Max Balow
Augustana (SD), 285 pounds, Division II. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 20–22 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Augustana (SD): see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–22 | 2 | 35% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana (SD) 285 lbs, Division II | 11–3 | – | |
| Augustana (SD) 285 lbs, Division II | 9–19 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Augustana (SD)
Augustana (SD), 285 pounds, Division II, 11–3, ranked 25th at 285 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 45% | – | 1619 | 1744±258 | .532 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Mary |
Fall 0:28 | DWU Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 8 | L | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
Dec 2-0 | DWU Open Final |
| Nov 16 | L | Central Oklahoma, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
Dec 2-0 exhibition | Augustana (SD) vs Central Oklahoma |
| Nov 22 | W | Colorado Mesa |
Dec | Younes Hospitality Open |
| Nov 22 | W | Adam Ahrendsen Northern Iowa |
Dec 7-2 | Younes Hospitality Open |
| Dec 19 | W | Nebraska-Kearney, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
Dec 9-4 extra bout | Augustana (SD) vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| Jan 9 | W | King |
Dec 8-7 | Augustana (SD) vs King |
| Jan 10 | L | St. Cloud State |
Fall 1:44 | Augustana (SD) vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 17 | W | Northern State |
MD 13-4 | Worthington Open 5th Place Match |
| Jan 17 | W | Northern State |
INJ | Worthington Open Cons. Semi |
| Jan 24 | W | Sioux Falls, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
Fall 4:38 exhibition | Augustana (SD) vs Sioux Falls |
| Feb 13 | W | Minot State |
Fall 0:35 | Augustana (SD) vs Minot State |
| Feb 14 | W | Mary |
Fall 4:40 | Augustana (SD) vs Mary |
| Feb 28 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 4-0 | NCAA Super Region V 3rd Place Match |
| Feb 28 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 8-1 | NCAA Super Region V Champ. Quarterfinals |
| Feb 28 | W | Minnesota State |
Dec 4-2 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Round 2 |
| Feb 28 | W | Minot State |
Fall 2:05 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Round 3 |
| Feb 28 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Dec 4-1 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Semifinals |
Best wins
- 21Liam BabittMSU Moorhead, Dec 4-1, Feb 281638
- 26Tyler DoyleColorado Mesa, Dec, Nov 221614
- 40Emery SlaterMary, Fall 0:28, Nov 81572
- 49Ayden VioxNorthern State, MD 13-4, Jan 171537
- 51Nathan SchauerNorthern State, INJ, Jan 171534
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 0Major 1Decision 5
Losses by fall (1), decision (2).
Elo through the season
13 rated bouts2024–25 at Augustana (SD)
Augustana (SD), 285 pounds, Division II, 9–19, ranked 61st at 285 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22% | 1–8 | 1476 | 1600±212 | .535 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | L | Ryan Boersma Triton Community College |
INJ 4:47 | Yellowjacket Open 3rd Place Match |
| Nov 2 | W | St. Cloud State |
Dec 7-1 | Yellowjacket Open Cons. Semi |
| Nov 2 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 6-4 | Yellowjacket Open Semifinal |
| Nov 15 | L | Luke Rasmussen South Dakota State |
TF 16-0 | Augustana (SD) vs South Dakota State |
| Nov 23 | L | Mary |
Fall 9:00 | Younes Hospitality Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 23 | L | Lane Catlin Wyoming |
Dec 9-3 | Younes Hospitality Open Cons. Round 1 |
| Dec 7 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 4-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | L | Nebraska-Kearney |
MD 15-2 | Augustana (SD) vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| Dec 20 | L | Harley Andrews Nebraska |
Fall 1:35 | Augustana (SD) vs Nebraska |
| Jan 3 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
MD 10-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Southwest Minnesota State |
| Jan 10 | L | Nebraska-Kearney |
Fall 1:58 | Augustana (SD) vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| Jan 10 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 7-0 | Augustana (SD) vs Grand Valley State |
| Jan 10 | L | Glenville State |
Dec 4-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Glenville State |
| Jan 11 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 3-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Jan 11 | L | Mary |
Fall 6:34 | Augustana (SD) vs Mary |
| Jan 16 | L | Northern State |
Dec 6-3 | Augustana (SD) vs Northern State |
| Jan 18 | L | St. Cloud State |
MD 11-0 | Augustana (SD) vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 24 | L | Mary |
Dec 8-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Mary |
| Jan 25 | W | Minot State |
Dec 6-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minot State |
| Feb 7 | L | Tyler Raway Augsburg |
Dec 8-1 | Augsburg vs Augustana (SD) |
| Feb 8 | W | Minnesota State |
Dec 5-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Feb 13 | W | Sioux Falls |
Dec 6-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Sioux Falls |
| Feb 20 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Fall 6:15 | Augustana (SD) vs MSU Moorhead |
| Mar 1 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 4-2 | NCAA Super Region V Championships 3rd Place |
| Mar 1 | W | Sioux Falls |
Dec 4-0 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Champ. Round 1 |
| Mar 1 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 7-2 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Championship Quarterfinals |
| Mar 1 | L | Minot State |
Dec 4-1 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Championship Semifinals |
| Mar 1 | W | St. Cloud State |
Dec 7-3 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Cons. Semifinals |
Best wins
- 6Jake SwirpleMinot State, Dec 6-1, Jan 251734
- 30Lloyd ReynoldsWisconsin-Parkside, Dec 7-2, Mar 11604
- 34La'Ron ParksSt. Cloud State, Dec 7-3, Mar 11598
- 44Callen SmithpeterMinnesota State, Dec 5-1, Feb 81561
- 47Liam BabittMSU Moorhead, Fall 6:15, Feb 201546
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 0Major 1Decision 7
Losses by inj (1), decision (11), tech fall (1), fall (4), major (2).