THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team began the 2017-18 season with an 52-0 win over Northland Community and Technical College on Wednesday night in Thief River Falls.

The dual started at 125 pounds, where freshman Cole Jones won a forfeit to put the Dragons up 6-0. Redshirt Freshman Aaron Sistrunk followed with a 19-2 tech fall win at 133 for MSUM. Redshirt freshman Seth Hutchison won a 12-4 major decision at 141 pounds to set up junior Zach Scott for a win via fall at 149 pounds.

The Dragons kept the winning going at 157 pounds, as redshirt freshman Nick Erbes won a 14-8 decision. Sophomore Weston Dobler won a 14-3 major decision at 165 pounds for MSUM, which was followed by a first period pin from junior Adam Blees at 174. The Dragons took home a forfeit at 184 pounds, and picked up two consecutive pins to round out the night as Jaxon Seufzer (197) and Cody Anderson (285) recorded falls.

The Dragons (1-0) will be back in action on Saturday when they compete at the Bison Open hosted by NDSU. They will host their first home dual next Tuesday when they welcome crosstown rival Concordia to Nemzek Fieldhouse.

MSU Moorhead 52, Northland CTC 0
125-Cole Jones (MSUM) won by forfeit
133-Aaron Sistrunk (MSUM) tech. fall Ryan Ford, 19-2
141-Seth Hutchison (MSUM) maj. dec. Jenmario Jones, 12-4
149-Zach Scott (MSUM) pinned Rashidi Kikopa, 2:48
157-Nick Erbes (MSUM) dec. Kyle Fowler, 14-8
165-Weston Dobler (MSUM) maj. dec. Richard Dralu, 14-3
174-Adam Blees (MSUM) pinned Melek Robinson, 1:13
184-Mitch Kotschevar (MSUM) won by forfeit
197-Jason Seufzer (MSUM) pinned Devante Ryans, 3:26
285-Cody Anderson (MSUM) pinned Tavarous Davis, 1:39