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Volume 2, Issue 5 February 2, 2011
The Husky Voice St. Cloud State University Husky Wrestling COACHES CORNER FROM COACH COSTANZO On January 8th & 9th the wrestling program took a big step towards restoring the Husky wrestling tradition. We went into the NWCA National Duals with hopes of finishing in the top 3 spots in a national wrestling tournament which had not happened since the 1964-65 campaign. As a team we prepared to battle for the title. Out of the sixteen teams in the NCAA DII bracket, we found ourselves in the semifinals. We lost a hard fought, 18-15, battle to #3 Augustana College. The match could have easily gone the other way as we lost four overtime bouts to the Vikings. Although the Huskies did not prevail as the tournament National Champions, SCSU showed they are one of the country’s best teams as they defeated #5 Newberry College 26-9 for third place in the nation. Every team member contributed to the outstanding performance by bonus points or keeping opposing teams limited to victories without giving away bonus points. As our wrestlers were not happy with their team finish and had hopes for winning the team dual national title, I was very pleased and excited to be a part of their effort. It is up to us to continue getting better in every individual weight class by finding new ways to improve. Our strength and conditioning can and will improve. Our technical knowledge must improve as we look to finish out the 2010-11 campaign on an exciting note. I’m excited for our remaining competitions and look forward to the challenge ahead. ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!
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SCSU WRESTLING HISTORY A look back in history ~ The St. Cloud State University wrestling team won their last team conference championship in 1978 under Coach John Oxton. The best national tournament team performance was in 1962-63 & 1964-65 when the Huskies finished in 3rd place at the NAIA Championships under Coach Willis Woods and Coach Ken Cox respectively. The Huskies best dual meet record was in 1964-65 when they finished with a 15-2 (.885) dual meet record.
UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, February 4, 2011, 7 p.m. – Northern State University, HaH Gymnasium (Prep Night) Saturday, February 5, 2011, 2 p.m. – University of Mary, HaH Gymnasium (Prep Day) Sunday, February 13, 2011, 2 p.m. – Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7 p.m. – MSU – Mankato, HaH Gymnasium (Senior Night) Sunday, February 27, 2011, 10 a.m. – Region Championships, Sioux Falls, SD
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WRESTLING: SCSU WRESTLING TO OFFER $1 YOUTH ADMISSION ON FEB. 4-5 Monday, January 31, 2011
St. Cloud, Minn. – The #3 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team will holds its annual Youth/Prep Wrestling Weekend on Feb. 4-5, when the Huskies host NSIC rivals Northern State and the University of Mary. As part of this promotion, all youth (12th grade or younger) will be admitted to the wrestling matches this weekend at Halenbeck Hall for just $1. SCSU will open the weekend with a 7 p.m. match against Northern State on Friday, Feb. 4. The Huskies will finish the weekend with a 2 p.m. match at home against the University of Mary on Saturday, Feb. 5. Both matches are important conference showdowns for the Huskies, who currently own a 15-2 overall record this winter.
