Sioux Falls, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team went 1-2 from the first annual South Dakota Showcase and the Sanford Pentagon. The Wolves defeated Dakota Wesleyan 38-12, and fell to South Dakota State, 36-12, and Augustana, 31-12. NSU is now 3-3 in dual competition.
 
Augustana University Dual
 
C.J. Voegeli opened the scoring for the Wolves versus the Vikings, in his first match of 2015. Voegeli pinned Jeremiah Peterson at 3:16 to bring NSU within one of Augie, as the scoreboard read 7-6. Augustana broke away in the next two duals, however Sean Havlovic pulled the Wolves back in. Havlovic tallied a 9-6 decision victory over Bruce Lemon, earning three points for NSU.
 
With the Wolves down 25-9, Joe Gomez earned his first victory over the day. Northern's 197 pounder defeated Clayton Wahlstrom 5-3, earning three more team points. NSU ultimately fell in the non-conference dual 31-12.
 
Results:

125: Javier Vieyra (AU) dec. Carson Henry (NSU), 11-10                                                  133: David Potratz (AU) major dec. Kenny Mcaleavey (NSU), 13-1                             141: C.J. Voegeli (NSU) def. Jeremiah Peterson (AU), by fall (3:16)                            149: Colin Ayers (AU) wins by forfeit                                                                                       157: Shawn Hatlestad (AU) dec. Grant Steen (NSU), 6-2                                                 165: Sean Havlovic (NSU) dec. Bruce Lemon (AU), 9-6                                                     174: Tim Weber (AU) dec. Anthony Navarro (NSU), 10-4                                                184: Aero Amo (AU) def. David Murphy (NSU), by fall (0:20)                        197:  Joe Gomez (NSU) dec. Clayton Wahlstrom (AU), 5-3                                             285: Michael Lowman (AU) wins by forfeit

AU 3, NSU 0 AU 7, NSU 0 AU 7, NSU 6 AU 13, NSU 6 AU 16, NSU 6 AU 16, NSU 9 AU 19, NSU 9 AU 25, NSU 9 AU 25, NSU 12 AU 31, NSU 12

 
South Dakota State Dual
 
After a tough battle in his first match of the day, Carson Henry led things off for the Wolves versus the Jackrabbits. Henry defeated Kahlen Morris by fall at 2:03 and the Wolves were on the board. Just two matches later, C.J. Voegeli tallied his second victory of the day, a 8-2 decision over Jaxon Fitzgerald.
 
Joe Gomez continued his solid day with a 3-2 decision victory over Ben Schwery at 197 pounds. The Wolves 12 points against the Jackrabbits were the most of any of South Dakota's competitors on the day.
 
Results:

125: Carson Henry (NSU) def. Kahlen Morris (SDSU), by fall (2:03) 133: Tyler Pieper (SDSU) dec. Kenny Mcaleavey (NSU), 5-1  141: C.J. Voegeli (NSU) dec. Jaxon Fitzgerald (SDSU), 8-2 149: Alex Kocer (SDSU) won by forfeit 157: Logan Peterson (SDSU) def. Grant Steen (NSU) by fall (4:26) 165: Joe Brewster (SDSU) dec. Sean Havlovic (NSU), 11-5 174: David Kocer (SDSU) def. Anthony Navarro (NSU), by fall (4:44) 184: Brady Ayers (SDSU) def. David Murphy (NSU), by fall (2:45)  197: Joe Gomez (NSU) dec. Ben Schwery (SDSU), 3-2 285: Alex Macki (SDSU) won by forfeit

NSU 6, SDSU 0 NSU 6, SDSU 3 NSU 9, SDSU 3 SDSU 9, NSU 9 SDSU 15, NSU 9 SDSU 18, NSU 9 SDSU 24, NSU 9 SDSU 30, NSU 9 SDSU 30, NSU 12 SDSU 36, NSU 12

Dakota Wesleyan Dual
 
Northern opened the dual with an 18-0 run by Carson Henry, Ben Cauffman, and Kenny Mcaleavey who all won by forfeit. Voegeli continued the streak with his third win of the day, a 9-0 major decision victory over Tanner Wonch. Grant Steen earned his first victory of the Showcase, putting the Wolves up 25-0. Steen took down Skyler Ingwerson by virtue of a 4-3 decision.
 
The Wolves rounded out the upper weight with three victories at 174, 184, and 197. Anthony Navarro tallied a 12-3 decision over Nick Woslum and David Murphy defeated Isaac Rangel by injury default, for the pairs' first victories of the day. Joe Gomez tallied Northern's final victory of the day, with a 6-3 decision over Matt Schirado.
 
Results:

125: Carson Henry (NSU) wins by forfeit 133: Ben Cauffman (NSU) wins by forfeit 141: Kenny Mcaleavey (NSU) wins by forfeit 149: C.J. Voegeli (NSU) major dec. Tanner Wonch (DWU), 9-0 157: Grant Steen (NSU) dec. Skyler Ingwerson (DWU), 4-3  165: Trever DeVestern (DWU) def. Sean Havlovic (NSU), by fall (2:43)       174: Anthony Navarro (NSU) major dec. Nick Woslum (DWU), 12-3 184: David Murphy (NSU) def. Isaac Rangel (DWU) by injury default 197: Joe Gomez (NSU) dec. Matt Schirado (DWU), 6-3 HWT: Jade Hoisington (DWU) wins by forfeit

NSU 6, DWU 0 NSU 12, DWU 0 NSU 18, DWU 0 NSU 22, DWU 0 NSU 25, DWU 0 NSU 25, DWU 6 NSU 29, DWU 6 NSU 35, DWU 6 NSU 38, DWU 6 NSU 38, DWU 12

Northern will open the home season next Sunday versus the University of Jamestown. The dual is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Wachs Arena on the 13^th.