St. Cloud State University Wrestling will be celebrating the Derek Skala and Tad Merritt “Wall Ceremony” on Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the wrestling room located inside the Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse.
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DII Winter Championships Festival relocated to Birmingham
By David Pickle – NCAA.org
The 2013 Division II Winter National Championships Festival has been moved from Cleveland to Birmingham, Ala., because of challenges involving the hotel block in Cleveland.
The Festival – which will feature Division II national championships in men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s indoor track, and wrestling – will be conducted March 3-9, 2013, at Birmingham’s CrossPlex multisport facility. The dates and schedule of events will not be affected by the change of venue. The Gulf South Conference and the City of Birmingham will serve as co-hosts.
SCSU’s Shamus O’Grady Wins Title at Mongolian Tournament
St. Cloud State University senior wrestler Shamus O’Grady (Coon Rapids/H.S.) had an opportunity to compete on the international stage this summer with his appearance at the 2012 John Peterson Tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on June 5-6.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Golf Classic Set for Aug. 24
Play Golf…Support SCSU Wrestling!
The annual St. Cloud State University Wrestling Golf Classic has been set for Friday, Aug. 24 at the Wapicada Golf Course in nearby Sauk Rapids, Minn. This best ball scramble will begin with registration at Noon and a 1 p.m. shotgun start on the links at Wapicada.
Huskies announce incoming class of wrestlers for 2012-13
St. Cloud, Minn. – St. Cloud State head wrestling coach Steve Costanzo and his staff of assistant coaches have announced the newest class of Husky wrestlers. Seven talented wrestlers have signed Letters of Intent and are set to join the 2012 NCAA DII Runner-Up Huskies for 2012-13. In addition, SCSU received notice that 12 additional student-athletes plan to continue their academic and athletic careers at SCSU.
St. Cloud State signs five Minnesota wrestlers
Gabe Fogarty of Scott West, Mike Jarnot of Holdingford, Paul Norgren of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Tyler Pasvogel of Sibley East, and Uthman Rabiu of Henry Sibley will all join the Huskies next season.
St. Cloud State Wrestling Enjoys Strong Showing in Classroom
St. Cloud, Minn. – St. Cloud State University wrestling recently released its 2012 spring grades for the second semester of the academic year.
“I am very proud of the way our young men have performed in the classroom this semester,” said Brady Wilson, SCSU Head Assistant Wrestling Coach. “Our conversation with our student-athletes is always academics first. We have emphasized to our young men all semester about finishing the academic year strong.”