St. Cloud State Wrestling Ranked Third in Nation

The St. Cloud State University wrestling team moved up a spot to number three in the latest NCAA DIvision II wrestling rankings released on Feb. 12 by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.

The Huskies currently own a 17-1 overall record and are a perfect 6-0 in the NSIC this winter. The only loss posted by the Huskies was a setback against #1 ranked Notre Dame College of Ohio at the 2014 NWCA Division II National Duals in early January. Since that time, SCSU has won 10 consecutive dual matches.

SCSU wrestlers ranked nationally include Andy Pokorny (2nd at 133-pounds), Matt Nelson (fifth at 141-pounds), Clint Poster (sixth at 157-pounds) and Austin Goergen (third at 285-pounds).

This week the Huskies will wrap up their regular season schedule with a match at Minnesota State, Mankato on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, Feb. 15, the Huskies will host #6 ranked Upper Iowa (14-1-1, 6-0 NSIC) at 2 p.m. in Halenbeck Hall.

The match against Upper Iowa will feature a salute to the SCSU seniors prior to the start of competition. This year's SCSU seniors include Jack Barnes, Chris Brassell, Trent Herold, Cullan Morrissey, Andy Pokorny and Zach Stewart.

The day will also be SCSU Wrestling Alumni Day. All former SCSU wrestlers are invited to be part of the ceremony during the match's intermission. A special 50th anniversary alumni salute will recognize the accomplishments of SCSU's teams from 1962-63 and 1963-64.

The match will also have an impact on the final NSIC standings, as both SCSU and Upper Iowa enter this week with perfect 6-0 records in NSIC competition. SCSU will complete its NSIC schedule on Feb. 15, while Upper Iowa will host Augustana College on Feb. 16 in Fayette, Iowa.

SCSU WRESTLING NOTES:

The Huskies have now won 10 consecutive dual matches and they have won 26 consecutive dual matches in NSIC competition. The last time the Huskies lost an NSIC dual match was an 18-13 setback against Augustana on Jan. 27, 2011.
Goergen paces the squad this season with 25 wins (25-4) and he has also charted a team-leading 13 pins this winter. Poster ranks second on the team with a 24-6 record at 157-pounds. The Huskies also have two other wrestlers in the 20-win club this season. Rookie Tanner Johnshoy (125-pounds) owns a 21-8 record this season, while redshirt freshman Clayton Jennissen is 20-10 at 174-pounds this winter.
A pair of victories this weekend would clinch SCSU's third consecutive NSIC championship. The Huskies have won NSIC titles in 2012 and 2013, and they have also won the NCAA regional title in 2011, 2012 and 2013 along with placing second at the NCAA Division II championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

NCAA Division II Top 20 Poll - Feb. 12, 2014
1. Notre Dame (Ohio) 159 1st
2. Nebraska-Kearney 151 2nd
3. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 141 4th
4. Newberry (S.C.) 135 3rd
5. Central Oklahoma 129 5th
6. Upper Iowa 110 7th
7. Lindenwood (Mo.) 102 NR
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 91 9th
9. Kutztown (Pa.) 75 10th
10. Western State (Colo.) 73 8th
11. California Baptist 70 NR
12. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 65 6th
T13. Indianapolis (Ind.) 64 11th
T13. McKendree (Ill.) 64 T13th
15. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 58 12th
16. Maryville (Mo.) 39 19th
17. Colorado Mesa 35 T13th
18. Lake Erie (Ohio) 29 NR
19. Adams State (Colo.) 24 15th
20. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 22 20th

Others receiving votes: Ashland (Ohio), Augustana (S.D.), Minnesota State-Mankato, North Carolina-Pembroke, San Francisco State (Calif.)

NCAA Division II Individual Rankings

125 Pounds
1. Bryden Lazaro, California Baptist
2. Skylor Davis, Simon Fraser (Canada)
3. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.)
4. Alex Johns, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
6. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
7. Jeff Vesta, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Dave Fogle, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)

133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Andy Pokorny, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Dustin Stodola, Chadron State (Neb.)
5. Marty Carlson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
6. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
7. Casy Rowell, Central Oklahoma
8. Justin Reinsma, Southwest Minnesota

141 Pounds
1. Ryan Fillingame, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. B.J. Young, Newberry (S.C.)
4. C.J. Napier, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
5. Matt Nelson, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Dylan D'Urso, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Dylan Phillipy, San Francisco State (Calif.)

149 Pounds
1. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
2. Edwin Cooper, Upper Iowa
3. Jordan Basks, Central Oklahoma
4. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
5. Cameryn Brady, Indianapolis (Ind.)
6. Kyle Williams, McKendree (Ill.)
7. Terrell Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.)
8. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.)

157 Pounds
1. Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
2. Brady Bersano, California Baptist
3. Zak Vargo, Lake Erie (Ohio)
4. Josh Ballard, McKendree (Ill.)
5. Chase White, Nebraska-Kearney
6. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)
8. Daniel Kelly, Adams State (Colo.)

165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
2. Eric Burgey, Notre Dame (Ohio)
3. Braden Turner, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
4. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Jessie Hoffschneider, Colorado Mesa
6. Brock Smith, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Nick Giulietti, American International (Mass.)
8. Dalton Westerlund, Upper Iowa

174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Adam Walters, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
4. Patrick Martinez, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Brendan McKeown, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
6. Chester Granard, Colorado Mesa
7. Trevor Grant, Colorado State-Pueblo
8. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.)

184 Pounds
1. Bryson Hall, Ashland (Ohio)
2. Travis McKillop, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. John McArdle, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
5. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
6. Zack Zelcs, Gannon (Pa.)
7. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio)
8. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)

197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Carl Broghammer, Upper Iowa
3. Brandon Johnson, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Joe Brandt, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Tanner Kriss, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Joey Grisko, Newberry (S.C.)

285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Matt Wade, Newberry (S.C.)
3. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Kevin Christman, Tiffin (Ohio)
5. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)
6. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa
7. Steven Butler, Lindenwood (Mo.)
8. Jacob Mitchell, California Baptist

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