For Immediate Release
Monday, December 5, 2022
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Tyler Wagener (165 lbs., Jr., Waconia, Minn. / Waconia HS) - Augustana
- Went 2-0 at the Chadron Duals in Augustana's wins over San Francisco State and Western Colorado
- Defeated Boltyn Taam from SFSU by fall at 1:01 in a 27-14 win
- Logged one takedown and a four-point nearfall before the fall
- Defeated No. 4 Hunter Mullin of Western Colorado in a 9-7 decision win in a 25-9 win
- Totaled three takedowns and added two escape points in the match
Other Top Performances
Riley Noble (UMary), in his first career dual for the Marauders, picked up a big win in a 43-10 non-conference dual at the University of Jamestown. He pinned Trappier Botz in the third period at the 5:34 mark. It was start of five straight wins for UMary in the upper weights and one of six Marauders pins in the dual.
Cannon Potts (MINOT) improved to a team-best 9-0 this season with three wins at the Dragon Open hosted by MSU Moorhead. Potts added a win by pin in claiming his second tournament title this season.
Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) went 4-1 for the Wolves in Wisconsin with an NSIC victory and second place open finish. He defeated Jalen Spuhler of Parkside in an 8-4 decision for his first league win of the season. He tallied three wins en route to his runner-up finish, defeating Pfeiffer-Lauerre of McKendree (Fall 1:27), Kleinberg of Findlay (TF 16-0), and Medora of Wisconsin (Dec 3-0).
Hunter Pfantz (SMSU) went 4-0 on Saturday to win the 133-pound division at the MSUM Dragón Open. He opened the day with an 8-5 decision victory over St. Cloud State's Robby Horsman, he then defeated a pair of MSUM wrestlers by 18-6 and 19-7 major decisions, before ending his day with a 9-4 decision victory over Minot State's Logen Fischer in the first place match.
Alyeus Craig (SCSU) went 3-0 at the Chadron State Duals, earning two tech falls while outscoring opponents 39-6. Both his tech falls came by shutouts. He scored a 16-0 tech at 3:41 over Dean Noble (Western Colorado), a former RMAC Freshman of the Year and Super Region VI runner-up. He won a thrilling 8-6 decision over NCAA DI transfer and 2022 NCAA Qualifier Ethan Leake (Chadron State). He closed out his day with a 15-0 tech fall of Andre Dargani (San Francisco State) at 3:39.
Ethan Doty (UIU) was one of three Peacocks to pick up a pin in a 57-0 win over Waldorf back on November 23. Doty pinned Tyler Okada in 2:25. Doty grabbed an early takedown and notches three four-point nearfalls on the way to his pin.
Lloyd Reynolds (UWP) went 5-0 (1-0 NSIC) on the week winning the Jim Koch open heavyweight division. He defeated Nathan Schauer (Northern State) by MD 15-5, Ryan Herman (Maryville) by 5-4 decision to win the Jim Koch Open. In the semifinals he defeated Keigan Yuhas (Findlay) 1-0 and won his opening round match 13-6 and quarterfinal match 6-1.
NSIC Wrestling Pages
NSIC Wrestlers of the Week
11/7/22: Caleb Meekins – St. Cloud State
11/14/22: Caden Steffen – SMSU
11/21/22: Eric Faught – Upper Iowa
12/5/22: Tyler Wagener - Augustana
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