The Eagle, Jan. 16, 2020 E-Edition

Jan 16, 2020 THURSDAY

Issue No. 1 csceagle.com

the

Eagle

The voice of Chadron State College since 1920

100 Eagle the

Y E A R S

Semper veritas

1920 – 2020

NEWS >>

Hip Hop artist Ali Tomineek to participate in MLK Day celebration Please see page 2

NEWS >>

Fifth annual Range Day takes place today Topics will include water health, prescribed burns, drone utilization, and current and future weather.

Time to start anew

Please see page 2

SPORTS >>

Eagles wrestling in three home duals this week

Photo by Mercy Mauna

A Chadron State student walks towards CSC’s Student Center, Tuesday. The college began its first semester of the new decade on Monday.

The Eagles will dual conference opponents tonight, Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at noon.

Please see page 8

INDEX News 2 Opinion 4 Sports

6

A chance to celebrate a King CSC cancels classes to celebrate MLK Day u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

37 years after the United States made Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official holiday, CSC has canceled classes to allow students to be a part of a celebration across campus.

Throughout the day, the Social Science Club

will host presentations and events in the Student Center to acknowledge Dr. King and his work towards gaining equality.

At 9 a.m. Dave Nesheim, associate professor and sponsor of the Social Science Club, will give a presentation titled, “The Long Journey to Observing MLK Day” in the Student Center Bordeaux Room.

Associate Professor Kurt Kinbacher will present “The Long Journey to Birmingham: The Movement behind MLK’s Jailhouse Letter” at 10 a.m. in the Bordeaux Room.

From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the movie “South-

side With You,” the story of the first date of Barack and Michelle Obama and the civil rights activities happening in Chicago during that time, will be screened in the Ballroom.

Following the presentations, the social science club will lead its annual march from the intersection of Third and Main streets to the Student Center Ballroom.

At 2 p.m., Ali Tomineek, keynote speaker of the event, will perform a non-explicit concert in the Ballroom followed by his speech at 5:30 p.m.

Please see MLK DAY, page 3

2

Jan. 16, 2020 | The Eagle | csceagle.com

News

Turning up on a Monday u By Devin Fulton Opinion Editor Just nine days before country artist “The Eli Young Band” comes to campus, Chadron State College is bringing a fresh style to campus - hip hop.

Ali Tomineek, a 22-year-old rapper of Phoenix will perform a concert, Monday, in the Student Center Ballroom at 2 p.m. as part of CSC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities.

“My goal is to turn it up, it’s what we do all the time when we perform, just give great energy,” Tomineek said, “My performance is more of a conversation rather than just a performance. It’s a give-and-take, I give something to the audience, and they give me their energy back. It’s a mutual type of fun that we’re going to have.”

Monday’s concert is Tomineek’s

first time coming to Nebraska, but excitement is on the young artist’s mind, “I’m excited, it’s awesome to have you guys reach out and want me to come and use my platform and talk to the school. I’ve never been to Nebraska, so I want to see the culture and what everything is like,” Tomineek said.

He made an appearance in the romance film “High Strung Free Dance” and Netflix’s “Rhythm + Flow” in 2019. Along with these appearances, he earned awards such as Phoenix New Times’ “Best Rapper” 2017, HAPA Awards’ “Breakout artist of the year”, California Legislature Community Service Award, and more.

With over 122 thousand subscribers, Tomineek actively produces musical content on his YouTube channel, the most popular being “Yikes part one” with over 394 thousand views. He intends on making a

video about his visit to the campus.

Social Science Club Treasurer Cody Madrigal, of Lincoln, mentioned the need for diversity in campus guest performers at a Senate meeting in November.

“We thought the African American culture on campus was under-represented as in bringing in people,” Madrigal said, “Social Science Club wanted to step up and bring in someone different than the school was bringing in.”

“I’m honored to even be a part of MLK’s celebration and being awarded the keynote speaker,” Tomineek said.

