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Third Annual Wrestling Alumni Gathering A Success
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 St. Cloud, Minn. - The St. Cloud State University Wrestling program held its third annual alumni reunion last Saturday, June 25, in the St. Cloud area. Mark '76 and Anita '75 Bauerly hosted this summer's reunion at Big Fish Lake. "We had a great turnout at the alumni gathering and it was neat to see former wrestlers from St. Cloud State," said SCSU's head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo. "Some of the individuals present hadn't seen each other in over 30 years." Nearly 50 guests partook in the wrestling alumni event. The president of St. Cloud State, Dr. Earl H. Potter III, was in attendance to help celebrate the success of the 2010-11 Husky team, which placed second at the 2011 NCAA Division II Championships this past March. President Potter also provided the alumni with an update on the University and campus initiatives. "I'd like to extend a special thank you to the Bauerly's for their generous hospitality," added Costanzo, who was named the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coach of the Year. "Our alumni involvement continues to get stronger every year and the alumni are truly our foundation to the future of Husky Wrestling." In 2010-11, SCSU enjoyed one of its best seasons in team history. The Huskies placed second in the nation at the 2011 NCAA Division II Championships, won the 2011 NCAA Division II Super Region #3 title and set a team record with a 19-2 dual meet record in 2010-11. Senior wrestler John Sundgren won a national title at 157-pounds for the Huskies. The second place national finish was the highest national tournament finish for the Huskies in team history, and the Huskies also posted a solid third place finish at the elite NWCA National Duals in 2011.
Jim Hazewinkel to be Inducted Into NSIC Hall of Fame

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced their 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees and this year's class includes former St. Cloud State University wrestling standout Jim Hazewinkel.

The induction ceremony will be held Wednesday, July 13th at the Best Western Kelly Inn/St. Cloud at the NSIC's 12th annual Summer Kickoff event. A social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Reserve your tickets for the banquet by visiting www.NorthernSun.org and filling out a Hall of Fame Banquet Registration Form. Registrations are due by July 1st as space is limited for this event.
The class of 2011 also includes: Trip Hedrick, Bemidji State University; Kerrick Johnson, University of Minnesota Duluth; Mike Berg Minnesota State University Moorhead; Don Meyer, Northern State University; Julie (Thein) Boom, Southwest Minnesota State University and Nate Gruber, Winona State University.
Hazewinkel began wrestling in high school when he was in the eleventh grade in 1960, at Anoka High School. He reached the state finals as a junior and senior, placing second both years. From there he attended St. Cloud State University from 1962-1970, which included years of service in the U.S. Army. Jim became a two-time Northern Intercollegiate Conference Champion and a four-time NAIA National Champion while at St. Cloud State. At that time, Hazewinkel was the third wrestler in the nation to win four college national titles and the first to do it at two different weight classes (115 & 123 lbs). Following college, Hazewinkel went on to win six senior national championships in Greco Roman Wrestling. He was named "Outstanding Wrestler" in the Nation three times and awarded "Most Falls" twice. In 1971 the Outstanding Wrestler Award was shared with twin brother Dave. The two of them entered as a "team" that year and they won the second place National "Team" Trophy for the Minnesota Wrestling Club. Starting in 1966, Hazewinkel made seven USA Teams in a row; five World Teams, and two Olympic Teams. He wrestled in three different weight classes in International competition (114.5, 125.5, & 136.5). It is believed that Hazewinkel is the first wrestler from the U.S. to make a World or Olympic Team in three different weight classes (114.5, 125.5, & 136.5). In 1971, Jim became an Instructor and Head Wrestling Coach at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, MN. He taught and coached there for twenty years. His teams won two Little College National Titles. In 1991, he moved to Pensacola, Fla. and became an Instructor and Head Wrestling Coach at Pensacola Christian College. He taught and coached there for fifteen years. Jim inaugurated the first wrestling team at Pensacola Christian College. While there his teams won four NCCAA National Titles and two NCWA National Titles. In 2006, he moved to Marion, Ala. and is now teaching and is Head Wrestling Coach at Marion Military Institute, a two year Military College. Dave is an assistant coach at Marion as well. Hazewinkel has been coaching for 41 years and have an overall dual record to of 377-220-11 with 16 conference titles and nine National Team Titles. He has been voted national coach of the year on six different occasions. The NSIC Hall of Fame will be the seventh that Hazewinkel has been inducted to. In 1975 he was inducted into the NAIA National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1983 it was the St. Cloud State Hall of Fame. In 1997 he was inducted into the Minnesota State Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2004 he was inducted again to the St. Cloud State Hall of Fame, this time with the team from 1963. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honored him in 2005 with the Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award and in 2007 the National Collegiate Wrestling Hall of Fame inducted him. Hazewinkel's first National AAU tournament was in 1964 winning his first title in 1966. He won his last National AAU title (Masters Division) in 2004 at age 60, which is a span of forty years. His opponent in the finals was 17 years younger in age.
Founded in 1986, the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC - the former men's conference) Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor those who made significant contributions to the conference, to create favorable publicity and public relations for the league and to help preserve the history of the NIC, its member institutions, student-athletes, and other significant individuals affiliated with the league. For the first two inductions (1986 and 1990) each selection hailed from the NIC. In 1992-93, the Northern Sun Conference (NSC - the former women's conference) and the NIC merged creating the current Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). After annual inductions since 2000, today's NSIC Hall of Fame now boasts 149 members and one team.
The 23-member Class of 2000 was the first to include standout female student-athletes in the former NSC. The 2000 inductees entered the Hall at the inaugural NSIC Summer Kickoff Event in Becker, Minn. The distinguished class of 2001 was enshrined in Willmar, Minn., as the conference moved the annual Summer Kickoff Event. This year's NSIC Hall of Fame includes seven prominent inductees that are being recognized at the 12th annual NSIC Summer Kickoff Event, at its home for the past seven years, in St. Cloud, Minn.
Each NSIC school (who has been a member for at least ten years or more) is asked to submit one candidate per institution for induction into the Hall. Each of the selectees are derived from individuals who have been affiliated with the NSIC, NIC, NSC and their member institutions.
In order to be eligible for the NSIC Hall of Fame, candidates must have made their contributions in the following areas: 1) former student-athletes, 2) administrator/coach, 3) official/supervisor/coordinator, 4) contributor/supporter, and 5) team. Other worthy candidates that do not fall into the above categories are also considered. The conference provides two plaques, one of which will go to the inductee and one to the institution represented. A history of each inductee will be kept in the league office and each institution will prominently display the plaques of their respective NSIC Hall of Fame inductees.
#9 St. Cloud State Captures 7th Place at DII Duals With Win Over #8 Augustana

