The Event...The Northwestern College wrestling team begins its dual season on Wednesday, Nov. 18, when they make the short trip to Briar Cliff. The first match is set to begin around 7pm. 

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All-Time... Northwestern is 10-4 all-time in duals against Briar Cliff, 7-3 in their last 10 meetings. Last year, the Raiders lost to BCU 24-16 in an early season dual held in Orange City. Austin Hendrickson (149) and Luke Jenness (184) are the returners for coach Dahl's squad who picked up wins last year. 

Briar Cliff Notes...
    Head Coach: Joe Privitere (10th year; head coach since 2011-12)
    Team Preseason Rankings: picked 2nd in GPAC, received votes in NAIA poll
    2019-20 Finish: 7-1 duals (2nd)
    Top Individuals
        CaRon Watson (125) - 2nd in GPAC, 17th NAIA
        Ben Peters (157) - 2nd in GPAC
        Chris Paulsen (165) - 3rd in GPAC, 18th in NAIA
        Caleb Shanks (197) - 1st in GPAC, 14th in NAIA
        Jeremiah Glise (197) - 4th in GPAC
        Matt Wilke (285) - 2nd in GPAC, 19th in NAIA
    Previous Results: 
        BCU had five wrestlers take first at the DWU Open last weekend; Watson (125), Gabriel Howard (133), Andrew Shea (149), Clayton Reis (149), Caleb Shanks (197)

Northwestern Notes...
Head Coach: Rik Dahl (12th year)
    Team Preseason Rankings: picked 5th in GPAC, received votes in NAIA poll
    2019-20 Finish: 4-4- duals (T4th)
    Top Individuals based on GPAC rankings
        Manny Jaramillo (133) - 4th in GPAC
        John Seth (141) - 6th in GPAC
        Blake Pomajzl (157) - 1st in GPAC
        Austin Hendrickson (174) - 5th
        Luke Jenness (184) - 1st in GPAC, 10th in NAIA
        Bennett Sikkink (197) - 3rd in GPAC
    Previous Results: 
        Northwestern had six wrestlers take first at the DWU Open last weekend; Trey Schuck (133), Breckin Sperling (157B), Edward Punzalan (157), Jakob Francksen-Small (165), Matthew Dahl (174), Luke Jenness (184)

Probable Line-ups:

Northwestern (GPAC / NAIA)	vs	Briar Cliff (GPAC / NAIA)
125 - Marcus Tucker		125 - 2nd/#17 CaRon Watson / Juan Lugo
133 - Manny Jaramillo (4th)		133 - Gabriel Howard / Israel Miranda
141 - John Seth (6th)		141 - Maximus Barajas
149 - Chase Peterson		149 - Andrew Shea / Clayton Reis
157 - Blake Pomajzl (1st)		157 - Ben Peters (2nd) / Garrett Arment
165 - Jacob Franksen-Small		165 - Chris Paulsen (3rd / 18th) / Jonathan Sutter
174 - Matthew Dahl		174 - Open
184 - Luke Jenness (1st / 10th)		184 - Jake Leicht
197 - Bennett Sikkink (3rd)		197 - Caleb Shanks (1st /14th) / Jeremiah Glise (4th)
285 - Skyler Bonestroo / Elijah Blare		285 - Matt Wilke (2nd / 19th) / Alton Allen