Story Links MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State made its way to Storm Lake, Iowa, to participate in the BVU Open, concluding with three Mavericks achieving placements in the top six. Redshirt freshman transfer Paolo Salminen, competing at 157 lbs, was the only Maverick to reach the Championship Round. Salminen cruised through the first round and quarterfinals, […]
MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State made its way to Storm Lake, Iowa, to participate in the BVU Open, concluding with three Mavericks achieving placements in the top six.
Redshirt freshman transfer Paolo Salminen, competing at 157 lbs, was the only Maverick to reach the Championship Round. Salminen cruised through the first round and quarterfinals, securing victories by fall each time. He achieved a narrow 2-1 decision win in the semifinal to advance to the championship match. With a 3-1 record for the day, Salminen settled for second place after a 16-6 major decision defeat to Kane Naaktgeboren from Iowa State University.
Sophomores Andrew Weiss and Cody Kwak also achieved placements at the open, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. Weiss, at 141 lbs, won by fall in the third consolation round to reach the fifth place match, ultimately securing fifth with a fall victory at 4:04 against Tanner Arjes from Upper Iowa. Kwak, at 285 lbs, earned three fall victories to reach the fifth place match, finishing sixth after a 5-3 decision loss to Xavier Bruening from Iowa State University.
The Mavericks are set to continue their season this weekend, hosting their first home dual of the year against Upper Iowa. The dual is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. in the Taylor Center tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 8th, 2024.
Minnesota State Results at BVU Open
Cole Sykora (125)
- Champ. Round 1 – Cole Sykora (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Thomas Giere (UW Lacrosse) won by fall over Cole Sykora (Minnesota State Mankato) (Fall 5:45)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cole Sykora (Minnesota State Mankato) won by major decision over Nick Needham (Ellsworth Community College) (Maj 20-7)
- Cons. Round 3 – Jaydale Whitlock (Iowa Central CC) won by major decision over Cole Sykora (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 10-0)
Cael Morrow (125)
- Champ. Round 1 – Cael Morrow (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Grant Madl (UW Lacrosse) won by decision over Cael Morrow (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 4-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Cael Morrow (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Tyler Japp (Buena Vista) (Fall 1:58)
- Cons. Round 3 – Kaden Golder (Iowa Central CC) won by decision over Cael Morrow (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 3-1)
Colton Hush (141)
- Champ. Round 1 – Colton Hush (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Hunter Watts (Iowa Central CC) (Fall 1:04)
- Champ. Round 2 – Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Colton Hush (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 10-4)
- Cons. Round 2 – Colton Hush (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Nich Silva (Simpson College ) (Fall 4:06)
- Cons. Round 3 – Colton Hush (Minnesota State Mankato) won by tech fall over Colby Lopez (Upper Iowa) (TF 16-0)
- Consolation 1st – Colton Hush (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Dec 10-6)
Connor Crumer (141)
- Champ. Round 1 – Zachary Foote (Iowa State Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Connor Crumer (Minnesota State Mankato) (TF 16-1)
- Cons. Round 1 – Connor Crumer (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Connor Crumer (Minnesota State Mankato) won by tech fall over Jadyn Friedrichs (Iowa Lakes CC) (TF 24-5)
- Cons. Round 3 – Connor Crumer (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Hunter Watts (Iowa Central CC) (Fall 2:31)
- Consolation 1st – Connor Crumer (Minnesota State Mankato) won by tech fall over Ethan Riesselman (Simpson College ) (TF 17-2)
Elijah Reece (141)
- Champ. Round 1 – Elijah Reece (Minnesota State Mankato) won by major decision over Jonah Luensman (Upper Iowa) (Maj 13-3)
- Champ. Round 2 – Talan Schutte (UW Lacrosse) won by major decision over Elijah Reece (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 12-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Elijah Reece (Minnesota State Mankato) won by tech fall over Garnett Osborne (Minnesota West) (TF 17-1)
- Cons. Round 3 – James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) won by decision over Elijah Reece (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 5-2)
Andrew Weiss (141) – 5th Place
- Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Weiss (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Andrew Weiss (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over James Lovelady (Upper Iowa) (Fall 6:44)
- Quarterfinal – Matthew Roche (Iowa Central CC) won by major decision over Andrew Weiss (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 8-0)
- Cons. Round 3 – Andrew Weiss (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Blake Eatman (Iowa Lakes CC) (Fall 4:28)
- 5th Place Match – Andrew Weiss (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Tanner Arjes (Upper Iowa) (Fall 4:04)
Paolo Salminen (157) – 2nd Place
- Champ. Round 1 – Paolo Salminen (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Joe Ebaugh (Upper Iowa) (Fall 2:35)
- Quarterfinal – Paolo Salminen (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Logan Stotts (Iowa State University) (Fall 3:53)
- Semifinal – Paolo Salminen (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Cole Hansen (UW Lacrosse) (Dec 2-1)
- 1st Place Match – Kane Naaktgeboren (Iowa State University) won by major decision over Paolo Salminen (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 16-6)
Kaleb Lochner (165)
- Champ. Round 1 – Kaden King (Iowa Central CC) won by tech fall over Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State Mankato) (TF 18-3)
- Cons. Round 1 – Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 – Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Consolation 1st – Kaleb Lochner (Minnesota State Mankato) won by tech fall over Treveon Owens (Minnesota West) (TF 24-8)
Derrick Steinke (197)
- Champ. Round 1 – Carson Babcock (Northern Iowa) won by major decision over Derrick Steinke (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 16-6)
- Cons. Round 1 – Derrick Steinke (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Umair Ahmad (Iowa Central CC) won by major decision over Derrick Steinke (Minnesota State Mankato) (Maj 13-3)
Makota Misgen (285)
- Champ. Round 1 – Makota Misgen (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Greg Crawford (Southwestern Michigan College) (Dec 1-0)
- Champ. Round 2 – Grant Stromberg (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Makota Misgen (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 6-2)
- Cons. Round 2 – Phillip Malone (Iowa Lakes CC) won by decision over Makota Misgen (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 7-2)
Cody Kwak (285) – 6th Place
- Champ. Round 1 – Cody Kwak (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Christian Nash (University of Sioux Falls) (Fall 2:36)
- Champ. Round 2 – Cody Kwak (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Colton O`Hern (Buena Vista) (Fall 1:00)
- Quarterfinal – Cameron Geuther (unattached) won by decision over Cody Kwak (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 4-3)
- Cons. Round 3 – Cody Kwak (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Grant Stromberg (Northern Iowa) (Fall 2:58)
- 5th Place Match – Xavier Bruening (Iowa State University) won by decision over Cody Kwak (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 5-3)
Callen Smithpeter (285)
- Champ. Round 1 – Callen Smithpeter (Minnesota State Mankato) received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Paul Ballard (Iowa State Wrestling Club) won by decision over Callen Smithpeter (Minnesota State Mankato) (Dec 8-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Callen Smithpeter (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Marcelo Rosario (Iowa Central CC) (Dec 4-1)
- Cons. Round 3 – Callen Smithpeter (Minnesota State Mankato) won by fall over Dean Roberts (Southwestern Michigan College) (Fall 4:30)
- Consolation 1st – Callen Smithpeter (Minnesota State Mankato) won by decision over Phillip Malone (Iowa Lakes CC) (Dec 2-1)
