(MINOT, N.D.) – The Minot State wrestling team is set for its second dual and home contest of the 2019-20 season.

The Beavers will host Upper Iowa University on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. The dual versus the Peacocks is the first official conference match of the season for the wrestling team.
  
Series History 

• The Peacocks lead the dual history against Minot State 7-0. 
• Upper Iowa has won all seven duals by an average margin of 28 points.
• The Peacocks came out on top in last year's dual 33-11 in Fayette, Iowa. 

 
Beaver Tracks 

• The Beavers won their first dual of the year just before Thanksgiving break over rival UMary 19-16. 
• Joseph Lopez recorded a victory by fall in the Beavers' dual with UMary.
• Other wins came from Dean Arevalo (125), Oscar Nellis (133), Shadi Mitwalli (149), and Keegan Berry (184). 
• The Beavers' only returning national qualifier, Jordan Will, may see his first action on the mat this season this Friday.
• Will and Arevalo recently received national rankings of #10 and #11 in their respective weight classes.

 
Scouting Upper Iowa 

• The Peacocks have yet to compete in a dual in the 2019-20 season. 
• UIU has had championship-level competition at four different opens this year.
• The Peacocks are currently ranked 6^th in the NWCA Division II Top 25.
• Four Upper Iowa wrestlers are also ranked in the NWCA Division II Individual Rankings. Justin Folley is ranked 4^th at 133, Brock Benitz is ranked 4^th at 165, Dalton Hahn is ranked 11^th at 184, and Nick Baumler is ranked 1^st at 197.
• Baumler is also the defending NSIC Wrestler of the Week.

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MEDIA: For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Sports Information Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert.