MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling team defeated the North Iowa Area Community College Trojans on Thursday evening by a final score of 31-11.

SMSU, earning its first dual victory since Nov. 16, moves to 3-3 on the season.

The dual began with NIACC forfeiting the 125, 133, and 141-pound matches due to weight complications, giving SMSU an 18-0 lead to start the dual.
 
149 pounds featured Chance Burns for the Mustangs in his first career start. Burns would have his way with McKenley Charelus, dominating the usual 141-pounder in a 21-2 tech fall in the third period.
 
NIACC would turn the tables on SMSU, winning 157 and 165 both by decision to cut the deficit to 23-5. 

Mason Buss represented SMSU at 174 pounds versus Jonathan Krogman. Buss began the bout with a takedown to take a 3-0 lead early and kept adding to his lead to hold a 14-1 advantage after one period. Krogman would attempt a comeback but would have too little effort, as Buss cruised his way to a 17-1 tech fall in the second period. SMSU led 28-5. 
 
At 184, Adam Sylvester battled for the Mustangs on his way to a sudden victory win over No. 2-ranked Jessey Colas. Trailing 4-1 in the third period, Sylvester hooked Colas' leg and flipped him for a takedown with just under 30 seconds remaining to tie the match.

Sylvester secured the takedown for the win just 20 seconds into the first overtime period.
 
Kody Marschner went head-to-head with No. 9-ranked MaCray Klohs. Klohs answered every shot fired by Marschner, holding him to just one point in the 7-1 decision victory. NIACC inched closer to a 31-8 deficit.

At 285 pounds, Evan Thompson trailed Xander Kenworthy early but held on to a close battle in the third period. Kenworthy would hold on and score a takedown on Thompson in the closing seconds of the bout to earn a 5-2 win via decision to close the dual.

"Alumni night turned out to have some fireworks! A lot of great wrestling tonight with a big upset for one of our seniors and one of our young guys getting a win in his first start," said SMSU head coach Chayse Jackson. "While we came out on top, there are still many adjustments to make to be ready for next week. This was a tune-up that we really needed that provided a good opportunity to showcase our skills in front of some alumni. Looking forward to hosting our first dual tournament next week!"

SMSU returns to the mat next Saturday, Jan. 18, hosting a five-team dual tournament. The first round will begin at noon, and Minot State, Fort Hays State, Upper Iowa, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire will compete.

SMSU 31, NIACC 11
125 (presented by Mustang Wrestling Club) – Carlo Arreola (SMSU) over NIACC (For.)
133 (presented by Fort Pierre Livestock Auction) – Chase Hanson (SMSU) over NIACC (For.)
141 (presented by Tahnee Mara Concrete and Petroleum) – Dylan Louwagie (SMSU) over Unknown (For.)
149 (presented by Lierman Excavating Co.) – Chance Burns (SMSU) over McKenley Charlus (NIACC) (TF 21-2 5:53)
157 (presented by Wendinger Travel) – Hansel Pompa (NIACC) over Cade Lierman (SMSU) (Dec 19-12)
165 (presented by Kibble Equipment) – Emmanuel Celestin (NIACC) over Caden Young (SMSU) (Dec 11-9)
174 (presented by Cottonwood Oil Co-op) - Mason Buss (SMSU) over Jonathan Krogman (NIACC) (TF 17-1 3:27)
184 (presented by Marshall Army National Guard) - Adam Sylvester (SMSU) over No. 2 Jessey Colas (NIACC) (SV-1 7-4)
197 (presented by Borch's Sporting Goods) - No. 9 Macray Klohs (NIACC) over Kody Marschner (SMSU) (Dec 7-1)
285 (presented by Countryside Golf Course) - Xander Kenworthy (NIACC) over Evan Thompson (SMSU) (Dec 5-2)