Mustangs to host back-to-back NSIC duals

MARSHALL, Minn.- Southwest Minnesota State returns to its NSIC schedule this weekend with back-to-back duals against U-Mary and Minot State on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Match Info:

• SMSU vs U-Mary- Friday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. (PE Gym)
• SMSU vs Minot State- Saturday, Feb. 3, 3 p.m. (PE Gym)
• Live results for both matches will be available via trackwrestling.com
• Links for live video of both matches can be found from smsumustangs.com
• Tickets for both matches can be purchased from smsumustangs.com

Last Time Out:

• SMSU went 1-1 last week, with the largest win under Head Coach, Jesse Nelson in a 54-0 win over DWU followed by a 25-13 road loss at Upper Iowa
• The Mustangs’ win over DWU was the first time SMSU had shutout an opponent since defeating Minot State, 40-0 back in 2013-14
• The win over DWU was the first time SMSU had put up 50 points in a match since defeating St. Thomas 50-3 back in 2000
• SMSU took advantage of three wins by forfeit against DWU
• SMSU earned four wins as a team at Upper Iowa, but the Peacocks would pull away late
• Taylor Curtis earned a 19-7 major decision on Wednesday night against DWU
• Kegen Fingalsen, Griffin Osing, Cole Hennen and Jackson Ryan strung together four straight pins in the Mustangs big win over DWU
• Cortez Arredondo (15-6) went 2-0 for SMSU wrestling at 157 with a 13-5 major decision vs DWU and a 2-1 decision at UIU
• Fingalsen and Hennen also went 2-0 on the weekend with wins by decision at UIU to follow their respective wins by fall vs DWU

SMSU Season Leaders:

• Justin Haneke (149) holds a 15-7 overall record on the year with eight total pins
• Andrew Petersen (HWT) has a 15-7 record on the season with three pins
• Cortez Arredondo (157)- has a 15-6 record on the season with a 3-1 record against NSIC opponents
• Taylor Curtis (125)- has a 12-8 record on the season and is 2-2 in the Northern Sun

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