St. Cloud State Wrestling Adds New Student-Athletes for 2010-11Eight Sign National Letters of Intent to Attend SCSU
St. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo announced the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. In addition, SCSU received notice that four additional student-athletes plan to attend SCSU in 2010-11.
Eric Ellington of Fairview Heights, ILL., Josh Howk of Blue Springs, MO, Matt Leibforth of Lemont, ILL., Dustin McKinney of Luck, Wis., Ben McPhail of Pine Island, Cullan Morrissey of Lena, Wis., Cody Paulsen of Brooklyn Center and Dylan Wright of Inver Grove Heights have all signed National Letters of Intent to wrestle for the Huskies.
In addition, Scott Hines of Fairmont, Charlie Janssen of Forest Lake, Michael Kairouz of Agoura Hills, CA, and Tyler Mathison of Fremont, Neb. have signed St. Cloud State University Acceptance of Admissions Letters, indicating they plan to join the team in the fall.
Ellington, a transfer from Rend Lake Community College (Ill.), posted a two-year mark of 67-14 at Rend Lake CC. He is a two-time NJCAA All-American where he placed second and third at the national tournament. In addition, Ellington earned two Midwest Region Championships and was honored as the "Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament" during his sophomore campaign. Ellington plans on pursuing a major in physical education at SCSU. Ellington is projected to compete at the 133-pound class.
Howk, out of Blue Springs High School, is a three-time Missouri High School state place winner and a 2010 Missouri state champion. He compiled a career mark of 159-32 with 77 wins by fall. In addition, Howk is a member of the National Honor Society and was a three-time Academic All-State selection. He plans on majoring in accounting at SCSU. Howk is projected to compete at the 149-pound class.
Leibforth, out of Lemont High School, is a two-time Illinois High School state place winner and 2010 Illinois state champion. He ended his senior campaign with an unblemished 45-0 record which included 21 wins by fall. Over his four years, Leibforth collected a 157-17 mark with 78 wins coming by a fall. In addition, he was a 2009 NHSCA High School All-American when he placed eighth at the prestigious junior nationals. He plans on studying athletic training at SCSU and enter physical therapy school at the completion of his undergraduate degree. Leibforth is projected to compete at the 141-pound class.
McKinney is a three-time Wisconsin state place winner from Unity High School. He ended his senior campaign with a record of 46-1 and a state championship. He is Unity High School's only four-time WIAA state tournament qualifier and amassed a mark of 171-17 in his four year campaign. He plans on majoring in athletic training at SCSU and pursue physical therapy school at the completion of his degree. McKinney is projected to compete at the 141/149-pound class.
McPhail is a three-time Minnesota state place winner from Pine Island High School. He is a two-time Minnesota state finalist and amassed a career record of 170-64. In addition, he earned All-American honors as he placed fifth at the 2009 USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. An excellent student-athlete, McPhail was selected as a first team member of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association All-State Academic Team. He plans on pursuing a degree in math education at SCSU. McPhail is projected to compete at the 174/184-pound class.
Morrissey, out of Oconto Falls High School, is a four-time Wisconsin state medal winner and a three-time WIAA state runner-up. He has amassed a career mark of 176-8 in the last four years. Morrissey is a four-time Greco Roman state champion, three-time Freestyle state champion, Northern Plains Freestyle and Greco Roman champion and Cadet Greco Roman All-American. In addition, he is a 2010 USA Wrestling Nationals All-American where he placed second. An excellent student, Morrissey is a member of the National Honor Society and plans on pursuing a degree in criminal justice at SCSU. Morrissey is projected to compete at the 133/141-pound class.
Paulsen is a two-time Minnesota state place winner from Totino-Grace High School. He finished his senior campaign with a runner-up finish at the Minnesota state tournament and ended his career with a mark of 141-32. Paulsen is a four-time Section Champion and a 2009 Minnesota Christmas Tournament Champion. He was selected as a first team member of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association All-State Academic Team. He will pursue a degree in electrical engineering at SCSU. Paulsen is expected to compete at the 125-pound class.
Wright, out of Simley High School, started his High School career in Poway, Calif. where he finished third in the prestigious Frosh/Soph. California State Tournament. After his sophomore year, the Wright family moved from California to Inver Grove Heights. He led the Spartans to back-to-back state titles in 2009 and 2010. He is a two-time Minnesota state place winner, 2009 Minnesota Christmas Tournament Champion and placed seventh at the 2009 USA Wrestling Nationals. He accumulated a two-year mark of 54-13 for Simley. He plans on pursuing a degree in education at SCSU. Wright is projected to compete at the 125-pound class.
Hines is a two-time Minnesota state qualifier from Fairmont High School. He is a two-time Section 3AA Champion and 2010 South Central Conference Champion. He accumulated a record of 73-14 over the past two seasons. While at SCSU, Scott plans to major in Elementary Education. He is also enlisted in the Army National Guard and intends to enroll in the ROTC program. Hines will compete at the 285-pound class.
Janssen hails from Forest Lake High School. He was a three-time Minnesota state place winner and amassed a career record of 192-46. His career wins (192) are a school record for the storied FLHS wrestling program. In addition, Janssen was a three-time Freestyle and Greco Roman state champion. He is planning on majoring in physical education at SCSU. Janssen is expected to compete in the 157-pound class.
Kairouz, out of Agoura High School, finished his senior season with a 54-6 overall record. He was the first Agoura wrestler in 20 years to win a CIF-Southern Section title, the meet before the Masters. He was a second team All-Marmonte League selection and his career record at AHS stands at 88-19. Kairouz plans on majoring in engineering at SCSU. Kairouz is projected to compete in the 157/165-pound class.
Mathison is a graduate of Oakland-Craig High School. He was a three-time state qualifier and capped off a perfect 23-0 record, a District Championship and a Nebraska state championship during his senior campaign. He amassed a career mark of 98-32 during his four years. Mathison is planning on majoring in education at SCSU. Mathison is projected to compete in the 133-pound class.
"First, I would like to say that I am extremely excited about this recruiting class," said Coach Steve Costanzo. "These individuals not only have demonstrated their ability as competitors in the sport of wrestling, but their ability to perform in the classroom as well. Also, I would like to commend my coaching staff for their persistence, time and effort in seeking individuals who will best fit in with our team philosophy. Exciting times will continue for Husky wrestling."
The Huskies posted a 14-7 dual match record during the 2009-10 campaign. SCSU also placed second at the 2010 NCAA DII regional meet this season, and the Huskies' seventh place finish at the NCAA championships is the best national place for SCSU since 1983.
St. Cloud State Wrestling to Offer Summer Youth CampsA wide range of youth and high school wrestling camp opportunities will be available through the St. Cloud State University wrestling program during the summer of 2010. A commuter camp for high school wrestlers will be available on June 21-22, while a youth camp will be available at SCSU on June 28-29.
St. Cloud State University Wrestling Team Announces 2010 Award WinnersJerome Schmitz Inducted into SCSU Wrestling Hall of Fame
St. Cloud State Wrestling Banquet Set for April 9St. Cloud State Wrestling Earns Academic Honors in 2009-10 - 2nd in the NationThe St. Cloud State University wrestling, which recently completed its 2009-10 season with a seventh place finish at the NCAA Division II championships on March 13, received the second highest ranking among Division II teams in the 2009-10 Division II All-Academic Wrestling Teams awards.
The Huskies charted an average team grade point average of 3.354 (4.00 scale) to place second in the nation behind Truman State, which had a 3.467 grade point average. The team average GPA is calculated by averaging the cumulative grade point average of 10 wrestlers from each team of which eight of those wrestlers must have competed in their team's NCAA DII qualifying tournament.
SCSU junior John Sundgren (Blaine), who was an NCAA DII national qualifier for the third consecutive season at 157-pounds, was named to the 2009-10 Division II All-Academic Wrestling First Team. He is a marketing major at SCSU.
SCSU wrestlers named to the DII All-Academic Wrestling Honorable Mention Team were sophomore Joe Anderson (Bemidji), junior Westy Hanson (Crookston), sophomore Jake Horn (Ephrata, Wash.), freshman Josh Joriman (Lino Lakes/Centennial H.S.), freshman Alex Kontz (Canby), senior Adam Minnette (New Prague) and junior Erik Rogness (Buffalo).
Under the leadership of coach Steve Costanzo, the Huskies posted a 14-7 dual match record. SCSU also placed second at the 2010 NCAA DII regional meet this season, and the Huskies' seventh place finish at the NCAA championships is the best national place for SCSU since 1983.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Claims 7th Place at NCAA ChampionshipsBest Team Finish for Huskies Since 1983
St. Cloud State Wrestling Places 2nd at Regional, Huskies Qualify 8 for NationalsAberdeen, S.D. - The St. Cloud State University wrestling team captured second place at the 2010 NCAA Division II Super Region 3 on Feb. 28. The tournament was held at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., and a total of eight SCSU have now qualified for the upcoming 2010 NCAA Division II championships that will be held on March 13-14 in Omaha, Neb.
#10 St. Cloud State Prepares for Upcoming NCAA Wrestling Regional on Feb. 28The #10 St. Cloud State wrestling team will participate in the 2010 NCAA Division II Super Regional III on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. The action at Wachs Arena will begin at Noon, with the championship round slated to begin around 6 p.m. that day.
SCSU enters the regional as the third ranked team behind #1 Upper Iowa and #2 Augustana, based upon the latest NCAA Division II regional poll.
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The Huskies entered the tournament with a 14-7 overall record and a 5-2 dual match record in the always competitive Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. SCSU's victory total this season ranks second in the team records, behind the 15-2 team in 1964-65.
The Huskies will be led at the regional by several nationally ranked wrestlers. At 184-pounds, junior Derek Skala (Owatonna) is ranked #2 in the nation and he brings a 22-8 record into tournament play. Skala is a two-time NCAA qualifier and placed 7th at the nationals in 2009.
