Jan.15 Wrestling Preview

(RV) WOLVES BACK TO CONFERENCE ACTION AS THEY VISIT DRAGONS

THE DUAL AT A GLANCE
Date: Thursday, January 15 @ (RV) MSU Moorhead
Location: Moorhead, Minn.
Start Time: 7 p.m.
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Dual Page: https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/LoadBalance.jsp?seasonId=1560238138&pageName=DualMatches.jsp&dualId=8704123132
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
  • Wolves Wrestling improves to 4-2 on the season after their showing at the Iron Mike Duals last Friday where they went an undefeated 3-0
  • Northern State is coming off wins against No. 17 Central Missouri, (RV) Quincy, and Fort Hays State
  • The Wolves are receiving votes in the third NWCA Poll of the year
  • Sloan Johannsen holds steady at No.14 in the 125-pound weight class
  • Rudy Lopez stands at No.13 at 149-pounds; he defeated two top-15 opponents at the Iron Mike Duals (No. 14 Garrett Lyons of Central Missouri and No. 7 Sabian Russell of Quincy)
  • Krayle Stormer drops out of the top-15 in the 141-pound class
  • Brady Westall at 184 jumps in rank from No. 15 to No. 10
 
MOORHEAD STORYLINES
  • The Dragons have a record of 2-5 (0-3 in conference)
  • MSU Moorhead is 1-3 against ranked opponents with their lone win coming against No. 11 Kutztown
  • Their ranked losses were to No. 12 Augustana, at No. 13 St. Cloud State, and at No. 3 Wisconsin Parkside
  • Moorhead is receiving votes in the latest NWCA Poll of the year
  • The Dragons have one individual in the top-15 with PJ Velazquez at No. 15 in the 141-pound class
 
THE WOLVES AND DRAGONS HISTORY
  • The last meeting between the two teams was December 5, 2024, where Northern State came away with a 22-16 win against Moorhead
  • The Wolves are currently on a five-dual winning streak vs the Dragons
  • The all-time record between the two teams is Moorhead – 21, Northern State – 11 
 
PROBABLE LINEUPS
WEIGHT NORTHERN STATE MSU MOORHEAD
125 No. 14 Sloan Johannsen Clayson Mele
133 Teagan Block Brody Toledo
141 Krayle Stormer No. 15 PJ Velazquez
149 No. 13 Rudy Lopez Parker Benz
157 Griffin Lundeen Jacob Thomas or Jacob Reinardy
165 Izaak Hunsley Damon Ferguson
174 Damen Pape or Mason Fey Anthony Sykora
184 No. 10 Brady Westall Edon Davis
197 Ryan Hirschkorn Wyatt Powell
285 Nathan Schauer or Tyson Lien or Ayden Viox Liam Babitt
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