ABERDEEN, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team returned to action after the new year and ran into a feisty NAIA #4 ranked Dickinson State Blue Hawks team that left town winning nine of ten matches on the night.

The Wolves lone win came via a major decision by sophomore Ryan Larsen at 149-pounds by a 16-5 score. The Wolves pushed two other matches to overtime but were unable to get any more wins as the visiting Blue Hawks took home the 29-4 victory.

Northern State is next in action on January 14th when they travel to take on Jamestown College in Jamestown, N.D.

Match by match results;

125: Isaac Romero (D) wins by sudden victory over Corbin Surat (N) 7-5

133: Blake Hunter (D) wins by decision over Rick Schiley (N) 4-0

141: #6 Eli Zuniga (D) wins by major decision over Joe Hirt (N) 9-1

149: Ryan Larsen (N) wins by major decision over Jose Serrato (D) 16-5

157: #4 Nick Zumwalt (D) wins by decision over Dustin Bonn (N) 12-7

165: #2 Stanton Schlect (D) wins by decision over Phil Downs (N) 10-3

174: #4 Shane Bennett (D) wins by decision over Donnie Bowden (N) 12-6

184: #2 Brett Owen (D) wins by major decision over Chad Gibson (N) 11-2

197: Matthew Michaelson (D) wins by decision over Brent Fosheim (N) 4-3

HWT: Cody Jamtgaard (D) wins by sudden victory over Jared Little (N) 5-3

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

**GO WOLVES**