JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Minnesota State Moorhead wrestling opened the 2026-27 season on Sunday at the Jimmie Open. By day's end, the Dragons had five placewinners at the annual tournament, led by a weight class championship from heavyweight Isaiah Wright. 

Junior heavyweight Isaiah Wright opened his season in strong fashion with the championship. Wright opened his season with a sudden victory decision over Minot State's Carter Johnson. The Otsego, Minn., native advanced to the championship match thanks to a default at 5:44. In the final against Northern State's Grady Fey, Wright fell down early before evening the match at four points. In the sudden victory period, Wright secured the critical takedown to claim a 7-4 decision. 

Zack Carr nearly claimed a weight class title at 141 pounds for MSUM. The freshman opened the morning with a 19-4 technical fall over Minot State's Kekoa Ogawa. Carr advanced to the championship match via a 21-3 tech fall over Minot State's Dalton Hinebauch. The Cottage Grove, Minn., product fell to Northern State's John Alden by decision (9-7) to earn runner-up status. Cash Botting finished runner-up at 157 pounds for the Dragons, beginning his day with consecutive wins. Botting pinned Minnesota North's Elvis Placencia at 2:52 before advancing to the finals via medial forfeit. 

Gabe Cohn had a resilient performance in the 197-pound bracket to claim third-place marks. Cohn dropped his first match of the morning before collecting his first collegiate victory by fall over Bismarck State's Ashton Zimney. The freshman tallied another two pins in his next two matches, both in under one minute. Cohn stuck Bismarck State's Greg Fuher at 0:18 before pinning UMary's Ty Wiedrich at 0:51. The Woodbury, Minn., native would earn third-place with a 25-9 technical fall over Jamestown's Dane Hartman. 

Ian Phrakonkham and Parker Zutter also earned their first collegiate wins on Sunday. Phrakonkham earned sixth place in the 141 pound bracket behind a 16-1 tech fall over Northern State's Nikolas Petsinger. Zutter earned two wins in the 149-pound division, including a fall at 0:33 against Jerry De Leon of Minnesota North College. 

In the 133-pound bracket, Carl Andrade collected a pair of wins to begin his collegiate career. Andrade secured his first collegiate win in a 17-1 tech fall over Ayden Floyd of Northland Community & Technical College. The freshman also scored an 18-8 major decision over Jamestown's Harley Hardison. 

Jimmie Open Results

Carl Andrade (133): 2-2
Zack Carr (141): 2-1
Ian Phrakonkham (141): 1-1
Parker Zutter (149): 2-2
Cash Botting (157): 1-1
Gabe Cohn (197): 4-1
Braden Shamp (HWT): 0-2
Isaiah Wright (HWT): 3-0

Up Next

MSUM heads into dual action next weekend with a pair of matchups on Friday. The Dragons will battle both Saint John's and the University of Saskatchewan beginning at 5 p.m. in Collegeville, Minn.