MANHEIM, Pa. – Three members of the Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team have earned Scholar All-American Honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association for the 2021-22 season.
Junior Samuel Grove, freshman Gunnar Mogen, and sophomore Peyton Ringling earned the honors from MSUM.
Caleb Vacura of Badger/Greenbush-Middle River has committed to wrestling for Minnesota State University Moorhead next season.
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead had four wrestlers earn All-Academic honors from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for the winter season, it was announced on Wednesday.
Samuel Grove was named to the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence, which recognizes individuals with a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or higher.
MANHEIM, PA – The field has been set for the 2022 NCAA Division II National Championships, with the top 10 ranked wrestlers in each weight class making up the final NWCA Division II Coaches Rankings of the season.
The final rankings represent the top 8 seeds and top 10 ranked wrestlers for the upcoming NCAA Division II National Championships in St. Louis March 11-12. Nebraska-Kearney moved into the #1 spot for the first time this season, amassing 115 total points behind an NCAA DII-high nine National Qualifiers. Central Oklahoma moved to the #2 spot with 111 points behind seven National Qualifiers, with 2021 National Champion St. Cloud in the three-spot with 95 points from seven National Qualifiers. West Liberty held in the #4 spot, while Indianapolis moved up to the #5 ranking.
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead senior Braydon Ortloff and freshman Gage Roaldson each finished fourth in their weight classes at the Super Region V meet which was held on Saturday at Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead, Minn.
Ortloff, in his final weekend as a Dragon, barely missed out on a second trip to nationals, taking fourth at 165.
Ortloff was locked in a tight battle with UMary’s Leo Mushinsky in the third-place match at 165. Ortloff led 3-2 late in the third period but Mushinsky scored a takedown in the final seconds to earn a 4-3 victory.
2022 NCAA Division II Super Region 5 Qualifier results. Saturday, February 26 at Moorhead, Minn.
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team will host the NCAA Super Regional V Championships on Saturday at Nemzek Fieldhouse. Competition begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
It will be the third time in five years MSUM has hosted the Super Region V Tournament.
MANHEIM, Penn.- In the final NCAA Division II Coaches Rankings prior to the postseason, Central Oklahoma held on to the top spot with 119 total points. The Bronchos feature three of Division II’s number one wrestlers and widened their gap on reigning National Champions St. Cloud State with Super Regionals looming next weekend.
The Huskies stay in the top spot with 103 total points. The entire top five was unchanged from the last poll, with Nebraska-Kearney (100 points), West Liberty (58 points), and McKendree (56 points) representing the third, fourth and fifth spots yet again.
There are four new number ones in this edition of the poll, with Brik Filippo of Central Oklahoma taking over the top spot at 149 and 2019 National Champion and 2021 National Finalist Connor Craig moving to #1 at 184. A pair of UNK Lopers took over the top spots at 165 and 174, with 2019 National Champion Matt Malcom sitting atop the newest 165 rankings, while teammate Austin Eldredge takes the top spot at 174 after coming down from competing at 184 earlier this season.