OPENING BOUT
After 15 days off the Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling team (11-5, 5-2 NSIC) will wrap-up the 2013-14 regular season this Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., when the Mustangs play host to the University of Mary. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference dual will be the last for six SMSU seniors --
William Dean,
Ethan Hildebrandt,
Codie Lane,
Micah Larson,
Justin Reinsma and
Andrew Rodas.
SCOUTING U-MARY
U-Mary enters the final weekend of the 2013-14 regular season with an overall record of 2-9 and 1-6 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Marauders snapped their season-high four dual losing skid with a 25-19 win over Northern State on Feb. 13. U-Mary is coming off a 42-3 loss to MSU Moorhead this past Saturday. The Marauders are 0-2 on the road this season and are 2-5 in duals versus SMSU in the series history. U-mary defeated SMSU last season in the McDowell Activity Center 24-12. Trevor Johnson leads U-Mary with his 14-4 record at 141 pounds.
SENIOR NIGHT
Saturday's dual with U-Mary will be the final home dual for seven Southwest Minnesota State senior wrestlers --
William Dean (165),
Ethan Hildebrandt (141) ,
Codie Lane (157),
Micah Larson (197),
Travis Peralta (184),
Justin Reinsma (133) and
Andrew Rodas (184).
WINNING STREAKS
Andrew Rodas has put together a team-high six bout winning streak over the course of the last month. The senior 184-pounder is 15-8 this season with two pins and five major decision wins.
Kyle Begin had a season-high 13-bout winning streak earlier this season, while
Justin Reinsma won nine straight.
