WOLVES STAY UNDEFEATED IN NSIC WITH 42-7 WIN OVER UMM

January 29, 2003

ABERDEEN, S.D.: Northern State’s wrestling team remained undefeated in NSIC competition with a convincing 42-7 victory over the University of Minnesota-Morris tonight in NSU’s Wachs Arena.

The Wolves used three forfeits and three wins by way of fall to capture the vicory on the night. The Cougars could only manage a major decision at 133-pounds and a decision at 125-pounds.

Northern State improves to 6-3 in duals on the year and will face Minnesota State Moorhead on Feb. 5 for the NSIC title.

184 Brent Babcock (NSU) def. Eric Steinhoff (UMM); 12-5

197 Cory Wellnitz (NSU) pinned Jacob Scott (UMM); 0:56

HWT #8 Baron Blanchard (NSU) won by forfeit

125 Dante Lewis (UMM) def. Chris Feldhaus (NSU); 12-5

133 Jaime Compean (UMM) maj. dec. Phil Greenfield (NSU); 13-5

141 Brian Englund (NSU) def. Todd Sanchez (UMM); 9-8

149 Dana Dargatz (NSU) pinned Lucas Scharmer (UMM); 5:49

157 Brandon Braun (NSU) pinned Robert Sauter (UMM); 4:33

165 James Cawthorne (NSU) won by forfeit

174 Jason Hill (NSU) won by forfeit NSU 42-7