ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team opened the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference dual season tonight with a 39-4 loss at No. 1 ranked St. Cloud State.
 
Cole Hennen picked up SMSU's lone bout victory at 184 pounds with an 11-3 major decision.
 
Southwest Minnesota State returns to the mat on Saturday competing at the Buena Vista Open.
 
125: #1 Brett Velasquez (SCS) over Taylor Curtis (SMSU) (TF 15-0 7:57)
133: Adam Hedin (SCS) over Brock Buysse (SMSU) (MD 15-4)
141: #4 Jarred Oftedahl (SCS) over Trent Butcher (SMSU) (Dec 7-0)
149: #3 James Pleski (SCS) over Cortez Arredondo (SMSU) (Dec 8-4)
157: #1 Larry Bomstad (SCS) over Justin Haneke (SMSU) (TF 21-3 6:48)
165: Travis Holt (SCS) over Cody Heitman (SMSU) (TF 16-0 2:25)
174: Kolton Eischens (SCS) over Griffin Osing (SMSU) (TF 20-2 6:15)
184: Cole Hennen (SMSU) over Austin Rake (SCS) (MD 11-3)
197: #8 Vince Dietz (SCS) over Jackson Ryan (SMSU) (Fall 2:47)
285: #12  Lawrence Phillips (SCS) over Andrew Petersen (SMSU) (Dec 4-1)