Wrestling | November 2

DeKALB, Ill.—The Northern Illinois University wrestling squad will host the annual Huskie Duals on Friday, Nov. 3 inside the NIU Convocation Center, starting at 3 p.m. in the arena. The Huskies will host the Lions of Lindenwood University and the Bees of St. Ambrose University.

Dual Schedule
 
3 p.m. | Lindenwood vs St. Ambrose
5 p.m. | NIU vs St. Ambrose
7 p.m. | NIU vs Lindenwood

Fans coming to the wrestling duals should note the NIU volleyball team will be in action at 6 p.m. in Victor E. Court and the NIU Clear Bag Policy will be in effect. 
 
Taking a Look at the Rankings
 
According to FloWrestling, Blake West (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee) is ranked 28th in the 125-weight class.
 
West is listed at 31st in the WrestleStat rankings, while Jaivon Jones (Shaker Heights, Ohio/Nordonia) is listed as 14th in the 149-weight class.  
 
The Huskies were selected to finish eighth in the MAC pre-season poll, with 54 points. