Wrestling | 2/9/2016 6:13:00 PM

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team returns to action this week with a pair of home duals. The Dragons host Minot State at 7 p.m. on Friday and conclude the weekend against Southwest Minnesota State at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

MSUM is 6-6 overall and 1-4 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

In their last action on Feb. 4, the Dragons rolled to a 32-8 win over Northern State.

MSUM rolled to a 32-8 win at Northern State on Feb. 4. Junior Blake Bosch won by technical fall at 133 for MSUM while freshman Jared Goldsmith (125), junior Garret Hoffner (157) and freshman Austin May (184) all won by major decision.

Bosch, ranked No. 2 in the nation at 133 pounds, is 25-5 on the year. Hoffner is 14-9 while freshman Adam Blees is 13-7.  

May is 11-10 at 184 pounds while freshman Brayden Kuntz is 13-12 at 174. Junior Nader Abdullatif is 8-6 at 285 pounds.

Kris Nelson is in his seventh season as MSUM's head coach.

About Minot State
The Beavers, who face Dickinson State prior to facing MSUM, are 4-11 overall and 0-6 in the NSIC. They are in the first season under the direction of Head Coach Evan Forde, a former Dragon wrestler and assistant coach.  Junior Mitchell Eull leads Minot State with an 18-9 record at 285 pounds, while Marcus Polak is 13- 10 at 157 pounds. Sophomore Tanner Crissler is 13-12 at 141 for Minot State. Sophomore Cody Haugen has a 12-14 record at 149 pounds for the Beavers.

About SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State, which hosts Minnesota State prior to facing MSUM, enters the week at 7-9 overall and 3-3 in the NSIC.  The Mustangs beat Minot State, 39-9 in their last dual on Feb. 6. Senior Cole Wilson is 22-3 at 285 pounds for SMSU, while freshman Kegen Fingalson is 22-11 at 165.  Senior Kyle Begin is 14-7 at 174 pounds for SMSU. Brody Goens (12-12 at 174) and Cortez Arredondo (11-11 at 141). Jesse Nelson is in his ninth season as SMSU's head coach.