At 285-pounds, freshman Jacob Kahnke (Shakopee/Prior Lake H.S.) is ranked 6th in the nation, along with 197-pound SCSU sophomore Lucas Munkelwitz (Forest Lake). Kahnke is 25-4 this season, while Munkelwitz owns a team-high 27 (27-6) victories this winter. Of note, Munkelwitz will be looking for his second consecutive NCAA bid in 2010.
SCSU's other nationally ranked wrestler is sophomore Tad Merritt (Canby), who is ranked #5 at 165-pounds this season. Merritt is 22-4 this season with an impressive 11 falls to his credit. Merritt earned NCAA All-America honors in 2009 with a third place finish at the DII championships last year.
Other wrestlers to watch at the regional include junior Gabe Suarez (Las Vegas, Nev.) at 141-pounds. Suarez is 12-7 this season and he is looking to gain his third consecutive bid to the NCAA finals. Junior John Sundgren (Blaine) will be a force to deal with at 157-pounds as he brings a 16-7 record into regional action. Sundgren will also be looking for his third consecutive trip to the NCAA finals.
SCSU wrestlers looking to make waves at the regional include freshman Shamus O'Grady at 174-pounds (17-11), freshman Shane McQuade at 133-pounds (17-12), freshman Jacob Horn at 149-pounds (22-13) and freshman Trent Herold at 125-pounds (12-16).
In 2009, the Huskies placed second at the Super III Regional, and then went on to place eighth at the NCAA Division II championships. The Huskies qualified eight wrestlers for nationals out of the regional last year, as regional championships were charted by Suarez at 141-pounds and Brad Padgett at 184-pounds for the Huskies.
St. Cloud State Coach Steve Costanzo Wins His 100th Career MatchHuskies Post 32-7 Victory at Minnesota State
Mankato, Minn. - St. Cloud State University coach Steve Costanzo gained his 100th career victory as a collegiate wrestling coach on Feb. 19, with a big 32-7 victory at #9 Minnesota State University in Mankato.
Coach Costanzo now owns a 100-51-2 career record over his 11 seasons as a collegiate coach. At SCSU, Costanzo is in his 4th season with the Huskies, and his career record at SCSU is 39-21.
The match at MSU opened at 125-pounds as the Mavericks' #5 Andy Forstner posted a 10-2 victory over SCSU's Trent Herold. The Huskies charged back at 133-pounds with an 8-3 decision by Shane McQuade over MSU's Brian Reisenauer.
SCSU took a 6-4 lead in the match at 141-pounds with a 14-7 victory by Gabe Suarez over MSU's Robby Fisher. SCSU charged to a 12-4 lead at 149-pounds thanks to a pin by Jake Horn at 1:45 against MSU's Travis Elg. At 157-pounds, John Sundgren added a 5-1 decision over Justin Jurek of MSU to push SCSU's lead to 15-4.
The points continued to roll in at 165-pounds as SCSU's #5 Tad Merrit charted a pin fall win over MSU's Darren Olsen. At 174-pounds, Shamus O'Grady added a 14-0 major decision against MSU's Ben Becker, who was ranked #6 in the latest DII polls this week. The victory pushed the match score to 25-4.
At 184-pounds, #2 Derek Skala added to his season totals with an 11-5 win over MSU's Aaron Norgren. SCSU finished its scoring at 197-pounds with a 16-7 major decision victory by #6 Lucas Munkelwitz over MSU's John Makabe.
To complete the match, MSU's #1 Brady Wilson scored a close 6-3 victory over SCSU's #6 Jake Kahnke at 285-pounds.
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at #9 Minnesota State 7
125- #5 Andy Forstner (MSU) maj. dec. Trent Herold (SCSU) 10-2
133 - Shane McQuade (SCSU) dec. Brian Reisenauer (MSU) 8-3
141 - Gabe Suarez (SCSU) dec. Robby Fisher (MSU) 14-7
149 - Jacob Horn (SCSU) fall Travis Elg (MSU) 1:45
157 - John Sundgren (SCSU) dec. Justin Jurek (MSU) 5-1
165 - #5 Tad Merritt (SCSU) fall Darren Olsen (MSU) 2:20
174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) maj.dec. #6 Ben Becker 14-0
184 - #2 Derek Skala (SCSU) dec. Aaron Norgren (MSU) 11-5
197 - #6 Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) maj. dec. John Makabe (MSU) 16-7
285 - #1 Brady Wilson (MSU) dec. #6 Jake Kahnke (SCSU) 6-3
#9 St. Cloud State Shutouts Northern State, 44-0The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team improved to 12-6 on the season and 4-1 in the always rugged Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with a big 44-0 shutout at Northern State University on Feb. 6, in Aberdeen, S.D.
The victory was SCSU's third consecutive dual match victory, and they will put that streak on the line on Thrusday, Feb. 11, with a 7 p.m. home match against nearby St. John's University in SCSU's Halenbeck Hall. SCSU will then complete the big weekend of wrestling at home with a 2 p.m. date against NSIC rival Upper Iowa in Halenbeck Hall.
At Aberdeen, SCSU's Trent Herold posted a forfeit win at 125-pounds and then teammate Shane McQuade posted a 20-11 major decision over NSU's Jacob Butrous. Gabe Suarez also earned a major decision for the Huskies at 141-pounds and Jake Horn posted a 7-1 win at 149-pounds.
#8 John Sundgren added a Husky pin at 157-pounds over NSU's Ryan Larsen, and Joe Andersen scored a 4-2 victory for SCSU at 165-pounds. SCSU's Shamus O'Grady was a pinfall winner at 174-pounds, and Ted Saatzer picked up a forfeit win for SCSU at 184-pounds. To complete the sweep, #6 Lucas Munkelwitz won a 6-2 decision at 197-pounds and #6 Jacob Kahnke won 3-1 for SCSU at 285-pounds.
The complete results for this NSIC dual are listed below:
St. Cloud State 44
at Northern State 0
125 Northern State Trent Herold St. Cloud State wins by forfeit
133 Shane McQuade St. Cloud State maj. dec. Jacob Butrous Northern State 11 - 20
141 Gabriel Suarez St. Cloud State maj. dec. Benton Crow Northern State 2 - 15
149 Jake Horn St. Cloud State DEC Beau Voegeli Northern State 1 - 7
157 John Sundgren St. Cloud State FALL Ryan Larsen Northern State 2:19
165 Joe Andersen St. Cloud State DEC Donnie Bowden Northern State2 - 4
174 Shamus O'Grady St. Cloud State FALL Phillip Downs Northern State 4:10
184 Northern State Ted Saatzer St. Cloud State wins by forfeit
197 Lucas Munkelwitz St. Cloud State DEC Matthew Meuleners Northern State 2 - 6
285 Jake Kahnke St. Cloud State DEC Jared Little Northern State 1 - 3
#9 St. Cloud State Topples Mary, 32-7The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team won its second consecutive NSIC dual match with a big 32-7 victory at the University of Mary on Feb. 5, in Bismarck, N.D. The victory improves SCSU's record to 11-7 overall and 3-1 in NSIC action. Mary falls to 2-8, 0-5 NSIC with the setback.
In the match, SCSU led from start to finish as Trent Herold got the ball rolling with an 8-6 win at 125-pounds. Shane McQuade gained a forfeit win at 133-pounds for SCSU to gain a 9-0 lead. Junior Gabe Suarez returned to the mat at 141-pounds with a nice 13-5 major decision while Jacob Horn posted a victory at 149-pounds to push the lead to 19-0.
At 157-pounds #8 John Sundgren rolled to an 8-1 win before Shamus O'Grady (174-pounds), Lucas Munkelwitz (197-pounds) and Jacob Kahnke (285-pounds) complete the SCSU romp with three final victories on the evening.
SCSU will continue its Dakota road trip with a match at Northern State University on Feb. 6, in Aberdeen, S.D. Listed below is a complete match wrap-up provided by U-Mary.
FINAL: #9 St. Cloud State University (11-7 overall / 3-1 NSIC) 32 University of Mary (2-8 / 0-5) 7
February 5, 2010 - McDowell Activity Center, Bismarck, ND
Action begins at 125 pounds. Time of match: 7 PM. Attendence: 121
Official: Rick Ripplinger
125 - Trent Herold (SCSU) over Matt Garcia (UM) 8-6
1st period: SCSU Takedown (2-0); UM escape (2-1).
2nd period: SCSU Escape (3-1); UM takedown (3-3); SCSU escape (4-3); SCSU takedown (6-3); UM escape (6-4).
3rd period: UM escape (6-5); SCSU takedown (8-5); UM escape (8-6).
SCSU leads 3-0
133 - Shane McQuade (SCSU) over OPEN (UM)
SCSU leads 9-0
141 - Gabe Suarez (SCSU) major decision over Tanner Beaman (UM) 13-5
1st period: UM takedown (0-2); SCSU escape (1-2); SCSU takedown (3-2); SCSU nearfall (5-2); UM escape (5-3); SCSU takedown (7-3).
2nd period: SCSU escape (8-3).
3rd period: UM escape (8-4); SCSU takedown (10-4); UM escape (10-5); SCSU takedown (12-5); SCSU riding time (13-5).
SCSU leads 13-0
149 - Jacob R. Horn (SCSU) over Landon DellaSilva (UM) INJURY WITHDRAWAL 3rd PERIOD
1st period: UM takedown (0-2).
2nd period: scoreless
3rd period: SCSU takedown (2-2). DellaSilva withdraws due to injury
SCSU leads 19-0
157 - Jon Sundgren (SCSU) over Collin Engelhardt (UM) 8-1
1st period: SCSU takedown (2-0).
2nd period: SCSU escape (3-0); SCSU takedown (5-0).
3rd period: SCSU takedown (7-0); UM escape (7-1), SCSU riding time (8-1).
