Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University wrestling team finished in fifth from the NCAA Super Region V Tournament with 46.0 team points. Caden Moore punched his ticket to the NCAA National Championships. With at-large bids still available from the NCAA, Kolton Roth and Ali'i Loyola are the other available Wolves to advance.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Kolton Roth placed second, notching 9.0 team points with wins over Justin Sampson of SMSU (Dec 3-0) and Kolbe O'Brien of Minnesota State (Fall 4:22)
• Roth fell to Joey Bianchini of St. Cloud State (Dec 9-3) in the championship match and Tate Murty of Upper Iowa (MD 19-8) in the true second bout
• Wyatt Turnquist took fourth, scoring 6.0 team points with wins over Chandler Mooney of UMary (Dec 5-1), Luke Peterson of Southwest Minnesota State (Dec 10-8), and Nathan Hensley of Wisconsin Parkside (TF 17-0)
• Turnquist dropped the semifinal match to Kyle Rathman of Minnesota State (9-0) and the third place match to Eric Faught of Upper Iowa (Dec 4-3)
• Caden Moore finished as the Super Region V runner-up at 157 pounds, earning 10.0 team points with wins over Tell Ward of MSU Moorhead (Dec 4-0) and Coby Njos of St. Cloud State (Dec 5-2)
• Moore fell in an 8-4 decision to Chase Luensman of Upper Iowa in the championships match
• James Burks took fourth at 165 pounds, scoring 5.5 team points with victories over Braydon Ortloff of MSU Moorhead (MD 12-3) and Brody Nielsen of Minnesota State (Dec 5-3)
• Burks fell to Devin Fitzpatrick of St. Cloud State (Dec 8-4) in the semifinals and Braydon Huber of UMary (TF 19-4) in the third place match
• Cole Huss earned one team points with an opening round victory over Hayden Voxland of Southwest Minnesota State (Dec 8-5)
• Treyton Cacek added three team points with a victory by fall over Daniel Bishop of Augustana at 6:07 in the match
• Ali'i Loyola took third, scoring 10.5 team points for the Wolves with wins over Rodsean Graham of Parkside (TB-1 6-1), David Griffet of Minnesota State (Fall 3:16), Dominic Tudor of UMary (Dec 7-4), and Jacob Dykes of Southwest Minnesota State (Fall 2:14)
• Loyola fell to Dykes in the quarterfinal round in an 8-6 decision and dropped the true second match to Steven Hajas of Augustana (MD 9-1)

 
FULL RESULTS
125 - Landen Fischer (2-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Landen Fischer (NSU) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Joe Arroyo (Wis.-Parkside) 4-1 won by decision over Landen Fischer (NSU) 2-3 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Landen Fischer (NSU) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Oscar Nellis (Minot St.) 7-4 won by decision over Landen Fischer (NSU) 2-3 (Dec 12-9)
 
133 - Dayne Morton (3-2) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Dayne Morton (NSU) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Dayne Morton (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Laken Boese (Mary) 1-6 (Dec 5-3)
Semifinal - Brandon Carroll (Augustana) 7-3 won by fall over Dayne Morton (NSU) 3-2 (Fall 6:58)
Cons. Semi - Brock Luthens (MSU) 7-4 won in tie breaker - 1 over Dayne Morton (NSU) 3-2 (TB-1 3-2)
 
141 - Kolton Roth (7-1) placed 2nd and scored 9.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Roth (NSU) 7-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Kolton Roth (NSU) 7-1 won by decision over Justin Sampson (SMSU) 1-7 (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal - Kolton Roth (NSU) 7-1 won by fall over Kolbe O`brien (MSU) 6-3 (Fall 4:22)
1st Place Match - Joey Bianchini (St. Cloud St.) 8-0 won by decision over Kolton Roth (NSU) 7-1 (Dec 9-3)
2nd Place Match - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) 7-5 won by major decision over Kolton Roth (NSU) 7-2 (MD 19-8)
 
149 - Wyatt Turnquist (7-3) placed 4th and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 7-3 won by decision over Chandler Mooney (Mary) 1-5 (Dec 5-1)
Quarterfinal - Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 7-3 won by decision over Luke Peterson (SMSU) 4-2 (Dec 10-8)
Semifinal - Kyle Rathman (MSU) 9-0 won by decision over Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 7-3 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semi - Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 7-3 won by tech fall over Nathan Hensley (Wis.-Parkside) 2-3 (TF-1.5 6:35 (17-0))
3rd Place Match - Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) 7-2 won by decision over Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 7-3 (Dec 4-3)
 
157 - Caden Moore (6-2) placed 2nd and scored 10.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Caden Moore (NSU) 6-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Caden Moore (NSU) 6-2 won by decision over Tell Ward (MSU Moorhead) 2-4 (Dec 4-0)
Semifinal - Caden Moore (NSU) 6-2 won by decision over Coby Njos (St. Cloud St.) 4-1 (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match - Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) 8-1 won by decision over Caden Moore (NSU) 6-2 (Dec 8-4)
 
165 - James Burks (5-3) placed 4th and scored 5.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 - James Burks (NSU) 5-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - James Burks (NSU) 5-3 won by major decision over Braydon Ortloff (MSU Moorhead) 4-3 (MD 12-3)
Semifinal - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud St.) 7-1 won by decision over James Burks (NSU) 5-3 (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Semi - James Burks (NSU) 5-3 won by decision over Brody Nielsen (MSU) 4-4 (Dec 5-3)
3rd Place Match - Braydon Huber (Mary) 6-3 won by tech fall over James Burks (NSU) 5-3 (TF-1.5 6:43 (19-4))
 
174 - Cole Huss (3-4) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Huss (NSU) 3-4 won by decision over Hayden Voxland (SMSU) 3-4 (Dec 8-5)
Quarterfinal - Trevor Turriff (MSU) 9-0 won by major decision over Cole Huss (NSU) 3-4 (MD 13-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Noah Gallardo (Minot St.) 1-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Cole Huss (NSU) 3-4 (SV-1 3-1)
 
197 - Treyton Cacek (2-5) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Matt Blome (MSU) 3-6 won by decision over Treyton Cacek (NSU) 2-5 (Dec 13-8)
Cons. Round 1 - Treyton Cacek (NSU) 2-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Treyton Cacek (NSU) 2-5 won by fall over Daniel Bishop (Augustana) 2-7 (Fall 6:07)
Cons. Round 3 - Noe Garcia (Minot St.) 3-3 won by decision over Treyton Cacek (NSU) 2-5 (Dec 4-2)
 
285 - Ali'i Loyola (7-3) placed 3rd and scored 10.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 won in tie breaker - 1 over Rodsean Graham (Wis.-Parkside) 1-3 (TB-1 6-1)
Quarterfinal - Jacob Dykes (SMSU) 5-4 won by decision over Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 won by fall over David Griffet (MSU) 2-7 (Fall 3:16)
Cons. Semi - Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 won by decision over Dominic Tudor (Mary) 5-2 (Dec 7-4)
3rd Place Match - Ali'i Loyola (NSU) 7-3 won by fall over Jacob Dykes (SMSU) 5-4 (Fall 2:14)
2nd Place Match - Steven Hajas (Augustana) 7-3 won by major decision over Michael Loyola (NSU 7-4 (MD 9-1)
 
UP NEXT
Moore punched his ticket to the NCAA National Championships, March 12-13 in St. Louis, Missouri to compete for the Wolves. In addition to the 20 automatic qualifiers, Super Region V was awarded five at-large bids. All 25 qualifiers from the Super Region V Tournament will be announced on ncaa.com on March 1.