Friday, February 14
St. Cloud, MN
7 P.M.
St. Cloud State
vs
RV Minot State
Photo by: Isaac Bentrott
No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling Eyes Conference Championship With Two Weekend Duals
2/12/2025 10:52:00 AM | Wrestling
Huskies to wrestle RV Minot State and No. 11 UMary
St. Cloud, Minn.- No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling (12-0, 7-0 NSIC) will look to clinch their 18th conference championship this weekend as they wrestle RV Minot State on Friday, February 14 and then No. 11 UMary on Sunday, February 16. Friday's dual at Halenbeck Hall will kick off at 7:00 p.m. while Sunday's dual is set for 2:00 p.m.
Follow the Huskies
Both duals will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live results will also be available on TrackWrestling. Links to both options can be found on the St. Cloud State Wrestling Schedule.
Gameday Promotions
Friday's dual against Minot State will be the final home match of the season for St. Cloud State and they will honor their 13 graduating seniors before the match.
The 13 seniors that will be recognized include the following: James Burks, Mac Copeland, Augustus Donovan, Bryce FitzPatrick, Isaac Grams, Caleb Meekins, Dominic Murphy, Colby Njos, Nick Novak, La'Ron Parks, Jimmy Pierandozzi, Sam Spencer, and Nolan Throne.
Top Dog
For the fourth consecutive National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, the Huskies were tabbed the No. 1 ranked team in Division II. St. Cloud State accumulated 88 points to rank first. They were followed by Glenville State (65.5), Wisconsin-Parkside (65.5), Nebraska-Kearney (65.0) and Central Oklahoma (64.5) to round out the top 5.
St. Cloud State holds nine ranked wrestlers which is tied for the most in Division II.
The individuals that are ranked for the Huskies are as follows:
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State was on the road this past week as they traveled to RV Northern State on Friday.
The dual kicked off at 125 where Conor Knopick came away with an 11-5 victory to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead. At 133, No. 8 Sam Spencer worked his way to an 18-2 tech fall as St. Cloud State burst out of the gates with an 8-0 lead. The Wolves put their first points on the board as No. 12 Braydon Mogle beat No. 13 Alyeus Craig 5-0. Moving to 149, No. 13 Colby Njos wrestled against No. 4 Wyatt Turnquist. The first two periods would go scoreless as Turnquist had choice in the third period. He would choose down as Njos went on top. Njos would have an incredible ride as he stayed on top the entire period ultimately leading to a 1-0 victory. No. 1 Joel Jesuroga stayed undefeated on the year as a clutch takedown in the third period ultimately propelled him to a 4-2 victory. St. Cloud State then came up with back-to-back major decisions as No. 3 Nick Novak and No. 2 Bryce Dagel set the score at 22-3. No. 9 Bryce FitzPatrick added to the lead with a 9-3 decision. Like Jesuroga, No. 2 Dominic Murphy also came up with a clutch third period takedown leading to a 4-2 victory to stay unbeaten. Northern State earned the last points of the match with a decision win at 285, but it would not matter as the Huskies stayed perfect on the year with a 28-6 victory.
No. 1 St. Cloud State 28, RV Northern State 6
125- Conor Knopick dec. Sloan Johannsen: 11-5
133- No. 8 Sam Spencer TF Clay Gates: 18-2, 6:36
141- No. 12 Braydon Mogle dec No.13 Alyeus Craig: 5-0
149- No. 13 Colby Njos dec. No. 4 Wyatt Turnquist: 1-0
157- No. 1 Joel Jesuroga dec Griffin Lundeen: 4-2
165- No. 3 Nick Novak MD Izaak Hunsley: 12-1
174- No. 2 Bryce Dagel MD Mason Fey: 13-3
184- No. 9 Bryce FitzPatrick dec Damen Pape: 9-2
197- No. 2 Dominic Murphy dec Tyson Lien: 4-2
HWT- Nathan Schauer dec Jadon Mims: 12-8
Conference Kings
With a pair of conference duals this weekend, St. Cloud State will have two opportunities to clinch their 18th overall NSIC Championship as they need one win. The Huskies sit atop the NSIC with a 7-0 conference record and are followed by Wisconsin-Parkside (6-2), Augustana (5-2), and Minnesota State (5-3). In the event where St. Cloud State is able to secure a win, they would become back-to-back NSIC Champions while having captured the title in 13 of the past 14 seasons. Of the current 17 NSIC Championships, 12 have come under Head Coach Steve Costanzo.
Hall of Fame Head Coach
Last Friday, Head Coach Steve Costanzo was inducted into the Jim Koch Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame. During his time with the Huskies (2006-present), Costanzo has been a staple of success while molding the program into a national powerhouse. Under his prowess, St. Cloud State has won five National Championships with a three-peat occurring between 2018-21. He has coached 131 National Qualifiers, 93 All-Americans, 23 National Runner-Ups, and Seven National Champions. Holding an all-time record of 284-31 with a 124-11 conference record, Costanzo and the Huskies have won 12 NSIC Championships, 11 Super Region Championships, and eight NWCA National Duals Championships. The success of the program has ultimately led to a plethora of Coach of the Year honors for Costanzo. In his 18 seasons with St. Cloud State, he has been awarded with 17 Coach of the Year honors including National Coach of the Year (x3), Super Region Coach of the Year (x4), and NSIC Coach of the Year (x10). Success in the classroom has also been a staple for the Huskies during Costanzo's tenure as 159 wrestlers have earned NWCA All-Academic notice, 98 have been named to the conference All-Academic team and 10 have earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.
Series History
Against Minot State, the Huskies hold a 12-0 all-time dual record against the Beavers. SCSU kept their unbeaten streak alive against MSU last year with a win in Minot.
The Huskies got off to a solid start as Bryce Dagel stayed unbeaten on the year with a 4-1 decision over Daniels Bendiks at 174 pounds. An first-period takedown was the only offense Dagel would need to secure the Huskies' first victory of the night. Minot State's Cayden White came out strong against Bryce FitzPatrick, hitting two first-period double-leg takedowns to take a quick 6-1 lead. FitzPatrick quickly reversed White to his back after the second takedown, scoring a reversal and then finishing off the bout with a fall at 2:14. FitzPatrick remained unbeaten at 6-0 and registered his third straight fall and sixth bonus victory of the season. Dominic Murphy followed with a major decision, using two third-period takedowns to cruise to a 13-1 victory over Cannon Potts. Minot State would get on the board at 285 as third-ranked Jake Swirple edged Elijah Novak 8-5 in sudden victory. Archer Heelan won a back-and-forth affair at 125 pounds, getting a match-winning takedown in sudden victory to knock off Logen Fischer 12-9. Heelan jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first period before Fischer clawed back, taking a 9-6 lead with a takedown and four nearfall points in the third period. Heelan hit a reversal late and sent the match into sudden victory with the riding time point. Following Caleb Meekins' slim 3-2 loss to Wayne Joint at 133, Alyeus Craig turned up the offense in the second and third period and finished off Ethan Wonser in a seven-minute technical fall at 141 pounds. Nolan Throne improved to 3-0 in duals this season after a thrilling come-from-behind victory at 149 pounds. Throne initially didn't have an answer for a pair of upper-body throws by Minot State's Kasius Graham, but in the third period, Throne scored a reversal, a takedown and a key four-point nearfall on a roll-through tilt late in the match to steal away the victory. Nick Novak was steady and calculated in his 15-0 technical fall victory over Kelby Armstrong at 157 pounds.
No. 4 St. Cloud State Wrestling 29, No. 25 Minot State 9
December 1, 2023 | MSU Dome | Minot, N.D.
174: Bryce Dagel (SCSU) DEC Daniels Bendiks (Minot State) 4-1.
184: Bryce Fitzpatrick (SCSU) FALL Cayden White (Minot State) 2:14
197: No. 4 Dominic Murphy (SCSU) MD Cannon Potts (Minot State) 13-1.
285: No. 3 Jake Swirple (Minot State) DEC Elijah Novak (SCSU) 8-5, SV
125: Archer Heelan (SCSU) DEC Logen Fischer (Minot State) 12-9, SV
133: Wayne Joint (Minot State) DEC No. 9 Caleb Meekins (SCSU) 3-2
141: No. 12 Alyeus Craig (SCSU) TF Ethan Wonser (Minot State) 16-1, 7:00
149: Nolan Throne (SCSU) DEC Kasius Graham (Minot State) 14-13.
157: No. 1 Nick Novak (SCSU) TF Kelby Armstrong (Minot State) 15-0, 7:00
165: Brendan Barnes (Minot State) DEC No. 4 Anthony Herrera (SCSU) 13-9.
Sunday's dual against UMary will be the 20th all-time dual between the teams. St. Cloud State holds a 19-0 record against Marauders and extended the streak last season at Halenbeck Hall.
After dropping the first three matches of the dual, redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Alyeus Craig swung the momentum back into SCSU's favor by defeating Kaden DeCoteau, 12-0. The win began a five-match win streak for the Huskies with 149-pounder Colby Njos, Nick Novak, Anthony Herrera and Cole Glazier to follow. Njos, Herrera and Glazier won by major decision, while Novak and Glaizer both recorded wins over ranked opponents. Novak defeated No. 11-ranked Braydon Huber, 7-0, while Glazier earned arguably the most impressive win of the dual, beating No. 8-ranked Max Bruss, 13-4. Dominic Murphy closed out the match for the Huskies with yet another win over a ranked opponent, beating No. 6-ranked Matt Kaylor, 13-3. The win for the Huskies clinched their 17th NSIC Championship.
No. 5 St. Cloud State 23, No. 13 UMary 13
Feb. 18, 2024 | Halenbeck Hall | St. Cloud, Minn.
HWT: No. 8 Luke Tweeton (MARY) dec. Elijah Novak (SCSU), 2-0
125: Jaden Verhagen (MARY) dec. No. 7 Conor Knopick (SCSU), 8-5
133: No. 5 Reece Barnhardt (MARY) MD Caleb Meekins (SCSU), 12-4
141: No. 12 Alyeus Craig (SCSU) MD Kaden DeCoteau (MARY), 12-0
149: No. 8 Colby Njos (SCSU) MD Kaden Renner (MARY), 16-4
157: No. 1 Nick Novak (SCSU) dec. No. 11 Braydon Huber (MARY), 7-0
165: No. 10 Anthony Herrera (SCSU) MD Leo Mushinsky (MARY), 9-1
174: Cole Glazier (SCSU) MD No. 8 Max Bruss (MARY), 13-4
184: No. 11 Wyatt Lidberg (MARY) dec. Tyson Meyer (SCSU), 7-3
197: No. 4 Dominic Murphy (SCSU) MD No. 6 Matt Kaylor (MARY), 13-3
Extra 165: Ethan Hendrickson (SCSU) MD Joe Muchinsky (MARY), 14-0
Extra 174: Bryce Dagel (SCSU) MD Dante Roggio (MARY), 15-2
Scouting Minot State
The Minot State Beavers come into this dual as receiving votes in the latest NWCA Poll. The Beavers currently hold a 7-8 record with a 2-6 mark in conference play. Coming into this season, Minot State was projected to finish seventh in the conference after going 10-7 with a 5-4 conference record. The Beavers did not qualify any wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, but had two wrestlers place fourth at Super Region V.
Minot State only holds one ranked wrestler in the latest NWCA Poll in Jake Swirple who is ninth at 285.
Head Coach Evan Forde enters his 10th season with Minot State in the 2024-25 season. Forde has tallied a 41-100 record with a 17-61 record in his tenure.
Scouting UMary
The University of Mary Marauders come into this dual as the No. 11 ranked team via the NWCA Poll. The Marauders hold a 7-6 record with a 5-3 conference record. UMary came into this season projected to finish fourth in the conference after going 11-5 with a 6-3 conference mark. At the Super Region V Championships, they qualified two wrestlers for the NCAA Championships in Reece Barnhardt and Luke Tweeton who both earned titles. Both wrestlers went on to earn All-American Honors with Barnhardt capturing 4th and Tweeton earning 8th.
Barnhardt and Tweeton both return this season and are each ranked at their respective weight classes. Barnhardt is the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 133 while Tweeton is No. 8 at 285. The Marauders hold one more ranked wrestler in Sean Solis who is No. 6 at 141.
Head Coach Adam Aho enters his 12th season with the Marauders in the 2024-25 season.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Wrestling, stay tuned to scsuhuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Follow the Huskies
Both duals will be streamed live for free on the NSIC Network. Live results will also be available on TrackWrestling. Links to both options can be found on the St. Cloud State Wrestling Schedule.
Gameday Promotions
Friday's dual against Minot State will be the final home match of the season for St. Cloud State and they will honor their 13 graduating seniors before the match.
The 13 seniors that will be recognized include the following: James Burks, Mac Copeland, Augustus Donovan, Bryce FitzPatrick, Isaac Grams, Caleb Meekins, Dominic Murphy, Colby Njos, Nick Novak, La'Ron Parks, Jimmy Pierandozzi, Sam Spencer, and Nolan Throne.
Top Dog
For the fourth consecutive National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, the Huskies were tabbed the No. 1 ranked team in Division II. St. Cloud State accumulated 88 points to rank first. They were followed by Glenville State (65.5), Wisconsin-Parkside (65.5), Nebraska-Kearney (65.0) and Central Oklahoma (64.5) to round out the top 5.
St. Cloud State holds nine ranked wrestlers which is tied for the most in Division II.
The individuals that are ranked for the Huskies are as follows:
- 133 Pounds- No. 8 Sam Spencer (19-4 record (6-3 dual, 5-1 NSIC), 11 bonus point victories, 1st place Yellowjacket and Luther College Open, 3rd place Wisconsin Open)
- 141 Pounds- No. 13 Alyeus Craig (14-8 record (5-6 dual, 4-2 NSIC), 11 bonus point victories, 3rd place Luther College Open, 4th place Wisconsin Open)
- 149 Pounds- No. 13 Colby Njos (9-2 record (9-2 dual, 7-0 NSIC), four bonus point victories)
- 157 Pounds- No. 1 Joel Jesuroga (17-0 record (12-0 dual, 7-0 NSIC), eight bonus point victories, 1st place Luther College Open)
- 165 Pounds- No. 3 Nick Novak (17-3 record (9-2 dual, 7-0 NSIC), nine bonus point victories, 1st place Wisconsin Open, 2nd place Luther College Open)
- 174 Pounds- No. 2 Bryce Dagel (17-3 record (10-1 dual, 7-0 NSIC) 10 bonus point victories, 6th place Luther College Open, 1st place Wisconsin Open)
- 184 Pounds- No. 9 Bryce FitzPatrick (13-6 record (6-3 dual, 3-2 NSIC), seven bonus point victories, 1st place Luther College Open, 6th place Wisconsin Open)
- 197 Pounds- No. 2 Dominic Murphy (19-0 record (12-0 dual, 7-0 NSIC), 10 bonus point victories, 1st place Luther College Open and Wisconsin Open)
- 285 Pounds- No. 5 La'Ron Parks (16-3 record (5-3 dual, 3-1 NSIC), six bonus point victories, 1st place Yellowjacket Open, Luther College Open, and Wisconsin Open)
Last Time Out
St. Cloud State was on the road this past week as they traveled to RV Northern State on Friday.
The dual kicked off at 125 where Conor Knopick came away with an 11-5 victory to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead. At 133, No. 8 Sam Spencer worked his way to an 18-2 tech fall as St. Cloud State burst out of the gates with an 8-0 lead. The Wolves put their first points on the board as No. 12 Braydon Mogle beat No. 13 Alyeus Craig 5-0. Moving to 149, No. 13 Colby Njos wrestled against No. 4 Wyatt Turnquist. The first two periods would go scoreless as Turnquist had choice in the third period. He would choose down as Njos went on top. Njos would have an incredible ride as he stayed on top the entire period ultimately leading to a 1-0 victory. No. 1 Joel Jesuroga stayed undefeated on the year as a clutch takedown in the third period ultimately propelled him to a 4-2 victory. St. Cloud State then came up with back-to-back major decisions as No. 3 Nick Novak and No. 2 Bryce Dagel set the score at 22-3. No. 9 Bryce FitzPatrick added to the lead with a 9-3 decision. Like Jesuroga, No. 2 Dominic Murphy also came up with a clutch third period takedown leading to a 4-2 victory to stay unbeaten. Northern State earned the last points of the match with a decision win at 285, but it would not matter as the Huskies stayed perfect on the year with a 28-6 victory.
No. 1 St. Cloud State 28, RV Northern State 6
125- Conor Knopick dec. Sloan Johannsen: 11-5
133- No. 8 Sam Spencer TF Clay Gates: 18-2, 6:36
141- No. 12 Braydon Mogle dec No.13 Alyeus Craig: 5-0
149- No. 13 Colby Njos dec. No. 4 Wyatt Turnquist: 1-0
157- No. 1 Joel Jesuroga dec Griffin Lundeen: 4-2
165- No. 3 Nick Novak MD Izaak Hunsley: 12-1
174- No. 2 Bryce Dagel MD Mason Fey: 13-3
184- No. 9 Bryce FitzPatrick dec Damen Pape: 9-2
197- No. 2 Dominic Murphy dec Tyson Lien: 4-2
HWT- Nathan Schauer dec Jadon Mims: 12-8
Conference Kings
With a pair of conference duals this weekend, St. Cloud State will have two opportunities to clinch their 18th overall NSIC Championship as they need one win. The Huskies sit atop the NSIC with a 7-0 conference record and are followed by Wisconsin-Parkside (6-2), Augustana (5-2), and Minnesota State (5-3). In the event where St. Cloud State is able to secure a win, they would become back-to-back NSIC Champions while having captured the title in 13 of the past 14 seasons. Of the current 17 NSIC Championships, 12 have come under Head Coach Steve Costanzo.
