2003-04 College News - SCSU at the Northern Iowa Open

Dec. 7, 2003

SCSU at the Northern Iowa Open

The St. Cloud State University wrestling team travelled to the Northern Iowa Open on Dec. 6. In action at 125-pounds, Josh Lindquist posted a 1-2 record while Matt Jensen and Tom Messerli were both 0-2 at 141-pounds. In the 149-pound bracket, Seth Cole gained a first round bye and a 7-2 decision over Omaha's Dirk Desmond before falling in the next round to UNI's Colby Goetsch. In the wrestlebacks, Cole gained a 13-0 win before losing by a pin to Kyle Nay of Dickinson State. Also at 149, Justin Werk was 0-2 at the meet. At 157-pounds, Blake Christopherson was 1-2 and Zach Theine was 1-2. At 165-pounds, Dan Duch lost in the first round but came back with three wins in the wrestlebacks to gain a solid 3-1 record at the meet. At 174-pounds, Loren Johnson went 0-2 and Jeff Mills was 0-2 at 184. In action at 197-pounds, Mikal Peterson was 0-2.

At the recent Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb. on Nov. 21-22, the Huskies' Josh Lindquist posted a 3-2 record at 125-pounds. Tom Messerli (141-pounds), Aaron Bemboom (147-pounds) and Blake Christopherson (157-pounds) also gained wins at the tournament, which is the largest wrestling tournament in the nation.

SCSU will host the St. Cloud State Invitational on Dec. 13, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Halenbeck Hall South Fieldhouse.