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Northeastern State RiverHawks make history with first home wins, set NCAA Division II attendance record

TAHLEQUAH — Northeastern State men’s wrestling made history Wednesday, earning the first home victories in program history while setting an NCAA Division II attendance record with nearly 3,000 fans in attendance.
The RiverHawks celebrated the milestone with a pair of dual victories, defeating Southeast Community College 40-11 before taking down Murray State 35-9.
The crowd of nearly 3,000 established a new NCAA Division II attendance record, adding another milestone to the program’s first home event.
Against Southeast Community College, Northeastern State earned seven individual victories and benefited from two forfeits. Colden Dyer and Clay Giddens each recorded a fall, while Dimitri Kizer posted a 19-3 technical fall in 3:58. Canaan Brummett earned an 8-5 decision, Evan Rodriguez won by major decision, and Christian Clark added a 21-7 major decision.
The RiverHawks carried that momentum into the second dual against Murray State, collecting eight individual victories. Chase Dyer, Ethan Day and Preston Shorter each recorded a fall, while Silas Foster earned a 19-4 technical fall in 6:29. Zane Donley, Cameron Kiser, Kaiden Cue and Brock Byrd added decisions.
Northeastern State returns to the mat Saturday for the Viking Open in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Northeastern State vs. Southeast Community College — NSU wins 40-11
125 pounds: Colden Dyer (NSU) def. William Fontenot, fall, 2:05
133 pounds: Canaan Brummett (NSU) def. Case Jurgens, decision, 8-5
141 pounds: Che Jenkins (SCC) def. Sean Gonzalez (NSU), technical fall, 21-5, 6:43 … more at … https://goriverhawksgo.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-wrestling-riverhawks-make-history-with-first-home-wins-set-ncaa-division-ii-attendance-record.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

November 8, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized