Northern State University Athletics

Joe Gomez began the two day competition with a victory by fall over Chris Di Lorio of LIU Post. The pin came at the 5:56 mark. After falling to national champion Romero Cotton, Joe bounced back with a 9-7 decision over Francisco Rentana of Colorado Mesa to secure his All-American standing. Gomez is NSU Wrestling's first All-American since National Champion and four-time All-American Matt Meuleners. Joe finished the tournament with a 2-3 record to take eighth place in the 197 pound weight class. The sophomore is Northern's 29^th All-American in wrestling.