Aberdeen, S.D.– No. 22 Northern State qualified three for the NCAA National Championships in March and took seventh from the NCAA Super Region V Tournament today in the Barnett Center. Devin Bahr, Cole Huss, and Wyatt Turnquist are headed to the Championships, with Huss and Turnquist making appearances for the second straight season.
Bahr and Huss each advanced to the championship bouts at 157 and 197 pounds, ultimately finishing as the region runner-up. Turnquist fell in the semifinals, but battled back and earned a third place finish at 149 pounds. Landen Fischer was the final placing Wolf, taking fourth in a heavily contested 125-pound weight class.
BAHR’S ROUTE
- The Wolves graduate transfer opened his day with a quarterfinal win over No. 11 Ben Durocher of Wisconsin Parkside, 4-2 in the sudden victory period
- He added a 4-2 decision win over Eric Faught of Upper Iowa, punching his ticket to the national tournament and the championship match
- Bahr faced off against Nick Novak of St. Cloud State who is undefeated this season and ultimately fell in a 4-1 decision
#3 HUSS’ ROUTE
- The returning All-American opened his tournament with a 7-1 decision victory over Dustin Swisher of Minot State
- Huss matched up against No. 7 Dalton Hahn in the semifinals and punched his ticket to the national tournament with a 3-2 decision win
- In one of the most exciting championship matches of the evening, Huss battled with No. 10 Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State and ultimately fell in the first overtime period with a score of 3-1
#8 TURNQUIST’S ROUTE
- The now 2-time national qualifier opened his day in dramatic fashion, defeating Ethen Doty of Upper Iowa by technical fall, 16-0
- The Wolf faced off against No. 6 Jaden Spuhler of Wisconsin Parkside in the semifinals, who he held a 1-1 record with this season
- The match went to the tie-breaker round with Spuhler recording a 3-2 victory over Turnquist and left the Winner native needing two wins to punch his ticket
- Turnquist handily defeated Kelby Armstrong of Minot State in the consolation semifinals with a score of 13-3
- Caleb Meunier was his final opponent of the evening and the two battled to a 4-3 decision in favor of Turnquist
OTHER NOTABLES
- Landen Fischer went 3-2 on the day taking fourth with wins over Clayson Mele of MSU Moorhead (Maj. 16-4), Colby Lopez of Upper Iowa (Dec 3-1), and Paxton Creese of St. Cloud State (injury default at 1:06)
- Kolton Roth tallied 1.5 teams points and went 2-2 with victories over Hunter Hayes of MSU Moorhead (Dec 9-3) and Hunter Pfantz of Southwest Minnesota State (Dec 14-12)
- Chase Bloomquist recorded a win over Lucas Hodges of Southwest Minnesota State (TB-1 7-6) and nearly defeated No. 2 Chase Luensman of Upper Iowa in a 4-3 decision
FULL REGION RESULTS
125 – Landen Fischer (3-2) placed 4th and scored 12.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 won by major decision over Clayson Mele (MSU Moorhead) 15-14 (MD 16-4)
Quarterfinal – Jaden Verhagen (Mary) 15-9 won by decision over Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 (Dec 12-6)
Cons. Round 2 – Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 won by decision over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) 4-22 (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Semi – Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 won by injury default over #5 Paxton Creese (St. Cloud State) 18-5 (Inj. 1:06)
3rd Place Match – Oscar Nellis (Minot State (N.D.)) 4-1 won by decision over Landen Fischer (NSU) 3-2 (Dec 5-4)
133 – Teagan Block (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Teagan Block (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Caleb Meekins (St. Cloud State) 16-6 won by fall over Teagan Block (NSU) 0-2 (Fall 3:24)
Cons. Round 2 – Teagan Block (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – #11 Kaden Anderlik (Upper Iowa) 23-11 won by decision over Teagan Block (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 4-2)
141 – Kolton Roth (2-2) place is unknown and scored 1.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kolton Roth (NSU) 2-2 won by decision over Hunter Hayes (MSU Moorhead) 6-17 (Dec 9-3)
Quarterfinal – #5 Tate Murty (Upper Iowa) 27-6 won by fall over Kolton Roth (NSU) 2-2 (Fall 4:56)
Cons. Round 2 – Kolton Roth (NSU) 2-2 won by decision over Hunter Pfantz (Southwest Minn.) 8-16 (Dec 14-12)
Cons. Round 3 – #11 Alyeus Craig (St. Cloud State) 24-5 won by decision over Kolton Roth (NSU) 2-2 (Dec 9-6)
149 – Wyatt Turnquist (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – #8 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – #8 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by tech fall over Ethen Doty (Upper Iowa) 13-15 (TF-1.5 6:53 (16-0))
Semifinal – #6 Jalen Spuhler (Wisconsin-Parkside) 27-7 won in tie breaker – 1 over Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 (TB-1 3-2)
Cons. Semi – #8 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by major decision over Kelby Armstrong (Minot State) 2-3 (MD 13-3)
3rd Place Match – #8 Wyatt Turnquist (NSU) 3-1 won by decision over Caleb Meunier (Minnesota State) 29-10 (Dec 4-3)
157 – Devin Bahr (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Devin Bahr (NSU) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Devin Bahr (NSU) 2-1 won in sudden victory – 1 over #11 Ben Durocher (Wis. Parkside) 21-7 (SV-1 4-2)
Semifinal – Devin Bahr (NSU) 2-1 won by decision over Eric Faught (Upper Iowa) 23-6 (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match – #2 Nick Novak (St. Cloud State) 23-0 won by decision over Devin Bahr (NSU) 2-1 (Dec 4-1)
165 – Chase Bloomquist (1-2) place is unknown and scored 0.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Chase Bloomquist (NSU) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – #10 Anthony Herrera (St. Cloud State) 15-6 won by decision over Chase Bloomquist (NSU) 1-2 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Chase Bloomquist (NSU) 1-2 won in tie breaker-1 over Lucas Hodges (Southwest Minn.) 10-14 (TB-1 7-6)
Cons. Round 3 – #2 Chase Luensman (Upper Iowa) 28-3 won by decision over Chase Bloomquist (NSU) 1-2 (Dec 4-3)
174 – Kelby Hawkins (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Castro (MSU Moorhead) 14-12 won by fall over Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 0-2 (Fall 2:46)
Cons. Round 1 – Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Michael Smith (Minnesota State) 25-11 won by decision over Kelby Hawkins (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 5-3)
184 – Sam Kruger (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colter Bye (Upper Iowa) 14-9 won by decision over Sam Kruger (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Sam Kruger (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – #9 Cade Mueller (Augustana) 16-5 won by decision over Sam Kruger (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 3-2)
197 – Cole Huss (2-1) placed 2nd and scored 13.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – #3 Cole Huss (NSU) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – #3 Cole Huss (NSU) 2-1 won by decision over Dustin Swisher (Minot State (N.D.)) 3-3 (Dec 7-1)
Semifinal – #3 Cole Huss (NSU) 2-1 won by decision over #7 Dalton Hahn (Upper Iowa) 12-5 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match – #10 Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) 26-3 won in sudden victory-1 over Cole Huss (NSU) 2-1 (SV-1 3-1)
285 – Nathan Schauer (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – #9 Zach Ryg (Upper Iowa) 21-7 won by decision over Nathan Schauer (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Nathan Schauer (NSU) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Zach Peterson (Augustana) 14-12 won by decision over Nathan Schauer (NSU) 0-2 (Dec 9-5)
UP NEXT
The Wolves three national qualifiers will take on the NCAA National Championships slated for March 10 and 11 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.