SCSU leads 22-0
165 - Taylor Nagel (UM) over Joe Anderson (SCSU) 7-5
1st period: UM takedown (2-0); SCSU escape (2-1).
2nd period: SCSU escape (2-2).
3rd period: UM escape (3-2); SCSU takedown (3-4); UM reversal (5-4); SCSU escape (5-5); UM takedown (7-5).
SCSU leads 22-3
174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) major decision over Shane Primeau (UM) 11-0
1st period: SCSU takedown (2-0).
2nd period: SCSU reversal (4-0); SCSU nearfall (7-0); SCSU nearfall (10-0).
3rd period: SCSU riding time (11-0).
SCSU leads 26-3
184 - Brady Anderson (UM) major decision over Ted Saatzer (SCSU) 10-1
1st period: UM Takedown (2-0).
2nd period: UM escape (3-0); UM takedown (5-0); SCSU escape (5-1).
3rd period: UM takedown (7-1); UM nearfall (9-1); UM riding time (10-1).
SCSU leads 26-7
197: Luke Munkelwitz over Dusty Vliem (UM) 8-3
1st Period: UM takedown (0-2); SCSU escape (1-2).
2nd period: SCSU escape (2-2); SCSU point for UM stalling (3-2); SCSU takedown (5-2).
3rd period: UM escape (5-3); SCSU takedown (7-3); SCSU riding time (8-3)
SCSU leads 29-7
HWT: Jacob Kahnke (SCSU) over Kriss McCleary (UM) 8-1
1st period: SCSU takedown (2-0).
2nd period: SCSU escape (3-0); SCSU takedown (5-0).
3rd period: UM escape (5-1); SCSU takedown (7-1); SCSU riding time (8-1).
FINAL: SCSU 32 U-Mary 7
St. Cloud State Wrestling Ranked 9th in the Nation on Feb. 31. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Newberry (S.C.) 152 2nd
3. Upper Iowa 138 6th
4. Pittsburgh-Johnstown 130 3rd
5. Wisconsin-Parkside 123 7th
6. Augustana (S.D.) 107 10th
7. Minnesota State 106 4th
8. Gannon (Pa.) 103 5th
T9. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 96 8th
T9. Nebraska-Kearney 96 9th
11. North Carolina-Pembroke 71 NR
12. Western State (Colo.) 70 13th
13. Central Oklahoma 60 11th
14. Findlay (Ohio) 53 T15th
15. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 51 17th
16. Adams State (Colo.) 50 14th
17. West Liberty (W.Va.) 37 12th
18. Kutztown (Pa.) 34 T15th
19. San Francisco State 22 18th
20. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) 11 19th
184 Pounds
#8 St. Cloud State University Charts 35-6 Win at MSU, MoorheadMoorhead, Minn. - The #8 St. Cloud State University wrestling team posted a 35-6 victory at NSIC rival Minnesota State, Moorhead on Friday, Jan. 29. The victory moves SCSU's record this season to 10-6, 2-1 NSIC, while the Dragons fall to 3-9, 1-4 NSIC.
The match started at 141-pounder Chad Schultz of SCSU charting a 4:30 pin over Brady Scheeberger of MSUM. The Dragons gained one of their two wins on the night at 149-pounds as Derek Bomstad edged Jacob Horn of SCSU 5-4.
At 157-pounds, SCSU's #8 ranked John Sundgren made quick work of MSUM's Tallen Wald with a pin at 0:52. Adam Minnette than posted a 12-3 major decision over Tyler Kivel of MSUM to give SCSU a 16-3 lead.
SCSU went on to build its lead with wins at 174-pounds by Shamus O'Grady and a pin at 184-pounds by #5 Derek Skala. #6 Lucas Munkelwitz also added a 5-1 win over Jon Swart of MSUM at 197-pounds, while #6 Jacob Kahnke posted a 9-6 win over Tim Johnson of MSUM at 285-pounds.
MSUM's second win came at 125-pounds with a 4-2 victory by Corey Ulmer over Trent Herold of SCSU. The Huskies capped the night with a 7-4 victory by Shane McQuade over MSUM's Evan Forde at 133-pounds.
SCSU will continue its season with a Feb. 5 match at Mary and a Feb. 6 match at Northern State.
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at Minnesota State, Moorhead 6
125 - Corey Ulmer, MSUM dec. Trent Herold, SCSU 4-2
133 - Shane McQuade, SCSU dec. Evan Forde, MSUM 7-4
141 - Chad Schultz, SCSU pins Brady Scheeberger, MSUM 4:30
149 - Derek Bomstad, MSUM dec. Jacob Horn, SCSU 5-4
157 - #8 John Sundgren, SCSU pins Tallen Wald, MSUM 0:52
165 - #5 Adam Minnette, SCSU maj. dec. Tyler Kivel, MSUM 12-3
174 - Shamus O'Grady, SCSU dec. Jarrett Hall, MSUM 11-2
184 - #5 Derek Skala, SCSU pins Tayler Yliniemi, MSUM 4:44
197 - #6 Lucas Munkelwitz, SCSU dec. Jon Swart, MSUM 5-1
285 - #6 Jacob Kahnke, SCSU dec. Tim Johnson, MSUM 9-6
SCSU is now 10-6, 2-1 NSIC
MSUM is now 3-9, 1-4 NSIC
#8 St. Cloud State Wrestling Falls to #1 Nebraska-OmahaAugustana Defeats St. Cloud State in WrestlingSt. Cloud, Minn. - The No. 8 St. Cloud State men's wrestling team lost its second showdown of the season with Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference foe No. 10 Augustana College, with the Vikings earning a 25-7 victory Friday night at Halenbeck Hall.
The match started at the 197 weight class with a close match between the Huskies' No. 6 nationally ranked Lucas Munkelwitz and No. 2 Ty Copsey, as Copsey got the Vikings on the board first with a 7-3 decision.
St. Cloud State bounced back with a win from No. 6 Jake Kahnke in the heavyweight division with a 10-1 major decision win over Lance Peters to take a an early 4-3 lead.
The Huskies (9-5) then lost the next seven matches before #5 Derek Skala beat Nicholis Henning in a down to the wire 6-4 match in the final grapple of the night.
Of note, St. Cloud State lost three matches by a small two point margin, as the Vikings improve to 6-4 on the season.
SCSU will host its second match of the weekend as they take on No. 1 ranked Nebraska-Omaha (5-0) at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Halenbeck Hall. Complete match results listed below.
Augustana College 25
St. Cloud State 7
Individual Matches
125 Alex Meger (Augustana (SD) DEC Trent Herold (St. Cloud State) 8-3
133 Laramie Shaffer (Augustana SD) DEC Shane McQuade (St. Cloud State) 7-0
141 Jay Sherer (Augustana (SD) DEC Chad Schultz (St. Cloud State) 5-3
149 Nate Herda (Augustana (SD) MAJ DEC Jacob Horn (St. Cloud State) 17-6
157 Marcus Edgington (Augustana (SD) DEC John Sundgren (St. Cloud State) 8-6
165 Gavin Nelson (Augustana (SD) DEC Adam Minette (St. Cloud State) 8-4
174 Carl Serck (Augustana) DEC Shamus O'Grady (St. Cloud State) 5-3
184 Derek Skala (St. Cloud State) DEC Nicholis Henning (Augustana (SD) 6-4
197 Ty Copsey (Augustana (SD) DEC Lucas Munkelwitz (St. Cloud State) 7-3
285 Jake Kahnke (St. Cloud State ) MAJ DEC Lance Peters (Augustana (SD) 10-1
St. Cloud State University Wrestling Alumni Day Set for Jan. 23The St. Cloud State University wrestling team will host its annual Husky Wrestling Alumni Day on Saturday, Jan. 23. The event will include #9 SCSU's big showdown on the wrestling mats against #1 ranked Nebraska-Omaha at 2 p.m. in Halenbeck Hall.
Prior to the match in Halenbeck Hall, there will be an Alumni registration and check-in session from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The day will continue with the dual match between SCSU and Nebraska-Omaha at 2 p.m. SCSU wrestling alumni in attendance will be introduced during the match's intermission.
After the action in Halenbeck Hall, a post-match social will take place at D.B. Searle's in downtown St. Cloud. The social will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. A special welcome from head coach Steve Costanzo and SCSU Takedown Club President Grant Nelson '63 will take place at 5 p.m.
All former SCSU wrestlers are invited to participate in the Alumni Day activities. For complete information, please call Coach Steve Costanzo at 320-308-2996 or e-mail him at sscostanzo@stcloudstate.edu
#9 St. Cloud State Rolls to 35-12 Win Over UW-Eau ClaireSt. Cloud, Minn. - The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team rolled to a solid 35-12 victory over Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday, Jan. 15. The victory at home for the Huskies moves their record in 2009-10 to 8-4, while UW-EC falls to 1-13 on the season.
The match was decided by the Huskies with an 11-1 major decision by senior Adam Minnette over UW-EC's Jon Ames at 157-pounds. SCSU went on to ice the match with pinfall victories by Tad Merritt at 165-pounds and Lucas Munelwitz at 197-pounds, along with a technical fall by Shamus O'Grady at 174-pounds.
SCSU will continue its season on Jan. 16, with a home match against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival Southwest Minnesota State. The match in Halenbeck Hall will start at 7 p.m., and tickets can be purchased at the gate for this key NSIC showdown on the mats. Listed below are the complete results of the match versus UW-EC.
