For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Co-Wrestler of the Year
Nick Baumler (197, Sr., West Union, Iowa / North Fayette Valley HS)
Upper Iowa University
- All-NSIC First Team Member
- NCAA DII Super Region V Champion at 197 pounds
- Ranked as the second seed at the NCAA Championships
- Finished season with a 31-2 season record, winning his 100th career match in his last regular season dual
- Finished career with 104 wins and was a two-time All-American, finishing third in 2019 and seventh in 2018
- Voted NSIC Preseason Wrestler of the Year for 2019-20

NSIC Co-Wrestler of the Year
Kolton Eischens (174, Sr., Pierz, Minn. / Pierz-Healy HS)
St. Cloud State University
- All-NSIC First Team Member
- NCAA DII Super Region V Champion at 174 pounds
- Completed season with an 18-1 record with eight wins by fall
- Named a two-time NCAA DII All-American (2019 - 4th, 2018 – 6th)
- Is a two-time Super Region V Champion and three-time NSIC All-Conference recipient
- Finished career with a 75-12 record over three years with the Huskies

NSIC Rookie of the Year
Joseph Bianchini (141, R-Fr., Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep)
St. Cloud State University
- Lone freshman to earn All-NSIC First Team honors this season
- NCAA DII Super Region V Champion at 141 pounds
- Posted a season mark of 20-1
- Finished first at the Cobber Open, the Buena Vista Open, and the Eau Claire Open

NSIC Coach of the Year
Steve Costanzo (14th Season)
St. Cloud State University
- Led SCSU to an undefeated season at 16-0, 8-0 NSIC record
- Led the Huskies to their ninth consecutive NSIC championship
- SCSU placed first at the 2020 NCAA DII Regional championships
- Coached seven individual regional title winners and sent nine wrestlers to the NCAA championships
- Led St. Cloud State to its fourth consecutive NWCA DII National Dual championship
- St. Cloud State earned the #1 ranking in this year’s final NCAA DII poll.
- SCSU owns an NCAA DII record 64 dual match win streak dating back to a loss to Indianapolis on Jan. 14, 2017

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NSIC Wrestling All-Conference teams were announced back on February 25 following the NSIC regular season schedule.  

2019-20 NSIC All-Conference
  

First Team All-Conference	WT	YR	School	Hometown
Dean Arevalo	125	Sr.	MINOT	Riverside, Calif.
Garrett Vos	133	R-So.	SCSU	Bonifacius, Minn.
Joey Bianchini	141	R-Fr.	SCSU	Elk Grove Village, Ill.
James Pleski	149	R-Sr.	SCSU	Stacy, Minn.
Jake Barzowski	157	R-Jr.	SCSU	Park Ridge, Ill.
Devin Fitzpatrick	165	R-Jr.	SCSU	Mahtomedi, Minn.
Kolton Eischens	174	Sr.	SCSU	Pierz, Minn.
Tyree Overton	184	R-Sr.	SCSU	Rock Island, Ill.
Nick Baumler	197	Sr.	UIU	West Union, Iowa
Triston Westerlund	285	R-Sr.	UIU	Albert Lea, Minn.
Second Team All-Conference	WT	YR	School	Hometown
Hunter Pfantz	125	R-FR.	SMSU	State Center,  Iowa
Justin Folley	133	Sr.	UIU	Matteson, Ill.
Hunter Burnett	141	R-Fr.	AUGIE	Pipestone, Minn.
Kyle Rathman	149	Jr.	MSU	Apple Valley, Minn.
Braydon Huber	157	R-Fr.	UMary	Post Falls, Id.
Nathan Baca	165	So.	MINOT	Brighton, Colo.
Ben Kelvington	174	Sr.	AUGIE	Jordan, Minn.
Marcus Placide	184	Jr.	NSU	Minneapolis, Minn.
Noah Ryan	197	R-So.	SCSU	Mantorville, Minn.
Ezayah Oropeza	285	Fr	SCSU	Burnsville, Minn.