For Immediate Release
Monday, January 8, 2024
NSIC Media Relations
NWCA National Rankings
NWCA Nationa Dual Results
NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Cade Mueller (184 lbs., Jr., Waconia, Minn. / Waconia HS) – Augustana
- Went a perfect 4-0 on the weekend to help the Vikings finish second at the NWCA National Duals
- Knocked off No. 3 Garrett Wells of Central Oklahoma in the NWCA Championship Dual
- Opened the tournament with a pair of tech falls to help secure wins over No. 8 UIndy and No. 18 Northern State
- Earned a 2-0 decision to help the Vikings defeat No. 3 Lander in his first match
- Named NSIC Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season (12/11/23)
Other Top Performances
Max Bruss (UMary)
- Won four of five matches to lead the No. 15 Marauders to 6th place and a 3-2 record at the NWCA National Duals
- Defeated No. 1 James Penfold of No. 5 Lake Erie 6-0 in a 21-17 win
- The victory over Penfold was the 104th career win for Bruss
- Broke Tate Barnhardt's record for career NCAA wins
- Added a 5-4 win over Bryce Dagel (SCSU) and a 15-0 technical fall over Drake De la Cruz (#25 Glenville State)
- Added a 6-1 win over No. 7 Matt Ortiz of No. 10 McKendree in a 19-19 win by match point to advance to the 5th place match
Wayne Joint (MINOT)
- Finished a perfect 4-0 at the Tracy Borah Duals hosted by Western Colorado
- Picked up a win by pin, two major decision victories, and another by decision
- Had up an 8-5 upset decision win over Patrick Allis of Western Colorado
Teagan Block (NSU)
- Went 4-1 for the Wolves at the NWCA National Duals
- Tallied a 15-0 technical fall over Matt Englehardt of No. 1 West Liberty
- Recorded a 5-4 decision win against Jack Huffman of Augustana
- Upset No. 11 Ryan Wehner of Lake Erie in a 4-2 decision
- Closed out his weekend with an 8-2 decision over Englehardt
Nick Novak (SCSU)
- Went 4-0 at the NWCA National Duals, helping SCSU to a third place finish
- Opened with a 15-0 tech fall win over Patrick Wunderlich of Newberry
- Followed up with a 3-0 decision over Braydon Huber of No. 15 UMary
- In the semifinals, picked up a 4-1 decision over No. 4 Gabe Johnson of No. 1 Central Oklahoma
- Finished with a 3-0 win over Jack Tangen of No. 3 Lander
- The Huskies have now finished in the top-three at the NWCA National Duals for the 13th consecutive tournament dating back to 2011
NSIC Wrestling Pages
NSIC Wrestlers of the Week
11/7/23: Beau Klingensmith – Sioux Falls
11/14/23: Caden Steffen - SMSU
11/20/23: Shane Corrigan – Parkside
12/4/23: Brendan Barnes – Minot State
12/11/23: Cade Mueller - Augustana
12/18/23: Wyatt Turnquist – Northern State
1/8/24: Cade Mueller - Augustana (2)
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 25 team national championships and crowned 111 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
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About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.
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