MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Dragon wrestling enters their NSIC dual schedule this weekend with a pair of match-ups against conference foes. MSUM will wrestle Augustana in Sioux Falls, S.D. at 7 p.m. on Friday before traveling to Marshall, Minn., to take on Southwest Minnesota State at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

MSUM is coming off competition at their annual Dragon Open where the team had one unattached champion. Senior heavyweight Andre Baguma finished runner-up after picking up a huge major decision victory at the open. Clayson Mele leads the Dragons with 10 wins so far this season after finishing the Dragon Open 2-2. Mele has four falls, which is tied for the team lead (not including unattached competitors) with Parker Benz and Caleb Vacura. 165-pounder Jonas Anez leads MSUM with three major decisions while five Dragons have a technical fall on their ledger so far this season.

The Dragons are 1-1 in dual competition this season with a win over Jamestown and a loss to Concordia College. MSUM has also competed at two other open tournaments in 2022-23.

Kris Nelson is in his 14th season as the head coach of the Dragons.

Probable Dragon Lineup
125 – Clayson Mele (10-5)
133 – Thomas Carrillo (9-7)
141 – Parker Benz (4-7) or Hunter Hayes (1-5)
149 – Gunnar Mogen (6-7) or Jacob Davis (1-2)
157 – Peyton Ringling (3-6)
165 – Jonas Anez (9-11) or Jacob Reinardy (6-5)
174 – Anthony Castro (7-3)
184 – Caleb Vacura (4-6) or Brett Graham (1-3)
197 – Samuel Grove (4-5)
285 – Andre Baguma (2-3) or Airin Spell (2-1)

Probable Viking Lineup (Friday)
125 - Jaxson Rohman  
133 - John Babineau
141 - Kage Lenger or Kade Sammons
149 - Kyle Boeke
157 - Miles Fitzgerald
165 - Tyler Wagener 
174 - Jacob Tvinnereim or Kolby Kost 
184 - Cade Mueller
197 - Zach Peterson
285 - Edward Hajas

Probable Mustang Lineup (Saturday)
125 - Ben Emrich (1-4)
133 - Hunter Pfantz (5-4)
141 - Hayden Straumann (0-6)
149 - Luke Peterson (6-3)
157 - Sean Howk (7-3)
165 - Lucas Hodges (5-4) 
174 - Elijah Sterner (1-5) or Jace Paplow (3-3)
184 - Caden Steffen (8-1)
197 - Carter Marx (3-2) 
285 - Jacob Dykes (6-2)