MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team begins dual season this Wednesday with its home opener versus NAIA opponent (RV) Briar Cliff (Iowa).
The dual is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., in the SMSU PE Gym.
SERIES HISTORY
• Wednesday will be the third meeting between the two teams, with the Mustangs holding the 2-0 edge in the all-time series.
• The most recent meeting happened on Nov. 16, 2000, resulting in a 45-4 win for the Mustangs on the road.
• The first meeting happened in 1974.
LAST TIME OUT
• SMSU placed two individuals at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday afternoon.
• The open consisted of over 20 teams spanning across all levels of collegiate athletics including Division I, Division II, NAIA, and JUCO. Seven NSIC schools competed in the meet.
• SMSU had 23 individuals compete in the open on Saturday.
Sean Howk and
Adam Sylvester led the Mustangs by each placing fourth in their respective weight classes.
• Howk and Sylvester both went 4-2 on the day, with Howk picking up wins by major decision and decision before winning a pair of matches via sudden death/tie-breaker. Sylvester grabbed a win via fall.
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Elijah Sterner finished 4-2 and won a pair of matches via regular decision and one by fall.
Kody Marschner ended the day 3-2 grabbing a pair of wins by tech fall, and
Tate Condezo posted a 3-2 mark with all three wins coming via fall.
• The Mustangs accumulated 41 wins total including nine wins via fall, seven by tech fall, and a pair of via major decision
SMSU LEADERS
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Dylan Louwagie (6-3)
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Chase Murphy (5-4)
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Sean Howk (4-2)
BRIAR CLIFF NOTES
• The Chargers went 0-2 last week. Dropping a double dual to No. 21 Central Methodist and No. 1 Grand View.
• Briar Cliff is receiving votes in the NWCA poll and has two wrestlers ranked in their respective weight classes in the NWCA and Open Mat rankings.
• Dante Rigal (2-3) is ranked No. 18/19 at 133 pounds while Alton Allen (5-2) is ranked No. 9/11 at 285 pounds.
SMSU Probable Line-up
125 (Mustang Wrestling Club)
Preston Xayachak (1-1)
133 (Fort Pierre Livestock)
Chase Hanson (3-4) or
AJ Polansky (3-4)
141 (Tahnee Mara Concrete and Petroleum)
Dylan Louwagie (6-3)
149 (Lierman Excavating Co.)
Jake Messner (2-2)
157 (Wendinger Travel)
Sean Howk (4-2)
165 (Kibble Equipment)
Caden Young (2-2)
174 (Cottonwood Oil Co-op)
Elijah Sterner (3-2) or
Noah Jensen (1-4)
184 (Army National Gaurd)
Adam Sylvester (2-2)
197 (Borch's Sporting Goods)
Kody Marschner (3-2)
285 (Countryside Golf Course)
Jackson Esping (1-2)
Briar Cliff Probable Line-up
125 - No. 18/19 Dante Rigal
133 - Dariuz Black or Evan Fuchs
141 - Logan Mainard
149 - Tyler Fouts
157 - Brandon Harris or Adam Ohnoutka
165 - Jackson Balmer
174 - Erik Lessears or Jeremiah Bethel
184 - Ethan Gregg
197 - Nathan Adras
285 - No. 9/11 Alton Allen
