Sarringar nominated for prestigious Duer Award

DWU junior wrestlers has been named the GPAC representative for the prestigious A.O. Duer Award.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Tyler Sarringar’s dedication to the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team and his own individual improvement on the mat is evident in his three straight trips to the NAIA National Tournament and his 19-win season this year. But although Sarringar puts plenty of time toward wrestling, he also finds the time to maintain [...]

Paulsen, DeVestern both take seventh

Paulsen

Des Moines, Iowa – Dusty Paulsen and Trever DeVestern both ended their sophomore seasons with the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling program with a win Saturday afternoon. Both wrestlers finished seventh in their respective weight classes and earned All-American honors in the second day of the NAIA Wrestling National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Paulsen won [...]

Tiger athletes earn scholar-athlete honors

Amanda Hart from DWU.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University basketball programs and one member of the Tiger wrestling program earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors, it was announced recently by the NAIA. Tiger women’s basketball players Amanda Hart, Elizabeth Lamb and Brittany Hills, men’s basketball player James O’Halloran and wrestler Tyler Sarringar all earned scholar-athlete accolades [...]

Paulsen, DeVestern both take seventh

DWU sophomore Dusty Paulsen, pictured here after winning his final match of the weekend, and Trever DeVestern took seventh at the national wrestling meet in Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa – Dusty Paulsen and Trever DeVestern both ended their sophomore seasons with the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling program with a win Saturday afternoon. Both wrestlers finished seventh in their respective weight classes and earned All-American honors in the second day of the NAIA Wrestling National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Paulsen won [...]

Paulsen, DeVestern guaranteed All-American status

DWU sophomore Trever DeVestern, pictured here hugging coach Matt Sedivy after a win Friday, and teammate Dusty Paulsen are both guaranteed All-American status at the national wrestling tournament.

DES MOINES, Iowa – For the first time since 2004, the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team will return home from the NAIA National Championships with a pair of All-Americans. Sophomores Dusty Paulsen and Trever DeVestern both won their first matches of the day and then picked up wins in the consolation bracket it to make [...]

Seven Tiger wrestlers set to start national tournament run

Kyle Gerlach from DWU.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Seven members of the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team start their quest for All-American status Friday, March 1, at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships. The national meet is at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines, Iowa. All seven of this year’s qualifiers are national meet veterans. Trever DeVestern, Kyle Gerlach and [...]

Six Tigers earn All-GPAC wrestling honors

Richard Rios from DWU.

MITCHELL, S.D. – A school record six members of the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team earned All-Great Plains Athletic Conference honors, it was announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. Last year, five wrestlers were honored, but the Tigers surpassed that mark this season. Richard Rios and Kyle Gerlach earned All-GPAC First Team honors, Trever DeVestern [...]

Seven DWU wrestlers qualify for nationals

Richard Rios from DWU.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Wrestlers around the NAIA were given just one shot to qualify for the NAIA National Tournament this year, and seven Dakota Wesleyan University wrestlers took full advantage Saturday. Richard Rios, Kyle Gerlach, Tyler Sarringar, Trever DeVestern, Dusty Paulsen, Eric Gruis and Nick Hutcheson all qualified for the national tournament at the North [...]

Shorthanded wrestlers compete at BCU Open

Mito Mendivil from DWU.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – A small portion of the Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team competed Saturday at the Briar Cliff Open in Sioux City, Iowa. Five wrestlers competed for the Tigers, who are dealing with various injuries and trying to get athletes rested up for the North Qualifying Tournament Feb. 16. Mito Mendivil picked up [...]

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