Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 20 Northern State University wrestling team heads south to the Nebraska Kearney Midwest Duals tomorrow. The Wolves will face No. 3 Kearney at 9 a.m., No. 17 Fort Hays State at 10:30 a.m., and (RV) Central Missouri at 12 p.m. from the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. The NWCA will released updated team and individual rankings today.
 
FAN INFORMATION

• Live results  and video will be available at the link above or on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com
• Tickets can be purchased online at the link above, no cash will be accepted at the door

 
#20 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves are 4-3 overall this season, coming off a 1-1 weekend against (RV) Minot State and No. 9 Upper Iowa
• Wyatt Turnquist and Landen Fisher lead the starters with ten and nine wins respectively this season
• Northern's probable line-up from a weekend ago included Landen Fischer (125, 9-7), Teagan Block (133, 7-9), Kolton Roth (141, 1-1), Wyatt Turnquist (149, 10-1), Devin Bahr (157, 1-3), Chase Bloomquist (163, 6-3), Kelby Hawkins (174, 7-5), Sam Kruger (184, 1-1), Cole Huss (197, 6-1), and Nathan Schauer (285, 5-5)
• The Wolves are currently ranked No. 20 in the NWCA Poll with two individually ranked student-athletes in No. 3 Cole Huss (197), and No. 7 Turnquist (149)

 
#3 NEBRASKA KEARNEY STORYLINES

• The dual hosts hold a 6-3 record on the year, including a 2-3 mark at the recent NWCA National Duals
• UNK tallied national dual wins over Newberry and No. 14 Gannon, and fell to No. 11 UMary, No. 9 Upper Iowa, and No. 12 UIndy
• The Lopes are currently ranked No. 3 in the NWCA Poll with four individually ranked student-athletes including No. 5 Nick James (141), No. 3 Austin Eldredge (174), No. 1 Billy Higgins (184), and No. 1 Lee Herrington (285)
• Kearney is led by head coach Dalton Jensen in his seventh season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and Lopers last faced off in dual action in 2013-14, with UNK notching a 45-6 victory
• Northern State is 0-3 all-time against Nebraska Kearney

 
#17 FORT HAYS STATE STORYLINES

• Fort Hays State enters the weekend with a 1-7 record overall
• The Tigers competed at the NWCA National Duals, going 1-4 with a win over No. 16 Colorado Mesa and losses to No. 5 Lander, No. 9 Upper Iowa, Newberry, and No. 14 Gannon
• The Tigers are currently ranked No. 17 in the NWCA Poll with two individually ranked student-athletes including No. 4 Cade Lindsey (174) and No. 4 Tereus Henry (197)
• FHSU is led by head coach Erik Wince in his third season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves defeated the Tigers 24-19 from the Midwest Duals in 2019-20
• Landen Fischer wrestled for the Wolves in the win, notching a decision victory
• Northern is 1-2 all-time against Fort Hays

 
(RV) CENTRAL MISSOURI STORYLINES

• This weekend marks the first duals of the season for Central Missouri
• The Mules opened 2022-23 with seven open tournaments, notching place winners at each event
• The Mules are currently receiving votes in the NWCA Poll with two individually ranked student-athletes including No. 10 Darick Lapaglia (149) and No. 8 John Ridle (165)
• CMU is led by head coach Cody Garcia in his first season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and Mules last faced off in 2007-8, with Central Missouri grabbing a 19-12 victory
• Northern is 0-5 all-time against Central Missouri