MANHEIM, Penn. - In the final NCAA Division II Coaches Rankings prior to the postseason, the Northern State University wrestling team came in with 11 points and receiving votes in the team poll. In addition, three Wolves are ranked individually including No. 11 Kolton Roth (141), No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist (149), and No. 10 James Burks (157).
 
Roth holds a 9-5 season record heading into the Super Region Tournament next weekend. He has nationally ranked victories over No. 12 Carroll of Augustana and No. 7 Murdy of Upper Iowa.
 
Turnquist posts a team best 16-2 record in 2021-22 with nationally ranked victories over No. 4 Speelman of Augustana and No. 7 Bailey of UIndy. In addition, the junior is 9-0 in NSIC action and holds a team best four technical fall wins.
 
Burks is 7-3 on the year after returning to the line-up last weekend. He placed second at the Midwest Classic and is second on the team with four victories by fall in 2021-22.

Northern State competes next Saturday, February 26 from the NCAA Super Region V Tournament in Moorhead, Minnesota.