MARSHALL, Minn.  – The Northern State University wrestling squad closed out their conference schedule Friday with a 21-18 win over the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs in Marshall, Minn.

 

The win closes out the Wolves season record at 6-8 overall and 3-4 in NSIC dual contests this season.  All eight of the Wolves' dual losses have come at the hands of teams that were ranked within the top-11 in the country (seven NCAA, one NAIA).

 

Match Results

125: Robert Morris (SMSU) wins by forfeit

133: A.J. Jenniges (SMSU) def. Jacob Buterous (NSU); dec., 11-10

141: Brandan Schunk (SMSU) def. Benton Crow (NSU); dec., 12-8

149: Demond Carter (SMSU) def.  Beau Voegeli (NSU); dec. 9-4

157: Ryan Larsen (NSU) def. Wade Granger (SMSU); tech. fall, 22-7, 6:24

165: Donnie Bowden (NSU) def. Trent Molacek (SMSU), fall, 2:55

174: Phillip Downs (NSU) def. William Fate (SMSU); major dec., 13-4

184: Cale Corneman (NSU) def. C.D Johnson (SMSU); dec., 8-5

197: Matt Meuleners (NSU)def. Andrew Rodas (SMSU); dec., 9-5

285: Brian Rodas(SMSU) def. Jared Little (NSU); dec., 7-4

 

The Wolves are next in action on Sunday, February 28th when they host the 2010 NCAA Super Regional Three at Wachs Arena.  The tournament will start at 12:00 p.m. and the doors will open at 10:00 a.m. for the event.

 

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**