Wrestling Preview Feb. 6-8

BEAVERS AND NO. 13 HUSKIES ON TAP FOR WRESTLING HOME SLATE

THE DUALS AT A GLANCE
Date: Friday, February 6 vs Minot State
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Start Time: 7 p.m.
 
Date: Sunday, February 8 vs No. 13 St. Cloud State
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.
Start Time: 12 p.m.
 
FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Dual Page: https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/LoadBalance.jsp?seasonId=1560238138&pageName=DualMatches.jsp&dualId=8724662132 & https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/LoadBalance.jsp?seasonId=1560238138&pageName=DualMatches.jsp&dualId=8707518132
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Tickets: https://vivenu.com/event/wrestling-vs-minot-state-3tlkg6 & https://vivenu.com/event/wrestling-vs-st-cloud-state-ss21ic
Promotions: https://nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions
Fan Details:
  • Alumni Weekend
  • February 6: Military Appreciation (discounted tickets with shown military I.D. / first 150 fans get mini American flags)
  • February 8: Curtis LeMair Legacy Foundation Night (singlet silent auction)
 
(RV) NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
 
  • Northern State stands at 6-4 on the year with a 3-4 NSIC record
  • NSU went 5-2 in the month of January (2-2 over their last four matchups)
  • The Wolves are receiving votes in the latest NWCA Poll of the year with two individuals in their respective weights' top-15
  • Rudy Lopez drops one spot to No. 14 at 149-pounds, as did Brady Westall (184) to No. 11
  • Sloan Johannsen falls out of the top-15 in the 125-pound class
 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES
  • The Beavers head into this matchup with a 5-9 overall record, 1-5 in NSIC action
  • Their lone conference win came in December against Jamestown (32-18)
  • Minot is 0-4 so far this season when facing a common opponent; Northern is 1-3 against those same teams
  • No individuals are ranked for the Beavers and the team has not received any votes all year in the NWCA Polls
 
THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY
  • The last meeting between the two teams was February 9, 2025, where Northern State came away with a 27-13 win against Minot State
  • The Wolves are currently on a single-dual winning streak vs the Beavers
  • The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State – 11, Minot State – 5
 
PROBABLE LINEUPS
WEIGHT (RV) NORTHERN STATE MINOT STATE
125 Sloan Johannsen Austin Garcia or Dylan McDonald
133 Clay Gates Cole Faircloth or Kekoa Ogawa
141 Krayle Stormer Ethan Wonser
149 No. 14 Rudy Lopez Robert Salehi or Brayden Guerrero
157 Griffin Lundeen Roman Leifridt or Tristan Pekas
165 Izaak Hunsley Daniels Bendiks or John Armstrong
174 Mason Fey or Damen Pape Gavin Turk or Mario Esposito
184 No. 11 Brady Westall Payton Wayman
197 Ryan Hirschkorn Shafer Ehmke or Drew Zwak
285 Ayden Viox, Nathan Schauer or Tyson Lien Braxton Rance or Zach Allen
 
No. 13 ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES
  • The Huskies come into the weekend at 14-2 on the season and an undefeated 7-0 record in the NSIC
  • Sarting the season as the No. 8 team in Division II, St. Cloud now ranks No. 13 in the NWCA Poll, their lowest placing this season
  • SCSU stands at 6-2 when facing top-25 opponents; their losses were against No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney (25-7) and No. 6 Lander (22-9)
  • St. Cloud State's six ranked victories are versus No. 10 Glenville State (29-12), No. 21 Grand Valley State (25-13), No. 13/No. 11 Augustana (30-6)/(21-14), and No. 19/No. 12 UMary (33-7)/(25-13)
  • Four Huskies are top-15 in their weights; No. 2 Joel Jesuroga at 157, No. 14 Derek Johnson at 165, No. 11 Bryce Dagel at 174, and No. 2 Cole Glazier at 184
 
THE WOLVES AND HUSKIES HISTORY
  • The last meeting between the two teams was February 7, 2025, where Northern State was beaten with a 28-6 loss against St. Cloud State
  • The Huskies are currently on an 18-dual win streak against the Wolves
  • The all-time record between the two teams is St. Cloud State – 24, Northern State – 3
 
PROBABLE LINEUPS
WEIGHT (RV) NORTHERN STATE No. 13 ST. CLOUD STATE
125 Sloan Johannsen Ben Aranda or Austin Grzywinski
133 Clay Gates Dominic Ducato or Ethan Bast
141 Krayle Stormer Jayce Luna or Draven Johns
149 No. 14 Rudy Lopez Alyeus Craig or Vance Barz
157 Griffin Lundeen No. 2 Joel Jesuroga or Patrick Kubisa
165 Izaak Hunsley No. 14 Derek Johnson or Gabriel Smith
174 Mason Fey or Damen Pape No. 11 Bryce Dagel or Brody Hart
184 No. 11 Brady Westall No. 2 Cole Glazier or Brenden Heying
197 Ryan Hirschkorn Tyson Meyer or Nathan Fury
285 Ayden Viox, Nathan Schauer or Tyson Lien Zach Glazier or Jadon Mims
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