MARSHALL, Minn.- Southwest Minnesota State will conclude its 2017-18 dual schedule with back-to-back NSIC duals on Friday and Saturday respectively. SMSU will host its final home dual of the season against Minnesota State on Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by its final dual of the season at MSU Moorhead on Saturday afternoon beginning at 3 p.m.

Last Time Out
- SMSU went 1-1 last weekend, splitting a pair of home NSIC duals against U-Mary and Minot State
- The Mustangs dropped a tough, 20-19 dual on Friday night against U-Mary as the Marauders won by decision in the final weight class of the night to steal the one point victory
- SMSU rebounded from its Friday night loss with a 23-17 win over Minot State on Saturday afternoon
- The Mustangs won three straight bouts at 174, 184 and 197 to clinch the win over the Beavers
- SMSU won five bouts on the afternoon with two pins and one win by tech fall to separate from Minot State
- Trent Butcher (141) went 2-0 over the weekend with a win by fall on Saturday over Jeseb Mogen of Minot State
- Justin Haneke (149) also went 2-0 on the weekend with his ninth and 10^th pins on the year
- Cole Hennen (184) went 2-0 on the weekend with a win by tech fall over Jackson Schichel of U-Mary on Friday night
- Jackson Ryan (197) went 2-0 with a win by tech fall over Emmitt Brooks of U-Mary on Friday night

SMSU Leaders
- Justin Haneke (149) has racked up a 17-7 overall record and a 3-2 NSIC record with 10 pins and four decisions
- Andrew Petersen (HWT) has a 16-8 record on the season with a 2-2 NSIC record and three wins by fall
- Cortez Arredondo (157) has a 15-8 record on the year with three pins and two major decisions
- Cole Hennen (184) has a 13-7 overall record on the year with a 5-1 NSIC record, four pins, one win by tech fall and one major decision
- Taylor Curtis (125) has a 12-10 overall record with one pins, one win by tech fal and three major decisions
- Jackson Ryan (197) has an 11-8 record on the year with a 3-3 NSIC record and three pins on the season

SMSU Lineup
- 125- Taylor Curtis
- 133- Brock Buysse
- 141- Trent Butcher
- 149- Justin Haneke
- 157- Cortez Arredondo
- 165- Kegen Fingalsen
- 174- Griffin Osing
- 184- Cole Hennen
- 197- Jackson Ryan
- 285- Andrew Petersen or Ben Thompson

SMSU vs Minnesota State Match Notes
    MSU Last Time Out:
- Minnesota State fell to St. Cloud State 19-13 Saturday in Mankato
- The Mavericks won four matches in their dual against the Huskies, including one bonus-point victory
- Daniel Close upset No. 1 rated Larry Bomstad to earned a 10-2 major decision over Bomstad, giving the Mavericks their first victory in the dual
- Zach Johnston upset No. 3 Kolton Eischens by an 11-5 decision, earning a takedown in every period
- Johnston is now 16-5 and has a 9-1 record against Division II opponents
- Corey Abernathy used a ride-time point and an escape to defeat Tyree Overton 2-0. Abernathy now holds a 13-4 record for the season
- Matthew Blome notched the third upset of the dual with a 5-1 decision over No. 6 Vince Dietz
- Abernathy is the No. 6 ranked wrestler in Division II at 184
    SMSU vs MSU Series History:
- Minnesota State leads the all-time series, 28-9
- The Mavericks have won three straight and 26 of the last 27 matches against SMSU
- The Mustangs last win was a 31-9 victory at home in 2014
- MSU defeated SMSU, 24-12 in last year's matchup in Mankato
    MSU Lineup:
- 125- Andrew McFall 
- 133- George Farmah 
- 141- Louie Sanders 
- 149- #11 Kyle Rathman 
- 157- Daniel Close 
- 165- Seth Elwood or Dylan Herman  
- 174- #7 Zach Johnston 
- 184- #6 Corey Abernathy 
- 197- #9 Matt Blome 
- 285- Chris Zimmer 

SMSU vs MSU Moorhead Match Notes
    MSUM Last Time Out:
- MSUM lost to No. 1 ranked St. Cloud State 0-45 at home on Thursday but bounced back with 36-9 win at Northern State on Saturday for first NSIC win of the season
- Freshman Cole Jones leads MSUM in wins (15) and is 15-11 on the season
- Junior Adam Blees is ranked 10^th in the nation at 174 pounds and has a 14-8 record
- Redshirt freshman Jordan Magnuson is 12-9 at 285 this
- Freshman Cole Jones picked up a win by fall vs. Northern State and finished the week 1-1, with his only loss coming to St. Cloud State's No. 5-ranked wrestler Brett Velaszquez
- Redshirt freshman Jordan Magnuson pinned his opponent vs. Northern State and finished 1-1, with his loss coming to nationally-ranked Lawrence Phillips of St. Cloud State
- Sophomore Preston Lehmann won by technical fall at 197 vs. Northern State with only loss coming to ranked Vince Dietz of St. Cloud State
- Sophomore Joe Schumacher won his only match of the week, a major decision over Northern's Billy Holtan
    SMSU vs MSU Moorhead Series History:
- MSU Moorhead leads the all-time series, 26-20-1
- The Dragons have won two of the last three matchups including a 23-13 win last season in Marshall
- SMSU has won five of the last seven duals dating back to the 2010-11 season
- The Mustangs won the last meeting in Moorhead, 22-21
    MSU Moorhead Lineup:
- 125- Cole Jones (15-11)
- 133- Seth Hutchison (8-10)
- 141- Zach Scott (12-13)
- 149- Joe Schumacher (2-0) or Riley Byklum (1-11)
- 157- Patrick Freeman (0-4) or Nick Erbes (4-10)
- 165- Weston Dobler (9-14)
- 174- No. 10 Adam Blees (14-8)
- 184- Mitch Kotschevar (9-13)
- 197- Preston Lehmann (7-9)
- 285- Jordan Magnuson (12-9)