Wolves Struggle in Reno, NV
Northern State Finished 22nd at the Reno Tournament of Champions
Reno, NV- The Northern State Wolves participated in one of the toughest tournaments in college wrestling on December 18 th in Reno, NV. The tournament had some stiff competition as it displayed some of the top teams in the nation at all levels. The tournament also featured the Oklahoma State Cowboys who are ranked No. 1 in Division I and the defending NCAA Division I national champions.
The Wolves did manage to get 4 wins on the day with Todd Naasz (R.-So., Mobridge, SD) leading the way as he went 2-2 at 197lbs. The other two wrestler's that got a win for the Wolves were Dana Dargatz (Sr., Webster, SD) at 157lbs, and Matt Englund (Sr., Pierre, SD) at 165 lbs. Those three wrestlers went 1-2 on the day.
The Wolves ended up finishing 22 nd out of the 27 teams that participated in the tournament.
The Wolves will return to action on January 12 th as they take on St. Cloud State in Aberdeen, SD at 7:00 pm.
Wolves Individuals Results
125- Austin Johnsrud; lost to Luke Smith, Central Missouri, 16-1; pinned by Adam Ranies, Tennesse, :51
133- Logan Hayman; Lost to Dan Quintels, Northwestern, 9-4; lost to Barry Johnson, Southern Oregon, 13-3
141- Mark Burkart; won by forfeit over Henry Kofa, Lassen, lost to Skyler Woods, Oregon, 20-5; lost to Travis Osborn, Southwestern Oregon, 6-1.
149- Jesse Wood; lost to Jimmy Kim, Northwestern 5-2; lost to Wayne French, Tennessee, 7-0.
157- Dana Dargatz; pinned Jeremy James, Lassen, 6:33; lost to Hayden Harrision, Embry-Riddle, 13-4; lost to Bryan Tice, Cal State Fullerton, 10-5.
165- Matt Englund; def. Marshall Cook, Pacific, 8-1; pinned by Will Durkes, Northwestern, 2:39; pinned by Calvin Devault, Embry-Riddle, :43.
174- Jason Hill; pinned by James Yonushonis, Penn State, 4:13; lost to Josh Fitzgerald, Southern Oregon, 3-2.
184- Shawn Lewis; lost to Joe Gulotta, Northwestern, pinned by Rusty Blackmon, Oklahoma State, 1:15.
197- Todd Naasz; def. David Bush, Newberry, 9-3; lost to matt Delguyd, Northwestern, 13-4; pinned Travis Cameron, Southwest Oregon, 1:53; lost to Robert Charlton, Embry-Riddle, 15-0.
Hwt: Jess Hockley; pinned by Kelly Anundsen, Newberry, :33; lost to Ian Roncoconi, Princeton, 2-0.
Team Results
1. Oklahoma State 194.5
2. Central Michigan 123
3. Northwestern 118.5
4. Penn State 97
5. Oregon 83.5
6. Tennessee-Chattanooga 76
7. Arizona State 75.5
8. UC Davis 66.5
9. Boise State 46
10. Cal State Bakersfield 41.5
11. Cal State Fullerton 40.5
12. Minnesota State @ Mankato 40
13. Stanford 39
14. Embry-Riddle 37.5
15. Fresno State 35
16. Southern Oregon 34
17. Princeton 33
18. University of Wyoming 29
19. Upper Iowa University 25
20. Utah Valley State 20.5
21. Western Wyoming Community College 17
22. Northern State University 13.5
23. Newberry College 13
24. Portland State 12
25. Lassen College 6
26. Southwestern Oregon 5
27. Pacific University 4
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