Coach Costanzo and Coach Sikora
The Huskies are currently ranked #3 in the nation in the latest NCAA Division II poll, and they are led by #1 ranked 285-pound wrestler Jake Kahnke. A sophomore out of Shakopee and Prior Lake H.S., Kahnke is 19-1 this season. SCSU junior Tad Merritt owns an impressive 27-3 record in 2010-11 and he is ranked #2 in the nation at 165-pounds. SCSU’s other nationally ranked wrestlers include senior John Sundgren (#5 at 157pounds), Shamus O’Grady (#7 at 174-pounds) and Jacob D. Horn (#4 at 149-pounds). For more information about the Youth/Prep Wrestling Weekend at St. Cloud State, please call the SCSU wrestling office at 320-308-2996 or email Derek Sikora at djsikora@stcloudstate.edu
WRESTLING: (VIDEO INCLUDED) HUSKIES TIE RECORD WITH WIN OVER MSUM Sunday, January 30, 2011
St. Cloud, Minn. – (VIDEO INCLUDED) The #3 St. Cloud State University wrestling team tied a team record for dual meet victories with a 38-3 win over Minnesota State, Moorhead on Jan. 30 at Halenbeck Hall. Before a large Alumni Day gathering at the match, the Huskies tallied their 15th win of the season, which ties the team record for dual match wins in a season that was set in 1964-65. SCSU is now 15-2 on the season, and the Huskies will next host Northern State on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., and Mary on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. Both matches will be held in Halenbeck Hall and tickets can be purchased at the gate. As always, all SCSU students are admitted FREE to all regular season home matches with a valid SCSU student ID. MSUM’s lone points were tallied in the opening match of the day as Corey Ulmer posted a 7-0 win over SCSU’s Dylan Wright at 125-pounds. The Huskies turned on the pressure after that setback with a 13-4 major decision win by Eric Ellington over MSUM’s Evan Forde at 133-pounds. SCSU charted a pin by Gabe Suarez at 141-pounds. Suarez took care of business at 4:20 against MSUM’s Connor MacGregor. Jacob D. Horn added another major decision win for SCSU at 149-pounds with a 12-3 victory over MSUM’s Tyler Steinwand. At 157-pounds, John Sundgren scored a 7-2 decision over MSUM’s Tallen Wald.
3 SCSU’s #2 ranked Tad Merritt joined the major decision crowd with a 13-2 victory over Tyler Kivel of MSUM at 165-pounds. The Huskies then iced the match at 174-pounds with a big 21-6 tech fall win (7:00) by Shamus O’Grady over MSUM’s Jacob Bennett. To complete the run, SCSU’s Mic Berg gained a 9-4 decision over MSUM’s Kody Kalkbrenner at 184-pounds. SCSU’s Lucas Munkelwitz added the Huskies’ second fall of the day with a 1:48 pin over MSUM’s Brian Woelfel at 197-pounds. At 285-pounds, SCSU’s Jake Kahnke (ranked #1 in the nation) coined a 6-2 decision win over MSUM’s Jon Swart to complete the score at 38-3 in favor of SCSU. A highlight of the day was the introduction of the SCSU wrestling alumni in attendance at the match during intermission. This large contingent of SCSU wrestling alumni were spotlighted by the SCSU announcer and the day was completed with a post-match reception at D.B. Searle’s in downtown St. Cloud. This group included representatives from all eras of Husky wrestling dating back to the 1950s.
2011 SCSU Wrestling Alumni Day WRESTLING: #3 HUSKIES LOSE CLOSE ONE AT #2 AUGUSTANA Thursday, January 27, 2011
In a big showdown between two of the nation's top NCAA Division II on Thursday, Jan. 27, the #3 St. Cloud State wrestling team (14-2) lost a close 18-13 decision against #2 Augustana in Sioux Falls, S.D. The match opened at 125-pounds with a 6-0 win by Augie's Al Meger over SCSU's Zach Stewart. The Vikings pushed their lead to 6-0 with a 6-4 victory by AC's Jason Jason Jeremiason over Westy Hanson of SCSU at 133pounds. At 141-pounds, Augustana gained another close victory with a 3-1 overtime win by #4 Jay Sherer over SCSU's Gabe Suarez. The OT sessions continued at 149-pounds as AC's #8 Nate Herda gained a 3-1 win over SCSU's #4 Jacob D. Horn in the extra period with a takedown. The Huskies broke the Vikings' shutout with a big 10-3 victory by SCSU's #8 John Sundgren over AC's #2 Marcus Edgington at 157-pounds. In another match of nationally ranked wrestlers, SCSU's #2 ranked Tad Merritt (26-3) posted a 7-4 victory over #6 Gavin Nelson of Augie. The SCSU victory made the team score 12-6 in favor of AC.
