By Tiffany L. Rehbein
The MSU-Northern Lights, the two-time defending NAIA wrestling champions, are off to a streaking 6-0 start after downing Western Wyoming College 35-6 Thursday at Rock Springs, Wyo.
The only Northern loss came via forfeit at 133 pounds due to the illness of Kurt Lorenz.
At 125 pounds, Abel Valdez scored a 7-4 victory over Anthony Guillen.
Lyle Cronk edged Josh Nacey 13-11 overtime victory at 149 pounds for the Lights.
Other highlights included Dane Jacobsen's win by fall over Marc McIntire in 3:41 at 197 pounds.
In the heavyweight division, Turk Lords won by fall over Doug Shumacker in 1:29.
MSU-Northern 35
Western Wyoming College 6
125 -- Abel Valdez over Anthony Guillen 7-4
133 -- Forfeit to Eric Wright
141 -- Jessie Schaeffer over Dallas Balzly 6-4
149 -- Lyle Cronk over Josh Nacey 13-11 OT
157 -- Brendan Burns over Willie Wardle 18-8
165 -- Chris Hayes over Renton Williams 13-8
174 -- Casey Pinion over Jason McLane 10-6
184 -- Tyson Thivierge over Josh Wisniewski 16-3
197 -- Dane Jacobsen pinned Marc McIntire 3:41
HWT -- Turk Lords pinned Doug Shumacker 1:29
MSU-Northern Record: 6-0
