Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team returns to Wachs Arena tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. versus NSIC opponent Southwest Minnesota State. The Wolves are 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the NSIC this season.
Quick Hits on the Wolves
- Freshmen
Kolton Roth and
Caden Moore moved up to No. 6 and No. 10 in the December 31 NWCA National Rankings
- The Northern State wrestling team snapped an over 2-decade long win streak last Thursday, defeating Augustana University 21-13
- The Vikings had won the previous 24 matches, dating back to the 1994-95 season
- The Wolves won six of the ten weight classes with one extra point victory
- Northern opened the dual with four straight victories, taking a 15-0 lead
- NSU gave up just one extra point loss to the Vikings, in their second league victory of the 2018-19 season
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Dayne Morton opened the dual with a 4:45 pin, defeating Ethan Cota
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Kenny Jones returned to the mat for the first time in over a year, and recorded a 10-3 victory over Brayden Curry
- No. 6
Kolton Roth defeated Jebben Keyes in a 9-6 decision that came down to the wire
- No. 10
Caden Moore defeated Tyler Wagener in a 6-4 decision
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Kaden Campbell downed Daniel Bishop in a 3-0 decision
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Harrison Townsend sealed the dual victory for NSU, defeating Matt Naig in an 8-1 decision
About Southwest Minnesota State
- The Mustangs are 0-1 in dual action this season, falling 35-6 to No. 1 St. Cloud State
- Andrew Petersen defeated Brady Reigstad in a 5-3 decision, while Cortez Arredondo tallied a 5-3 win over Taner Trembley
- Cortez Arredondo is ranked at No.8 in the NWCA at 157-pounds
- Southwest was picked seventh overall in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll with 22 total points
- Arredondo was named the team's wrestler to watch for the 2018-19 season by the league
- SMSU is led by head coach Jesse Nelson in his 12
th season at the helm, as just the fourth head coach in program history
A Season Ago
- The Wolves fell to the Mustangs 37-6 in 2017-18
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Josh Moore tallied a 3-2 win over Nick Santos at 141 pounds
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Kaden Campbell defeated Griffin Osing in a 4-2 sudden victory at 174 pounds
- Northern is 7-12-1 all-time versus Southwest Minnesota State with their last victory coming in the 2009-10 season (21-18)
Probable Lineup
