For Immediate Release
Monday, January 19, 2026
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Gabriel Smith (165 lbs., R-Jr., Moscow, Idaho) - St. Cloud State
- Went 5-0 at the Worthington Open to take the title at 165 pounds
- Opened the day with a 17-2 tech fall against Kaden Street of Morningside
- Beat Jaljuan Deyampert of Iowa Lakes Community College by tech fall 19-4
- Notched a 13-4 major decision against Logan Butzon of Augustana
- Reached the championship match with a 19-4 tech fall over Jackson Balmer of Briar Cliff
- Secured the title with a 4-1 win over Carson Turnis of Morningside
- Outscored his opponents 72-15 and did not get taken down throughout the tournament
Other Top Performances
Jacob Fitzpatrick (Minnesota State)
- Notched a 17-1 tech fall over Minot State's Austin Garcia at 4:55
- Tallied three takedowns and a pair of four-point nearfalls to secure the win
- Was his second victory via tech fall of the season
Ryan Hirschkorn (Northern State)
- Tallied a fall (1:49) victory over Wyatt Powell en route to NSU's 35-12 win against MSMU
- Holds a 14-7 record on the season
- On a four-bout winning streak, all by fall
- Has finished 8-2 in his last 10 matches
Shane Corrigan (Parkside)
- Defeated Minot State’s Cole Faircloth by fall at 1:53 in the 125 pound bout
- Was one of seven falls in a 56-0 win over the Beavers
NSIC Wrestling Pages
NSIC Wrestlers of the Week
11/4/25: Caleb Meunier – Minnesota State
11/11/25: Krayle Stormer – Northern State
11/17/25: Jordan Blanchard – Parkside
11/24/25: Dominic Ducato – St. Cloud State
12/8/25: Coy Gunderson – Augustana
12/15/25: Jalen Spuhler – Parkside
12/22/25: Max Ramberg – Augustana
1/5/26: Payton Handevidt – Augustana
1/12/26: Luke Tweeton – University of Mary
1/19/26: Gabriel Smith - St. Cloud 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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About NCAA Division II
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