Cedar 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.

In a DII thriller on the mats at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Jan. 10, Augustana's Alex Meger gained a 10-8 win over SCSU's Trent Herold. SCSU replied at 133-pounds wit a forfeit victory by Shane McQuade.

Augie regained the upper hand at 141-pounds with a forfeit win, which was followed by Nate Herda's 7-2 win over SCSU's Jake Roberts at 149-pounds and a 7-3 winby Marcus Eddington over SCSU's John Sundgren at 157-pounds.

The Huskies got back on board with a big 7-0 victory by Tad Merritt over AC's Kyle Svendson at 165-pounds. At 174-pounds, AC's Carl Serck charted a 7-5 win over SCSU's Shamus O'Grady. In action at 184-pounds, SCSU's Derek Skala scored a 4-3 decision over Nick Henning of Augie. This was a big win for Skala over Henning, who was ranked 6th in the nation in the latest DII polls. Of note, Skala was ranked 8th at 184-pounds in the latest DII poll.

At 197-pounds, Lucas Munkelwitz helped secure some Husky points with a 7-1 victory over Luke Heine of AC. To complete the victory for the Huskies, Jake Kahnke rolled to a 10-2 major decision over Lance Peters of Augustana at 285-pounds.

SCSU will continue its season on Jan. 15, with a 7 p.m. home dual match against UW-Eau Claire and a 7 p.m. home match against Southwest Minnesota State on Jan. 16. Both matches will take place at Halenbeck Hall on the campus of SCSU. Of note, SCSU students are admitted free to all Husky home wrestling matches this season with a valid student ID.

Augustana (SD) - 18 St. Cloud State - 19

Individual Matches 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

The #9 St. Cloud State University wrestling opened the second day of competition at the 2010 NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Jan. 10, with a tough 19-14 setback against Wisconsin-Parkside.

SCSU was the 8th seeded team in the tournament this weekend, while UW-Parkside had been seeded 6th coming into the tournament. SCSU gained victories in the match against UW-Parkside at 157-pounds (John Sundgren), 165-pounds (Tad Merritt), 197-pounds (Lucas Munkelwitz) and 285-pounds (Jake Kahnke). Listed below are the complete results of match against UW-Parkside:

UW-Parkside 19 SCSU 14

125 - Cody Zimmerman (UWP) maj. dec. Trent Herold (SCSU) 13-1
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 Duals

Cedar 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.

