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2018 NCAA DII Super 3 Regional champions!
St. Cloud State wins second consecutive NCAA regional title on Feb. 24
2/24/2018 6:57:00 PM | Wrestling
The #1 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team captured its second consecutive NCAA Division II Super 3 Regional title before a packed house in Halenbeck Hall on Saturday, Feb. 24.
The Huskies dominated the team scoring with 161 points, while McKendree was second with 129 followed by third place Upper Iowa at 99. The remainder of the field included Minnesota State (95.5), Lindenwood (72), Augustana (65.5), Maryville (42.5), Southwest Minnesota State (42.5), Minnesota State Moorhead (40.5), Mary (34.5), Minot State (27), Central Missouri (22), Northern State (20), Truman State (14) and Drury (7).
St. Cloud State gained its top spot with a stellar showing in all 10 weight brackets. SCSU will send all 10 of its wrestlers to the upcoming NCAA Division II national championships that will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 9-10.
The group was led by Regional champions Brett Velasquez at 125, James Pleski at 149 and Vince Dietz at 197. SCSU wrestlers to place second at the regional included Jarred Oftedahl at 141 and Tyree Overton at 184. Third place finishers for the Huskies at the Regional included Adam Hedin (133), Devin FitzPatrick (165), Kolton Eischens (174) and Lawrence Phillips (285). Larry Bomstad also qualified for another trip to the NCAAs with a fourth place finish at 157.
The complete results for the Huskies at the NCAA Division II Super 3 Regional are listed below. Of note, this will mark the third consecutive trip to the NCAA championships for Velasquez and Bomstad. Pleski and Oftedahl both qualified for their first NCAA appearance in 2017, while SCSU wrestlers making their first trip to nationals include Dietz, Hedin, FitzPatrick, Eischens, Overton and Phillips.
SCSU has now won the NCAA DII Super 3 Regional title in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018. The Huskies won the NCAA championship in 2015 and 2016 and finished as the runner-up at the nationals in 2017, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The seven-time defending NSIC champions, SCSU finished the 2017-18 season with a perfect 19-0, 8-0 NSIC record.
COMPLETE 2018 NCAA DII SUPER 3 REGIONAL RESULTS
1St. Cloud State University 161.02McKendree University 129.03Upper Iowa University 99.04Minnesota State Mankato 95.55Lindenwood University 72.06Augustana University (South Dakota) 65.57Maryville University Of Saint Louis 42.57Southwest Minnesota State University 42.59Minnesota State University Moorhead 40.510University Of Mary 34.511Minot State University 27.012University Of Central Missouri 22.013Northern State University 20.514Truman State University 14.015Drury University 7.0
The Huskies dominated the team scoring with 161 points, while McKendree was second with 129 followed by third place Upper Iowa at 99. The remainder of the field included Minnesota State (95.5), Lindenwood (72), Augustana (65.5), Maryville (42.5), Southwest Minnesota State (42.5), Minnesota State Moorhead (40.5), Mary (34.5), Minot State (27), Central Missouri (22), Northern State (20), Truman State (14) and Drury (7).
St. Cloud State gained its top spot with a stellar showing in all 10 weight brackets. SCSU will send all 10 of its wrestlers to the upcoming NCAA Division II national championships that will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 9-10.
The group was led by Regional champions Brett Velasquez at 125, James Pleski at 149 and Vince Dietz at 197. SCSU wrestlers to place second at the regional included Jarred Oftedahl at 141 and Tyree Overton at 184. Third place finishers for the Huskies at the Regional included Adam Hedin (133), Devin FitzPatrick (165), Kolton Eischens (174) and Lawrence Phillips (285). Larry Bomstad also qualified for another trip to the NCAAs with a fourth place finish at 157.
The complete results for the Huskies at the NCAA Division II Super 3 Regional are listed below. Of note, this will mark the third consecutive trip to the NCAA championships for Velasquez and Bomstad. Pleski and Oftedahl both qualified for their first NCAA appearance in 2017, while SCSU wrestlers making their first trip to nationals include Dietz, Hedin, FitzPatrick, Eischens, Overton and Phillips.
