MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team (2-1, 0-1 NSIC) will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to participate in the 45th annual Midwest Classic on Saturday and Sunday. The University of Indianapolis hosts the Midwest Classic which is a DII-only invitational with 52 teams in attendance, including 21 of the top 25 teams.
SMSU fourth-year head coach
Chayse Jackson is sending 10 athletes to compete at the classic.
The first day of the Midwest Classic is set to begin on Saturday at 8:30 a.m., with each weight class wrestling to reach a top 16. Sunday's action, which also begins at 8:30 a.m., will be the placing rounds for the final 16 of each class.
LAST TIME OUT
SMSU had several underclassmen compete last Saturday with a total of six place-winners, including a first and second-place finish at the Dragon Open hosted by MSU Moorhead.
The Mustangs closed the meet recording a total of 21 victories, including four falls, four techs, and three majors.
Jonah Anderson earned first place in the White Division at 184 pounds with a 3-0 mark including a win by tech fall in the quarterfinals and a win by fall at 6:57 over Gabrieal Shatskikh from St. John's in the finals.
Tate Condezo won by fall and won a pair of major decisions to advance to the finals in the White Division at 157 before dropping a 12-6 decision in the finals to Patrick Kubisa from St. Cloud State.
MUSTANGS IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest Open Mat Division II rankings (Dec. 11), SMSU has two wrestlers ranked in their respective weight classes.
Sean Howk is ranked No. 18 at 157 pounds with a 7-2 record on the year, including a win over then-No. 16 ranked Lane Ewing (UMary) on Dec. 5.
Adam Sylvester is the other Mustang to appear in the rankings, coming in at No. 19 at 184 pounds boasting a 7-4 record including a win over then-No. 17 Dante Roggio (UMary) on Dec. 5.
NEXT UP
Following this weekend, the Mustangs take the rest of 2024 off. SMSU resumes NSIC competition after the new year with an away dual at Augustana on Jan. 3, before returning to the PE Gym for a home bout against St. Cloud State on Jan. 4.
SMSU Probable Line-up for Midwest Classic
125lbs (presented by Mustang Wrestling Club)
Preston Xayachak (4-4)
133lbs (presented by Fort Pierre Livestock Auction)
AJ Polansky (6-10)
141lbs (presented by Tahnee Mara Concrete and Petroleum)
Dylan Louwagie (7-5)
149lbs (presented by Lierman Excavating Co.)
Jake Messner (3-4)
157lbs (presented by Wendinger Travel)
Sean Howk (7-2)
165lbs (presented by Kibble Equipment)
Caden Young (3-4)
174lbs (presented by Cottonwood Oil Co-op)
Elijah Sterner (6-5)
184lbs (presented by Army National Guard)
Adam Sylvester (7-4)
197lbs (presented by Borch's Sporting Goods)
Kody Marschner (5-3)
285lbs (presented by Countryside Golf Course)
Evan Thompson (0-5)