The Huskies will continue action in the Division II Duals on Jan. 9, and the action at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa will conclude on Jan. 10.

In the match against San Francisco State, SCSU's Trent Herold gained a 6-4 win over Pierre Bondoc at 125-pounds. SCSU then lost matches at 133-, 141- and 149-, before John Sundgren grabbed an 11-4 win at 157 pounds. Tad Merritt and Shamus O'Grady tallied wins at 165- and 174-pounds respectively, before Derek Skala (184-pounds), Lucas Munkelwitz (197) and Jake Kahnke (285) completed the upper weight sweep for SCSU.

In action against #1 ranked and top seed Nebraska-Omaha, the Huskies gained a pinfall victory at 174-pounds by Shamus O'Grady, and a pinfall win at 184-pounds by Derek Skala.

SCSU will continue with a 5 p.m. showdown against Ft. Hays State in the wrestlebacks of this double-elimination team tournament.
Listed below is a rundown of the results from the first two matches:

#9 SCSU 22, San Francisco State 10
125 - Trent Herold (SCSU) def. Pierre Bondoc (SFSU) 6-4 133 - 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

#1 Nebraska-Omaha 27, #9 SCSU 12
125- Terrell McKinney (UNO) def. Trent Herold (SCSU) 9-8
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 Success

St. 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.

"This was an absolutely outstanding semester for our student/athletes," said Matt Lowers, SCSU Assistant Coach. "We challenged our guys at the beginning of the year and so far they have risen to the challenge. This is a special group of student-athlete who are very dedicated to their ultimate goal of becoming champions on and off the mat."

Of the 29 student-athletes on the roster, 15 of them received grade point averages above a 3.0. The overall team grade point average for the semester was a 2.99.

There were seven Huskies with grade point averages over 3.5 battling to be the team academic champion. Leading the charge for the Huskies was freshman heavyweight Chris Brassell (Park Ridge, Il) with the team's top grade point average.

The Huskies will continue their season on Jan. 9-10, with a trip to the elite NWCA Division II National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. SCSU was one of only 16 NCAA Division II teams selected to participate in the National Duals this weekend.

SCSU was ranked ninth in the latest NCAA Division II poll released on Jan. 5, and the Huskies were also ranked second in the latest NCAA Division II regional poll released on Jan. 5.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Ranked #9 in Nation

EDMOND, 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.
The Huskies currently own a 4-2 record in 2009-10, with their two losses coming at the hands of NCAA Division I rivals Northwestern and Eastern Michigan. SCSU has also charted a big win over the nation's top ranked NCAA Division III program UW-LaCrosse and a victory over North Central College (Ill.). 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.
The top 20 poll, with points and the teams' last ranking following by the top-eight rankings at each weight:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking 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
Others receiving votes: Chadron State (Neb.), Mesa State (Colo.), Minnesota State-Moorhead, North Carolina-Pembroke.
NCAA Division II Individual Rankings 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
133 Pounds 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
141 Pounds 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.)
149 Pounds 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.)
157 Pounds 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.)
165 Pounds 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.)
174 Pounds 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
184 Pounds 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
197 Pounds 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
285 Pounds
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 Region

St. 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.
Points are figured based on the top 5 individuals in each weight class. The No. 1 wrestler received 10 points, second received 7 points, third received 4 points, fourth received 2 points and fifth received 1 point.

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 Week

St. 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.

Sundgren helped the Huskies gain a 3-0 record at the UW-LaCrosse Duals on Dec. 5th. Sundgren also went 3-0 on the day with all of his victories by pinfall.

To open the day, he earned a 4:00 pinfall win over Andrew Dilworth of #17 UW-Stevens Point. SCSU went on to win that dual match by a 28-9 tally. Sundgren gained pin number two on the day with a victory over Willie Slayden of #28 Loras at 6:24. SCSU won the dual against Loras by a score of 48-0. To end the sweep, Sundgren pinned Ryan Farwell of #1 ranked UW-LaCrosse at 1:56. The Huskies won the match against UW-LaCrosse by a 25-13 tally.

On the season, Sundgren owns a 7-2 overall record at 157-pounds for the Huskies. Sundgren is a two-time NCAA Division II national qualifier and earned All-America status during in 2008, at 157-pounds.

SCSU currently owns a 4-2 record on the 2009-10 season, and the Huskies were ranked #10 in the latest NCAA Division II coaches' poll. The Huskies will host the 39th annual Husky Open wrestling tournament on Dec. 12, in the Halenbeck Hall South Fieldhouse.

Action gets underway at 9 a.m., and tickets for this exciting tournament can be purchased at the gate.
St. Cloud State Charts 3-0 Record at UW-LaCrosse Duals

Dec.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).

All results for the matches at UW-L are listed below. Fans, please remember that SCSU will host the annual Husky Open Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 12, in Halenbeck Hall. The action starts at 9 a.m. and this tournament will feature many of the nation's top collegiate wrestlers and wrestling teams. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the gate on the day of the tournament. Call 1-877-SCSUTIX or 320-308-2137 for more information.

Holiday Inn Express UW-La Crosse Wrestling Duals - December 5, 2009 - Mitchell Hall
Round 1 - #1 UW-La Crosse vs. #28 Loras College (Iowa)
125 Albie McKinney (UW-L) won by decision over Pat Pfatnz (Loras), 12-5
133 Bebeto Yewah (UW-L) won by technical fall over Mark Beatty (Loras), 26-10 (6:05)
141 Justin Garcia (UW-L) won by decision over Chris Gansen (Loras), 7-4
149 Matt Mauseth (UW-L) won by technical fall over Mitch Gansen (Loras), 24-7 (5:15)
157 Ryan Farwell (UW-L) won by decision over Tiegen Podliska (Loras), 10-7
165 Cory Ferguson (UW-L) won by major decision over Kile Beaver (Loras), 12-2
174 Mike Schmitz (UW-L) won by fall over Mark Kapraun (Loras), 2:36
184 Mitch Artist (UW-L) won by fall over Ben Bohlen (Loras), :58
197 Andy Moore (UW-L) won by decision over Josh Kirkland (Loras), 8-6
285 Dan Laurent (UW-L) won by fall over Jeremy Klein (Loras), 2:56
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 44, Loras College (Iowa) 0

Round 1 - #9 North Central College (Ill.) vs. #5 Saint John's University (Minn.)
125 Joe Norton (North Central) won by decision over Chad Henle (Saint John's), 7-5
133 Nathan Fitzenreider (North Central) won by decision over Mogi Baatar (Saint John's), 3-2
141 Andrew Zobac (North Central) won by major decision over Jay Woiwor (Saint John's), 15-5
149 Charlie Kirscht (Saint John's) won by decision over Trent Reinoehl (North Central), 5-2
157 Drew Larson (Saint John's) won by major decision over Tim Gingerich (North Central), 14-6
165 Matt Baarson (Saint John's) won by decision over Danny Deufel (North Central), 8-2
174 Matt Pfarr (Saint John's) won by decision over Cowan Brown (North Central), 10-6
184 Gabe Youel (North Central) won by decision over Mitch Hagen (Saint John's), 4-0
197 Tony Willaert (Saint John's) won by decision over Vinnie Sapienza (North Central), 4-1
285 Rodney Knowlton (North Central) won by injury default over Jake Evenson (Saint John's)
Final Score: North Central College (Ill.) 19, Saint John's University (Minn.) 16

Round 1 - UW-Eau Claire vs. #10 Cornell College (Iowa)
125 Tim Hood (Cornell) won by major decision over J.T. Bernstein (UW-Eau Claire), 13-3
133 Tigue Snider (Cornell) won by forfeit
141 Kevin Donahue (Cornell) won by decision over Zach Weisenberger (UW-Eau Claire), 10-3
149 Andy Johnston (UW-Eau Claire) won by decision over Jacob Schwebke (Cornell), 2-1
157 Nicholas Loughlin (Cornell) won by technicall fall over Jon Ames (UW-Eau Claire), 15-0
165 Joe Hambleton (Cornell) won by major decision over Craig Eckelberg (UW-Eau Claire), 12-4
174 Cliff Robertson (Cornell) won by decision over Keith Dawson (UW-Eau Claire), 7-5
184 Andrew Roberts (Cornell) won by fall over Will Christ (UW-Eau Claire), 3:57
197 Andrew Anderson (Cornell) won by technicall fall over Andy Meyer (UW-Eau Claire), 17-1
285 Wyatt Bauman (Cornell) won by decision over Joe Pitsch (UW-Eau Claire), 3-1
Final Score: Cornell College (Iowa) 39, UW-Eau Claire 3

