MSU-N's Short reaches Missouri Valley podium

Even though the Montana State University-Northern Lights are dealing with quite the injury big right now, they still put their best foot forward at one of the toughest NAIA regular season tournaments in the country.

Northern was in Marshall, Missouri Friday and Saturday for the annual Missouri Valley Invitational, where the Lights scored 35 points and placed junior Chase Short at 174 pounds.

Short finished fifth for the Lights at 174, after reaching the quarterfinals before falling to defending national champion Lucas Lovorn of Baker. He battled back to place fifth overall.

Northern senior Rob...