SIOUX FALLS, S.D. . - The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team opened the 2008-09 dual season with a 31-10 victory over Sioux Falls (S.D.) Wednesday night in Sioux Falls, S.D.  The victory was head coach Jesse Nelson's first dual victory at SMSU and moves the Mustangs to 1-0 (0-0, NSIC) on the season.

SMSU started strong, rattling off wins in its first six matches of the evening.  The streak included a pair of wins by fall as 133 pounder Jordon Rozeboom and Brandan Schunk pinned their opponents in 4:28 and 2:03, respectively.

The Mustangs' first loss came at 174 pounds when Sioux Falls' Travis Gooberson defeated Nick Wulf by a 12-4 decision.  Tyler Johnson  pinned Jacob Renken in 2:24 to keep the momentum in SMSU's favor.

SMSU dropped the matches at the next two weights--197 and HWT--in two close matches.

The Mustangs are back in action on Friday Saturday when they travel to North Dakota State for the Bison Open.

SMSU 31, USF 10
125:    Zak Lambert (SMSU) def. Chris Strand (USF), dec., 6-4; 3-0
133:    Jordan Rozeboom SMSU def. Doug Thompson (USF), fall, 4:28; 9-0
141:    Brandan Schunk (SMSU) def. Tom Thompson (USF), fall, 2:03; 15-0
149:    Tanner Skillings (SMSU) def. Colin Fink (USF), dec., 4-1; 18-0
157:    Luke Giese (SMSU) def. Tom Reiesamen (USF), dec., 9-6; 21-0
165:    Tony Klosterboer (SMSU) def. Nate Bertsch (USF), maj. dec., 15-4; 25-0
174:    Travis Gooberson (USF) def. Nick Wulf (SMSU), maj. dec., 12-4; 4-25
184:    Tyler Johnson (SMSU) def. Jacob Renken (USF), fall, 2:24; 31-4
197:     Clint Whiely (USF) def. Ethan Hoppe (SMSU), dec., 8-6; 7-31
HWT:   Chris McKinney (USF) def. Carter Ash (SMSU), dec., 6-4 (OT); 10-31