MITCHELL, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team opened its season on Saturday recording a handful of place winners at the Dakota Wesleyan Open.
 
Cortez Arredondo took home third place with a 5-1 record at 157 pounds, while Jackson Ryan also finished 5-1 to earn third place at 197 pounds. Heavyweight Andrew Petersen also took home third place with a 4-1 record.
 
Kegen Fingalsen went 4-2 to finish fifth at 165, while Dru Kuchenbaker also finished fifth at 174 with a mark of 4-2.

Southwest Minnesota State returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 17, competing at the Augsburg Open.

SMSU Results - DWU Open
125: Willie Meine, 1-2
125: Ben Emrich, 2-2 (unattached)
133: Hunter Pfantz, 2-2 (unattached)
133: Brock Buysse, 1-2
141: Lorenzo Diaz, 2-2 (unattached)
141: Justin Sampson, 3-2 (unattached)
149: Dallas Hooper, 0-2 (unattached)
149: Riley Altenburg, 1-2 (unattached)
157: Nathan Moore, 1-2 (unattached)
157: Cortez Arredondo, 5-1 -- 3rd place
157: Zach Beaumaster, 1-2
165: Nick VonRuden, 0-2
165: Hayden Voxland, 1-2 (unattached)
165: Kegen Fingalsen, 4-2 -- 5th place
174: Dru Kuchenbaker, 4-2 -- 5th place
174: Griffin Osing, 2-2
197: Ben Thompson, 1-2
197: Neil Hanson, 1-2
197: Jackson Ryan, 5-1 -- 3rd place
285: Andrew Petersen, 4-1 -- 3rd place
285: Gage Wevley, 2-2 (unattached)