Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Two Northern State University Wolves grabbed All-American honors on Friday, advancing to the placing rounds of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Wyatt Turnquist and Cole Huss will continue their NCAA quest after both going 2-1 on the opening day of competition.
 
DAY 1 STORYLINES

• Devin Bahr opened his day with a hard fought loss to 6-seed Nathan Smith of Pitt-Johnstown in a 4-3 decision and moved on to a pigtail wrestle-back against familiar foe Eric Faught of Upper Iowa
• Bahr tallied a 5-3 sudden victory, however fell to 3-seed Gabe Johnson of Central Oklahoma in a 6-3 decision to conclude his championships appearance
• Both Wyatt Turnquist and Cole Huss opened their days with wins; Turnquist handily defeating Dallas Wilson of Mount Olive in a 21-2 technical fall (3:56) and Huss with a sudden victory win by fall over Bryce Walker of UNC Pembroke (7:56)
• Turnquist faced off against 2-seed and 2022 157-pound National Champion Josiah Rider of Adams State in the quarterfinals, falling in an 8-3 decision
• Huss entered his second sudden victory round of the day in the quarterfinals, dropping a 3-1 match to 4-seed Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State
• The returning NCAA qualifiers each entered the blood round, looking to survive, advancing, and secure the All-American nod
• Turnquist took control of his match early, defeating Jacob Simpson of West Liberty in a 9-0 major decision
• Huss ran away with the match late in the third period, notching an 8-2 decision victory over Anthony Yacovetti of Lander
• Northern enters day two with 14.0 team points, sitting in 20^th overall

 
DAY 1 RESULTS
149 - Wyatt Turnquist (22-4) placed 8th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - #7 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 22-4 won by tech fall over Dallas Wilson (Mount Olive) 27-6 (TF 21-2 (3:56))
Quarterfinal - #2 Josiah Rider (Adams State) 25-3 won by decision over #7 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 22-4 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 2 - #7 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 22-4 won by major decision over Jacob Simpson (West Liberty) 25-9 (MD 9-0)
 
157 - Devin Bahr (8-6) place is unknown and scored 0.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - #6 Nathan Smith (Pitt-Johnstown) 22-4 won by decision over Devin Bahr (NSU) 8-6 (Dec 4-3)
Prelim Wrestle-back - Devin Bahr (NSU) 8-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) 23-8 (SV-1 5-3)
Cons. Round 1 - #3 Gabe Johnson (Central Oklahoma) 32-6 won by decision over Devin Bahr (NSU) 8-6 (Dec 6-3)
 
197 - Cole Huss (15-5) placed 8th and scored 6.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - #5 Cole Huss (NSU) 15-5 won by fall over Bryce Walker (UNC Pembroke) 12-5 (Fall 7:26)
Quarterfinal - #4 Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud) 28-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over #5 Cole Huss (NSU) 15-5 (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Round 2 - #5 Cole Huss (NSU) 15-5 won by decision over Anthony Yacovetti (Lander) 27-6 (Dec 8-2)
 
UP NEXT
Turnquist and Huss continue their championships run beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Turnquist will face 3-seed Nick Young of Gannon, while Huss will match-up against a familiar opponent in Matt Kaylor of UMary.