Cougars Journey for Common Season Finale at Northern Illinois

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE wrestling’s match 7 p.m. Friday in DeKalb is necessary for a few causes.

It’s the ultimate common season matchup for each SIUE and Northern Illinois earlier than all head to the Mid–American Conference Championships March 6–7 in Buffalo, New York. The matchup additionally will decide the MAC West Division title as each groups maintain a 4–1 report in league motion.

SIUE enters the twin with a ten–2 total whereas Northern Illinois holds a 9–6 report.

The Cougars have 4 wrestlers nationally ranked within the coaches’ second rating. Caleb Tyus is third at 149 kilos. Marcel Lopez is 20^th at 133 kilos. Brock Woodcock is 24^th at 165 kilos. Bryson Buhk is 30^th at 285 kilos.

The Huskies have three wrestlers ranked nationally. Blake West is 29^th at 125 kilos. Markel Baker is 28^th at 133 kilos. Devon Dawson is 21^st at 285 kilos.

SIUE Probable Lineup

125 – Drew Davis 

133 – Marcel Lopez

141 – Ben Lunn

149 – Caleb Tyus

157 – Hayden Whidden

165 – Brock Woodcock

174 – Dominic Lopez

184 – Deron Pulliam

197 – Nick Nosler

285 – Bryson Buhk

Northern Illinois Probable Lineup

125 – Blake West

133 – Markel Baker

141 – Deuce Curtis

149 – Collin Arch

157 – Landen Johnson

165 – Brett Smith

174 – Tommy Bennett

184 – Ian Smith

197 – Spencer Mooberry

285 – Devon Dawson