Round 1 - #17 UW-Stevens Point vs. #10 (NCAA II) St. Cloud State University (Minn.)
125 Joe Mileski (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Trent Herold (St. Cloud State), 11-9
133 Shane McQuade (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jordan Kust (UW-Stevens Point), 9-3
141 Gabriel Suarez (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Mark Puckhaber (UW-Stevens Point), 13-4
149 Kris Magruder (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Jake Tabbert (St. Cloud State), 8-2
157 John Sundgren (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Andrew Dilworth (UW-Stevens Point), 4:00
165 Tad Merritt (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Dennis Reckelberg (UW-Stevens Point), 15-4
174 Shamus O'Grady (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Chris Karl (UW-Stevens Point), 15-3
184 Mike England (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Derek Skala (St. Cloud State), 4-0
197 Lucas Munkelwitz (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Brandon Jochem (UW-Stevens Point), 14-6
285 Jacob Kahnke (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Bret Oswald (UW-Stevens Point), 12-5
Final Score: St. Cloud State University (Minn.) 28, UW-Stevens Point 9

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Round 2 - #1 UW-La Crosse vs. #10 Cornell College (Iowa)
125 Timothy Hood (Cornell) won by decision over Albie McKinney (UW-L), 9-6
133 Bebeto Yewah (UW-L) won by major decision over Tigue Snider (Cornell), 20-6
141 Kevin Donahue (Cornell) won by decision over Justin Garcia (UW-L), 1-0
149 Matt Mauseth (UW-L) won by decision over Jacob Schwebke (Cornell), 4-3
157 Nicholas Loughlin (Cornell) won by decision over Ryan Farwell (UW-L), 5-3
165 Cory Ferguson (UW-L) won by decision over Alex Riniker (Cornell), 3-1
174 Mike Schmitz (UW-L) won by decision over Cliff Robertson (Cornell), 4-1
184 Mitch Artist (UW-L) won by major decision over Andrew Roberts (Cornell), 10-0
197 Andy Moore (UW-L) won by major decision over Andrew Anderson (Cornell), 17-4
285 Dan Laurent (UW-L) won by fall over Wyatt Bauman (Cornell), 2:15
Final Score: UW-La Crosse 27, Cornell College (Iowa) 9

Round 2 - #9 North Central College (Ill.) vs. #17 UW-Stevens Point
125 Joe Mileski (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Joe Norton (North Central), 3-0
133 Nathan Fitzenreider (North Central) won by decision over Jordan Kust (UW-Stevens Point), 9-3
141 Andrew Zobac (North Central) won by decision over Mark Puckhaber (UW-Stevens Point), 6-2
149 Kris Magruder (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Trent Reinoehl (North Central), 8-2
157 Andrew Dilworth (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over over Tim Gingerich (North Central), 3-2
165 Dennis Reckelberg (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over Danny Deufel (North Central), 4:57
174 Cowan Brown (North Central) won by decision over Chris Karl (UW-Stevens Point), 6-5
184 Ben Engelland (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Gabe Youel (North Central), 2-1 (ot)
197 Brandon Jochem (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Vinnie Sapienza (North Central), 7-6
285 Rodney Knowlton (North Central) won by decision over Bret Oswald (UW-Stevens Point), 3-2
Final Score: UW-Stevens Point 21, North Central College (Ill.) 12

Round 2 - #10 (NCAA II) St. Cloud State University (Minn.) vs. #28 Loras College (Iowa)
125 Trent Herold (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Pat Pfantz (Loras), 2:13
133 Shane McQuade (St. Cloud State) won by fall over over Brendan Murphy (Loras), 4:42
141 Chad Schultz (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Chris Gansen (Loras), 11-5
149 Jacob Roberts (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Mitch Gansen (Loras), 11-4
157 John Sundgren (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Willie Slayden (Loras), 6:24
165 Tad Merritt (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Kile Beaver (Loras), 4:07
174 Shamus O'Grady (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Mark Kapraun (Loras), 4:38
184 Derek Skala (St. Cloud State) won by fall over over Ben Bohlen (Loras), 1:37
197 Lucas Munkelwitz (St. Cloud State) won by decision over over Josh Kirkland (Loras), 9-3
285 Jacob Kahnke (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Jeremy Klein (Loras), 7-2
Final Score: St. Cloud State University (Minn.) 48, Loras College (Iowa) 0

