For Immediate Release
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Caleb Meunier (157 lbs., Sr., Winneconne, Wis. / Winneconne HS) – Minnesota State
- Went undefeated to win the 157 pound weight class at the Pointer Open in Stevens Point, Wis.
- Won his weight class for the second year in a row at the Pointer Open
- Went 5-0 with four wins by fall and one major decision
- In the championship match, won by fall over Cameron Johnson (Aurora) at 1:50
Other Top Performances
Michael Murillo (UMary)
- Dominated the 197-pound weight class at the Jimmie Open
- Kicked things off with a pinfall victory at the 1:06 mark over Wyatt Powell (MSUM)
- Defeated Shafer Ehmke (Minot State) by a 17-2 tech fall in the semifinals
- Claimed first place after defeating Adam Cherne (North Dakota State) by an 8-0 major decision
- Is ranked #14 at 197 pounds
Gavin Turk (Minot State)
- Opened the season by winning the championship at the Jimmie Open at 174 pounds
- Went 4-0 on Sunday
- Picked up a 5-0 decision over Mason Butler of UMary,
- Added a 19-3 technical fall win over Jarrett Roos of Sioux Falls
- Posted a 13-3 major decision win over Charles Severance of UMary in the semifinals
- Bested Wyatt Elam of UMary by a 5-4 decision in the championship match
Sloan Johannsen (Northern State)
- Opened his 2025-26 season with a win in the 125-pound bracket at the Jimmie Open
- Tallied a 5-0 record with a pair of bonus point wins
- Defeated league opponents Vargas of USF (Dec 3-0), Fernandez of UJ (TF 15-0), Provost of Mary (TF 20-3), and Faircloth of Minot State (Dec 9-3)
- Capped off his day with a 10-4 title bout decision victory over Jody Tanimoto of NDSU
Chase Hanson (Southwest Minnesota State)
- Went 3-0 in the RCTC Yellowjacket Open
- Won two decisions and one tech fall
- Defeated St. Cloud State's Kale Cornell in the opening round by majority decision 10-1
- Defeated Augustana's Trayton Weiss by decision 11-5
- Finished in fourth place at the open
Gabriel Smith (St. Cloud State)
- Captured four bonus point victories on his way to the 165 title with two falls and two tech falls
- Had a pin in 1:59 against Brady Brewick of Wisconsin Eau-Claire
- Beat Jase Salin (Triton) 17-1 in the quarterfinals
- Took down Ryland Schneider (UWLC) by fall (5:00) in semifinals
- Faced off against Aston Meister of Wisconsin-La Crosse in championship match
- Won by tech fall with a score of 20-4 to take the title
Dajun Johnson (Wisconsin- Parkside)
- Won his first bout since moving to 174lbs by an 11-6 decision over No. 14 Zeke Waltz
- No. 5 Parkside Defeated No. 13 McKendree 29-13 in their opening dual of season
NSIC Wrestling Pages
NSIC Wrestlers of the Week
11/4/25: Caleb Meunier – Minnesota State
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-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 three decades, maturing into a union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 122 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
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