Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 18 Northern State University wrestling team is set for the NWCA National Duals this Friday and Saturday in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Wolves will open the competition against No. 1 West Liberty at 2 p.m. on Friday. The competition is a bracketed team dual format with the Wolves next match slated for 4 p.m., win or lose against No. 8 Indianapolis or No. 17 Augustana.
FAN INFORMATION
- Live results are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
- Streaming is through FloSports with a subscription required
- View the duals bracket HERE
#18 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
- Northern closed out the 2023 calendar year at the Midwest Classic, placing ninth as a team with 85.5 points
- Turnquist placed first at 149 pounds, while Bahr took third at 157 pounds
- NSU is currently 3-3 in dual action
- The NWCA release their third coaches poll of 2023-24 with the Wolves ranked 18th in the country
- Three wrestlers hold national rankings including Jason Henschel Jr. (#12 – 133), Wyatt Turnquist (#1 – 149), and Devin Bahr (#5 – 157)
#1 WEST LIBERTY STORYLINES
- The Hilltoppers enter the weekend with a 7-2 dual record
- West Liberty sits tied for first with Central Oklahoma in the recent NWCA National Rankings
- Five wrestlers are individually ranked including No. 5 Nico Taddy (149), No. 2 Jamar Williams (157), No. 11 Alec Cook (165), No. 1 Ty McGeary (184), and No. 1 Francesco Borsellino (285)
- WLU is led by head coach Danny Irwin in his fourth season at the helm
A SEASON AGO
- Friday will be the first meeting between the Wolves and the Hilltoppers
