The Minot State Men's Wrestling team travels for a pair of NSIC road duals this weekend, opening with Northern State on Friday at 7 p.m. before facing MSU Moorhead on Saturday at 5 p.m. 

The Beavers are expected to rotate several weight classes, with Austin Garcia or Dylan McDonald at 125, Cole Faircloth or Kekoa Ogawa at 133, Ethan Wonser at 141, Robert Salehi or Brayden Guerrero at 149, Roman Leifridt or Tristan Pekas at 157, Daniels Bendiks or John Armstrong at 165, Gavin Turk or Mario Esposito at 174, Payton Wayman at 184, Shafer Ehmke or Drew Zwak at 197, and Braxton Rance or Zach Allen at heavyweight.  

Friday's match up with Northern State presents a challenging test, as the Wolves are expected to start Sloan Johannsen at 125, Clay Gates at 133, Krayle Stormer at 141, and nationally ranked Rudy Lopez at 149, who enters the weekend ranked No. 14 in the nation.  Northern State's projected lineup also includes Griffin Lundeen at 157, Izaak Hunsley at 165, Mason Fey or Damen Pape at 174, nationally ranked Brady Westall at 184, ranked No. 11 in the nation, Ryan Hirschkorn at 197, and a heavyweight rotation of Ayden Viox, Nathan Schauer, or Tyson Lien.  

Saturday's dual at MSU Moorhead closes the weekend and offers another opportunity for the Beavers to compete against a deep NSIC opponent as they continue to build momentum and gain valuable conference experience away from home.