At #9 St. Cloud State 35
UW-Eau Claire 12
125 Trent Herold St. Cloud State def. Jonathan Bernstein Wisconsin-Eau Claire W MD 12 - 4
133 Shane McQuade St. Cloud State def. Brian Reier Wisconsin-Eau Claire FALL 1:32
141 Zach Weisenberger Wisconsin-Eau Claire def. Weston Hanson St. Cloud State DEC 1 - 3
149 Andrew Johnston Wisconsin-Eau Claire def. Jake Tabbert St. Cloud State DEC 0 - 5
157 Adam Minette St. Cloud State def. Jon Ames Wisconsin-Eau Claire MD 11 - 1
165 Tad Merritt St. Cloud State Levi Polus Wisconsin-Eau Claire W FALL 2:53
174 Shamus O'Grady St. Cloud State def. Keith Dawson Wisconsin-Eau Claire TF5 16 - 0 (5:49)
184 William Christ Wisconsin-Eau Claire def. Ted Saatzer St. Cloud State FALL 2:17
197 Lucas Munkelwitz St. Cloud State def. Andy Meyer Wisconsin-Eau Claire FALL 3:39
285 Jake Kahnke St. Cloud State def. Joe Pitsch Wisconsin-Eau Claire MD 10 - 1
#9 St. Cloud State Wrestling Collects 37-9 Victory Over SMSUSt. Cloud, Minn. - The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team improved to 9-4 on the season with a big 37-9 victory over Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival Southwest Minnesota State University (1-2) on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud, Minn. The victory marked the opening of the NSIC dual meet season for both teams.
SMSU gained its lone victory in the first match of the day with a 5-0 win by Demond Carter over SCSU's Jake Roberts at 149-pounds. SCSU then gained complete control of the match with a trio of falls starting with John Sundgren's 3:58 pin of SMSU's Chris Hale at 157-pounds. SCSU 165-pounder Tad Merritt continued the trend with a pinfall victory over SMSU's Trent Moacek at 2:13 and then Shamus O'Grady pinned SMSU's Micah Larson at 4:14 in the 174-pound battle.
At 184-pounds, Derek Skala brought home a well played 7-4 decision against C.D. Johnson of SMSU. At 197-pounds, Lucas Munkelwitz stretched the Husky lead with a 14-3 major decision over Andrew Rodas of SMSU. SCSU's Jake Kahnke scored a 7-4 victory over Brian Rodas at 285-pounds to give SCSU a 27-3 lead in the match.
SCSU then iced the decision with a 4:13 pin by Trent Herold over Jordan Bartoszek at 125-pounds. SCSU's last win of the night went to Shane McQuade, who picked up a 9-6 victory over Adam Jenniges of SMSU at 133-pounds. SMSU gained its final points of the match with a forfeit win at 141-pounds.
Next up for the Huskies will be a Jan. 22 home match against #8 Augustana at Halenbeck Hall. The action will begin at 7 p.m., and tickets for this important battle of NSIC titans can be purchased at the gate. On Jan. 23, SCSU will host #1 ranked Nebraska-Omaha at 2 p.m. in Halenbeck Hall. This match has been designated as SCSU's Alumni Day. For more information about the Alumni Day activities, please call coach Steve Costanzo at 320-308-2996. Complete match results are listed below.
At #9 St. Cloud State 37
Southwest Minnesota State 9
125 Trent Herold St. Cloud State def. Jordan Bartoszek Southwest Minnesota State FALL 4:13
133 Shane McQuade St. Cloud State def. Adam Jenniges Southwest Minnesota State DEC 9 - 6
141 Brandan Schunk Southwest Minnesota State wins by forfeit
149 Demond Carter Southwest Minnesota State def. Jacob Roberts St. Cloud State DEC 0 - 5
157 John Sundgren St. Cloud State pins Chris Hale Southwest Minnesota State FALL 3:58
165 Tad Merritt St. Cloud State pins Trent Molacek Southwest Minnesota State FALL 2:13
174 Shamus O'Grady St. Cloud State pins Micah Larson Southwest Minnesota State FALL 4:14
184 Derek Skala St. Cloud State def. Craig Draper-Johnson Southwest Minnesota State DEC 7 - 4
197 Lucas Munkelwitz St. Cloud State def. Andrew Rodas Southwest Minnesota State MD 14 - 3
285 Jake Kahnke St. Cloud State def. Brian Rodas Southwest Minnesota State DEC 7 - 4
#9 St. Cloud State Captures 7th Place at DII Duals With Win Over #8 AugustanaCedar Falls, Iowa - The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team (7-4) finished the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen Division II Duals with a seventh place finish. The Huskies wrapped up the top seven finish thanks to a big 19-18 victory over NSIC rival Augustana, which had entered the tournament ranked #8 in the nation.
St. Cloud State - 19
125 Alex Meger (Augustana (SD) dec. Trent Herold (St. Cloud State ) 10 - 8
133 Shane McQuade (St. Cloud State ) wins by forfeit
141 Jay Sherer (Augustana (SD) wins by forfeit
149 Nate Herda (Augustana (SD def. Jacob Roberts (St. Cloud State ) 7 - 2
157 Marcus Edgington (Augustana (SD) def. SV John Sundgren (St. Cloud State ) 7 - 3
165 Tad Merritt (St. Cloud State ) DEC def. Kyle Svendson (Augustana (SD) 7-0
174 Carl Serck (Augustana) DEC Shamus O'Grady (St. Cloud State ) 7 - 5
184 Derek Skala (St. Cloud State ) DEC Nicholis Henning (Augustana (SD) 4-3
197 Lucas Munkelwitz (St. Cloud State ) DEC Luke Heine (Augustana (SD) 7-1
285 Jake Kahnke (St. Cloud State ) MAJ DEC Lance Peters (Augustana (SD) 10-2
Results from First Match of the Day at the DII Duals on Jan. 10
SCSU 14
133 - Brandon Kircher (UWP) dec. Shane McQuade (SCSU) 6-5
141 - Mike Migawa (UWP) dec. Gabe Suarez (SCSU) 9-2
149 - Craig Becker (UWP) dec. Alex Kontz (SCSU) 8-0
157 - John Sundgren (SCSU) dec. Dillon Bera (UWP) 9-5
165 - Tad Merritt (SCSU) maj. dec. Matt Gille (UWP) 10-2
174 - Luke Rynish (UWP) dec. Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) 9-4
184 - Luke Haag (UWP) dec. Derek Skala (SCSU) 4-0
197- Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) dec. Jon Treml (UWP) 4-0
285 - Jake Kahnke (SCSU) maj. dec. James Malechek 13-1
St. Cloud State Wrestling Gains Victory at NWCA DualsCedar Falls, Iowa - The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling team (5-3) opened action at the NWCA Division II Duals on Jan. 9, with a 22-10 win over San Francisco State. SCSU followed the first round win with a 27-12 loss against #1 Nebraska-Omaha in second round action on Jan. 9.
133 - Naveed Bagheri (SFSU) def. Shane McQuade (SCSU) 13-1
141 - Ben Lockett (SFSU) def. Gabe Suarez (SCSU) 7-1
149 - Josh Nolan (SFSU) def. Alex Kontz (SCSU) 5-1
157 - John Sundgren (SCSU) def. Isaiah Jimenez (SFSU) 11-4
165 - Tad Merritt (SCSU) def. Zach Sesar (SFSU) 17-4
174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) def. Gene Choi (SFSU) 7-6
184 - Derek Skala (SCSU) def. Zach Jimenez (SFSU) 5-2
197 - Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) def. Vince Bordi (SFSU) 5-3
285 - Jake Kahnke (SCSU) def. Steve Franklin (SFSU) 6-1
133 - Cody Garcia (UNO) def. Shane McQuade (SCSU) 12-0
141 - Mario Morgan (UNO) def. Gabe Suarez (SCSU) 10-0
149 - Taiten Weatherbee (UNO) def. Alex Kontz (SCSU) 4-2
157 - George Ivanov (UNO) def. John Sundgren (SCSU) 8-3
165 - Ryan Pankoke (UNO) def. Tad Merritt (SCSU) 8-4
174 - Shamus O'Grady (SCSU) pins Morgan Denson (UNO) 2:12
184 - Derek Skala (SCSU) pins Austin Boehm (UNO) 3:48
197 - Jacob Marrs (UNO) def. Lucas Munkelwitz (SCSU) 12-2
285 - Elijah Madison (UNO) def. Jake Kahnke (SCSU) 8-5
St. Cloud State Wrestling Gains Academic SuccessSt. Cloud, MN.-The St. Cloud State University Wrestling team recently released its 2009 fall grades and the results have reflected the squad's excellence on the mats this winter.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Ranked #9 in NationEDMOND, Okla. -- St. Cloud State University moved up one spot to gain a ninth place ranking in the latest NCAA Division II wrestling rankings. The defending national champion Nebraska-Omaha was once again the No. 1 pick in the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings, it was announced on Dec. 16, by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.
Individually, SCSU had wrestlers ranked among the nation's top eight in several weight divisions in the most recent poll. At 141-pounds junior Gabe Suarez was ranked seventh, while junior John Sundgren was ranked fifth at 157-pounds. At 165-pounds, sophomore Tad Merritt was ranked third in the nation and sophomore Lucas Munkelwitz gained a sixth place ranking at 197-pounds.
SCSU will continue its 2009-10 season on Dec. 29-30 with a trip to the elite Midlands Championships on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.
The 2010 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held March 12-13 in Omaha, Neb.
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Newberry (S.C.) 152 2nd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 134 8th
4. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 133 5th
5. Central Oklahoma 121 4th
6. Augustana (S.D.) 117 7th
7. Western State (Colo.) 112 6th
8. Wisconsin-Parkside 104 11th
9. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 97 10th
10. Adams State (Colo.) 89 3rd
11. Minnesota State 79 9th
12. Upper Iowa 78 12th
13. West Liberty (W.Va.) 68 14th
14. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 46 13th
15. Findlay (Ohio) 45 19th
16. Gannon (Pa.) 40 17th
17. San Francisco State (Calif.) 37 15th
18. Central Missouri 29 16th
19. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 17 18th
20. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) 8 NR
125 Pounds
1. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Tommy Edgmon, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
3. Matt Oliver, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Andy Forstner, Minnesota State
5. Chris Sheetz, Kutztown (Pa.)
6. Casy Rowell, Central Oklahoma
7. Russell Weakley, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Cody Zimmerman, Wisconsin-Parkside
1. Shane Valko, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
2. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Naveed Bagheri, San Francisco State (Calif.)
