Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team will officially kick off the 2018-19 season tomorrow from Wachs Arena. The Wolves will face off at 7 p.m. versus the Cobbers of Concordia Moorhead.
Quick Hits on the Wolves
- The Wolves enter the upcoming season with one of the largest rosters in recent years, returning 15 from a season ago and adding 12 newcomers
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Kaden Campbell,
Diego Gallegos,
Billy Holtan,
Justice Horn, and
Riley Lura saw a significant amount of time on the mat for the Wolves
- NSU also returns
Kenny Jones, whose 2017-18 season was cut short, and
Harrison Townsend, who returns to the team after competing during the 2016-17 season
- Of the 12 newcomers, ten finished their high school careers as state placewinners and two (
Caleb Lefferdink &
Dayne Morton) won multiple state championships
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Hudson Pearman and
Caleb Lefferdink led the team with two wins from the Jimmie Open a weekend ago
- Pearman recorded a victory by fall and 3-2 decision win, while Lefferdink notched two victories by fall for the Wolves
About Concordia Moorhead
- The Cobbers opened the season last weekend at the Jimmie Open
- Adam Jaeger won the 157-pound weight class, while five Cobbers finished in the top-3
- Concordia Moorhead boasts a roster of 14 freshman
- The Cobbers went 6-9 a season ago and finished tenth as a team from the NCAA Midwest Regional (DIII)
- CC is led by head coach Phil Moenkedick in his third season at the helm
Probable Line-ups
