Wrestling

Grapplers Saddle Mustangs 27-16 In NSIC Bout

Todd Naasz gets the pin in just 47 seconds

February 7, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Wolves pulled off their first NSIC dual win of the year, toppling Southwest Minnesota State (3-10, 1-1 NSIC). They won four of the first five matches of the night before ultimately taking a 27-16 win.

The highlights of the dual included three pins by Northern grapplers. The Wolves jumped out to a 15-4 lead in the match after Cale Cornemann (6-3) and Todd Naasz (13-7) strung together back-to-back pins. Naasz wasted no time in his victory, getting the count after just 47 seconds of wrestling time. Phillip Downs secured the win for the Wolves in the final match of the night, getting a pin against Chris Fast at the 3:48 mark. Also posting wins for NSU was Brunau Augustin (3-2 dec.), Jared Little (6-0 dec.), and Dave Schiley (10-6 dec.)

The Northern State grapplers will continue action at Wachs Arena on February 15 with a dual against the University of Mary. The final home bout of the season will begin at 7:00 pm.

Full Results
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165-- Augustin (NSU) dominates most of the match and wins the 3-2 decision over Crouch (SMSU)

174-- Johnson (SMSU) wins the major decision 9-0 over Morrison (NSU)

184-- Cornemann (NSU) pins Johnson (SMSU) at the 3:47 mark.

197-- Naasz (NSU) takes just 47 seconds to pin Chamblin (SMSU)

285-- A third period escape and takedown secures the 6-0 win for Little (NSU) over Marshall (SMSU)

125-- Smith (SMSU) wins by forfeit.

133-- Barrie (SMSU) wins the decision, 6-4, over Surat (NSU)

141-- Schiley (NSU) wins with a 10-6 decision over Reed (SMSU)

149-- Giese (SMSU) holds off Bonn (NSU) and takes a slim 6-4 decision

157-- Downs (NSU) gets the pin against Fast (SMSU) at the 3:48 mark