4 At 174-pounds, AC's #6 Carl Serck charted a 9-2 win over SCSU's #7 Shamus O'Grady to push the score to 156. SCSU's Mic Berg got the Huskies back into the game at 184-pounds with a big 6-4 victory over Tom Davies of Augustana. At 197-pounds, SCSU's Luke Munkelwitz showed well in a close 4-0 loss to #2 ranked Ty Copsey. To complete the evening in South Dakota, SCSU's #1 ranked Jake Kahnke scored a 16-5 major decision victory over Lance Peters of Augustana at 285-pounds. Kahnke now owns an 18-1 record this winter. The Huskies will continue their 2010-11 season on Sunday, Jan. 30 with a 2 p.m. home match at Halenbeck Hall against Minnesota State, Moorhead. This match has been designated as Husky Wrestling Alumni Day, and a special post-match social has been scheduled at D.B. Searle's in downtown St. Cloud on Jan. 30. Call 320-308-2996 for all the details on Alumni Day. SCSU STUDENTS are admitted FREE to all regular season home wrestling matches at SCSU this winter!
WRESTLING: #3 SCSU WRESTLING CARDS WIN AT SMSU Saturday, January 22, 2011
Marshall, Minn. - The #3 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (14-1) continued its success in 2010-11 with a 32-8 victory at NSIC rival Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall on Jan. 22. SCSU's Dylan Wright opened the night with a 4-2 OT decision over SMSU's Travis Borchert to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead. At 133-pounds, SCSU's Westy Hanson gained a 4-1 win over SMSU's Justin Reinsma to push the score to 60. At 141-pounds, #7 Gabe Suarez added a 14-5 major decision win over SMSU's Justin Reinsma to make it 10-0. The victories continued at 149-pounds as Jacob R. Horn chalked up a 9-6 winover Kyle Anderson of SMSU.
Coach Steve Costanzo
At 157-pounds, SCSU's Josh Joriman posted a 10-0 major decision win over SMSU's Kyle Anderson that gave the Huskies a big 17-0 lead. SCSU iced the match with forfeit win at 165-pounds by #2 ranked Tad Merritt. In action at 174-pounds, #6 Shamus O'Grady added a 4:23 pin over SMSU's Billy Fate to make the tally 29-0. The Mustangs' CD Johnson posted a 15-0 tech fall win over SCSU's Mic Berg but SCSU charged back at 197-pounds ith a 5-2 win by Luke Munkelwitz over Martin Hagen of SMSU. In the final bout of the night, SMSU's Brian Rodas gained a 5-1 decision win over SCSU's Chris Brassell.
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WRESTLING: #3 HUSKIES STUN #1 NEBRASKA OMAHA, 19-18 Friday, January 21, 2011
The No. 1 UNO wrestling team was upset by No. 3 St. Cloud State on Friday night, 19-18, after a quick turn of events in the night's final match at the Sapp Fieldhouse. With UNO leading 18-13 heading into the 133pound final match, it looked like the Mavs were in position to win, as Trent Cox was in control over St. Cloud State's Eric Ellington. Cox scored an early takedown and an escape to take a 3-0 lead, then rode Ellington for 2:43. But Ellington quickly turned the table, flipping Cox and earning the quick pin at 3:42, giving the Huskies the come-from-behind 19-18 win. The victory moved SCSU's record to 13-1 on the season, as the Huskies will travel to Southwest Minnesota State on Jan. 22 for a 7 Tad Merritt p.m. dual match in Marshall. The loss dropped UNO to 5-1 on the year in duals, and snapped UNO's 13-match win streak. It also marked UNO's first dual loss since Jan. 22, 2010, when Augsburg defeated UNO, 18-12, and first dual loss at home since a 22-15 loss to Division I Northern Iowa on Feb. 21, 2008. The Mavs jumped out to a 9-0 lead, thanks to a draw that allowed UNO to throw its three top-ranked wrestlers onto the mat to start the dual. Top-ranked Mario Morgan got the Mavs on the scoreboard to begin the dual at 141 pounds with a 4-0 victory over the Huskies' Gabe Suarez. At 149 pounds, No. 1 Esai Dominguez took a 6-5 lead over No. 4 Jacob D. Horn with a takedown late in the second period, then held off Horn in the third period for the win. UNO's third top-ranked wrestler, George Ivanov, recorded a takedown with eight seconds left in the match, then released No. 5 John Sundgren for a one-point escape to claim a 7-6 win and give UNO a 9-0 lead. Ivanov recorded three takedowns in the final period to take control of the match. Ivanov is 6-0 in dual matches this season. SCSU got on the board at 165-pounds with a 13-5 major decision win by #2 ranked Tad Merritt over UNO's Nathan Sigman. UNO returned with a 9-3 win by Ryan Pankoke over #7 Shamus O'Grady at 174-pounds. UNO added another win at 184-pounds with a 4-0 victory by #3 Aaron Denson over SCSU's Mic Berg. The final UNO win of the day was a close 3-2 decision by #8 Matt Baker over SCSU's Luke Munkelwitz at 197pounds. The win gave the Mavs an 18-4 margin in the match. At 285-pounds, SCSU's #1 Jake Kahnke carded a big 5-3 decision over #8 ranked Taylor Escamilla to make it 18-7. The Huskies and Zach Stewart took full advantage of a forfeit at 125-pounds that provided six important points for the Huskies. The forfeit set the table for Ellington's late round heroics at 133-pounds for the Huskies. Match-By-Match Results: 141 – No. 1 Mario Morgan (UNO) by dec. over Gabe Suarez (SCSU), 4-0 (UNO 3-0) 149 – No. 1 Esai Dominguez (UNO) by dec. over No. 4 Jacob D. Horn (SCSU), 6-5 (UNO 6-0) 157 – No. 1 George Ivanov (UNO) by dec. over No. 5 John Sundgren (SCSU), 7-6 (UNO 9-0)
6 165 – No. 2 Tad Merritt (SCSU) by major dec. over Nathan Sigman (UNO), 13-5 (UNO 9-4) 174 – No. 3 Ryan Pankoke (UNO) by dec. over No. 7 Shamus O'Grady (SCSU), 9-3 (UNO 12-4) 184 – No. 3 Aaron Denson (UNO) by dec. over Mic Berg (SCSU), 4-0 (UNO 15-4) 197 – No. 8 Matt Baker (UNO) by dec. over Luke Munkelwitz (SCSU), 3-2 (UNO 18-4) 285 – No. 1 Jacob Kahnke (SCSU) by dec. over No. 8 Taylor Escamilla (UNO), 5-3 (UNO 18-7) 125 – Zach Stewart (SCSU) by forfeit (UNO 18-13) 133 – Eric Ellington (SCSU) by fall over Trent Cox (UNO), 3:42 (SCSU 19-18)
WRESTLING: #2 SCSU CHALKS UP WIN AT UW-EC Saturday, January 15, 2011
Eau Claire, Wis. - The #2 ranked St. Cloud State University wrestling team (12-1) earned its third consecutive victory with a big 37-6 win at Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Jan. 15. The Huskies earned points at 125-points with a forfeit by UW-Eau Claire to gain a 6-0 lead. At 133-pounds, SCSU's Dylan Wright carded a fall at 4:21 over UW-EC's Steve Fisher. SCSU also gained a pin fall win at 141-pounds by Westy Hanson with a fall at 5:33 against UWEC's Brian Reier. At 149-pounds, #7 Gabe Suarez posted a pin against UW-EC's Josh Bauer at 3:40. The Huskies picked up a 9-0 major decision victory at 157-pounds by Jake Horn over UW-EC's Levi Polus.
