Spearfish, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team traveled to Spearfish on Sunday for the annual SD Showcase featuring all four collegiate programs in the state. The Wolves went 1-2 on the day with a 47-6 win over Dakota Wesleyan and losses to South Dakota State (45-4) and Augustana (31-15).
Kenny Jones led the team with two wins from the SD Showcase, going 2-0 overall. He tallied a major decision win over Tyler Pieper of South Dakota State (12-2) notching the lone victory for the Wolves in the dual. The redshirt freshman added a 17-1 technical fall win over Stas Sutera of Dakota Wesleyan in his final match of the day.
David Murphy notched two wins of his own, going 2-1 overall. The senior kicked off competition with a victory by fall over Lukas Poloncic of Augustana at 2:21 in the match. Despite a loss to Brett Bye of SDSU, Murphy bounced back for a 17-2 technical fall win over Zechariah Westergaard of Dakota Wesleyan.
Blake Perryman opened the day defeating Regan Bye of Augustana in an 8-2 decision, but ultimately fell to Logan Peterson of South Dakota State.
Cortez Castellanos notched an 8-4 decision victory over Seth Caro of Dakota Wesleyan in his only match of the afternoon.
Billy Holtan also tallied a win against the Tigers, defeating Forrest Lewis in a 14-6 major decision.
Redshirt freshman
Riley Lura and
Paxton Mewes each tallied victories by fall against the Tigers. Mewes downed Alex Osborne at 1:56 in the match, while Lura defeated Tanner Wernsman at 3:25.
The Wolves return to the mat this Friday for a 7 p.m. dual at Concordia-Moorhead.
Northern vs. Dakota Wesleyan
| |
|
NSU |
DWU |
| 125 |
Cortez Castellanos def. Seth Caro (Dec 8-4) |
3 |
0 |
| 133 |
Kenny Jones def. Stas Sutera (TF 17-1) |
5 |
0 |
| 141 |
Josh Moore win by forfeit |
6 |
0 |
| 149 |
Bryan Burnett win by forfeit |
6 |
0 |
| 157 |
Billy Holtan def. Forrest Lewis (Maj. 14-6) |
4 |
0 |
| 165 |
Paxton Mewes def. Alex Osborne (Fall 1:56) |
6 |
0 |
| 174 |
David Murphy def. Zechariah Westergaard (TF 17-2) |
5 |
0 |
| 184 |
Riley Lura def. Tanner Wernsman (Fall 3:25) |
6 |
0 |
| 197 |
Nick Woslum def. Justice Horn (Fall 3:53) |
0 |
6 |
| 285 |
Diego Gallegos win by forfeit |
6 |
0 |
| |
Team Score: |
47 |
6 |
Northern vs. South Dakota State
| |
|
SDSU |
NSU |
| 125 |
Connor Brown def. Jay Maxville (TF 18-0) |
5 |
0 |
| 133 |
Kenny Jones def. Tyler Pieper (Maj. 12-2) |
0 |
4 |
| 141 |
Isaac Andrade def. Josh Moore (TF 16-1) |
5 |
0 |
| 149 |
Colten Carlson def. Bryan Burnett (SV-1 17-15) |
3 |
0 |
| 157 |
Luke Zilverberg win by forfeit |
6 |
0 |
| 165 |
Logan Peterson def. Blake Perryman (Maj. 12-4) |
4 |
0 |
| 174 |
Brett Bye def. David Murphy (Fall 1:44) |
6 |
0 |
| 184 |
Martin Mueller def. Riley Lura (TF 16-1) |
5 |
0 |
| 197 |
Nate Rotert def. Diego Gallegos (TF 20-3) |
5 |
0 |
| 285 |
Blake Wolters def. Justice Horn (Fall 1:49) |
6 |
0 |
| |
Team Score: |
45 |
4 |
Northern vs. Augustana
| |
|
NSU |
AU |
| 125 |
Ethan Cota def. Jay Maxville (Dec 8-3) |
0 |
3 |
| 133 |
Kenny Jones win by forfeit |
6 |
0 |
| 141 |
Colin Ayers def. Josh Moore (Maj. 14-3) |
0 |
4 |
| 149 |
Oscar Ramirez-Hernandez Jr. def. Bryan Burnett (Fall 2:16) |
0 |
6 |
| 157 |
Bailey Neises def. Billy Holtan (Maj. 10-1) |
0 |
4 |
| 165 |
Blake Perryman def. Regan Bye (Dec 8-2) |
3 |
0 |
| 174 |
David Murphy def. Lukas Poloncic (Fall 2:21) |
6 |
0 |
| 184 |
Aero Amo def. Riley Lura (TF 15-0) |
0 |
5 |
| 197 |
Clayton Wahlstrom def. Diego Gallegos (Dec 6-2) |
0 |
3 |
| 285 |
Lane Lettau def. Justice Horn (Fall 0:31) |
0 |
6 |
| |
Team Score: |
15 |
31 |