SCSU has now won the NCAA DII Super 3 Regional title in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2018. The Huskies won the NCAA championship in 2015 and 2016 and finished as the runner-up at the nationals in 2017, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The seven-time defending NSIC champions, SCSU finished the 2017-18 season with a perfect 19-0, 8-0 NSIC record.
COMPLETE 2018 NCAA DII SUPER 3 REGIONAL RESULTS
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Brett Velasquez (26-2) placed 1st and scored 18.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State University) 26-2 won by fall over John Feeney (University Of Central Missouri) 0-2 (Fall 1:26)
- Quarterfinal - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State University) 26-2 won by tech fall over Nate Humann (University Of Mary) 13-14 (TF-1.5 5:51 (17-1))
- Semifinal - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State University) 26-2 won by decision over Cole Jones (Minnesota State University Moorhead) 20-13 (Dec 6-3)
- 1st Place Match - Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State University) 26-2 won by decision over Marcus Povlick (McKendree University) 3-1 (Dec 5-2)
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Adam Hedin (19-7) placed 3rd and scored 13.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Adam Hedin (St. Cloud State University) 19-7 won by fall over Caleb Osborn (Truman State University) 1-2 (Fall 4:15)
- Quarterfinal - Adam Hedin (St. Cloud State University) 19-7 won by decision over Naquan Hardy (McKendree University) 4-2 (Dec 8-6)
- Semifinal - Josh Walker (Upper Iowa University) 32-6 won by fall over Adam Hedin (St. Cloud State University) 19-7 (Fall 5:36)
- Cons. Semi - Adam Hedin (St. Cloud State University) 19-7 won by decision over Tate Barnhardt (University Of Mary) 27-8 (Dec 6-4)
- 3rd Place Match - Adam Hedin (St. Cloud State University) 19-7 won by decision over Naquan Hardy (McKendree University) 4-2 (Dec 11-5)
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Jarred Oftedahl (27-3) placed 2nd and scored 17.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State University) 27-3 won by fall over Josh Moore (Northern State University) 0-2 (Fall 2:27)
- Quarterfinal - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State University) 27-3 won by tech fall over Jered Sublet (Minot State University) 2-2 (TF-1.5 5:00 (17-0))
- Semifinal - Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State University) 27-3 won by major decision over Zach Scott (Minnesota State University Moorhead) 17-15 (MD 9-1)
- 1st Place Match - Darren Wynn (McKendree University) 4-0 won by decision over Jarred Oftedahl (St. Cloud State University) 27-3 (Dec 8-2)
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James Pleski (26-1) placed 1st and scored 18.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - James Pleski (St. Cloud State University) 26-1 won by fall over Dakota Schutter (Truman State University) 0-2 (Fall 2:46)
- Quarterfinal - James Pleski (St. Cloud State University) 26-1 won by major decision over Justin Haneke (Southwest Minnesota State University) 19-10 (MD 12-4)
- Semifinal - James Pleski (St. Cloud State University) 26-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Damian Penichet (Upper Iowa University) 26-10 (SV-1 3-1)
- 1st Place Match - James Pleski (St. Cloud State University) 26-1 won in sudden victory - 1 over Isaiah Kemper (McKendree University) 3-1 (SV-1 3-1)
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Larry Bomstad (26-4) placed 4th and scored 13.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 won by fall over Zach Berry (Minot State University) 0-2 (Fall 4:10)
- Quarterfinal - Cortez Arredondo (Southwest Minnesota State University) 19-10 won by decision over Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 2 - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 won by decision over Ben Stahlman (Drury University) 24-15 (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 3 - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 won by major decision over Tanner Olson (Northern State University) 2-2 (MD 13-1)
- Cons. Semi - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 won by major decision over Brock Benitz (Upper Iowa University) 25-6 (MD 15-3)
- 3rd Place Match - Jared Reis (University Of Mary) 8-3 won by decision over Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 (Dec 4-3)
- 4th Place Match - Larry Bomstad (St. Cloud State University) 26-4 won by rule over Brock Benitz (Upper Iowa University) 25-6 (RULE)