4. Joey Morrison, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Trison Graham, Central Oklahoma
6. Kyle Pedretti, Upper Iowa
7. Nick Wykoff, West Liberty (W.Va.)
8. Evan Forde, Minnesota State-Moorhead
1. Ben Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
2. Jay Sherer, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Jeremy Parker, Limestone (S.C.)
4. Jimmy Savala, Chadron State (Neb.)
5. Nate Nauroth, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Adam Whetsone, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Gabe Suarez, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8. Andre Harrison, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1. Craig Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. Mitch Smith, West Liberty (W.Va.)
3. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
4. Esai Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Joey Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
6. T. J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Jesse Snider, Colorado School of Mines
8. Kevin McElhaney, Gannon (Pa.)
1. Andy Lamancusa, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
2. Chase Walker, Mesa State (Colo.)
3. Danny Grater, Fort Hay State (Kan.)
4. Noomis Jones, Adams State (Colo.)
5. John Sundgren, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Michael Lybarger, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Marcus Edgington, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Zack McKendree, Gannon (Pa.)
1. Josh Shields, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
2. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
3. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Kyle Keane, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Ryan Pankoke, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Taylor May, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Blake Malloy, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Skye Wells, Western State (Colo.)
1. Marty Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Aaron Denson, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
4. J.J. Davis, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Chris Barrick, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Justin Shannon, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Luke Rynish, Wisconsin-Parkside
8. Ben Becker, Minnesota State
1. Kyle Sand, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Bryant Blanton, Newberry (S.C.)
3. Charlie Pipher, Western State (Colo.)
4. Austin Boehm, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Lucas Haag, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Nick Henning, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Patrick Walsh, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Derek Ross, Nebraska-Kearney
1. Keeno Griffin, Newberry (S.C.)
2. Ty Copsey, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Donavan McMahill, Western State (Colo.)
4. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Pat Mahan, Minnesota State
6. Lucas Munkelwitz, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Scott Snyder, Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Tony Chavarria, Colorado State-Pueblo
1. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State-Mankato
2. Charlie Alexander, Western State (Colo.)
3. Elijah Madison, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Dustin Finn, Central Oklahoma
5. Frank McGrath, Gannon (Pa.)
6. Steve Franklin, San Francisco State (Calif.)
7. Nathan Sharp, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Jeff Schossow, Adams State (Colo.)
St. Cloud State Wrestling Ranked Second in RegionSt. Paul, Minn. - St. Cloud State University (4-2) received a second place ranking in the latest NCAA Division II Super Region #3 poll released on Dec. 15, 2009.
The Huskies scored 56 points in the poll, while Augustana led the poll with 59 points. Upper Iowa (46), Minnesota State (40), MSU Moorhead (23), Northern State (8), Southwest Minnesota State (5) and U-Mary (2) completed the poll.
Individually, SCSU's John Sundgren was the top ranked wrestler at 157-pounds in the region and teammate Jacob Roberts was ranked first in the region at 149-pounds, while Gabe Suarez (141), Tad Merritt (165), Derek Skala (184) and Jacob Kahnke (285) all were ranked second in the region in their respective weight divisions.
At 125-pounds, SCSU's Trent Herold was ranked sixth, while teammate Shane McQuade was ranked fourth at 133-pounds. SCSU's Shamus O'Grady was ranked fourth at 174-pounds in the poll and SCSU's Lucas Munkelwitz was ranked third at 197-pounds in the poll.
RANK
SCHOOL
Points
1
Augustana
59
2
St. Cloud State
56
3
Upper Iowa
46
4
Minnesota State
40
5
MSU Moorhead
23
6
Northern State
8
7
Southwest Minnesota State
5
8
U-Mary
2
2009-10 NCAA Super Region #3 Rankings - 12/15/09
WT
RANK
NAME/YR/SCHOOL
125
1
Andy Forstner, Jr, Minnesota State
2
Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
3
Al Meger, Jr, Augustana
4
Corey Ulmer, So,MSU Moorhead
5
Jimmy Marx, Sr, Northern State
6
Trent Harold, FR, St. Cloud state
7
Zak Lambert, RFr, SMSU
8
Matt Garcia, JR, U-Mary
133
1
Kyle Pedretti,So,Upper Iowa
2
Evan Forde, Jr,MSU Moorhead
3
Cody Lensing, So, Augustana
4
Shane McQuade, FR St. Cloud state
5
Adam Jenniges, RFr, SMSU
6
Tanner Beaman, Fr, U-Mary
7
Jacob Buterous, Sr, Northern State
8
Matt Nyvold, Minnesota State
141
1
Jay Sherer, Jr, Augustana
2
Gabe Suarez, Jr, St. Cloud
3
JR Baker, Jr, Upper Iowa
4
David Albrecht, SMSU
5
Robby Fisher, Minnesota State
6
Brady Schneeberger,MSU Moorhead
7
Landon DellaSilva, So, U-Mary
8
Benton Crow, So, Northern State
149
1
Jacob Roberts, SR, St.Cloud State
2
Derek Bomstad, Jr, MSU Moorhead
3
Nate Herda, RFr, Augustana
4
Brett Hakeman, Sr, Upper Iowa
5
Bradan Schunk, SR, SMSU
6
Jesse Westphal, Minnesota State
7
Beau Voegeli, Fr, Northern State
8
Shawn Sneva, Sr, U-Mary
157
1
John Sundgren, Jr, St. Cloud State
2
Marcus Edgington, Augustana
3
Tallen Wald, Jr, MSU Moorhead
4
Justin Turek, Minnesota State
5
Derek Stolarzyk, Sr, Upper Iowa
6
Demond Carter, Jr, SMSU
7
Collin Engelhardt, So, U-Mary
8
Ryan Larsen, Northern State
165
1
Travis Eggers, Sr, Upper Iowa
2
Tad Merritt, RSo, St. Cloud State
3
Gavin Nelson, Jr, Augustana
4
Donnie Bowden, Northern State
5
Tel Todd, RSo, Minnesota State
6
Taylor Nagel, Rso, U-Mary
7
Tyler Kivel,MSU Moorhead
8
Logan McAlpin, SMSU
174
1
Mtich Norton, Sr, Upper Iowa
2
Ben Becker, Jr, Minnesota State
3
Carl Serk, SO,Augustana,
4
Shamus O'Grady, St. Cloud State
5
William Fate, Fr, SMSU
6
Phillip Downs, Northern State
7
Jake McLean, Fr.MSU Moorhead
8
Jordan Henderson, Jr, U-Mary
184
1
Nick Henning, So, Augustana
2
Derek Skala, Jr, St. Cloud State
3
Cole Cornemann, Northern State
4
Aaron Norgren, So, Minnesota State
5
Mitchell Schultz, RFr, Upper Iowa
6
CD Johnson, SMSU
7
Brady Anderson, Fr, U-Mary
8
Roger Sirek,FR, MSU Moorhead
197
1
Ty Copsey, Jr, Augustana
2
Pat Mahan, So, Minnesota State
3
Lucas Munkelwitz, Rso, St. Cloud State
4
Dusty Vliem, Sr, U-Mary
5
Nick Shandri, SR, Upper Iowa
6
Taylor Yliniemi, Fr, MSU Moorhead
7
Matt Meuleners, RFR, Northern State
8
Todd Klemz, RFr, SMSU
285
1
Brady Wilson, Sr, Minnesota State
2
Jacob Kahnke, RFr, St. Cloud State
3
Tim Johnson, Sr, MSU Moorhead
4
Lance Peters, Jr, Augustana
5
Jared Little, Sr, Northern State
6
Arron Cramer, So, Upper Iowa
7
Carter Ash, So, SMSU
8
Jordan Stenson, U-Mary
St. Cloud State's Sundgren Named NSIC Wrestler of the WeekSt. Cloud State University redshirt junior John Sundgren (Blaine/H.S.) has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference wrestler of the week. The honor was announced on Dec. 8 by the NSIC office in St. Paul.
St. Cloud State Charts 3-0 Record at UW-LaCrosse DualsDec.5
LaCrosse, Wis. - The St. Cloud State University wrestling team improved to 4-2 on the 2009-10 season with a trio of victories at the UW-LaCrosse Duals in LaCrosse, Wis. on Dec. 5. The #10 ranked Huskies posted wins over UW-Stevens Point (28-9), Loras (48-0) and UW-LaCrosse (25-13).
Holiday Inn Express UW-La Crosse Wrestling Duals - December 5, 2009 - Mitchell Hall
St. Cloud State Brings Home Titles from Cobber OpenAt 125-pounds, SCSU was led by Trent Herold, who posted a 4-1 record. He claimed third place at the Open with a 5-4 win over Josh Kelly of Concordia.
At 133-pounds, Shane McQuade led the Huskies with a 3-1 record that placed him in the championshop match. He finished in second place after falling to Evan Forde of MSU Moorhead in the title match by a 5-3 decision. Teammate Adam Helgeson placed fifth in the weight bracket with a 3-2 record.
Jake Tabbert was the lead Husky in a weight division dominated by SCSU. Tabbert was 3-0 in the tournament and claimed top honors with a 1-0 decision over teammate Alex Kontz in the title bout. Kontz finished the day with a 3-1 record. SCSU's Jacob Roberts placed third in the weight bracket with a 3-1 record. In the match for third place, Roberts gained a 12-2 win over Nick Dahl of Ridgewater C.C.
