Jamestown, N.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team opened the season from the Jamestown Jimmie Open, bringing home four weight class championships, as well as 14 top-8 finishes. The Wolves finished sixth as a team from the meet with 283.5 team points.
 
MEET HIGHLIGHTS

• The Wolves racked up seven major decisions, four technical falls, and 31 victories by fall as a unit
• Landen Fischer placed third at 125 pounds going 3-1 on the day with wins over Karsen Mosbrucker (UMary – 15-0), Logan Sloan (Saskatchewan – fall 1:04), and Dean Arevalo (Minot – forfeit)
• Dayne Morton won the 133 pound bracket going 4-0 with victories over Brandon Carroll (AU – 8-2), Willliam Horton-Hayden (Minot – 12-2), Cole West (AU – 8-0), and Jack Huffman (AU – fall 5:00)
• Creighton Baughman finished third at 141 pounds with a 4-1 record on the day, notching wins over Tayt Wolding (UMary – 11-2), Paul Noah (fall 5:36), Jones (NSU – 7-3), and Turnquist (NSU – 9-7)
• Wyatt Turnquist took fourth at 141 pounds with a 2-2 record, recording wins over Marcos Osorio (WSC – fall 0:49) and Roth (NSU – 13-10)
• Kenny Jones took seventh at 141 pounds going 3-2 from the meet, with wins over Jesus Murillo (UJ – SV-1 10-8), Andre Smith (Saskatchewan – fall 2:03), and Rodriguez (NSU – SV-1 6-4)
• Nathan Rodriguez took eighth at 141 pounds battling back after an opening round loss with wins over Nick Coria (York – fall 1:04) and Tyson Leon (UJ – fall 0:32)
• Garret Thompson advanced to the championship bout at 149 pounds, taking second with victories over Shadi Mitwalli (Minot – fall 1:39), Devin Steidler (UMary – 10-9), and Stoebner (NSU – 6-3)
• Adam DeBoer took third at 149 pounds with a 3-1 record, notching wins over Prestin Vondra (Midland – injury), Jacob Morgan (UMary – fall 0:49), and Stoebner (NSU – 3-2)
• Tyson Stoebner finished fourth at 149 pounds with a 2-2 record, recording wins over Anthony Velazquez (UMary – 12-5) and Tristian Snover (Midland – fall 2:14)
• Caden Moore placed fifth at 149 pounds with a 4-1 record on the day with wins over Remington Tschetter (Saskatchewan – fall 0:43), Shadi Mitwalli (Minot – 10-7), Anthony Velazquez (UMary – fall 2:46), and Tristan Snover (Midland – fall 2:24)
• James Burks won the 157 pound class with four victories over Maxwell Meekins (Saskatchewan – fall 2:35), Braydon Huber (UMary – 10-7), Zachary Berry (Minot – 9-1), and Max Bruss (UMary – 13-4)
• Kelby O'Reilly took sixth at 165 pounds going 3-2 with victories over Fernando Servin (York – fall 1:27), Marcus Urban (DWU – fall 2:19), and Raul Chavarry (NCTC – fall 1:47)
• Jake Flakus took third at 174 pounds with three wins over Thomas Scheett (NCTC – fall 2:15), Thomas Ingraham (UJ – fall 1:30), and Wiese (NSU – 7-6)
• Tanner Wiese added a fourth place finish at 174 pounds with two victories over Theodore Robison (UJ – 13-4) and Micah Heide (Saskatchewan – fall 1:46)
• Cole Huss took fifth at 174 pounds with a 4-1 record, notching wins over Lennorise Echols (York – 4-2), Theodore Robison (UJ – 2-1), Marcio Fallah (Minot – 14-1), and Joseph Lopez (Minot – 15-0)
• Marcus Placide opened his career with the Wolves winning the 184 pound class with victories over Gabe Anderson (UMary – fall 3:24), Brady Gross (ICC – 16-1), Carson Lee (Saskatchewan – 18-3), and Keegan Berry (Minot – 4-3)
• Josh Trumble took fourth at 184 pounds with a 2-0 decision win over Grant Litke of the University of Mary
• Diego Gallegos tallied the final weight championships for the Wolves, taking 197 pounds with wins over Doug Lazo (York – fall 2:06), Kolby Carson (Minot – fall 2:36), Matt Kaylor (UMary – 6-2), and Je-Mario Jones (Minot – fall 1:53)

 
BEYOND THE RESULTS

• Freshman Fischer, Dane Christopherson, Turnquist, Stoebner, O'Reilly, Huss, Trumble, and Orlando Molina recorded the first collegiate victories of their Northern State careers

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves will open their dual schedule this Thursday at home versus Saint John's. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. from Wachs Arena.