Round 2 - UW-Eau Claire vs. #5 Saint John's University (Minn.)
125 Scott Padrnos (Saint John's) won by fall over J.T. Bernstein (UW-Eau Claire), 1:52
133 Chad Henle (Saint John's) won by forfeit
141 Derik Gertken (Saint John's) won by decision over Zach Weisenberger (UW-Eau Claire), 8-3
149 Andy Johnston (UW-Eau Claire) won major decision over Cody Goldschmidt (Saint John's), 9-1
157 John Vaith (Saint John's) won by major decision over Jon Ames (UW-Eau Claire), 16-3
165 Drew Larson (Saint John's) won by decision over Levi Polus (UW-Eau Claire), 9-2
174 Dustin Raygor (Saint John's) won by decision over over Keith Dawson (UW-Eau Claire), 3-2
184 Mitch Hagen (Saint John's) won by fall over Will Christ (UW-Eau Claire), 5:30
197 Dustin Baxter (Saint John's) won by fall over over Andy Meyer (UW-Eau Claire), 1:00
285 Cody Socher (Saint John's) won by decision over over Joe Pitsch (UW-Eau Claire), 8-4
Final Score: Saint John's University (Minn.) 40, UW-Eau Claire 4

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Round 3 - #1 UW-La Crosse vs. #10 (NCAA II) St. Cloud State University (Minn.)
125 Trent Herold (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Albie McKinney (UW-L), 5-2
133 Bebeto Yewah (UW-L) won by major decision over Shane McQuade (St. Cloud State), 21-9
141 Gabriel Suarez (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Justin Garcia (UW-L), 10-4
149 Matt Mauseth (UW-L) won by decision over Jacob Roberts (St. Cloud State), 4-3
157 John Sundgren (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Ryan Farwell (UW-L), 1:56
165 Tad Merritt (St. Cloud State) won by fall over Jeff Erkel (UW-L), 1:37
174 Mike Schmitz (UW-L) won by decision over Shamus O'Grady (St. Cloud State), 8-7
184 Derek Skala (St. Cloud State) won by major decision over Mitch Artist (UW-L), 10-1
197 Lucas Munkelwitz (St. Cloud State) won by decision over Andy Moore (UW-L), 3-2
285 Dan Laurent (UW-L) won by decision over Jacob Kahnke (St. Cloud State), 3-0
Final Score: St. Cloud State University (Minn.) 25, UW-La Crosse 13

Round 3 - #5 Saint John's University (Minn.) vs. #10 Cornell College (Iowa)
125 Chad Henle (Saint John's) won by decision over Timothy Hood (Cornell), 3-0
133 Mogi Baatar (Saint John's) won by decision over Tigue Snider (Cornell), 12-7
141 Kevin Donahue (Cornell) won by fall over Derik Gertken (Saint John's), 1:39
149 Jacob Schwebke (Cornell) won by decision over Cody Goldschmidt (Saint John's), 3-1
157 Nicholas Loughlin (Cornell) won by fall over John Vaith (Saint John's), 5:34
165 Joe Hambleton (Cornell) won by decision over Matt Baarson (Saint John's), 5-2
174 Matt Pfarr (Saint John's) won by decision over Cliff Robertson (Cornell), 2-1
184 Mitch Hagen (Saint John's) won by decision over Andrew Roberts (Cornell), 10-8
197 Tony Willaert (Saint John's) won by major decision over Andrew Anderson (Cornell), 21-9
285 Cody Socher (Saint John's) won by fall over Wyatt Bauman (Cornell), 4:09
Final Score: Saint John's University (Minn.), 22, Cornell College (Iowa) 18

Round 3 - UW-Stevens Point vs. #28 Loras College (Iowa)
125 Joe Mileski (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over Pat Pfantz (Loras), 2:17
133 Jordan Kust (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over over Brendan Murphy (Loras), 2:01
141 Mark Puckhaber (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Chris Gansen (Loras), 9-3
149 Kris Magruder (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Mitch Gansen (Loras), 8-1
157 Andrew Dilworth (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Mike Calafiore (Loras), 6-2
165 Dennis Reckelberg (UW-Stevens Point) won by fall over Kile Beaver (Loras), 4:19
174 Chris Karl (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Matt Dickman (Loras), 10-5
184 Ben Engelland (UW-Stevens Point) won by forfeit
197 Brandon Jochem (UW-Stevens Point) won by decision over Josh Kirkland (Loras), 2-0
285 Jeremy Klein (Loras) won by fall Bret Oswald (UW-Stevens Point), 2:01
Final Score: UW-Stevens Point 39, Loras College (Iowa) 6