Gabe Suarez
SCSU's continued its run at 165-pounds with a 6-1 win by Josh Joriman over UW-EC's Ricky Gonzales. At 174pounds, SCSU's #6 Shamus O'Grady rolled to a 17-2 technical fall win over UW-EC's Keith Dawson. The Huskies' lone loss was a pin fall win by UW-EC's Will Christ over SCSU's 184-pounder Mic Berg at 4:19. SCSU charged back with 10-0 major decision victory Luke Munkelwitz over Luke Ortscheid at 197-pounds. To end the scoring, SCSU's Chris Brassel charted a 9-4 win over UW-EC's Joe Pitch at 285-pounds. SCSU will continue its season on Jan. 21 with a trip to #1 ranked Nebraska-Omaha at 7 p.m. SCSU will finish its weekend of wrestling with a Jan. 22 match at 7 p.m. at NSIC rival Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn. St. Cloud State 37, UW-Eau Claire 6 125 – Forfeit win for SCSU 133 – Dylan Wright (SCS) def. Steven Fisher (UWEC) – Fall, 4:21 141 – Westy Hanson (SCS) def. Brian Reier (UWEC) – Fall, 5:33 149 – #7 Gabe Suarez (SCS) def. Josh Bauer (UWEC) – Fall, 3:40 157 – Jacob Horn (SCS) def. Levi Polus (UWEC) – Major Decision, 9-0 165 – Josh Joriman (SCS) def. Ricky Gonzales (UWEC) – Decision, 6-1 174 – #6 Shamus O’Grady (SCS) def. Keith Dawson (UWEC) – Technical Fall, 17-2 184 – Will Christ (UWEC) def. #5 Mic Berg (SCS) – Fall, 4:19 197 – Luke Munkelwitz (SCS) def. Luke Ortscheid (UWEC) – Major Decision, 10-0 285 – Chris Brassell (SCS) def. Joe Pitch (UWEC) – Decision, 9-4
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WRESTLING: #2 HUSKIES TOPPLE #6 JOHNNIES, 24-12 Friday, January 14, 2011
Collegeville, Minn. - In a battle of two of the nation's top collegiate wrestling programs at the NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III levels, St. Cloud State University (ranked #2 in the latest NCAA Division II poll) scored a convincing 24-12 win over at St. John's University (ranked #6 in the latest NCAA Division III poll) on Friday, Jan. 14, in Collegeville, Minn. The victory moves SCSU's record to 11-1 on the season, as the Huskies will complete their weekend on the road with a 7 p.m. match at NCAA Division III rival Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Jan. 15. The Huskies set the tempo early in the match Lucas Munkelwitz with a big 20-5 technical fall victory by Zach Stewart over SJU's Scott Padrnos at 125-pounds. At 133-pounds, SJU's Chad Henle posted a 5-2 win over SCSU's Eric Ellington as the Huskies maintained a 5-3 lead in the team scores. At 141-pounds, #7 Gabe Suarez added extra points for SCSU with a 16-7 major decision win over SJU's Chris Sandy to push the score to 9-3 in favor of SCSU. In a hotly contested match at 149-pounds, #4 ranked Minga Batsukh of SJU gained an 11-8 win over SCSU's Jacob D. Horn. The Huskies got back on the winning track at 157-pounds thanks to a 7-2 win by #6 John Sundgren over SJU's Drew Larson. At 165-pounds, #2 Tad Merritt to dominate this year with a 12-3 major decision win over SJU's Chris Stevermer. The victory gave SCSU a 16-6 edge in the match. At 174-pounds, #4 Matt Pfarr of SJU scored a 6-5 thriller against SCSU's #6 Shamus O'Grady. SJU's #7 Dustin Baxter also earned a win at 184-pounds with a 7-2 decision over SCSU's #5 Mic Berg - which made the tally 16-12. The final outcome was iced at 197-pounds as crafty veteran Lucas Munkelwitz rolled to a 10-3 win for the Huskies against SJU's Tony Willaert. The win by Munkelwitz pushed SCSU's team total to 19-12, which pushed the match out of SJU's reach. Just to make things certain, SCSU's #1 Jacob Kahnke topped the evening with a 23-8 technical fall over SJU's John Linn at 285-pounds. SCSU fans should plan now to attend the next home match at Halenbeck Hall. The Huskies will host Minnesota State Moorhead at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30. Tickets for the match may be purchased at the gate. All SCSU students with a valid student ID card will be admitted FREE to all regular season home matches in 2010-11. So come on down to Halenbeck Hall and catch some great NCAA wrestling action. The complete results of the match are listed below: No. 2 St. Cloud State University (Division II, SCSU) 24, No. 6 Saint John’s University (Division III, SJU) 12 125 – Zach Stewart (SCSU) tech. fall Scott Padrnos (SJU), 20-5 [0-5] 133 – Chad Henle (SJU) dec. Eric Ellington (SCSU), 5-2 [3-5]
