SMSU wrestling vs. briar cliff (iowa) Nov. 13, 2024

SMSU probable line-up

  • 125 (Mustang Wrestling Club) - Preston Xayachak (1-1)
  • 133 (Fort Pierre Livestock) - Chase Hanson (3-4) or AJ Polansky (3-4)
  • 141 (Tahnee Mara Concrete and Petroleum) - Dylan Louwagie (6-3)
  • 149 (Lierman Excavating Co.) - Jake Messner (2-2)
  • 157 (Wendinger Travel) - Sean Howk (4-2)
  • 165 (Kibble Equipment) - Caden Young (2-2)
  • 174 (Cottonwood Oil Co-op) - Elijah Sterner (3-2) or Noah Jensen (1-4)
  • 184 (Army National Gaurd) - Adam Sylvester (2-2)
  • 197 (Borch's Sporting Goods) - Kody Marschner (3-2)
  • 285 (Countryside Golf Course) - Jackson Esping (1-2)

BRIAR CLIFF PROBABLE LINE-UP

  • 125 - No. 18/19 Dante Rigal
  • 133 - Dariuz Black or Evan Fuchs
  • 141 - Logan Mainard
  • 149 - Tyler Fouts
  • 157 - Brandon Harris or Adam Ohnoutka
  • 165 - Jackson Balmer
  • 174 - Erik Lessears or Jeremiah Bethel
  • 184 - Ethan Gregg
  • 197 - Nathan Adras
  • 285 - No. 9/11 Alton Allen

Last TIME OUT

  • SMSU placed two individuals at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday afternoon.
  • The open consisted of over 20 teams spanning across all levels of collegiate athletics including Division I, Division II, NAIA, and JUCO. Seven NSIC schools competed in the meet.
  • SMSU had 23 individuals compete in the open on Saturday. Sean Howk and Adam Sylvester led the Mustangs by each placing fourth in their respective weight classes.
  • Howk and Sylvester both went 4-2 on the day, with Howk picking up wins by major decision and decision before winning a pair of matches via sudden death/tie-breaker. Sylvester grabbed a win via fall.
  • Elijah Sterner finished 4-2 and won a pair of matches via regular decision and one by fall. Kody Marschner ended the day 3-2 grabbing a pair of wins by tech fall, and Tate Condezo posted a 3-2 mark with all three wins coming via fall.
  • The Mustangs accumulated 41 wins total including nine wins via fall, seven by tech fall, and a pair of via major decision.

SMSU LEADERS

  • Dylan Louwagie (6-3)
  • Chase Murphy (5-4)
  • Sean Howk (4-2)
  • Elijah Sterner (4-2)

SERIES HISTORY

  • Today will be the third meeting between the two teams, with the Mustangs holding the 2-0 edge in the all-time series.
  • The most recent meeting happened on Nov. 16, 2000, resulting in a 45-4 win for the Mustangs on the road.
  • The first meeting happened in 1974.

MORE ON BRIAR CLIFF

  • The Chargers went 0-2 last week. Dropping a double dual to No. 21 Central Methodist and No. 1 Grand View.
  • Briar Cliff is receiving votes in the NWCA poll and has two wrestlers ranked in their respective weight classes in the NWCA and Open Mat rankings.
  • Dante Rigal (2-3) is ranked No. 18/19 at 133 pounds while Alton Allen (5-2) is ranked No. 9/11 at 285 pounds.