Junior John Sundgren brought home another Open title with a top finish at 157-pounds. He charted a perfect 4-0 record that include three pins. In the championship bout, Sundgren pinned Tallen Wald of MSU Moorhead. The Huskies' Joe Anderson placed third in the bracket with a 5-1 record, which included a 4-2 win over Kevin Fynboh of Concordia. SCSU's Josh Joriman placed fifth with a 3-2 record.
Sophomore Tad Merritt earned top honors at the Cobber Open with a 4-0 sweep at 165-pounds. Merritt scored three pins and a major decision on the way to the title. In the championship match, Merritt gained the top spot with a 6:30 pin against Lane Lunde of Concordia.
At 184-pounds, Derek Skala placed second with a 3-1 record. He gained a tech fall and a major decision in the Open, before losing by a 6-0 match to Phil Moenkedick of Concordia.
The Huskies' sophomore Lucas Munkelwitz won first place honors at 197-pounds with a 4-0 record. In the title match, Munkelwitz won by an 8-2 margin over Dusty Vliem over Mary.
SCSU's Jake Kahnke earned a first place finish at the 285-pound division with a perfect 4-0 record. In the championship match, Kahnke gained a 5-1 win over Moorhead's Tim Johnson.
St. Cloud State's Tad Merritt Named NSIC Wrestler of the WeekSt. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University sophomore Tad Merritt (Canby/H.S.) has been selected as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate wrestler of the week for Nov. 16.
Merritt earned the league honor by posting a 3-0 record in action at the Northwestern Duals on Nov. 14, in Evanston,
Ill. Merritt opened the day with a 10-4 win over NCAA Division I opponent Kyle Bertin of Northwestern.
He continued his success against NCAA Division I competition with a pin at 4:13 against Eastern Michigan's Lester France. To end the day, Merritt charted a technical fall over Ronald Uccardi of North Central College (Ill.) by a 20-5 tally.
Merritt, a returning All-American, is now 3-0 on the new season. He finished in third place at the NCAA Division II
championships at 165-pounds in 2009. Merritt is currently ranked second in the nation in the latest Division II polls at 165-pounds this season.
The Huskies will continue their 2009-10 season on Nov. 21, with a trip to the Cobber Open in Moorhead,Minn.
St. Cloud State Wrestler Also Serves His CountrySt. Cloud State Team Black Wins Black/Red ClassicSt. Cloud State University wrestling kicked off the 2009-2010 season with the annual Black/Red Classic intra-squad match on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Halenbeck Hall. The Black and Red teams each won five bouts on the afternoon, the difference in the match proved to be a major decision by returning All-American Tad Merritt at 165-pounds that gave Team Black the 16-15 dual match victory.
Head Coach Steve Costanzo said, "It was extremely competitive out here today, we had guys battling at every weight. I am confident that we have quality wrestlers at all ten weights this season, and whoever we put on the mat is going to give us a great effort in 2009-10."
Two former SCSU wrestling greats Nate Toedter (class of ) and Dennis Moske (class of ) served as the honorary coaches for the event.
Moske served as the honorary coach for the Red Team. Moske was a 1972 graduate of Parkers Prairie High School, Moske earned conference championship honors as a high school wrestler by defeating Steve Carr, who went on to win four state titles and lost only five matches in his entire career (one of which was to Moske).
Moske went on to wrestle for two seasons at Fergus Falls Community College, and then redshirted one season at St. Cloud State. In 1975-76 and 1976-77, Moske was a two-year starter for the Huskies. He earned conference championship honors in 1977 at SCSU. Moske is currently self-employed and is the owner of the Moske Tree Service.
The Black teams honorary coach was Nate Toedter. A two-time North Central Conference champion at 190-pounds in 1988 and 1989, Toedter gained NCAA Division II All-America honors three times during his collegiate wrestling career at St. Cloud State.
As a testimony to his prowess on the mat, Toedter was invited to the NCAA Division I championships in 1989 and earned All-America honors with an eighth place finish at the DI tournament that season.
A transfer from Minnesota Duluth, Toedter charted a 30-10 record for the Huskies in 1986-87, and then followed with a 33-4 record in 1987-88 on the way to his first conference with a third place finish at the NCAA Division II championships.
Toedter served as a team captain for the Huskies in 1987-88 and 1988-89, and he also earned the Dean Weisman Award as the team©ˆs Wrestler of the Year in 1987, 1988 and 1989. In 1990, Toedter was a member of the Athletes in Action International Wrestling Team.
A graduate of Perham High School, Toedter was a two-time state place winner in 1983 and 1984. He also earned Academic All-State notice as a prep wrestler in 1983 and 1984. He was inducted into the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.
Listed below are the complete results from the Black/Red Classic on Nov. 8:
Results - Black 16, Red 15
125 -Mark Maestrey - R dec. Trent Herold - B, 9-7
133 - Shane McQuade - R dec. Adam Helgeson - B, 3-2
141 - Gabe Suarez - B dec. Chad Schultz - R, 3-1
149 - Jacob Roberts - B dec. Alex Kontz - R, 6-0
157 - Joe Andersen - B dec. Josh Joriman - R, 10-5
165 - Tad Merritt - B major dec. Kurt Salmen - R, 12-1
184 - Derek Skala - R dec. Mic Berg - B, 8-3
197 - Luke Munkelwitz - B dec. Josh Antonneau - R, 6-1
285 - Jacob Kahnke - R dec. Chris Brassell - B, 4-1
Exh. 149 - Jacob Horn - R dec. Chad Kubasch - B, 4-3
St. Cloud State Wrestling Preview for 2009-10Costanzo has helped lift the Huskies to consecutive winning seasons in 2007-08 and 2008-09, and last year SCSU broke the top 10 barrier at the NCAA Division II championships with an eighth place team finish - the Huskies' best finish at the national level since 1986.
At 125-pounds, the Huskies will look to fill that position with a trio of true freshman student-athletes which includes Zach Stewart (Green Bay, Wis.Ashwaubenon H.S.), Trent Herold (East Bethel, Minn./St. Francis H.S.) and Mark Maestrey (Toms River, N.J./South H.S.).
At 133-pounds, the Huskies will need to find a replacement for departed two-time NCAA qualifier Josh Williams. Names to watch in 2009-10 include redshirt sophomore Adam Helgeson from nearby Sauk Centre H.S. and true freshman Shane McQuade (Appleton, Wis./West H.S.). Helgeson was 6-4 in 2008-09, which included a first place finish at the 2008 Dragon Open.
At 141-pounds, two-time NCAA qualifier and team captain Gabe Suarez (Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron Memorial H.S.) will be back for his junior season at SCSU. Suarez went 27-11 in 2008-09, and also gained first place honors at the NCAA regional. Redshirt freshman Chad Schultz will add solid depth at this position.
"Gabe (Suarez) is a relentless wrestler. He always on the attack and very exciting to watch," Costanzo said. "We feel very good about his presence at 141-pounds, and he has developed into one of this team's leaders."
Senior Jacob Roberts (Jordan, Minn./Scott West H.S.) will be back for the Huskies after qualifying for nationals at 149-pounds in 2009. Roberts went 28-11 last winter, which marked his first full season of competition at SCSU after transferring from Augsburg.
The Huskies will be very deep at 149-pounds, as Costanzo sees competition at this position from redshirt freshman Alex Kontz (Canby, Minn.), redshirt sophomore Joe Andersen (Bemidji, Minn.), redshirt junior Chad Kubash (New Germany, Minn./Watertown-Mayer H.S.) and true freshmen Mac Rivard (Cedar, Minn./St. Francis H.S.) and Jacob Horn (St. Michael/St. Michael-Albertville H.S.).
"Jake (Roberts) will certainly be a front runner at 149-pounds, but we do have a lot of talented wrestlers at this spot, who will certainly compete for mat time," Costanzo said.
At 157-pounds, junior John Sundgren (Blaine, Minn.) will return from an outstanding 34-8 season that included 14 pins. He is a two-time NCAA qualifier, who earned All-America status in 2008. Sundgren has also been tabbed a a team captain for 2009-10. His excellence on the mat is mirrored in the classroom, as he has gained NWCA and NSIC academic accolades throughout his tenure on campus.
"John (Sundgren) is a leader for us on and off the mat," Costanzo said. "He is a very consistent performer and we expect more success from him this winter."
Other names who will compete at 157-pounds for the Huskies this winter include redshirt freshmen Josh Joriman (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial H.S.) and Mike Cullen (Coon Rapids, Minn.) along with redshirt senior Adam Minette (New Prague, Minn.).
The Huskies will be in good hands at 165-pounds with the return of redshirt sophomore and team captain Tad Merritt (Canby, Minn.). In 2008-09, Merritt tied a school record with 38 wins and also set a team record with 17 pins. He went on a place third in the nation at the NCAA championships. Kurt Salmen (Dassel, Minn./Dassel-Cokato H.S.) will add depth at 165-pounds for SCSU this winter.
In 2008-09, Derek Skala (Owatonna H.S.) earned All-America honors at 174-pounds with a seventh place finish. Skala posted a 27-9 record last winter, which included seven pins. A team captain and redshirt junior in 2009-10, Skala will be a force for the Huskies at 174-pounds or 184-pounds this winter.
197-POUNDS
At 197-pounds, redshirt sophomore Luke Munkelwitz returns from a 29-13 campaign in 2008-09. An NCAA qualifier last winter, Munkelwitz will be challenged in 2009-10 by senior Ted Saatzer (Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka H.S.)., redshirt junior Erik Rogness (Buffalo, Minn.), redshirt fresman Josh Conrath (Waseca, Minn.) and redshirt freshman Josh Antonneau (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead H.S.).
In recent years, SCSU has struggled to fill its heavyweight position, but the Huskies hope to have a couple of answers to the problem in 2009-10. Redshirt freshman Jacob Kahnke (Shakopee, Minn.) will join the Huskies this winter after transferring from Division I Old Dominion. He is a two-time state champion from Prior Lake H.S. Freshman Chris Brassell from the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South H.S.) is another person to watch this winter.