8 141 – Gabe Suarez (No. 7, SCSU) major dec. Chris Sandy (SJU), 16-7 [3-9] 149 – Minga Batsukh (No. 4, SJU) dec. Jacob D. Horn (SCSU), 11-8 [6-9] 157 – John Sundgren (No. 6, SCSU) dec. Drew Larson (SJU), 7-2 [6-12] 165 – #2 Tad Merritt (No. 2, SCSU) maj. dec. Chris Stevermer (SJU) 12-3 174 - Matt Pfarr (No. 4, SJU) dec. Shamus O’Grady (No. 6, SCSU), 6-5 [9-16] 184 – Dustin Baxter (No. 7, SJU) dec. Mic Berg (No. 5, SCSU), 7-2 [12-16] 197 – Luke Munkelwitz (SCSU) dec. Tony Willaert (No. 10, SJU), 10-3 [12-19] Hwt – Jake Kahnke (No. 1, SCSU) tech. fall John Linn (SJU), 23-8 [12-24]
WRESTLING: HUSKIES CLAIM THIRD PLACE AT NWCA DUALS Sunday, January 9, 2011
Cedar Falls, Iowa - The #2 St. Cloud State University wrestling team (10-1) captured third place at the 2010 NWCA Division II National Duals on Sunday, Jan. 9 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Huskies gained the third place finish with a 25-9 win over Newberry in the match for third place. In the big win over Newberry, Gabe Suarez posted a 3-1 win at 141-pounds. The Huskies continued their run to third with a win by Jacob D. Horn at 149-pounds and a 5-0 win by John Sundgren at 157-pounds. SCSU added a major decision at 165-pounds by Tad Merritt, and Shamus O'Grady added important points with a pin at 174-pounds. To finish the match, Lucas Munkelwitz posted a 31 win at 197-pounds and then Jake Kahnke iced the match with a 7-0 win at 285-pounds.
The Huskies placed 3rd at the 2011 NWCA Division II National Duals on Jan. 8-9.
The Huskies gained a spot in the third place match after they dropped a close 18-15 match against NSIC rival Augustana in the semi-finals of the tournament. Augie rolled to wins at 125-, 133- and 141-pounds before Jacob D. Horn posted a 7-5 win at 149-pounds over AC's Nate Herda. Tad Merritt charted a 3:30 pin over Gavin Nelson of Augustana at 165-pounds, and Mic Berg notched a 9-3 win at 184-pounds. To finish the match, Jake Kahnke scored a 6-3 win over Lance Peters of AC at 285pounds. SCSU now owns a 10-1 record this season, and the Huskies will continue the season on Jan. 14 with a 7:30 p.m. date at St. John's in Collegeville. On Jan. 15, SCSU will travel to UW-Eau Claire for a 7 p.m. match. Of note, Nebraska-Omaha won the title at the NWCA Duals with a 17-15 victory over Augustana. 3rd Place - St. Cloud State 25, Newberry 9 125 - John McDonald (NEW) def. Zach Stewart (SCSU) 6-4 133 - William Young (NEW) def. Eric Ellington (SCSU) 8-4 141 - Gabe Suarez (SCSU) def. Deral Brown (NEW) 3-1 149 - Jacob D. Horn (SCSU) def. Dale DeBacco (NEW) 9-4 157 - John Sundgren (SCSU) def. Sean Byrnes (NEW) 5-0 165 - Tad Merritt (SCSU) major dec. Braden Carter (NEW) 13-0 174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) fall Josh Whitelock (NEW) :41
9 184 - Bryant Blanton (NEW) def. Mic Berg (SCSU) 3-2 197 - Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) def. Zach Anderson (NEW) 3-1 285 - Jake Kahnke (SCSU) def. Corey Anderson (NEW) 7-0 Semifinal Match - Augustana 18, St. Cloud State 15 125 - Alex Meger (AUG) def. Zach Stewart (SCSU) 9-4 133 -Jason Jeremiason (AUG) def. Eric Ellington (SCSU) 3-1 141 -Jay Sherer (AUG) def. Gabe Suarez (SCSU) 6-4 149 - Jacob D. Horn (SCSU) def. Nate Herda (AUG) 7-5 157 - Marcus Eddington (AUG) def. John Sundgren (SCSU) 4-1 165 - Tad Merritt (SCSU) fall Gavin Nelson (AUG) 3:30 174 - Carl Serck (AUG) def. Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) 6-4 184 - Mic Berg (SCSU) def. Tom Davies (AUG) 9-3 197 - Tyler Copsey (AUG) def. Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) 3-2 (tie breaker) 285 - Jake Kahnke (SCSU) def. Lance Peters (AUG) 6-3
WRESTLIING: HUSKIES WIN IN OPENING ROUND AT NWCA DUALS Saturday, January 8, 2011
The #2 St. Cloud State University wrestling team (8-0) opened action at the 2011 NWCA Division II Duals on Jan. 8 with a 32-6 victory over Limestone. The National Duals are being hosted this year by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In the match against Limestone, the Huskies opened with a 4-0 win by Dylan Wright over Bradon Feix of Limestone at 125-pounds. At 133-pounds, SCSU's Westy Hanson lost a tough 3-2 decision against Michael Magaha of Limestone. At 141-pounds, SCSU's Gabe Suarez posted a technical fall over Limestone's Matthew Hall. Suarez won 18-2 at the 5:00 mark of the match.
