THIS WEEK
• The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team (3-7, 0-4 NSIC) hits the road this week for a Thursday match-up at MSU Moorhead (5-2, 1-2 NSIC).
• The dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., inside Nemzek Fieldhouse.
MATCH COVERAGE
• Live results and video broadcast links of all matches can be found at SMSUmustangs.com
SMSU IN THE NATIONAL RANKS
• SMSU has one individual ranked in the most recent (Jan. 15) Open Mat national ranks, with
Sean Howk coming in at No. 20 this week.
• Howk is ranked for the second time this season.
SERIES HISTORY
• Thursday will be the 55th meeting between the two teams, with the Dragons holding a 27-26-1 advantage in the all-time series, which began in 1983.
• SMSU defeated MSUM last season at home by a final score of 30-8.
• The Mustangs have won seven of the last 10 matches dating back to the 2014 season.
• SMSU is 15-18-1 all-time on the road versus MSUM.
LAST WEEK
• SMSU finished a highly competitive five-team dual tournament at home with an 0-4 record last Saturday.
• The Mustangs hosted (RV) Minot State, (RV) Fort Hays State (Kan.), No. 24 Upper Iowa, and No. 5 (NCAA DIII) Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
• SMSU fell in the first round to Minot State 25-18, dropped its dual to Fort Hays State 28-14 in the second round, fell 36-2 to the No. 24 Peacocks in the fourth round, before suffering a 34-9 loss to the No. 5 Blugolds in the fifth round.
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Sean Howk led the Mustangs with his 4-0 effort on the day, winning three matches via decision and one by major decision.
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Adam Sylvester also picked up a pair of wins on Saturday, defeating Dom Howlett of Minot State via 13-5 major decision before claiming a 10-5 decision victory over FHSU's Matthew Rodriguez.
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Dylan Louwagie was the third Mustang to pick up at least two wins on Saturday. Louwagie earned a 16-0 tech fall over Kevin Honas of Fort Hays before claiming a 4-2 decision victory over UWEC's Bo Niewiadomski.
SMSU LEADERS
• No. 20
Sean Howk (15-4)
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Adam Sylvester (12-10)
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Dylan Louwagie (10-9)
MSU MOORHEAD NOTES
• MSUM enters the week 5-2 overall and 1-2 in NSIC duals after earning a 23-16 road victory over Minot State on Jan. 16.
• The Dragons, picked to finish in a tie for ninth in the preseason poll, currently sit in a tie for sixth in the NSIC standings with UMary.
SMSU Probable Line-up
- 125 (Mustang Wrestling Club)
Carlo Arreola (4-7) or
Preston Xayachak (5-9)
- 133 (Fort Pierre Livestock)
Chase Hanson (6-12)
- 141 (Tahnee Mara Concrete and Petroleum)
Dylan Louwagie (10-9) or
Chase Murphy (8-11)
- 149 (Lierman Excavating Co.)
Jake Messner (4-10)
- 157 (Wendinger Travel)
No. 20
Sean Howk (15-4)
- 165 (Kibble Equipment)
Noah Jensen (7-12)
- 174 (Cottonwood Oil Co-op)
Elijah Sterner (7-7) or
Mason Buss (10-12)
- 184 (Army National Gaurd)
Adam Sylvester (12-10)
- 197 (Borch's Sporting Goods)
Kody Marschner (5-12)
- 285 (Countryside Golf Course)
Evan Thompson (1-13)
MSUM Probable Line-up
125 - Clayson Mele (13-7)
133 - Ryan Henningson (2-0)
141 - Pedro Velazquez (6-5)
149 - Cody Wienen (7-5)
157 - Jacob Reinardy (6-11)
165 - Jacob Thomas (5-7) or Damon Ferguson (12-8)
174 - Mason Gode (12-4) or Anthony Sykora (18-5)
184 – Wyatt Powell (7-9)
197 - Isaiah Huus (10-6) or Will Price (1-3)
285 - Liam Babitt (15-5)
