Wichita, KS (NSUWolves.com) [Day 1] – The No. 13 Northern State University wrestling team sits 21st overall following the first day of competition from the NCAA Championships. The Wolves hold 12.5 team points and No. 4 Devin Bahr and No. 2 Seth Brossard are advancing to day two. With only eight competitors remaining in each weight class, Bahr and Brossard have earned the first NCAA Division II All-American honors of their career and will battle for podium placings tomorrow.
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR BAHR
- Bahr opened his day with a 4-1 decision victory over Owen Zablocki from Indianapolis
- In the 157-pound quarterfinal, he fell to No. 5 Guy Deleonardis from Glenville State in an 8-6 decision
- The graduate student rallied back with a 4-2 decision win over Ben Durocher of Wisconsin Parkside in the consolation round
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR BLOOMQUIST
- Bloomquist battled in his NCAA Championships debut, falling to No. 1 David Hunsberger of Lander in a 4-1 decision
- The junior battled back, notching a 4-1 sudden victory win over Brady Ross from Glenville State
- He ultimately fell in the second consolation round to No. 7 Anthony Herrera of St. Cloud State, 4-1 in the tiebreaker round
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR BROSSARD
- The graduate student kicked off his day with a victory by fall at 1:38 over David Davis from Tiffin
- Brossard led at the end of the first period in his quarterfinal match against No. 7 Trey Sizemore from Indianapolis, however dropped the bout in a 12-6 decision
- He rallied back in the consolation round, defeating Brandon Matthews from Lander in a 12-0 major decision
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Wichita, KS (NSUWolves.com) [Day 2] – Seth Brossard and Devin Bahr wrestled to top-5 finishes from the NCAA Championships today. Brossard placed fourth at 174-pounds, while Bahr took fifth at 157-pounds. Full team placings will be updated later this evening on nsuwolves.com, following the Championship matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR BAHR
- Bahr opened his meet with a 4-1 decision victory over Owen Zablocki from Indianapolis
- In the 157-pound quarterfinal, he fell to No. 5 Guy Deleonardis from Glenville State in an 8-6 decision
- The graduate student rallied back with a 4-2 decision win over Ben Durocher of Wisconsin Parkside in the consolation round
- Bahr kicked off Saturday with an 11-3 major decision victory over Bailey Gimbor of Kutztown
- He fell in the consolation semifinals to No. 2 Jack Haskin from Lake Erie in an 11-5 decision, and rallied back to take the fifth place match
- Bahr secured his top-5 finish with a victory by fall (2:25) over No. 8 Keegan Roberson of UNC Pembroke
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR BROSSARD
- The graduate student kicked off the meet with a victory by fall at 1:38 over David Davis from Tiffin
- Brossard led at the end of the first period in his quarterfinal match against No. 7 Trey Sizemore from Indianapolis, however dropped the bout in a 12-6 decision
- He rallied back in the consolation round, defeating Brandon Matthews from Lander in a 12-0 major decision
- Brossard opened his Saturday slate with a victory by fall at 2:49 over No. 3 Cole Hernandez of Western Colorado
- He then matched up against No. 8 Brody Hemauer from Parkside for the third time this season, recording a 10-4 decision win
- It was No. 1 versus No. 2 in the third place match, as Brossard took on Scott Joll of UNC Pembroke
- Joll came away with a 16-3 major decision win and Brossard recorded a fourth place finish at the national tournament