Steve Costanzo
At 149-pounds, Jacob R. Horn rolled to a 6-5 win for the Huskies over Theran Goodale, and SCSU's Josh Joriman scored a 16-0 tech fall (4:00) over LU's Jeremy McPhearson at 157-pounds. At 165-pounds, Tad Merritt continued to impress in 2010-11 with a 4:32 pin for SCSU against LU's Chris Didyoung. At 174-pounds, SCSU's Shamus O'Grady added another with an 11-2 decision over LU's Bryce Sopko. In action at 184-pounds, SCSU's Mic Berg lost a 6-4 match against LU's Casey Bradley. At 197-pounds, SCSU's Lucas Munkelwitz added a 6-2 win over Josh Sprewell, and at 285-pounds, SCSU's JakChris Brassell scored a 6-0 win over LU's Chris Weber. In the 2nd round today, SCSU captured a 27-9 win over North Carolina-Pembroke. This moves SCSU's record to 9-0 and it provides the Huskies with a trip to the tournament semifinals on Jan. 9. SCSU will face Augustana on Jan. 9, while Nebraska-Omaha and Newberry meet in the other semifinal match. on Jan. 9.
10 In the match against UNC-P, the Huskies gained victories from Eric Ellington at 133-pounds, Jacob D. Horn at 149-pounds, John Sundgren at 157-pounds, Shamus O'Grady at 174-pounds, Mic Berg at 184-pounds, Lucas Munkelwitz at 197-pounds and Jake Kahnke at 285. Listed below are the complete results from the NWCA Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa SCSU 32, Limestone 6 125- Dylan Wright (SCSU) def. Brandon Feix (LU) 4-0 133 - Mike Magaha (LU) def. Weston Hanson (SCSU) 3-2 141-Gabe Suarez (SCSU) tech fall Matt Hall (LU) 18-2 (5:00) 149-Jacob R. Horn (SCSU) def. Theran Goodale (LU) 6-5 157-Josh Joriman (SCSU) tech fall Jeremy McPhearson (LU) 16-0 (4:00) 165 - Tad Merritt (SCSU) fall Chris Didyoung (LU) 4:32 174-Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) major decision Bryce Sopko (LU) 11-2 184 - Casey Bradley (LU) def. Mic Berg (SCSU) 6-4 197 - Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) def. Josh Sprewell (LU) 6-2 285-Chris Brassell (SCSU) def. Charles Weber (LU) 6-0 SCSU 27, North Carolina-Pembroke 9 125 - Russ Weakley (UNCP) def. Zach Stewart (SCSU) 8-6 133 - Eric Ellington (SCSU) def. Timdarius Thurston (UNCP) 9-5 141 - Tyquan Easton (UNCP) def. Gabe Suarez (SCSU) 5-3 149 - Jacob D. Horn (SCSU) def. Brendon Parker-Risk (UNCP) 8-6 157 - John Sundgren (SCSU) fall Pat Foxworth (UNCP) 2:15 165 - Mike Williams (UNCP) def. Tad Merritt (SCSU) 7-6 174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) tech fall Jordan Ford (UNCP) 19-2 (5:02) 184 - Mic Berg (SCSU) def. Shiheem Bryant (UNCP) 8-4 197-Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) def. John Sturrock (UNCP) 11-4 285-Jake Kahnke (SCSU) major decision John Sturrock (UNCP) 15-5
WRESTLING: SCSU WRESTLING TEAM POSTS BIG NUMBERS IN THE CLASSROOM Wednesday, January 5, 2011
St. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University wrestling recently released its 2010 fall grades for the first semester of the academic year. “I am very proud of the way our young men have performed in the classroom this semester,” said Derek Sikora, SCSU head assistant wrestling coach. “Our conversation with our student-athletes is always academics first. We will build from our first semester of academics and finish the next semester of the school year even stronger.” Of the 39 student-athletes on the first semester roster, 21 of them finished with a grade point average above a 2.8. One lone Husky received a grade point average of a perfect 4.0.