Coach Costanzo has designed a very competitive schedule to test his squad, and prepare them for the 2010 NCAA Division II championships. The Huskies will open with a trip to the Northwestern Duals on Nov. 14, which will feature matches against Division I rivals Northwestern and Eastern Michigan.
Youth Wrestling Clinic a Success at St. Cloud StateSt Cloud MN- The 4th Annual Husky Fall Wrestling Clinic was a success this past weekend on the campus of St Cloud State University. Over 50 participants, coaches, and parents were there in attendance during the one day event on Saturday, October 31 in the Halenbeck Hall Field House.
The clinic featured two technique sessions and a motivational session in the sport of wrestling were taught for all clinic participants ranging in age from first grade to 12th grade. The special guest clinician for the day was two-time NCAA champion from the University of Minnesota Cole Konrad. The clinic participants also had an opportunity to watch the SCSU wrestling team practice at the end of the sessions.
"Our Fall Clinic is always a fun event to help our youth advance in the sport of wrestling," said Assistant Coach Chris Heilman. " We had a great group of kids and we appreciate their support."
St Cloud State is gearing up for its annual Black/Red Intrasquad Classic on Sunday, November 8th in Halenbeck Hall. The Huskies are currently rank 8th in the current preseason NCAA Division II poll. All fans and spectators are welcome to attend the Black/Red Classic, which will start at 2 p.m. in Halenbeck Hall.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Earns Top 10 Ranking for 2009 Recruit ClassSt. Cloud, Minn. -- Under the direction of head coach Steve Costanzo, the St. Cloud State Wrestling team has earned a top 10 ranking for its recruiting class of 2009-2010. The rankings, published in the Sept. 15 issue of Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine, lists the Huskies as the 10th best recruiting class among non-Division I programs.
St. Cloud State was listed the fourth best recruiting class for all of NCAA Division II wrestling, behind only Ashland, Central Oklahoma and Nebraska-Omaha. Out of all non-Division I recruiting classes, the Huskies ranked tenth in the top 15, the only team from the NSIC on the list.
Incoming wrestlers of note for SCSU include: Mark Maestrey (125) third place finisher out of New Jersey, Shane McQuade (125) state champion from Wisconsin, Jack Grisell (133) state champion from Minnesota, Zach Stewart (133) fifth place finisher out of Wisconsin, Trent Herold (133) second place finisher from Minnesota, Mac Rivard (141) fourth place finisher from Minnesota, Jacob Horn (157) fourth place finisher from Minnesota, Jacob Kahnke (197) a two time Minnesota State Champion, Mic Berg (197) a former Minnesota State Champion, Brad Wollum (285) a third place finisher from Minnesota, Kyle Schumm (285) a second place finisher from Minnesota and Chris Brassell (285) a third place finsiher from Illinois.
SCSU charted an 8-5 overall record in 2008-09, and the Huskies placed eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships. A total of 3 SCSU wrestlers earned All-America status in 2008-09, and the Huskies advanced eighth wrestlers to the 2009 NCAA Division II championships this season. Costanzo will begin his fourth season at SCSU in 2009-10.
The Huskies begin their 2009-2010 season with the annual Black/Red Classic on November 8 at 2:00 pm.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Names Captains for 2009-10Head Coach Steve Costanzo announced today, the naming of four captains for the 2009-10 wrestling season at St. Cloud State University. Returning captains will be junior Gabe Suarez (Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron H.S.) and junior John Sundgren (Blaine, Minn./H.S.). Joining them will be junior Derek Skala (Owatonna, Minn./H.S.) and sophomore Tad Merritt (Canby, Minn./H.S.).
Suarez will be a captain for the 3rd time in his career at SCSU. Last season he finished with a 27-11 record while qualifying for the NCAA Division II National Tournament for the second year in a row at 141-pounds. Suarez was crowned champion at the Cobber Open, Menlo Open and the Super Region III Regional Qualifier. He was also named to the NSIC All-Conference Team.
"Gabe leads by example. One of the first things you notice about Gabe is his intensity and work ethic," Costanzo said.
Sundgren is serving as a captain for his second straight season. Sundgren is a 2-time national qualifier and returning All-American for the Huskies. Last season he had an impressive 33-9 record with 14 falls at 157-pounds. Sundgren finished first at the Cobber, Dragon and Menlo Invite last season. He is also a 2-time Academic All-American.
"John does great things on and off the mat. He is a great leader in the classroom, the community and in the practice room," Costanzo said.
Skala will be serving as a captain for the first time in his career at SCSU. Skala finished last season with a 27-9 record at 174-pounds, and he brought home first place honors at the Bison Open and the Menlo Invite. Skala was also named a 2009 All-American after finishing 7th at the 2009 NCAA Division II National Tournament.
"Derek is well respected by his peers, he is a great athlete who is a joy to be around. Derek will be an outstanding role model for his teammates," Costanzo said.
Merritt, the Huskies highest returning All-American will be making his first appearance as a captain for the SCSU Wrestling program. Merritt finished last year with a school record 38 wins and a school record 17 pins. Merritt brought home championship honors from the Cobber Open, Husky Open and the Menlo Invite. He was a 2009 All-American finishing in 3rd place at the NCAA championships at 165-pounds.
"Tad is a very driven individual. He lives his life according to a standard of excellence and settles for nothing less. He will be a great leader for his teammates to follow."
As a team, the Huskies placed eighth at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships and also placed second at the 2009 NCAA Division regional tournament. Overall, the Huskies posted an 8-5 dual record and a 5-2 record in the always competitive NSIC under the leadership of third-year head coach Steve Costanzo.
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University of Nebraska Wrestler to Transfer to St. Cloud StateSt. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo has announced that Brian Litch of Plymouth plans to attend the University and wrestle for the Huskies beginning in the fall of 2009. Litch is a transfer from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Litch, a graduate of Wayzata High School, is a two-time MSHSL state qualifier and placed third in his senior year at the 2007 state tournament. Litch earned All-American honors at the 2007 Junior Nationals with a fourth place finish and was crowned 2007 Northern Plains champion in Greco Roman. He is currently undecided with his intended major.
"I am excited to announce Brian (Litch) as a new addition to our program," said Coach Steve Costanzo. "He has a lot of experience from wrestling at the Division I level. His experience will add depth and excitement to our lower to mid weights."
Litch will be joining Chris Brassell of Park Ridge, Ill., Jacob Kahnke of Prior Lake and Shane McQuade of Appleton, Wis. whom have all signed letters of intent to wrestle for the Huskies. They will join Mic Berg of Simley, Trent Herold of St. Francis and Mark Maestrey of Toms River, N.J. as part of the incoming recruiting class. Berg, Herold and Maestrey signed NLI's in November.
Jacob Horn of St. Michael, Mac Rivard of St. Francis, Kyle Schumm of Buffalo, Zach Stewart of Green Bay, Wisc. and Brad Wollum of Canby will also be joining the Husky wrestling program for the 2009-10 season.
SCSU charted an 8-5 overall record in 2008-09, and the Huskies placed eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships. A total of 3 SCSU wrestlers earned All-America status in 2008-09, and the Huskies advanced eighth wrestlers to the 2009 NCAA Division II championships this season. Costanzo will begin his fourth season at SCSU in 2009-10.
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St. Michael-Albertville Wrestler to Compete at St. Cloud StateSt. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo has announced that Kyle Schumm of Buffalo plans to attend the University and wrestle for the Huskies beginning in the fall of 2009.
Schumm, a graduate of St. Michael-Albertville High School, compiled a career mark of 118-28 at the high school level. He is a three-time MSHSL place winner as he finished 5th in 2006, 2nd in 2007 and 4th in 2008. Schumm spent this past year at St. John's University where he was plagued by injuries. He plans on pursuing a major in environmental studies at St. Cloud State.
"Kyle is another great addition to the Husky wrestling program," said Coach Steve Costanzo. "He has excellent leverage on the mat and is very athletic. I am very excited to have him in our program"
Schumm will be joining Chris Brassell of Park Ridge, Ill., Jake Grisell of Mahtomedi, Jacob Kahnke of Prior Lake and Shane McQuade of Appleton, Wis. whom have all signed letters of intent to wrestle for the Huskies. They join Mic Berg of Simley, Trent Herold of St. Francis and Mark Maestrey of Toms River, N.J. as part of the incoming recruiting class. Berg, Herold and Maestrey signed NLI's in November.
Jacob Horn of St. Michael, Mac Rivard of St. Francis, Zach Stewart of Green Bay, Wisc. and Brad Wollum of Canby will also be joining the Husky wrestling program for the 2009-10 season.
SCSU charted an 8-5 overall record in 2008-09, and the Huskies placed eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships. A total of 3 SCSU wrestlers earned All-America status in 2008-09, and the Huskies advanced eighth wrestlers to the 2009 NCAA Division II championships this season. Costanzo will begin his fourth season at SCSU in 2009-10.
St. Cloud State's Tad Merritt Named to All-Rookie TeamSt. Cloud State University freshman Tad Merritt (Canby) has been named to the 2009 Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Team. He was named to the the All-Rookie Team as a second team selection at 165-pounds.
The Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie team recognizes wrestlers at all levels of NCAA competition, as Wisconsin's Andrew Howe was the first team selection at 165-pounds. Nick Amuchastegui of Stanford was selected as third team at 165-pounds followed by Kyle DeBerry on the fourth team, Ryan Smith of Oklahoma on the fifth team and Tyler Johnson of North Dakota State on the sixth team. Merritt was one of only four NCAA Division II athletes named to this year's Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Team.