Round 3 - #9 North Central College (Ill.) vs. UW-Eau Claire
125 Sean Tomac (North Central) won by decision over J.T. Bernstein (UW-Eau Claire), 4-0
133 J.T. Rowe (North Central) won by forfeit
141 Nathan Fitzenreider (North Central) won by major decision over Zach Weisenberger (UW-Eau Claire), 13-1
149 Andy Johnston (UW-Eau Claire) won by forfeit
157 Jacob Sandborn (North Central) won by decision over Jon Ames (UW-Eau Claire), 6-2
165 Joby Bodi (North Central) won by decision over Levi Polus (UW-Eau Claire), 4-3
174 Taylor Trim (North Central) won by major decision over Keith Dawson (UW-Eau Claire), 17-6
184 Gabe Youel (North Central) won by fall over Will Christ (UW-Eau Claire), 1:07
197 Vinnie Sapienza (North Central) won by technical fall over Andy Meyer (UW-Eau Claire), 17-2
285 Rodney Knowlton (North Central) won by decision over Joe Pitsch (UW-Eau Claire), 4-2
Final Score: North Central College (Ill.) 37, UW-Eau Claire 6
St. Cloud State Brings Home Titles from Cobber Open
The St. Cloud State University wrestling team enjoyed much success at the 2009 Cobber Open, which was held at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. on Nov. 21. In total, the Huskies earned five titles at the Cobber Open this season.

125-Pounds At 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.

133-Pounds 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.

149-Pounds 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.

157-Pounds 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.

165-Pounds 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.

184-Pounds 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.

197-Pounds 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.

285-Pounds
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 Week

St. 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 Country
St. Cloud State to Salute Veterans at Dec. 4 Basketball Games

St. Cloud State University Athletics will salute all members of the United State Armed Forces and veterans during Military Appreciation Night at the Husky men's and women's basketball games against Winona State on Friday, Dec. 4.

As a special recognition on Dec. 4, all curent and retired members of the military and their families will be admitted free to the SCSU basketball games that night. The games begin with the SCSU-Winona State women's basketball game at 6 p.m., with the men's game beginning at 8 p.m.

One of those dedicated members of the military serving the United States is St. Cloud State University senior wrestler Adam Minette, a resident of New Prague and 2004 graduate of New Prague High School.

In addition to his spot on the SCSU wrestling roster, Minette serves with the Army National Guard. A redshirt senior at SCSU, Minette missed the 2007-08 season while serving on a tour of active combat duty in Iraq. He returned to the SCSU roster in 2008-09 and gained a 7-8 record with four pins at 149- and 157-pounds.

"It is a pleasure and an honor having Adam Minette as a member of our wrestling program," SCSU head coach Steve Costanzo said. "He has been dependable, loyal and committed in every aspect to our program. I am very grateful for what he has given to the citizens of the United States."

The SCSU wrestling team will open its 2009-10 season on Nov. 14, with a trip to the Northwestern Duals in Evanston, Ill. SCSU is slated to compete against Division I opponents Northwestern and Eastern Michigan along with a match against Division III rival North Central College (Ill.).

At the upcoming SCSU Military Appreciate Night, all fans are encouraged to bring items for a veterans' food drive on Dec. 4, with all proceeds being donated to veteran families in need.
St. Cloud State Team Black Wins Black/Red Classic