Gabe Suarez
11 Husky student-wrestlers above a 2.8 grade point average: Alex Kontz (Canby, MN), Ben McPhail (Pine Island, MN), Chad Kubasch (New Germany, MN), Chad Schultz (Mauston, WI), Chris Brassell (Park Ridge, IL), Dylan Wright (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Erik Rogness (Buffalo, MN), Gabe Suarez (Las Vegas, NV), Jacob D. Horn (Ephrata, WA), Jacob R. Horn (St. Michael, MN), Jake Kahnke (Shakopee, MN), Jake Tabbert (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Joe Andersen (Bemidji, MN), Joey Falde (Orono, MN), Josh Antonneau (Hartland, WI), Josh Conrath (Waseca, MN), Josh Joriman (Lino Lakes, MN), Mic Berg (Inver Grove heights, MN), Shamus O’Grady (Coon Rapids, MN), Tyler Mathison (Fremont, NE), Westy Hanson (Crookston, MN).
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: ERIK ROGNESS
Q/A: Where are you from? Buffalo, Minn. Q/A: Why did you choose St. Cloud State University? Close to home, Good opportunities Q/A: Who has been the biggest influence in your life? Mom Q/A: Your favorite food when you are not watching your weight? BBQ Q/A: Your favorite athlete to watch in another sport? Joe Mauer Q/A: What is one thing about you that most people don’t know? I am the oldest sibling in my family Q/A: What would you like to do for a career? Coach & Teach Q/A: Who is the funniest guy on the team? Chad Kubasch Q/A: Who will be the biggest surprise on the team this season? Me Q/A: What kind of advice would you give a younger person who is just picking up the sport? Stay with it... the sport will make you a better person.
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TAKEDOWN WRESTLING CLUB Become a Takedown Club Member today! We are excited to be entering into the 60th year of collegiate wrestling at St. Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University has a long and proud tradition of wrestling dating back to the 1950’s. Over 60 All-Americans have competed at St. Cloud State including 11 national champions and 3 Olympic team members. The 2010-11 season will bring a variety of new faces and changes to the program. In addition to an abundance of returning talent, the coaching staff has diligently worked hard to bring in a successful recruiting class. Over thirteen new student-athletes will join the Husky Wrestling program this fall! To continue our rich tradition, Husky wrestling is requesting your help. Currently, the SCSU wrestling program is in the process of raising money for the 2010-11 wrestling season. Funds raised will go directly to supplement the wrestling operational budget and to help the program remain competitive with the top NCAA DII wrestling programs in the country. Here are some of the benefits that your contribution will help us accomplish: • Hosting and sponsoring annual parent, alumni and friend socials. • To improve training equipment. • To enhance wrestling training facilities. • To improve Husky wrestling recruiting efforts. • To cover expenses for the end of the season wrestling awards banquet. • To cover additional expenses that a strict college budget cannot. Thanks in advance for your support and consideration. We will see you on the mats! http://www.stcloudstate.edu/athletics/support/documents/WrestBrochureHLowRez.pdf
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