Moorhead, Minn. – The (RV) Northern State University wrestling team qualified three wrestlers for the NCAA National Championships and finished fourth as a team from the Super Region V Tournament.
Cole Huss finished as the runner-up at 197 pounds, while
Wyatt Turnquist and
Treyton Cacek took third at 149 and 184 pounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Landen Fischer took sixth place at 125 pounds, going 3-3 on the day with wins over Jaden Verhagen (Dec 6-4) of UMary, Trenton McManus (Dec 5-3) of Minnesota State, and Clayson Mele (Dec 10-5) of MSU Moorhead
- Kolton Roth tallied a 3-2 record on the day, taking fourth with victories over Hunter Hays (Fall 3:44) of MSU Moorhead, Cayden Henschel (Dec 10-8) of Parkside, and Brock Luthens (Dec 10-3) of Minnesota State
- Turnquist qualified for the first NCAA Championships of his career with a 3-1 record and third place finish
- He opened his day with a 17-0 technical fall win over Robert Shields of SMSU and advanced to the semifinal round
- Turnquist fell to regional champion Nick Novak in a 7-1 decision in the semifinals and bounced back with back-to-back victories over Shadi Mitwalli (MD 9-1) of Minot State and Kyle Rathman (Dec 5-0) of Minnesota State
- Kelby Hawkins recorded a fifth place finish at 165 pounds going 3-2 with wins over Michael Smith (Dec 4-2) of Minnesota State, Leo Mushinsky (Dec 3-1) of UMary and Jared Head of St. Cloud State
- Tanner Wiese added a sixth place finish with wins over Carter Marx (TB-3 3-2) of Southwest Minnesota State adn Cayden White (Fall 6:08) of Minot State
- Cacek also qualified for the first NCAA Championships of his career at 184 pounds, finishing third with a 3-1 record
- The sophomore dropped his opening round match to William Pitzner of St. Cloud State and rattled off three victories over Keegan Berry (Dec 8-3) of Minot, Kolby Kost (Dec 9-8) of Augustana, and Gage Roaldson (Dec 3-1) of MSU Moorhead
- Huss led the way for the Wolves finishing as the 197 pound runner-up with a 3-1 record
- He recorded wins over Bodie Garnier (MD 11-3) of Upper Iowa, Dustin Siwsher (Dec 4-2) of Minot State, and Daniel Bishop (SV-1 5-3) of Augustana, before falling to Noah Ryan of St. Cloud State in the championship
- The last time Northern State qualified three for the NCAA Championships was back in 2017 with Joe Gomez, Tyler Stenberg, and Sean Havlovic
FULL RESULTS
125 - Landen Fischer (3-3) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 won by decision over Jaden Verhagen (Mary) 14-9 (Dec 6-4)
Quarterfinal - Jackson Stauffacher (Southwest Minn. St.) 12-4 won by decision over
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 2 -
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 won by decision over Trenton McManus (Minnesota St.) 3-5 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 3 -
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 won by decision over Clayson Mele (MSU Moorhead) 3-10 (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Semi - Jaxson Rohman (Augustana (SD)) 16-5 won by decision over
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 (Dec 6-3)
5th Place Match - Oscar Nellis (Minot St.) 3-2 won by decision over
Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-3 (Dec 8-4)
133 - Christopher Williams (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Jones (MSUM) 12-9 won by major decision over
Christopher Williams (NSU) 0-2 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Round 1 -
Christopher Williams (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Meikel (Minot St.) 1-2 won by major decision over
Christopher Williams (NSU) 0-2 (MD 10-0)
141 - Kolton Roth (3-2) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Justin Sampson (Southwest Minn. St.) 2-6 won by decision over
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 (Dec 8-5)
Cons. Round 1 -
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 -
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 won by fall over Hunter Hayes (MSU Moorhead) 4-10 (Fall 3:44)
Cons. Round 3 -
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Cayden Henschel (UW-Parkside) 0-2 (Dec 10-8)
Cons. Semi -
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Brock Luthens (Minnesota St.) 2-2 (Dec 10-3)
3rd Place Match - Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) 13-2 won by decision over
Kolton Roth (NSU) 3-2 (Dec 9-2)
149 - Wyatt Turnquist (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal -
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by tech fall over Robert Shields (SMSU) 8-12 (TF-1.5 4:47 (17-0))
Semifinal - Nick Novak (St. Cloud State.) 3-0 won by decision over
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Semi -
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by major decision over Shadi Mitwalli (Minot St.) 2-2 (MD 9-1)
3rd Place Match -
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Kyle Rathman (Minnesota St.) 3-2 (Dec 5-0)
165 - Kelby Hawkins (3-2) placed 5th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Michael Smith (Minnesota St.) 1-2 (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal -
Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Leo Mushinsky (Mary) 26-12 (Dec 3-1)
Semifinal - Shane Gantz (UW-Parkside) 3-0 won by decision over
Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 3-2 (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Semi - Braydon Ortloff (MSU Moorhead) 6-7 won by fall over
Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 3-2 (Fall 4:50)
5th Place Match -
Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 3-2 won by medical forfeit over Jared Head (St. Cloud State.) 1-3 (M. For.)
174 - Tanner Wiese (2-3) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 won in tie breaker - 3 over Carter Marx (Southwest Minn. St.) 11-11 (TB-3 3-2)
Quarterfinal - Cade Mueller (Augustana (SD)) 18-3 won by major decision over
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Round 2 -
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 -
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 won by fall over Cayden White (Minot St.) 1-2 (Fall 6:08)
Cons. Semi - Job Ayala (UW-Parkside) 3-1 won by decision over
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 (Dec 7-0)
5th Place Match - Max Bruss (Mary) 28-11 won by decision over
Tanner Wiese (NSU) 2-3 (Dec 5-3)
184 - Treyton Cacek (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 10.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - William Pitzner (St. Cloud State.) 1-3 won by decision over
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 2 -
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 -
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Keegan Berry (Minot St.) 1-2 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Semi -
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 19-10 (Dec 9-8)
3rd Place Match -
Treyton Cacek (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Gage Roaldson (MSU Moorhead) 7-7 (Dec 3-1)
197 - Cole Huss (3-1) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Cole Huss (NSU) 3-1 won by major decision over Bodie Garnier (Upper Iowa) 8-14 (MD 11-3)
Quarterfinal -
Cole Huss (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Dustin Swisher (Minot St.) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
Semifinal -
Cole Huss (NSU) 3-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 19-8 (SV-1 5-3)
1st Place Match - Noah Ryan (St. Cloud State.) 3-0 won by decision over
Cole Huss (NSU) 3-1 (Dec 3-2)
285 - Joshua Trumble (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joshua Trumble (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Darrell Mason (Minnesota St.) 3-0 won by major decision over Joshua Trumble (NSU) 0-2 (MD 16-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Baumler (Upper Iowa) 13-10 won by fall over Joshua Trumble (NSU) 0-2 (Fall 2:33)
UP NEXT
The trio of Cacek, Huss, and Turnquist will take on the NCAA Championships March 11 and 12 in St. Louis, Missouri.
