Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team jumps back into NSIC action this weekend, traveling to St. Cloud State and Upper Iowa. The Wolves will wrestle each team at 2 p.m. with the Huskies on Saturday and the Peacocks on Sunday.
 
The Wolves enter the weekend after moving to No. 7 regionally and No. 14 nationally in the latest Division II wrestling polls. The five wrestlers ranked regionally are No. 4 Richard Casillas at 125 pounds, No. 1 Tyler Stenberg at 149 pounds, No. 4 Blake Perryman at 157 pounds, No. 1 Sean Havlovic at 165 pounds, and No. 4 Joe Gomez at 197 pounds. The Wolves also tallied three ranked in the nation in No. 2 Stenberg, No. 7 Havlovic, and No. 11 Gomez. Four Wolves have double-digit wins this season led by Blake Perryman with a 21-7 record. Tyler Stenberg and Sean Havlovic follow with 17-3 and 16-5 records respectively, while Joe Gomez is 11-5.
 
Northern is 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the NSIC after coming off a four dual weekend from Nebraska Kearney. The Wolves tallied wins over San Francisco State (24-21) and New Mexico Highlands (27-18). A total of six Wolves tallied at least one victory on the day. Stenberg was named the NSIC wrestler of the week going a perfect 4-0 from the Midwest Duals. The senior out-scored his opponents 66-27 in the four matches and defeated two regionally ranked opponents.
 
About St. Cloud State
- The Huskies enter the weekend ranked No. 1 in Super Region Three and the nation.
- Seven wrestlers are ranked in the nation in No. 6 Brett Valaquez (125), No. 12 Mike Rhone (133), No. 8 Larry Bomstad (157), No. 9 Gabe Fogarty (165), No. 5 Uthman Rabiu (184), No. 3 Vince Dietz (197), and No. 1 Austin Goergen (285).
- Ten wrestlers are ranked in the region in No. 1 Brett Valaquez (125), No. 4 Mike Rhone (133), No. 3 Matt Nelson (141), No. 4 James Pleski (149), No. 3 Larry Bomstad (157), No. 3 Gabe Fogarty (165), No . 2 Clayton Jennissen (174), No. 2 Uthman Rabiu (184), No. 1 Vince Dietz (197), and No. 1 Austin Goergen (285).
- SCSU is 10-1 overall and 2-0 in league action this season.
- Steve Costanzo enters his 11^th season at the helm for the program with two national championships in 2015 and 2016.
 
Last Season
- The Wolves fell to the No. 2 Huskies 44-4 in 2015-16.
- Joe Gomez tallied the lone victory for the Wolves, defeating Trae Story in an 11-2 major decision.
 
About Upper Iowa
- Upper Iowa enters the weekend ranked No. 6 in the region and No. 24 in the nation.
- Nine wrestlers are ranked regionally in No. 5 Maleek Williams (125), No.8 Lincoln Monroe (133), No. 6 Jordan Roths (141), No. 2 Damien Penichet (149), No. 6 Zak Benitz (157), No. 4 Colby Vance (165), No. 4 Dalton Westrlund (174), No. 6 Ryan Parmely (197), and No. 3 Logan Hopp (285).
- Three wrestlers are ranked in the nation in No. 11 Damien Penichet (149), No. 10 Colby Vance (165), and No. 5 Logan Hopp (285).
- The Peacocks are 7-2 overall and 3-0 in NSIC action.
- UIU is led by head coach Heath Grimm in his 17^th season with the program.
 
 
Last Season 
- The Wolves fell to the No. 8 Peacocks 34-16 from home in 2015-16.
- Tyler Stenberg and Joe Gomez tallied the two wins for the Wolves.
- Stenberg defeated Penichet in a 15-6 major decision, and Gomez defeated Parmely by fall.