The Eli Young Band concert, previously canceled due to weather, will be back on campus and performing Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nelson Physical Activity Center.

You can purchase tickets for $15 from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Memorial Hall Box Office.

CSC to host fifth annual Range Day u By Zachary Carlson Reporter

Today in the Scottsbluff Room of the Student Center, Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District will be co-sponsoring the fifth annual Range Day with the Chadron State College and the C.F. Coffee Family Foundation.

Events will start at 8:30 a.m. and will continue into the early afternoon with the last event starting at 2:30 p.m.

The topics will range from water health, prescribed burns, prescribed fire success, utilizing drones, range monitoring technology and current and future weather. “... it’s a really good educational event for the general public or the land owner to come and get some new ideas that they can try on their farm operation… maybe it will help with their range health conditions,” Nevin Price, Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District’s natural resources coordinator, said.

Range day itinerary 8:30 a.m. Coffee and donuts sponsored by P.R.I.D.E. 9 a.m. Range, Soil and Water Health, Ray Ward 10 a.m. Collons Prescribed Burn, Tim Buskirk 10:45 a.m. Prescribed Fire Success, Scott Stout 11:45 a.m. Lunch with CSC Range Management Alumni Achievement Award 12:45 p.m. Utilizing Drones, Scott Morrison 1:30 p.m. Range Monitoring Technology, James Rodgers 2:30 p.m. Current and Future Weather, Don Day Jr.

Senate inducts new member At its first meeting of the semester, Senate inducted returning member Mike Pacheco, sophomore, as a new senator at large.

“I really liked senate and what we did last semester. We got to send a lot of clubs

to events and seminars. I want to be apart of that again,” Pacheco said.

It was also announced that Konery Kluber, current vice president of senate, would be filling the student trustee position next year.

Image courtesy of Thomas Asina

WCHR

Western Community Health Resources

Sexual Health Well-woman Exams HIV Testing & Counseling Pregnancy Tests & Counseling Emergency Contraceptives Birth Control Options Gardasil Vaccination Adoption Options STD Testing Condoms

WE HAVE YOUR BACK

And Much More ...

300 Shelton St. Chadron, NE 69337

308-432-8979 800-717-1231

News MLK DAY,

csceagle.com | The Eagle | Jan. 16, 2020

3

from page 1

MLK Day Events 9 a.m. “The Long Journey to Observing MLK Day” presented by Dr. Dave Nesheim in the Student Center Bordeaux Room.

10 a.m. “The Long Journey to Birmingham: The Movement behind MLK’s Jailhouse Letter” presented by Dr. Kurt Kinbacher in the Bordeaux Room.

11 a.m. Screening of “Southside with You” in the Student Center Ballroom.

1 p.m. Community March starting at the intersection of Third and Main Streets.

2 p.m. Ali Tomineek concert.

5:30 p.m. Keynote speech presented by Ali Tomineek.

Photo by BakkeBaarend, via Wikimedia Commons. This image has been cropped and text has been overlaid.

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Living the Dream?”

The presentations held throughout the day aim to examine life after the civil rights movement come to examine whether or not the dream MLK strived for has been achieved.

Members of the Social Science Club fought for the funds from student government in order to ensure Tomineek’s performance.

“It’s bringing a lot of diversity on campus more than just Christian rock group or ‘The Eli Young band’. It’s something different that the campus hasn’t seen,” Social Science club

CALENDAR THURSDAY > 8:30 a.m. - Range Day Student Center Ballroom >6 p.m. - Wrestling vs New Mexico Highlands Chicoine Center > 7 p.m. - Late Night Student Center Pit

16

FRIDAY

Treasurer Cody Mandrigan said in a December senate meeting where the club asked senate members to help fund the event.

“He can tell us what his perspective as an up and comer in the industry- about what’s changing and what isn’t and what he’s seen.”

In the past, the Social Science club invited students and the public to participate in the march across Chadron. However, classes were still in session. This year is the first year that CSC has chosen to acknowledge the events that the Social Science Club are holding by canceling classes for the day.

Not having classes on Monday allows all students and faculty to observe the holiday and appreciate the work MLK did to fight for equality.

Mandrigan hopes that the presentations start a conversation about modern equality and how MLK’s work has effected today’s culture.

“We kind of want to open it up to be cohesive and a really diverse thing that get a conversation and get other things towards diversity and cultural programs started,” said Mandrigan.

Please email CALENDAR information to editor@csceagle.com or drop it by The Eagle, Old Admin, Room 235

17

SATURDAY

18

> 10 a.m. - CSC Track and Field Open NPAC > 6 p.m. - Wrestling vs Colorado State University-Pueblo Chicoine Center

SUNDAY

19

> Noon - Wrestling vs Colorado School of Mines Chicoine Center

MONDAY

20

MLK DAY- NO CLASS > 9 a.m.- MLK Day Presentations Student Center Bordeaux Room > 2 p.m. - Ali Tomineek Concert Student Center Ballroom > 4 p.m. - Hindsight is 20/20 Mari Sandoz Center > 5:30 p.m.- Keynote Speech Student Center Ballroom > 7:30 p.m. - Open Mic Night Student Center Ballroom

TUESDAY

21

WEDNESDAY 22

4

Jan. 16, 2020 | The Eagle | csceagle.com

the

Eagle The voice of Chadron State College since 1920

EDITOR Brandon Davenport editor@csceagle.com NEWS EDITOR Aubrie Lawrence news@csceagle.com OPINION EDITOR Devin Fulton opinion@csceagle.com SPORTS EDITOR Brandon Davenport sports@csceagle.com LIFESTYLES EDITOR Chase Vialpando lifestyles@csceagle.com REPORTER Zachary Carlson

EXECUTIVE ADVERTISING DIRECTOR ads@csceagle.com EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL ASST. & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Brendan Fangmeier subscriptions@csceagle.com NEWSROOM CONTACT PHONE & EMAIL Editorial: 308-432-6303 editor@csceagle.com Advertising: 308-432-6304 ads@csceagle.com GENERAL EMAIL QUERIES editor@csceagle.com MAILING ADDRESS The Eagle Old Admin, Room 235 Chadron State College 1000 Main St. Chadron NE 69337

Opinion

As We See It EDITORIAL

MLK Day observance was the right choice

S

ince Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1986, Chadron State College has always held classes on the holiday.

Now, for the first time, the college has decided classes will be dismissed so that students can attend an array of festivities marking the holiday.

We at The Eagle commend those involved in making the decision to observe the holiday.

It is our sincere hope that CSC students use the day to celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. King, the Civil Rights Movement, and the very idea of freedom and equality by attending Monday’s events.

Our nation earned its beginnings and won freedom for its people from King George and Great Britain through the act of revolution, defying those who would oppress us. But the struggle for freedom and equality for all Americans has continued well past July 2, 1776 when the Continental Congress declared the colonies free.

Throughout our history, bold, courageous,

determined Americans have set themselves genders and sexual preferences is knowledge. against the anger and malice of an unwelcomInstead of simply letting CSC students out of ing society and demanded classes on Monday, the colfreedom and equality – not has prepared a series It is our sincere hope lege just for themselves, but of events to help inform us that CSC students use of the message of Martin for future generations of Americans. An act which Luther King Jr. and the civil the day to celebrate represents the very founrights movement. the life and achievedations of what it is to be Following presentations American. ments of Dr. King, the and a movie screening, From our independence students have been invited Civil Rights Movein 1776, to the civil war to participate in a march ment, and the very in the 1860s, the suffrage that will take the group movement of the 20s, the from downtown Chadron idea of freedom and civil rights movement of to the CSC Ballroom where equality... the 50s and 60s, and more hip hop artist Ali Tomineek - Editorial Staff will perform. recently the LGBTQ+ rights movement, AmeriIt is our hope that CSC cans have had to demand students will take advantage equality for all. As a nation, we still fight these of Monday’s presentations and come together battles today. to march alongside their classmates in celebraOur best weapon in the fight for freetion of Dr. King and his idea that all Americans dom and representation for all races, creeds, deserve freedom, equality and representation.

“

As You Said It!

We asked: What’s your opinion on CSC’s decision to cancel classes this year and instead host events for MLK day?

FACULTY ADVISER Michael D. Kennedy Office: 308-432-6047 mkennedy@csc.edu MEMBERSHIPS Nebraska Press Association

Participation on The Eagle staff is open to all Chadron State College students.

As a public forum, The Eagle invites guest columns and letters to the editor from all readers.

Opinions expressed in submissions belong solely to the author(s) and DO NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of The Eagle staff, its adviser, CSC students, staff, faculty, administrators or governing body.

Please limit all guest columns or letters to 400 words. Deadline for submissions is noon Monday for consideration in the following Thursday’s edition. The Eagle reserves the right to edit or reject all submissions.

DeAnna Barrera freshman, Las Vegas “It’s pretty cool that we’re actually recognizing something that happened so long ago, and bringing it back and making it a special day for him because he did a lot for us.”

Turner Tonkovich junior, Orange County, California “It’s cool to recognize what he has done. It’s a good thing, I think, that we clear our schedule to appreciate him.”

Ethan Rob freshman, Grand Island “It’s very open-minded, I think it’s a very important day for civil rights. So I think it’s just as important as any other holiday or important event.”

Maddisen Hoyda freshman, Idalia, Colorado “I like it. I think it’s a good way to show the history and educate the people who don’t necessarily know about Martin Luther King.”

Bailee Lake freshman, Bayard “I think it’s a really good idea.

It’s a way to educate people and just give students a chance to get more involved and meet other people and be able to learn at the same time.”

Opinion

csceagle.com | The Eagle | Jan. 16, 2020

5

As They See It On the Bright Side

Writing goals exfoliate your mind u By Rachel Mitchell Columnist

Welcome back Eagles! It is the beginning of the spring semester which means for quite a few, including myself, it is our last semester at CSC. I can say it is a bittersweet moment to know this is the beginning of the end of my collegiate career. With that said, for my final semester, I want to share my thoughts and advice.

College can be tough no matter what year you are. For this first week, I want to offer my advice for how to start strong to finish strong. This is

for anyone in any stage of college, or life for that matter.

One thing I really wish someone would have told me is to get your agenda or calendar out and write down all major events and projects at the beginning of every semester. Write down test days, essay due dates, as well as breaks and days there aren’t classes.

Taking time to write these Rachel Mitchell things down and adding a the semester. That way, when loose structure to your semes- you’re looking at your calenter helps you get a better grasp dar down the road, you alof what you need to accom- ready have that reminder of when you need to have things plish as well as extra days off.

Putting important things done or when you have a nice onto paper allows you to three-day weekend. Planning glance at important days for ahead is so important.

For those of you who are going to graduate in May, this is also a time when you can write down deadlines and due dates for applications and scholarships. I cannot stress this enough, please write these dates down.

You already have so much on your plate, but take the time to write down due dates for applications, scholarships, conferences, or any other job/ graduate school related things.

That way, when you are focused on school you don’t miss a deadline, and it doesn’t sneak up on you causing unnecessary panic. Take the time now to help yourself so you can

succeed in the future.

Do yourself a favor and be prepared. Take an hour and sit down to write out important days so you are prepared, and don’t have to worry about forgetting dates and such.

Having those dates down and visible will be so helpful in the future, especially for those getting ready for graduate school or trying to enter another program.

Start strong and be prepared for the semester! I wish the best of luck to all the Eagles out there with this semester! I hope you all succeed, achieve your goals and pass your classes!

Stepping Up with Abigail

Adjust your attitude this new year u By Abigail Swanson Columnist

Happy new semester, year and decade! What a great time to look back at last year and reflect on the good and bad times.

Maybe 2019 wasn’t a good year for most people, but even the best years are speckled with hardships. The struggles you went though (or are still going through) are an added reason to reflect on the good times.

What you dwell on determines your attitude. If you don’t seek out the good things and remember them, it’s easy to only see the pain. Even in the worst year, there are multiple shining moments, but you must make yourself remember them. For

me, some positives from 2019 included meaningful conversations I had with people while working at a summer camp, strengthening relationships with friends here in Chadron, and the many opportunities I seized.

None of these were large, significant or expensive, but these little moments are eas- Abigail Swanson ily dwarfed by any challenges or problems. None of these but how do I do this when my popped into my mind, unlike brain’s default mode seems to all the stressful things. When be complaining?

I look back, those small moThe answer, as it always ments are big to me and they seems to be, is building posibalance out the hard times. tive habits. You could start a This year, I want to focus journal, or continue one, and more on the joyful times. I instead of bemoaning the strugwant to balance my complaints gles of daily life (at least that’s and worries with gratitude, what tends to fill my journal,

if you do differently, props to you), include items of gratitude after your daily rant. One thing that I love to do, but don’t do nearly enough, is write letters of encouragement to the people around me.

Not only does it force me to get outside my own halo of self-pity, but, speaking as one who has received many timely notes, you could end up making that person’s day or week.

There is nothing quite so special as receiving an unexpected note from a friend informing you that your hard work is noticed and appreciated.

Even simpler than writing notes or journals, you can influence the conversations of the people around you. When

I am finishing a phone call or running out of things to say in a conversation, I like to ask people something that they are looking forward to in the next week or further. Either they have something they are waiting to talk about, or it could be a moment for them to remember something to look forward to, even if it is just being done with their test or project they are struggling with.

For me, this question helps check my attitude, take a step back and see there are exciting things coming, not just looming deadlines. Whatever method you use, remember to highlight the good and unfortunate events in the coming days and weeks.

6

Jan. 16, 2020 | The Eagle | csceagle.com

Sports

Postseason push continues on the road u By Devin Fulton Sports Reporter

The Eagles enter a four-gamestretch on the road after losing 7283 against Westminster, Friday, and 68-88 against Dixie State, Saturday.

Against Dixie, Chadron State College shot for 35% from the field, a season low.

“Early foul trouble hurt our offensive flow, and we struggled at times versus their ball screen coverage,” Head Men’s Basketball Coach Houston Reed said to CSC Sports Information. “We’re proud of how our guys competed in the second half and chipped away at their lead early on. We didn’t match up well versus them tonight, and Dixie was better than us.”

The Eagles rank 15th in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and last in field goal defense, allowing teams to shoot for 37 percent. Despite its record, Chadron State College hopes to make a run for the RMAC tournament, starting with a four-game-stretch on the road.

“I am still confident in our team to make a push for the playoffs. We just need to focus on completing a sweep on the road,” senior Colby Jackson, of Las Vegas, said. “Our preseason schedule helped prepare us for games on the road, so I am confident.”

Friday, the Eagles travel to Las Vegas, New Mexico, to play the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys who are

5-4 in conference play and rank sixth in the RMAC. The Cowboys’ offense leads the RMAC with 91 points per game on offense with junior Sammy Barnes-Thompkins, of Phoenix, leading the conference with 24.6 points per game and senior Raquan Mitchell, of Miami, third in the conference with 22.9 points per game.

Highlands is coming off a 67-83 loss to Western Colorado University, Saturday. The Mountaineers held the Cowboys to a season low in total rebounds, 28, and points scored.

Saturday, the Eagles travel to Pueblo, Colorado, to play the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves who are 5-4 in conference play and rank seventh in the RMAC. Allowing 80 points per game, Pueblo’s defense ranks 13th in the conference. The Thunderwolves are led by sophomore David Simental, of Pueblo West, Colorado, who shoots 45% from the field and 29% beyond the arc, netting 256 this season. Pueblo is coming off a 74-86 loss against Colorado Mesa, Saturday. The Mavericks held the Thunderwolves to 21 total rebounds, a season low for Pueblo.

CSC has an average turnover margin of -2.7 per game, which ranks them 14th in the conference. Highlands leads the RMAC with a 3.7 turnover margin while Pueblo ranks ninth with a -0.3.

The Eagles are one game behind Adams State and Western, two games behind five other teams in the RMAC.

Athletes theofWeek Tate Allison

2020

Men’s Basketball Standings

1. Dixie State 2. Colorado School of Mines 3. Black Hills State 4. UCCS 5. Colorado Mesa 6. New Mexico Highlands 7. CSU-Pueblo 8. Fort Lewis 9. Regis 10. Westminster 15. Chadron State 2020

Women’s Basketball Standings

Photo by Brandon Davenport

Teammates from both teams look on as Eagle forward Jacob Jefferson, sophomore of Buckeye, Arizona, and Westminster’s Joonas Tahvanainen, senior of Helisinki, Finland, vie for the ball during tip-off Friday evening at the Chicoine Center.

Colby Jackson

Hometown: Moorcroft, Wyoming Class: Senior Sport: Wrestling

Hometown: Las Vegas Class: Sophomore Sport: Basketball

Allison went 3-0 in duals at San Francisco State University with a pin and two decisions at 165 pounds.

Jackson scored 39 points over the weekend with a season-high 21 points against Dixie State, Saturday. He shot six of 12 from beyond the arc.

1. Colorado Mesa 2. Westminster 3. Fort Lewis 4. Western 5. Dixie State 6. Black Hills State 7. Colorado School of Mines 8. Colorado Christian 9. Regis 10. MSU Denver 15. Chadron State

Sports

csceagle.com | The Eagle | Jan. 16, 2020

7

Eagles go back on the road u By Brandon Davenport Editor

Photo by Brandon Davenport

CSC forward Jordan Morris, freshman of Apple Valley, Minnesota, fights through a pair of Westminster College defenders to attempt a shot, Friday. The Griffins defeated the Eagles 80-51 in the game at Chicoine Center.

Since their first win against a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponent this season, the Eagles’ women’s basketball team has been outscored 534-399 in seven straight losses. Friday, the team takes the long trek to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where they’ll face New Mexico Highlands University, the only team below the Eagles in the standings.

The Cowgirls have just one win this season, a 66-59 defeat of Northern New Mexico College in mid-November. Since then, they’ve lost nine straight.

Though Highlands has struggled this season, the CSC defense will have to try to shut down Cowgirl junior Jordyn Lewis of Ramah, New Mexico, who is having a strong season. To date, she’s scored 245 points this season - third highest in the RMAC and one more than Eagles’ junior Taryn Foxen, of Aurora, Colorado. Lewis is near the top of the RMAC in several statistics, including having the second best points-per-game (18.9), the

second best field goal percentage (.378) and the second best free-throw percentage (.894). She’s also tied for second best with an average of 2.9 3-point field goals per game.

Foxen, CSC’s leading scorer has 244 points in 18 games this season, good for fourth overall in the RMAC. Chadron’s next-best scorers are senior Melisa Kadic, of West Valley, Utah, and sophomore Jori Peters of Mitchell. Kadic has 183 points; Peters has 164.

As a team the Eagles have shot .426 against RMAC opponents and are averaging 72.6 points -per-game while giving up 75.3.

Saturday, the Eagles will continue on the road to face Colorado State University - Pueblo.

The Thunderwolves are 3-11 overall this season and 2-7 against RMAC opponents. Pueblo has lost four straight since beating Highlands 79-48 Dec. 18th, 2019.

The Thunderwolves have scored just 54.6 points-per-game while giving up 66.9. Guard JaNaiya Davis, sophomore of Hewitt, Texas, leads the team with 211 points this season, 10th-most in the conference.

Welcome Back The path to Building Your Future begins now!

College Relations updates you on campus news and alerts csc.edu/news

8

Jan. 16, 2020 | The Eagle | csceagle.com

Sports Brandon Kile, 133-pound senior of Hastings, celebrates after pinning Scott Fulsos, freshman of York, near the end of the first period, Dec. 12, 2019, at the Nelson Physical Activity Center in Chadron.

HOMESTAND

Photo by Zachary Carlson

Eagles face Cowboys, Thunderwolves, Orediggers at home this week u By Devin Fulton Sports Reporter

The No. 19 Chadron State Eagles will have three duals in four nights, all at home this week.

The Eagles begin their homestand by hosting the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys in the Chicoine Center tonight at 6 p.m. Saturday, CSC hosts CSU-Pueblo, at 6 p.m. and No. 18 Colorado School of Mines, Sunday at noon.

“Both of those teams are strong up and down the lineup,” Head Wrestling Coach Brett Hunter said to CSC Sports Information. “Mines is believed to be the best team in the conference, particularly in a dual.”

The Eagles went 1-2 in duals at San Francisco State University, Friday, defeating Simon Fraser University 34-11, but losing 2715 to No. 25 ranked San Francisco State and 27-12 against No. 15 Minnesota State.

Wrestling at 165 pounds, Tate Allison, senior of Moorcroft, Wyoming, went 3-0 in Friday’s duals with a pin in his first match

and a decision in the next two matches. nior of Castle Rock, Colorado, and No. 7 Following his sweep in San Francisco, Al- ranked 285-pounder Weston Hunt, junior lison is 8-2 in duals this of Pueblo West, Coloseason but remains unrado. ranked as of Jan. 1.

CSC also brings Expected Starters CSC also saw its three ranked wrestlers heavyweight wrestlers to the mat against its 125 - Tate Stoddard go 3-0 in Friday’s duals conference opponents 133 Brandon Kile as Mason Watt, freshwith No. 9 ranked 141 - Joe Taylor man of Broomfield, 133-pounder Brandon Colorado, won his first Kile, senior of Hast149 - Chance Karst matches by a decision ings, No. 7 ranked 157 Chase Clasen and Eli Hinojosa, fresh157-pounder Chase 165 - Tate Allison man of Imperial, also Clasen, senior of Mowon by a decision. ses Lake, Washing174 - Gavin Eason As of Jan. 1, of the ton, and No. 6 ranked 184 - Terry Winstead three teams CSC hosts, 197-pounder Wade 197 - Wade French only Colorado Mines French, senior of Herrihas NCAA Div. II Wresman, Utah. All wrestlers 285 - Mason Watt tling Coaches Associwere ranked as of Jan. 1.

Or Eli Hinojosa ation ranked wrestlers CSC sits at the botwith No. 12 ranked tom of the RMAC with 165-pounder Skyler a 0-3 conference record Lykins, junior of Franklin, Indiana, No. 3 but ranks in the top-25 teams in Div. II ranked 174-pounder Robert Gambrell, se- wrestling.

Friday, the Cowboys went 2-2 in duals at Western Colorado, defeating No. 14 UNC-Pembroke 24-20 and No. 24 Findlay 26-21.

Tonight’s match against the Cowboys coincides with CSC’s annual “Community Night” and according to CSC Sports Information, public entry costs just one dollar and Chadron youth wrestlers have a chance to wrestle at intermission, between the fifth and sixth matches.

When the Eagles host the Thunderwolves in the Chicoine Center on Saturday, attendants are encouraged to dress in all-black clothing in honor of the wrestling team’s annual “Black Out Night”.

According to CSC Sports Information, the Eagles appear healthy for the upcoming duals with the exception of 149-pounder Caleb Haskell, junior of Madison, who’s nursing a knee injury he suffered in the San Francisco duals.

At 141 pounds, junior Chance Karst, of Powell, Wyoming, is available to wrestle after missing fall semester with a knee injury.