in-season time commitment, including morning lifts and weekend travel?
  7. How does the program support injured athletes academically, medically and in returning to competition?
  8. What is the timeline for an admissions pre-read and financial-aid discussion?
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Sources & verification

Last verified 2026-08-16. Official beats secondary; nothing here is inferred. How we work.

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