The Event...The Northwestern College wrestling team will compete in three home duals, the GPAC duals, this weekend at the Bultman Center. All of the matches will be on Saturday, Jan. 30; The Raiders will face 18th ranked Morningside at 11am, (RV) Dakota Wesleyan at 12:30pm and will close out their day against Midland at 2pm.

    Northwestern is 1-3 in the GPAC, 5-3 overall, coming off a win against York last Saturday; Dakota Wesleyan is 1-4 in the GPAC and 2-9 overall; Midland is 0-5 overall, 0-4 in the GPAC; Morningside is unbeaten in the GPAC with a record of 5-0, and is 9-3 overall.

Mat One
11am (RV) Northwestern vs #18 Morningside
12:30pm (RV) Northwestern vs (RV) Dakota Wesleyan
2pm (RV) Northwestern vs (RV) Midland
 
Mat Two
11am (RV) Dakota Wesleyan vs (RV) Midland
12:30pm #18 Morningside vs (RV) Midland
2pm #18 Morningside vs (RV) Dakota Wesleyan

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The Rivalry...Northwestern is 3-14 against Morningside dating back to the 2005-06 season, losing the last 2 matchups. Last year, the Mustangs defeated the Raiders 27-21, Northwestern's Andrew Null picked up a win by fall at 165.

Northwestern holds the upper hand in the rivalry against Dakota Wesleyan. Since the 2005-06 season the Raiders have the advantage at 9-5. In their last match up during the 2019-20 season, Northwestern won 39-9, led by Blake Pomajzl, who contributed a decision win at 157. 

Northwestern is 2-6 in duals against Midland since the 2010-2011 season. Last year, Northwestern earned one of their two wins against Midland, with a score of 44-6. The Raiders' Chase Peterson and Luke Jenness picked up wins. 

Scouting Reports...

    #18 Morningside Mustangs: 
    Dual Record: 5-0 (GPAC), 9-3 overall
    Head Coach: Jake Stevenson (9th year)      
    Last year: 6-2 (3rd), 7-6
            -4 all-conference
            -John Diener 2nd at GPAC championship (149)
            -Jonah Egli 1st at GPAC championship (174)
            -Jacob Wiley 1st at GPAC championship (197)
            -Phil Rasmussen 2nd at GPAC championship (285)
    Probable Line-Up
        125 - Bejnamin Schmitz (9-6) or Evan Shell (10-5) - #4 in GPAC
        133 - Taylor Vasquez (11-4) - #14 in NAIA; #2 in GPAC or Lane Eggen (2-4)
        141 - Noah Styskal (14-2) - #5 in GPAC
        149 - John Diener (14-2) - #12th in NAIA; #1 in GPAC or Brandon Mills (2-4)
        157 - Kory Van Oort (4-4)
        165 - Caleb Connor (9-4) - #13 in NAIA; #1 in GPAC or Ethan Hatcher (6-6)
        174 - Johan Egli (11-1) - #9 in NAIA; #1 GPAC or Tim Sibbel (0-2)
        184 - Elijah Dirkx (0-1) or Kaimana McCreadie (7-3) - #5 in GPAC
        197 - Kasten Grape (11-5) - #14 in NAIA; #3 in GPAC
        285 - Jakob Jerabek (7-6) or Derrell Zagurski (10-6) - #3 in GPAC

     (RV) Dakota Wesleyan Tigers: 
    Dual Record: 1-4 (GPAC), 2-9 overall
    Head Coach: Casey Mouw (3rd year)     
    Last year: 0-8 (9th), 0-9
            -1 all-conference
            -Marcus Urban 2nd at GPAC championship (165)
    Probable Line-Up:
        125 - Open
        133 - Darien Malone - #6 in GPAC
        141 - Jared Harris
        149 - Coby Eikenhorst
        157 - Ryan McGinnis
        165 - Marcus Urban - #18 in NAIA; #3 in GPAC
        174 - Cole Halouska  
        184 - Hunter Planasky
        197 - Carter Max
        285 - Kyle Mullaney

(RV) Midland Warriors: 
    Dual Record: 0-4 (GPAC), 0-5 overall
    Head Coach: Larry Nugent (2nd year)     
    Last year: 1-7 (8th), 1-8
    Probable Line-Up
        125 - Eddie Daniel - #3 in GPAC
        133 - Mario Martinez
        141 - Conner Dalton
        149 - Steven Aranda
        157 - Ray Aranda or Tony Rinn
        165 - Chase Engelhardt
        174 - Jesh Castillo
        184 - Tyson Beauperthuy - #10 in NAIA; #1 in GPAC or Conner Rinn
        197 - Kolton Kammeyer or David Brown
        285 - Matt Johnson

(RV) Northwestern Red Raiders:
    Dual Record: 1-3 (GPAC), 5-3
    Head Coach: Rik Dahl (13th year)
    Last Year: 4-4 (4th), 5-6 overall
            -3rd at GPAC postseason championships
            -3 national qualifiers, 1 All-American
            -Dante Preciado 1st at GPAC championship (149)
            -Andrew Null 1st at GPAC championship (165)
            -Luke Jenness 1st at GPAC championship (184)
    Probable Line-Up
        125 - Marcus Tucker (0-1)
        133 - Trey Schuck (11-4) or Manny Jaramillo (2-9)
        141 - John Seth (3-8) - #6 in GPAC
        149 - Breckin Sperling (12-4) - #5 in GPAC
        157 - Blake Pomajzl (9-8) - #6 in GPAC
        165 - Sam Copley (3-5)
        174 - Austin Hendrickson (5-5) - #5 in GPAC
        184 - #11 Luke Jenness (14-1) - #2 in GPAC
        197 - Bennett Sikkink (8-5) #4 in GPAC
        285 - Skyler Bonestroo (2-7)