Merritt captured third place honors in the 165-pound flight at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships, which provided him with All-America status this winter. He finished the year with a 37-6 overall record and a team-leading 17 pins in 2009. Merritt was named the 2009 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Rookie of the Year, and he placed third at the 2009 NCAA Division II Regional meet at 165-pounds. On Jan. 27, 2009, Merritt was named the NSIC Wrestler of the Week. He claimed three tournament championship throughout the 2008-09 season and also placed in a total of seven tournaments this winter.
As a team, the Huskies placed eighth at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships and also placed second at the 2009 NCAA Division regional tournament. Overall, the Huskies posted an 8-5 dual record and a 5-2 record in the always competitive NSIC under the leadership of third-year head coach Steve Costanzo.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Signs New Athletes for 2009-10St. Cloud, Minn. - St. Cloud State University head wrestling coach Steve
Costanzo today announced the signing of four student-athletes to Letters of
Intent. In addition, SCSU wrestling received notice that three additional
student-athletes plan to attend SCSU in 2009-10.
Chris Brassell of Park Ridge, Ill., Jake Grisell of Mahtomedi, Jacob Kahnke
of Prior Lake and Shane McQuade of Appleton, Wis. have all signed letters of
intent to wrestle for the Huskies. They join Mic Berg of Simley, Trent
Herold of St. Francis and Mark Maestrey of Toms River, N.J. as part of the
incoming recruiting class for 2009-10. Berg, Herold and Maestrey signed
letters of intent in November, 2008.
In addition, Jacob Horn of St. Michael, Mac Rivard of St. Francis and Brad
Wollum of Canby have all indicated that they plan to join the Husky
wrestling program for the 2009-10 season.
Brassell, a heavyweight out of Maine South High School, compiled a career
record of 122-30. As a senior, he went 44-2 with 35 falls. He was a
three-time All-Conference selection and placed third in the IHSA state
tournament during his senior campaign. Brassell is a past Cadet Greco Roman
All-American placing sixth and recently claimed the Illinois state freestyle
crown. Academically, he is a member of the honor roll the past three years
and plans on pursuing a major in business or physical education at SCSU.
Grisell, a state champion out of Mahtomedi High School this past season, was
104-13 the past three seasons. As a senior, he went 33-4 en-route to his
state title at 119-pounds. He finished his career as a three-time MSHSL
state qualifier. Grisell plans on pursuing a major in business management
at SCSU.
Kahnke, a transfer from Division I Old Dominion University, red-shirted this
past season while wrestling at 197-pounds. He is a graduate out of Prior
Lake High School and did not lose a match after his sophomore season, going
87-0 his junior and senior season. Kahnke is a two-time MSHSL state
champion and three-time state finalist. In addition, he was crowned NHSCA
All-American honors his senior year. Kahnke plans on pursuing a major in
business at SCSU.
McQuade, out of Appleton West High School, compiled a career mark of 158-19.
As a senior, he went 47-1 on his way to earning his first WIAA state
championship at 119-pounds. During his junior campaign, McQuade finished
with a 45-3 mark and 33 falls while earning a fifth place finish at the WIAA
State Championships. In addition to his on the mat accolades, McQuade is
currently in the top fifteen-percent of his graduating class and plans on
pursuing a major in math or science at SCSU.
Horn, is a two-time MSHSL state tournament place finisher from St.
Michael-Albertville High School. He compiled a mark of 67-31 over the last
two seasons. As a senior, he went 33-15 and finished fourth in the MSHSL
state tournament at 145-pounds. An excellent student, Horn plans on
majoring in Electrical Engineering at SCSU.
Rivard, is a two-time MSHSL state qualifier from St. Francis High School.
He had a two-year mark of 73-19 during his junior and senior seasons. As a
senior, he went 42-7 and finished fourth in the MSHSL state tournament at
140-pounds. Rivard plans on majoring in business management at SCSU.
Wollum, is a three-time MSHSL state qualifier and a two-time state place
winner from Canby High School at 285-pounds. As a senior, he went 40-5 and
finished third and during his junior campaign he went 42-8 finishing second
at the MSHSL state tournaments. He is 109-30 over the last three years. An
outstanding student, Wollum plans on studying pre-pharmacy at SCSU.
Since signing with SCSU in November, Berg won the MSHSL state championship
at 189-pounds and was crowned with NHSCA All-American honors last April.
Herold, earned the runner-up spot at the MSHSL state championship at
125-pounds. Maestrey placed third at the NJSIAA state championship at
119-pounds.
"I am extremely excited about this recruiting class," said Coach Steve
Costanzo. "These student-athletes are not only great wrestlers and
competitors, but excellent students in the classroom. With an outstanding
foundation returning for Husky wrestling, the upcoming years should be
exciting times for all Husky wrestling fans."
The Huskies finished the 2008-09 season with a record of 8-5 and finished
eighth place at the NCAA DII National Championships in March. The squad
will return six national qualifiers and three NCAA All-Americans for
2009-10.
Jack Gause Inducted into St. Cloud State Wrestling Hall of FameHuskies Announce Award Winners at Team Banquet
St. Cloud, Minn. - The St. Cloud State Wrestling Team held its 2008-09 year-end banquet this past Friday, April 17, handing out post-season awards, inducting Jack Gause into the SCSU wrestling Hall of Fame and celebrating one of the best season in Husky Wrestling history. Jack was the first SCSU wrestling coach and founder of the program back in 1949-50.
Senior Brad Padgett (Buckley, WA) and redshirt freshman Tad Merritt (Canby, MN) earned the team's Dean Weisman Wrestler of the Year honors after earning NCAA DII All-American honors as they finished third in their respective weight classes at the national tournament. Redshirt sophomore Derek Skala (Owatonna, MN) was also honored for his All-American performance as he finished seventh in the nation.
On the academic side of things John Sundgren (Blaine, MN), Matt Jackson (Oakdale, MN), Adam Helgeson (Sauk Centre, MN), Adam Hill (Sauk Rapids, MN), Jacob Horn (Ephrata, WA) and Erik Rogness (Buffalo, MN) were honored with NWCA All-Academic honors.
The Huskies finished the season with a 8-5 overall dual mark to compliment a 8th place finish at the Division II National Tournament. This was the highest place SCSU wrestling has finished since the 1986 campaign when they also finished 8th.
Complete Listing of Husky Wrestling Award Winners
Husky Lettermen
2008-09 Team Members
Captain Award
Brad Padgett, Gabe Suarez & John Sundgren
Scholars of the Year
Fr. - Ryan Dougherty
So. - Adam Helgeson
Jr. - Adam Hill
Sr. - Matt Jackson
NCAA Division II All-Academic
John Sundgren, Matt Jackson, Adam Hill, Adam Helgeson, Jake Horn & Erik Rogness
NSIC Wrestlers of the Week
Derek Skala, John Sundgren & Tad Merritt
NSIC All-Conference
Josh Williams, Gabe Suarez, Jake Roberts, Derek Skala and Brad Padgett
NSIC Rookie of the Year
Tad Merritt
25-Match Winners
Luke Munkelwitz (29), Brad Padgett (25), Jake Roberts (28), Derek Skala (27) & Gabe Suarez (27)
30-Match Winners
John Sundgren (33)
35-Match Winners
Tad Merritt (38)
Most Falls
Tad Merritt (17)
Most Improved Wrestlers
Ted Saatzer, Justin Jones
Tough Man of the Year
Luke Munkelwitz
Iron Man of the Year
Tad Merritt, Luke Munkelwitz
Red-Shirt Wrestler of the Year
Shamus O'Grady
Most Courageous
Adam Hill
NCAA D-II National Qualifiers
Josh Williams, Gabe Suarez, Jake Roberts, John Sundgren, Tad Merritt, Derek Skala, Brad Padgett & Luke Munkelwitz
NCAA D-II All-Americans
Tad Merritt, Derek Skala & Brad Padgett
Dean Weisman Wrestlers of the Year
Tad Merritt & Brad Padgett
Coaching Appreciation Awards
Tom Anderson, Chris Heilman, Jeremy Lang, Matt Lowers & Nick Wilkes
Husky Wrestling Appreciation Awards
Brittany Johnson, Kristine Schiller, Kyrietta Rouser, Russ Jacobson & Grant Nelson
Husky Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
Jack Gause
St. Cloud State Wrestling Gains Invite to 2010 NWCA Division II DualsThe St. Cloud State University wrestling team, which placed eighth in the nation at the 2009 NCAA Division II championships, has been invited to participate in the 2010 NWCA Division II Duals on Jan. 9-10, 2010. This invite-only tournament features the top NCAA Division II wrestling programs and it will be hosted by Northern Iowa University in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Selection to the tournament is based on returning national placewinners from teams who applied for entrance to the 2010 tournament. SCSU will join Nebraska-Omaha, Newberry, Minnesota State Mankato, Nebraska-Kearney, Central Oklahoma, Western State, Upper Iowa, Mercyhurst, UW-Parkside, San Francisco State, Augustana, Central Missouri, Gannon, West Liberty and Fort Hays State at the tournament.
This will mark the second consecutive season that SCSU has been invited to the NWCA Division II Duals. In 2009, the Huskies posted a 1-2 record at the tournament that included a victory over Findlay and losses to Central Oklahoma and Western State.
Under the leadership of third-year head coach Steve Costanzo, the Huskies charted an 8-5 dual match record in 2008-09. SCSU placed second at the NCAA regional tournament this season, and the Huskies gained an eighth place finish at the NCAA Division II championships. SCSU wrestlers earning All-America status this season included senior Brad Padget (184), freshman Tad Merritt (165) and sophomore Derek Skala (174).
St. Cloud State Wrestling Banquet Slated for April 17St. Cloud, Minn. - The St. Cloud State Wrestling Team will be celebrating their successful 2008-09 season with their year-end banquet, Friday, April 17 at the Kelly Inn / Green Mill from 6-9 p.m.