For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 20, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Wrestler of the Year
Reece Barnhardt (133 lbs., Sr., Bismarck, N.D. / St. Mary's Central HS) – University of Mary
- Won the 133 pound NCAA Division II National Championship, the first Marauder to win an NCAA wrestling national title
- Helped lead UMary to a sixth place finish at Nationals, best finish in program history
- Became a four-time NCAA All-American
- Went undefeated in duals (13-0) this season, including going 9-0 against NSIC competition
- Finished third at NCAA Super Regional V
- Took second at 45th annual Midwest Classic 

NSIC Rookie of the Year
Colton Hush (141 lbs., Fr., Woodville, Wis. / Baldwin-Woodville HS) - Minnesota State
- NCAA National qualifier at 141 pounds as a true freshman
- Went 2-2 at NCAA Championship
- Finished freshman campaign with a 25-11 overall record, including 4-4 in duals
- Recorded nine wins by fall, three by major decision and two by tech fall
- Finished first at the Auggie Invite in the freshman bracket 
- Went 4-3 in NSIC duals this season

NSIC Coach of the Year
Jason Reitmeier  (22nd Season) - Augustana
- Led Augustana to a National Runner-Up finish at the NCAA Championship with only four competing wrestlers
- Guided Vikings to its highest NCAA Tournament finish since the 2009-10 season
- Coached all four qualified wrestlers to top-five finishes and All-America honors, including one national champion
- Led Augustana to a No. 5 ranking in the NWCA Coaches Poll
- AU placed third at NCAA Super Region V Tournament
- Named NSIC Coach of the Year for the third time in his career
 

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NSIC Wrestling All-Conference teams were announced back on February 26 following the NSIC regular season schedule.  

2024-25 NSIC All-Conference

First Team All-Conference
Name	Wt.	Yr.	School	Hometown
Jaxson Rohman	125	Sr.	AUGIE	Trimont, Minn.
Reece Barnhardt	133	Sr.	UMary	Bismarck, N.D.
Cayden Henschel	141	Sr.	Parkside	West Bend, Wis.
Colby Njos	149	Gr.	SCSU	Anoka, Minn.
Joel Jesuroga	157	R-So.	SCSU	Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Nick Novak	165	Sr.	SCSU	New Prague, Minn.
Bryce Dagel	174	R-Jr.	SCSU	Eden Prairie, Minn.
Cade Mueller	184	Sr.	AUGIE	Waconia, Minn.
Dominic Murphy	197	Gr.	SCSU	Evergreen Park, Ill.
Lloyd Reynolds	285	Sr.	Parkside	Edwardsville, Ill.
Second Team All-Conference
Conor Knopick	125	R-Jr.	SCSU	Omaha, Neb.
Sam Spencer	133	R-Sr.	SCSU	Huntley, Ill.
Sean Solis	141	R-So.	UMary	Long Beach, Calif.
Wyatt Turnquist	149	R-Sr.	NSU	Winner S.D.
Ben Durocher	157	Sr.	Parkside	Wrightstown, Wis.
Dajun Johnson	165	R-So.	Parkside	Whitefish Bay, Wis.
Coy Gunderson	174	R-So.	AUGIE	Murdock, Minn.
Reece Worachek	184	Sr.	Parkside	Luxemburg, Wis.
Max Ramberg	197	Jr.	AUGIE	Baldwin, Wis.
La’Ron Parks	285	Gr.	SCSU	Euclid, Ohio

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 27 team national championships and crowned 121 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.