Augie Wrestling Camps

Head Coach Jason Reitmeier

Jason Reitmeier enters his seventh season as head coach of the Viking wrestling team. Prior to being named head coach before to the 2003-04 season, Reitmeier spent six seasons as an assistant coach with Augustana.

Reitmeier has been instrumental in returning the program to national prominence. Reitmeier excels at recognizing and correcting weaknesses in the wrestlers' technique and continues to improve the level of intensity and motivation in the practice room. His expertise will be especially important this season as the roster is full of young talent. As Reitmeier continues to take a more active role in Augustana Viking wrestling, he foresees the program increasing its level of success.

That level of success became evident in the 2004-05 season when Reitmeier guided the Vikings to one of their best seasons in school history. The Vikings won a school-record 14 duals en route to a 14-2 dual record. Among the 14 dual wins was a runner-up finish at the prestigious NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.

Ranked No. 2 in the national poll most of the season, the Vikings reached their first-ever No. 1 ranking late in the season. Augustana went on to win the North Regional Championship, which also served as the North Central Conference Championship. It was Augie’s first NCC title since 1981.

Also in 2004-05, 10 wrestlers qualified for nationals, the Vikings enjoyed one of their most successful national tournaments. Seven wrestlers earned All-America honors, three wrestlers advanced to the finals and two Vikings won national championships. As a result, Augustana scored a school-record 101 points and finished second, equaling its best national finish in school history.

Last season he led the Vikings to an overall dual record of 8-9. He launched six wrestlers to nationals and had three wrestlers earned All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference honors. Sophomores Nick Henning, Ty Copsey and Lance Peters were all selected to the All-Conference Second Team and all three Vikings finished second at the NCAA Division II Super Regional No. 3 Qualifier and advanced to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships.

In the 2005-06 season, he led the Vikings to an overall dual record of 12-5. He launched eight wrestlers to nationals and had six All-Americans, while finishing 7th in the country.

Reitmeier was recognized for his efforts as he was received NCC, North Region and NWCA Division II National Coach of the Year awards.

Reitmeier is one of the best wrestlers in Augustana history, although he wrestled only two seasons for the Vikings. After beginning his career at the University of Nebraska, Reitmeier transferred to Augustana for his final two seasons of competition. In the 1995-96 season, he went 36-4 with 20 pins. He won the North Central Conference title at 134 pounds and earned All-America honors by placing third at the national tournament. The following year in 1996-97, Reitmeier compiled a 30-3 overall record with nine pins. He placed fifth at the NCC Championships and needed a wild card in order to advance to nationals. At nationals, he earned the No. 7 seed, but he won the 134-pound national title, winning Augie’s first national title in 12 years.

Reitmeier is a 1997 graduate of Augustana College. He and his wife Stacy are the parents of two children – Wyatt and Josie.