St. 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 2009-10
Coach Steve Costanzo has helped St. Cloud State University wrestling regain a place among the nation's elite NCAA Division II programs since his arrival on campus in 2006. Costanzo 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.
In those first three seasons, Costanzo and the Huskies relied on a large contigent of talented but young wrestlers. As the Huskies approach the dawn of the 2009-10 season, Costanzo looks to benefit from the experience gained by his troops over those first three seasons.
"One of our key strengths this season will be our veteran leadership," Costanzo said. "In my first three seasons at SCSU, we didn't have a lot of veteran leadership and our younger athletes didn't have anyone to look up to. Now that this team is starting to get a bit older, we have those junior and seniors who serve as leaders and role models in the wrestling room, in the class and in competition.
"Veteran leadership can take you a long way during the course of a season."
On paper, the Huskies should be a strong contender for continued success in 2009-10. SCSU will return six national qualifiers and three All-Americans from its 2008-09 squad, which posted an 8-5 dual match record, and placed second at the NCAA Division II Super Regional Three in 2009.
125-POUNDS 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.).
"All three of these wrestlers are very capable of competiting for us this season," Costanzo said. "They all have very impressive credentials and I have been very impressed with their work ethic and ability to compete."
133-POUNDS 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.
141-POUNDS 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.
149-POUNDS 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.
157-POUNDS 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.).
165-POUNDS 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.
"Tad (Merritt) will be in the heat of it for a possible national championship," Costanzo said. "He is just one of those hard-nosed guys...all business and very consistent on a day-to-day basis. A team leader."
"Tad is exceptional in all three areas of wrestling...he doesn't have just one strength, and that is what makes him unique."
174-POUNDS/184-POUNDS 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.
"Derek (Skala) will be a front runner for us at either 174-pounds or 184-pounds," Costanzo said. "With the departure of two-time All-American Brad Padgett at 184-pounds, we feel that 184-pounds might be a better weight class for Derek to wrestle at in 2009-10. This would allow him to spend more time training and less time worrying about his weight. He is such a strong, physical wrestler, we think he should be able to meet the challenge of moving up to 184-pounds."
Redshirt freshman Shamus O'Grady (Coon Rapids, Minn.) should be a strong candidate for time at 174-pounds if Skala makes the move to 184-pounds. Last winter, O'Grady earned the team's Redshirt Wrestler of the Year award.
"We feel pretty good with Shamus (O'Grady) back in room this winter," Costanzo said. "We feel that he should be ready to take a starting role this winter."
To add depth at 184-pounds, the Huskies have added true freshman Mic Berg (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley H.S.) and sophomore Kyle Schumm (Buffalo, Minn./St. Michael/Albertville H.S.), who is a transfer from St. John's. 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.).
HEAVYWEIGHT 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.
"Although we will be inexperienced at heavyweight, we should be in very good hands with Jacob (Kahnke) and Chris (Brassell)," Costanzo said.
TOUGH SCHEDULE FOR THE HUSKIES 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.
SCSU will then make trips to the Cobbert Open and the UW-LaCrosse Duals, before hosting the annual Husky Open in Halenbeck Hall on Dec. 12.
A highlight of the holiday break will be a trip to the elite Midlands Championships in Evanston, Ill. on Dec. 29-30. The Huskies also received an invitation to the prestigious NWCA National Duals, which will be held in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Jan. 9-10.
SCSU will then embark on the dual meet portion of its season with a full slate of matches against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rivals along with non-conference showdowns against UW-Eau Claire, defending national champion Nebraska-Omaha and cross-county rival St. John's.
All will be in preparation for the NCAA Division II Super Three Regional at Aberdeen, S.D. on Feb. 28, and the NCAA championships on Mar. 12-13 in Omaha, Neb.
"We have upgraded our schedule for the 2009-10 season," Costanzo said. "We did this with hopes of better preparing us for the regional and nationals at the end of the season.
"We know this will be a very tough schedule for us, but we think this will be the best way to prepare us for a shot at being a national champion," Costanzo said. "This team is a bit older this year, and we are confident they can handle the challenge. We just need to step up and take it to the next level."
Youth Wrestling Clinic a Success at St. Cloud State

St 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 Class

St. 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.
Contact: Tom Nelson (320-308-2141)

St. Cloud State Wrestling Names Captains for 2009-10

Head 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.

Tom Nelson
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St. Cloud State University
720 4th Ave. South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-308-2141
FAX: 320-308-2099
E-Mail: tcnelson@stcloudstate.edu
University of Nebraska Wrestler to Transfer to St. Cloud State

St. 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.

Contact: Tom Nelson (320-308-2141)
St. Michael-Albertville Wrestler to Compete at St. Cloud State

St. 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 Team

St. 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 2009-10

St. 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 Fame

Huskies 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 Duals

The 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 17

St. 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.
The banquet will include a look back at the 2008-09 season and will honor the accomplishments of the team and its individual members. Several team awards will be revealed, as well as recognizing the numerous conference and national award winners from throughout the season.
The cost for the banquet is $20 per person, which includes a meal. Anyone interested in attending this celebration should contact head coach Steve Costanzo at 320-308-2996 or via E-mail at sscostanzo@stcloudstate.edu.