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Devin Fitzpatrick (23-4) placed 3rd and scored 15.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 won by fall over Tucker Black (Upper Iowa University) 21-17 (Fall 4:00)
- Quarterfinal - Seth Elwood (Minnesota State Mankato) 14-8 won by decision over Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 (Dec 11-8)
- Cons. Round 2 - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 won by decision over Regan Bye (Augustana University (South Dakota)) 17-12 (Dec 5-4)
- Cons. Round 3 - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 won by decision over Phillip Springsteen (University Of Mary) 24-8 (Dec 6-5)
- Cons. Semi - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 won by major decision over Austin Stofer (Lindenwood University) 23-15 (MD 10-1)
- 3rd Place Match - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud State University) 23-4 won by major decision over Qiante Wagner (McKendree University) 5-2 (MD 15-7)
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Kolton Eischens (29-4) placed 3rd and scored 13.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State University) 29-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State University) 29-4 won by decision over Lukas Poloncic (Augustana University (South Dakota)) 19-15 (Dec 12-8)
- Semifinal - Nick Foster (McKendree University) 4-0 won by decision over Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State University) 29-4 (Dec 8-1)
- Cons. Semi - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State University) 29-4 won by tech fall over Allan Person (University Of Central Missouri) 3-2 (TF-1.5 2:45 (17-0))
- 3rd Place Match - Kolton Eischens (St. Cloud State University) 29-4 won by decision over Lukas Poloncic (Augustana University (South Dakota)) 19-15 (Dec 13-6)
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Tyree Overton (13-7) placed 2nd and scored 14.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State University) 13-7 won by major decision over Mitchell Kotschevar (Minnesota State University Moorhead) 9-17 (MD 20-10)
- Quarterfinal - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State University) 13-7 won by decision over Cole Hennen (Southwest Minnesota State University) 14-10 (Dec 7-5)
- Semifinal - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State University) 13-7 won by decision over Corey Abernathy (Minnesota State Mankato) 19-5 (Dec 4-3)
- 1st Place Match - Aero Amo (Augustana University (South Dakota)) 14-2 won by fall over Tyree Overton (St. Cloud State University) 13-7 (Fall 0:40)
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Vince Dietz (31-2) placed 1st and scored 18.00 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State University) 31-2 won by fall over Dylan Ballew (Drury University) 3-10 (Fall 1:46)
- Quarterfinal - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State University) 31-2 won by major decision over Samuel Reeves (Truman State University) 4-2 (MD 8-0)
- Semifinal - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State University) 31-2 won by decision over Matt Blome (Minnesota State Mankato) 17-6 (Dec 9-2)
- 1st Place Match - Vince Dietz (St. Cloud State University) 31-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Nick Baumler (Upper Iowa University) 30-9 (SV-1 3-1)
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Lawrence Phillips (29-5) placed 3rd and scored 19.50 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Lawrence Phillips (St. Cloud State University) 29-5 won by fall over Ben Melton (Drury University) 17-16 (Fall 3:47)
- Quarterfinal - Lawrence Phillips (St. Cloud State University) 29-5 won by fall over Dominic Tudor (University Of Mary) 17-12 (Fall 0:29)
- Semifinal - Mitchell Eull (Minot State University) 4-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Lawrence Phillips (St. Cloud State University) 29-5 (SV-1 3-1)
- Cons. Semi - Lawrence Phillips (St. Cloud State University) 29-5 won by fall over Ethan Sherertz (Maryville University Of Saint Louis) 17-12 (Fall 3:24)
- 3rd Place Match - Lawrence Phillips (St. Cloud State University) 29-5 won by injury default over Logan Hopp (Upper Iowa University) 11-3 (Inj. 0:00)
1St. Cloud State University 161.02McKendree University 129.03Upper Iowa University 99.04Minnesota State Mankato 95.55Lindenwood University 72.06Augustana University (South Dakota) 65.57Maryville University Of Saint Louis 42.57Southwest Minnesota State University 42.59Minnesota State University Moorhead 40.510University Of Mary 34.511Minot State University 27.012University Of Central Missouri 22.013Northern State University 20.514Truman State University 14.015Drury University 7.0
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