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2/25/02

St. Cloud State update

UPCOMING MEETS: St. Cloud State (6-8 overall, 1-5 NCC duals) will be represented at the upcoming NCAA Division II championships on March 8-9, at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wis.

LAST YEAR: The Huskies (8-7, 2-4 NCC) completed their year with a 14th place finish at the NCAA Division II championships in Greeley, Colo. on March 9-10. In 1999-00, SCSU placed 27th. The Huskies finished the 1999-00 season at 9-9 in dual meet action, and 2-4 in the NCC.

THE RESULTS: The Huskies placed 7th at the 2002 NCC wrestling championships, which were held in Sioux Falls, S.D. SCSU posted 15.5 points, while NDSU captured first with 67 points. UNO (67.0), SDSU (55.5), Augustana (47), Mankato (42) and Northern Colorado (19.5) completed the field. At the tournament, #6 ranked Dustin Darveaux was 2-2 and placed 4th at heavyweight. He qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament for the 3rd consecutive season...at 184, Nate Whiting went 2-2 and also placed fourth. He qualfied for nationals for the second consecutive season...at 174, rookie Jon Duncombe was 2-2 and placed fourth. He will join Whiting and Darveaux at the NCAA met...others placers included Matt Neumueller (6th at 165), Paul Breth (6th at 197), Derek Miller (5th at 125), Jon Dirksen (6th at 133) and Blake Christopherson (6th at 149).

TEAM NOTES: Talk about a tough schedule. From Jan. 25-Feb. 15, the Huskies wrestled six opponents ranked among the nation's top 18 teams at the DII level...SCSU has already wrestled 9 teams this season ranked in the top 25 at the DII level and the nation's top ranked DIII team (Augsburg). Dustin Darveaux was named the NCC Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 11, for his efforts in the SCSU Invitational. He is currently the sixth ranked heavyweight in Division II wrestling. Darveaux (32-8) this season has won tournament titles at SDSU and SCSU this season. At the DII Duals, Darveaux gained a 4-1 win over #6 ranked Willie McGowan of CMSU..Jon Duncombe gained a second place finish at the Bison Open this year and is 20-14 this year. He was ranked #8 in the last DII polls... Matt Neumueller continues to impress with a 23-11 record. Neumueller, Whiting and Darveaux were NCAA qualifiers last year. Darveaux placed 7th at the 2001 NCAA meet and gained All-America honors...Coach Steve Grimit (61-60 in 9 seasons) won his 50th career dual match with the Huskies' 22-17 dual win over UNC last year...earlier in the season, SCSU was ranked 20th nationally. In the last poll, SCSU received votes.

COACHING STAFF: The Huskies are led this season by Steve Grimit (Western Illinois, 1987). Grimit is in his ninth season as head coach of the Huskies. Grimit has led the Huskies to a 61-60 overall/21-38 NCC record during the last 9 seasons.

Team Statistics for St. Cloud State University

2001-02 Statistics---Dual Meet Record: 6-8, 1-5 NCC (7th place NCC Tournament)

Name
125
133
141
149
157
165
174
184
197
HWT

Travis Birhanzl
-
-
-
-
-
1-2
-
-
-
-

Paul Breth
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-20
-

Blake Christopherson
-
-
-
4-14
-
-
-
-
-
-

Dustin Darveaux
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32-8

John Dirksen
-
5-22
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Dan Duch
-
-
-
-
10-20
-
-
-
-
-

Jon Duncombe
-
-
-
-
-
-
20-14
-
-
-

Gerard Evans
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-2
-
-

Brad Hunter
-
-
-
0-8
-
-
-
-
-
-

Derek Miller
15-16
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Matt Neumueller
-
-
-
-
-
24-14
-
-
-
-

Joe Sathre
-
-
8-22
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Dustin Speltz
-
1-4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Justin Werk
-
-
-
2-4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Nate Whiting
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17-14
-
-

Matt Wilson
-
-
-
-
1-2
-
-
-
-
-

2001-02 Dual Meet Results:
Dec. 11, 2001 - @SCSU 26, Southwest State 16 (1-0)
Jan. 8, 2002 - Augsburg 36, @ SCSU 6 (1-1)
Jan. 10, 2002 - @ SCSU 24, Northern State 12 (2-1)
Jan. 15, 2002 - NDSU 43, @ SCSU 0 (2-2)
Jan. 19, 2002 - Central Missouri State 22, SCSU 12% (2-3)
Jan. 19, 2002 - SCSU 35, American International 6% (3-3)
Jan. 19, 2002 - Findlay 35, SCSU 9% (3-4)
Jan. 25, 2002 - @ SCSU 30, SDSU 18 (4-4)
Jan. 26, 2002 - Augustana 25, @ SCSU 16 (4-5)
Feb. 1, 2002 - @UNC 21, SCSU 13 (4-6)
Feb. 2, 2002 - @UNO 34, SCSU 3 (4-7)
Feb. 8, 2002 - @MSUM 26, SCSU 16 (4-8)
Feb. 13, 2002 - @SCSU 21, St. John's 17 (5-8)
Feb. 15, 2002 - SCSU 19, @MSU, Moorhead 16 (6-8)
% DII Duals at Ohio State
 
Tournament Finishes:
Dec. 8, 2001 - 4th place @ St. Cloud State Invitational, 12/08/01
Feb. 24, 2002 - 7th place @ NCC Championships
 
2001-02 Individual Finishers at Tournaments:
Dustin Darveaux, 1st place HWT at SDSU Williamson Open, 11/3/01
Matt Neumueller, 3rd place 165-pounds Golden Eagle Open, 11/3/01
Dustin Darveaux, 2nd place HWT Bison Open, 11/10/01
Jon Duncombe, 2nd place 174-pounds, Bison Open, 11/10/01
Dustin Darveaux, 3rd place HWT, UNO Kaufman Open, 11/17/01
Dustin Darveaux, 1st place HWT, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Matt Neumueller, 3rd place 165-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Jon Duncombe, 3rd place 174-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Nate Whiting, 4th place 184-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Dan Duch, 5th place 157-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Paul Breth, 6th place 197-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Joe Sathre, 6th place 141-pounds, SCSU Invitational, 12/08/01
Dustin Darveaux, 4th place HWT, NCC Championships at Augustana (Nat'l Qual.)
Nate Whiting, 4th place 184, NCC Championships at Augustana (Nat'l Qual.)
Jon Duncombe, 4th place 174, NCC Championships at Augustana (Nat'l Qual.)
Derek Miller, 5th place 125 NCC Championships at Augie