WEBSTER, S.D. – The Northern State University grappler's got their 2008-2009 dual record off to a great start Wednesday as the Wolves downed Dakota Wesleyan by a score of 32-12.  The Wolves are now 1-0 on the year.

The Wolves and Tigers were tied at 6-6 before three straight wins by pinfall in the 157 through 174 weight-classes gave the Wolves a 24-6 lead they never relinquished.

It was a bit of a homecoming for four former Bearcat wrestlers in Dave Schiley, Brent Fosheim, James Marx, and Rick Schiley and the foursome did not disappoint in front of their home crowd.

FULL RESULTS

125:  DWU-Jeff Holmes (6-4) vs. NSU-James Marx (2-1)
Outcome: Marx wins by decision 9-7
133:  DWU-Joshua Seeley (6-4) vs. NSU-Corbin Surat (6-3)
Outcome: Seeley wins by 4-3 decision
141:  DWU-Jordan Harier (8-1) vs. NSU-David Schiley (0-0)
Outcome: Harier wins by an 8-3 decision
149:  DWU- Danny Hutcheson (6-1) vs. NSU-Ryan Larsen (5-2)
Outcome: Larsen wins by a 5-0 decision
157:  DWU-Andrew Jensen vs. NSU-Jordon Larson (5-4)
Outcome: Larson wins by fall at 2:12 in match
165:  DWU-Blake Fastnacht (0-5) vs. NSU- Phil Downs (1-2)
Outcome: Downs wins by fall at :39
174:  DWU-Blake Hodne (2-2) vs. NSU-Donnie Bowden (4-1)
Outcome: Bowden wins by fall at 4:49
184:  DWU-Kyle Henderson (1-5) vs. NSUChad Gibson (5-3)
Outcome: Gibson wins by an 8-0 major decision
197:  DWU-Todd Casselman (0-3) vs. NSU-Brent Fosheim (6-3)
Outcome: Fosheim wins by major decision 15-3
HWT:  DWU-Payton Henderson (1-2) vs. NSU-Tabor Martin (1-4)
Outcome: Henderson wins by fall at 5:15

The Wolves are next in action on Dec. 5th as they travel to Las Vegas, Nevada for the Las Vegas Invite.


Northern State University is an NCAA Division II affiliate of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

**GO WOLVES**