MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling team will host its annual Brown & Gold exhibition dual this Saturday inside the PE Gym. The event begins at 12 p.m. and is free to attend. The exhibition will also be streaming live on Midco Sports Plus.
 
The dual is the first chance for the public to get a look at this season's squad. SMSU sixth-year head coach Chayse Jackson has four seniors, ten juniors, five sophomores, and six freshmen.
 
The Mustangs are led by 125 lbs. sophomore Dylan St. Germain, who had a record of 13-9 last season with two NSIC dual wins, and seven victories by fall. SMSU also returns several other key wrestlers in 2026-27. Third-year wrestler Tate Condezo is back after winning 23 matches at 157 lbs. last season, including a 4-4 record in NSIC duals and nine wins by fall. Xander Kenworthy, a winner of 16 matches last season, will wrestle at 197 lbs. this season. Kenworthy won three conference matches and tallied eight wins by fall. Bronson Richins enters his second season at SMSU after winning 11 matches last season at 141 lbs. Dylan Louwagie, after taking a redshirt year last season, returns for his third season at SMSU. Louwagie won six matches last season, and 11 as a true freshman.
 
SMSU begins the regular season competing in the RCTC Yellowjacket Open on Nov. 7 and make their home regular season debut in a tri-dual against Itasca C.C. and Saint John's on Nov. 18. The Mustangs begin NSIC action against St. Cloud State on Dec. 6.