Aberdeen, S.D. – The NWCA released today the regional and national individual and team rankings. Five Northern State Wolves are ranked regionally, while another two are receiving national accolades. Northern sits seventh as a team in Super Region 5, and is tied-25 in the national team poll.
The top-25 nod is the first for Northern State wrestling since 2016-17 season where they sat at No. 7 and No. 22. The Wolves are joined by NSIC opponents No. 1 St. Cloud State, No. 9 Minnesota State, No. T19 Upper Iowa, No. 24 UMary, (RV) MSU Moorhead, (RV) Southwest Minnesota State, and (RV) Augustana. In addition, regional foe Wisconsin Parkside is receiving votes nationally.
Regionally Ranked Wolves
#6
Dayne Morton – 125
- Holds an 11-5 record this season and 2-2 mark against league opponents
- Has eight decision victories, one major decision, and two wins by fall
- Placed third at the DWU Open
#6
Kenny Jones – 133
- 2-0 to open the season with wins over opponents from Augustana and SMSU
#1
Kolton Roth – 141
- Holds a 10-1 record overall and perfect 4-0 mark in NSIC action
- Has four decision victories, two major decisions, and four wins by fall
- Named the NSIC wrestler of the week Nov. 12
- Won the DWU Open
#3
Caden Moore – 149
- Holds an 18-4 record overall and perfect 4-0 mark in league action
- Leads the team with 12 decision wins and five major decisions
- Won the Finn Grinaker Open and placed second at DWU and sixth at the Midwest Classic
#5
Diego Gallegos – 197
- Holds a 13-7 record overall and 3-1 mark in the NSIC
- Has ten decision wins, one technical fall, and three wins by fall
- Placed fifth at both the DWU Open and Finn Grinaker Open
Nationally Ranked Wolves
#5
Kolton Roth
- Moves up one spot from the December 31 rankings
#10
Caden Moore
- Remains in the tenth spot after sitting 12th in the November rankings
