MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team will be competing on three consecutive days, with a pair of NSIC dual meets and an open this weekend. On Friday, the Mustangs will travel to Bismarck N.D. to square off with the University of Mary Marauders at 6 p.m. Saturday, in Minot N.D., SMSU will match up with the Minot State Beavers at 2 p.m. On Sunday, the Mustangs will end their weekend with the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open.
 
MUSTANGS IN THE RANKINGS: SMSU has two wrestlers ranked in The Open Mat rankings (Nov. 29). Caden Steffen leads the way for the Mustangs, ranking third at 197 pounds. Steffen is 7-1 on the season and was named NSIC Wrestler of the Week on Nov. 14. Steffen won the award after placing first at 197 in the Dakota Wesleyan Open. Jacob Dykes ranks 16th at 285 pounds. Dykes is 2-2 on the season, with a major decision and decision victories.
         
SMSU Leaders:  
Caden Steffen (7-1)
Adam Sylvester (7-3)
Kody Marschner (6-2)
Carlo Arreola (5-3)
Caden Young (5-3)
  
UMARY NOTES: The Marauders are currently rank 4th in the Open Mat team dual rankings and 10th in the team tournament rankings. UMary currently has six wrestler ranked in the Open Mat rankings, No. 5 at 133 Reece Barnhardt, No. 7 at 165 Brayden Huber, No. 2 at 174 Max Bruss, No. 10 at 184 Wyatt Lidberg, No. 6 at 197 Matt Kaylor and No. 15 at 285 Luke Tweeton.
 
UMARY SERIES HISTORY: SMSU leads the all-time series 9-7 in a series that dates back to 2007. The Marauders have won the last five meetings, with SMSU last winning on Jan. 27, 2017, in Bismarck, the Mustangs are 5-3 on the road against UMary.
 
MINOT STATE NOTES: The Beavers (2-0 overall, 0-0 NSIC) are currently unranked, but have two wrestler ranked in the Open Mat rankings, No. 12 at 133 Wayne Joint and No. 3 at 285 Jake Swirple. 
 
MINOT STATE SEREIS HISTORY: SMSU leads the all-time series 8-5 in a series that dates back to 1970. The Beavers have won the last three meetings, with SMSU last winning on Feb. 7, 2020. The Mustangs are 4-4 on the road against Minot State, with their last road victory coming on Jan. 26, 2017.
 
    
SMSU Probable Dual Line-Up 
125 - Carlo Arreola (5-3)
133 - Chase Hanson (0-0)
141 - Hunter Pfantz (0-2) or Jake Messner (2-6)
149 - Luke Peterson (2-2)
157 - Sean Howk (1-2) or Joe Anderson (0-6)
165 - Brandon Lalla (0-4) or Ashton Labelle (4-4)
174 - Elijah Sterner (1-4) or Lucas Hodges (4-1)
184 - Adam Sylvester (7-3)
197 - Caden Steffen (7-1)
285 - Jacob Dykes (2-2) or Jackson Esping (0-0)
  
UMARY Probable Line-Up
125 - Jaden Verhagen  
133 - Reece Barnhardt 
141 - Kaden DeCoteau
149 - Kaden Renner
157 - Leo Mushinsky
165 - Braydon Huber
174 - Max Bruss 
184 - Wyatt Lidberg
197 - Matt Kaylor 
285 - Luke Tweeton 
 
 
MINOT STATE Probable Line-Up 
125 - Logen Fischer (10-2) or Dylan McDonald (5-4)
133 - Wayne Joint (9-1)
141 - Ethan Wonser (5-1) or Evan Vieira (0-2)
149 - Kasius Graham (8-3) or Isaac Ortega (1-4)
157 - Kelby Armstrong (11-1), Ryan Hrcka (7-3), Von Calhoun (0-2)
165 - Brendan Barnes (10-2) or Brody Mohr (2-4)
174 - Daniels Bendiks (0-0) or Kale Farrington (3-4)
184 - Cayden White (9-4) or Mario Esposito (3-4)
197 - Cannon Potts (9-3) or Shane Hansen (4-5)
285 - Jake Swirple (3-0)
 
SMSU Probable Dragon Open Line-Up
133 - Chase Hanson
133 – AJ Polansky (Unattached)
141 - Jake Messner
149 - Cade Lierman (Unattached)
157 - Joseph Anderson
157 - Chance Burns (Unattached)
165 - Alex Ibanez
165 - Caden Young (Unattached)
197 - Kody Marschner (Unattached)
285 - Jackson Esping