Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team will open the season this Thursday traveling to No. 20 Upper Iowa University. The dual will kick-off at 7 p.m. in Fayette. The Wolves will compete in a typical dual versus the Peacocks, with a number of additional matches following the ten team scored matches.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Upper Iowa is not allowing visiting fans into the facility
• The new NSIC Network is now live; search "NSIC Network" on your favorite device to download the app and watch the Wolves all season long
• Live video and result links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves kick off the season receiving votes in the NWCA Top-25 Poll, with two individually ranked wrestlers in No. 10 James Burks (157) and No. 12 Marcus Placide (184)
• Northern was picked sixth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• NSU went 9-8 in dual competition a season ago
• Marcus Placide was named the Wolves Wrestler to Watch for the season; he was named to the NSIC All-Conference second team at 184 pounds
• Placide (27-7), Dayne Morton (24-7), Caden Moore (20-7), and James Burks (16-3) led the Wolves in wins in 2019-20
• Northern returns 22 from the 2019-20 roster, while welcoming nine additions

 
#20 UPPER IOWA STORYLINES

• The Peacocks were picked second in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 12-5 in dual competition in 2019-20
• UIU placed second at the NCAA Super Region V Championships in 2019-20 and qualified five for the NCAA Championships
• Upper Iowa returns two NCAA qualifiers in Chase Luensman and Dalton Hahn; Luensman was named the team's Wrestler to Watch for the upcoming season
• Four Peacocks are in the most recent national rankings in No. 9 Tate Murty (141), No. 8 Luensman (157), No. 12 Myron Crawford (174), and No. 8 Hahn (184)
• In addition, UIU is ranked No. 20 in the most recent NWCA Top-25 Poll
• The Peacocks are led by head coach Heath Grimm in his 21^st season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO 2019-20

• The Peacocks defeated the Wolves 22-13 in Aberdeen a season ago
• Notching wins for NSU were James Burks (16-4 over Brock Benitz), Tanner Wiese (3-1 over Dalton Nelson), Marcus Placide (3-0 over Dalton Hahn), and Kenny Jones (10-3 over Tate Murty)
• Northern is 0-15 all-time versus Upper Iowa, dating back to 2005

 
PROBABLE LINE-UPS – DUAL SCORING

Weight	Northern State	Upper Iowa
125	Michael Bigler	Kaden Anderlik
133	Ty Althoff	Donny Schmit
141	Kolton Roth	#9 Tate Murty
149	Wyatt Turnquist	Connor Manderfeld
157	Caden Moore	#8 Chase Luensman
165	#10 James Burks	Scott Kellenberger
174	Cole Huss	#12 Myron Crawford
184	#12 Marcus Placide	#8 Dalton Hahn
197	Treyton Cacek	Zach Ryg
285	Ali'I Loyola	Jordan Baumler

 
PROBABLE LINE-UPS – ADDITIONAL MATCHES

Weight	Northern State	Upper Iowa
125	Landen Fischer	Dakota Henry
141/49	Caleb Lazure	Dalton Schams
149	Adam DeBoer	Chance Throndson
157	Chase Bloomquist	Mac Spotts
165	Billy Holtan	Ryan Faught
174	Tanner Wiese	Colter Bye
184	Sam Stroup	Dalton Nelson
197	Josh Trumble	Bodie Garnier