Hall of Fame Head Coach
Last Friday, Head Coach Steve Costanzo was inducted into the Jim Koch Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame. During his time with the Huskies (2006-present), Costanzo has been a staple of success while molding the program into a national powerhouse. Under his prowess, St. Cloud State has won five National Championships with a three-peat occurring between 2018-21. He has coached 131 National Qualifiers, 93 All-Americans, 23 National Runner-Ups, and Seven National Champions. Holding an all-time record of 284-31 with a 124-11 conference record, Costanzo and the Huskies have won 12 NSIC Championships, 11 Super Region Championships, and eight NWCA National Duals Championships. The success of the program has ultimately led to a plethora of Coach of the Year honors for Costanzo. In his 18 seasons with St. Cloud State, he has been awarded with 17 Coach of the Year honors including National Coach of the Year (x3), Super Region Coach of the Year (x4), and NSIC Coach of the Year (x10). Success in the classroom has also been a staple for the Huskies during Costanzo's tenure as 159 wrestlers have earned NWCA All-Academic notice, 98 have been named to the conference All-Academic team and 10 have earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.
Series History
Against Minot State, the Huskies hold a 12-0 all-time dual record against the Beavers. SCSU kept their unbeaten streak alive against MSU last year with a win in Minot.
The Huskies got off to a solid start as Bryce Dagel stayed unbeaten on the year with a 4-1 decision over Daniels Bendiks at 174 pounds. An first-period takedown was the only offense Dagel would need to secure the Huskies' first victory of the night. Minot State's Cayden White came out strong against Bryce FitzPatrick, hitting two first-period double-leg takedowns to take a quick 6-1 lead. FitzPatrick quickly reversed White to his back after the second takedown, scoring a reversal and then finishing off the bout with a fall at 2:14. FitzPatrick remained unbeaten at 6-0 and registered his third straight fall and sixth bonus victory of the season. Dominic Murphy followed with a major decision, using two third-period takedowns to cruise to a 13-1 victory over Cannon Potts. Minot State would get on the board at 285 as third-ranked Jake Swirple edged Elijah Novak 8-5 in sudden victory. Archer Heelan won a back-and-forth affair at 125 pounds, getting a match-winning takedown in sudden victory to knock off Logen Fischer 12-9. Heelan jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first period before Fischer clawed back, taking a 9-6 lead with a takedown and four nearfall points in the third period. Heelan hit a reversal late and sent the match into sudden victory with the riding time point. Following Caleb Meekins' slim 3-2 loss to Wayne Joint at 133, Alyeus Craig turned up the offense in the second and third period and finished off Ethan Wonser in a seven-minute technical fall at 141 pounds. Nolan Throne improved to 3-0 in duals this season after a thrilling come-from-behind victory at 149 pounds. Throne initially didn't have an answer for a pair of upper-body throws by Minot State's Kasius Graham, but in the third period, Throne scored a reversal, a takedown and a key four-point nearfall on a roll-through tilt late in the match to steal away the victory. Nick Novak was steady and calculated in his 15-0 technical fall victory over Kelby Armstrong at 157 pounds.
No. 4 St. Cloud State Wrestling 29, No. 25 Minot State 9
December 1, 2023 | MSU Dome | Minot, N.D.
174: Bryce Dagel (SCSU) DEC Daniels Bendiks (Minot State) 4-1.
184: Bryce Fitzpatrick (SCSU) FALL Cayden White (Minot State) 2:14
197: No. 4 Dominic Murphy (SCSU) MD Cannon Potts (Minot State) 13-1.
285: No. 3 Jake Swirple (Minot State) DEC Elijah Novak (SCSU) 8-5, SV
125: Archer Heelan (SCSU) DEC Logen Fischer (Minot State) 12-9, SV
133: Wayne Joint (Minot State) DEC No. 9 Caleb Meekins (SCSU) 3-2
141: No. 12 Alyeus Craig (SCSU) TF Ethan Wonser (Minot State) 16-1, 7:00
149: Nolan Throne (SCSU) DEC Kasius Graham (Minot State) 14-13.
157: No. 1 Nick Novak (SCSU) TF Kelby Armstrong (Minot State) 15-0, 7:00
165: Brendan Barnes (Minot State) DEC No. 4 Anthony Herrera (SCSU) 13-9.
Sunday's dual against UMary will be the 20th all-time dual between the teams. St. Cloud State holds a 19-0 record against Marauders and extended the streak last season at Halenbeck Hall.
After dropping the first three matches of the dual, redshirt sophomore 141-pounder Alyeus Craig swung the momentum back into SCSU's favor by defeating Kaden DeCoteau, 12-0. The win began a five-match win streak for the Huskies with 149-pounder Colby Njos, Nick Novak, Anthony Herrera and Cole Glazier to follow. Njos, Herrera and Glazier won by major decision, while Novak and Glaizer both recorded wins over ranked opponents. Novak defeated No. 11-ranked Braydon Huber, 7-0, while Glazier earned arguably the most impressive win of the dual, beating No. 8-ranked Max Bruss, 13-4. Dominic Murphy closed out the match for the Huskies with yet another win over a ranked opponent, beating No. 6-ranked Matt Kaylor, 13-3. The win for the Huskies clinched their 17th NSIC Championship.
No. 5 St. Cloud State 23, No. 13 UMary 13
Feb. 18, 2024 | Halenbeck Hall | St. Cloud, Minn.
HWT: No. 8 Luke Tweeton (MARY) dec. Elijah Novak (SCSU), 2-0
125: Jaden Verhagen (MARY) dec. No. 7 Conor Knopick (SCSU), 8-5
133: No. 5 Reece Barnhardt (MARY) MD Caleb Meekins (SCSU), 12-4
141: No. 12 Alyeus Craig (SCSU) MD Kaden DeCoteau (MARY), 12-0
149: No. 8 Colby Njos (SCSU) MD Kaden Renner (MARY), 16-4
157: No. 1 Nick Novak (SCSU) dec. No. 11 Braydon Huber (MARY), 7-0
165: No. 10 Anthony Herrera (SCSU) MD Leo Mushinsky (MARY), 9-1
174: Cole Glazier (SCSU) MD No. 8 Max Bruss (MARY), 13-4
184: No. 11 Wyatt Lidberg (MARY) dec. Tyson Meyer (SCSU), 7-3
197: No. 4 Dominic Murphy (SCSU) MD No. 6 Matt Kaylor (MARY), 13-3
Extra 165: Ethan Hendrickson (SCSU) MD Joe Muchinsky (MARY), 14-0
Extra 174: Bryce Dagel (SCSU) MD Dante Roggio (MARY), 15-2
Scouting Minot State
The Minot State Beavers come into this dual as receiving votes in the latest NWCA Poll. The Beavers currently hold a 7-8 record with a 2-6 mark in conference play. Coming into this season, Minot State was projected to finish seventh in the conference after going 10-7 with a 5-4 conference record. The Beavers did not qualify any wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, but had two wrestlers place fourth at Super Region V.
Minot State only holds one ranked wrestler in the latest NWCA Poll in Jake Swirple who is ninth at 285.
Head Coach Evan Forde enters his 10th season with Minot State in the 2024-25 season. Forde has tallied a 41-100 record with a 17-61 record in his tenure.
Scouting UMary
The University of Mary Marauders come into this dual as the No. 11 ranked team via the NWCA Poll. The Marauders hold a 7-6 record with a 5-3 conference record. UMary came into this season projected to finish fourth in the conference after going 11-5 with a 6-3 conference mark. At the Super Region V Championships, they qualified two wrestlers for the NCAA Championships in Reece Barnhardt and Luke Tweeton who both earned titles. Both wrestlers went on to earn All-American Honors with Barnhardt capturing 4th and Tweeton earning 8th.
Barnhardt and Tweeton both return this season and are each ranked at their respective weight classes. Barnhardt is the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 133 while Tweeton is No. 8 at 285. The Marauders hold one more ranked wrestler in Sean Solis who is No. 6 at 141.
Head Coach Adam Aho enters his 12th season with the Marauders in the 2024-25 season.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Wrestling, stay tuned to scsuhuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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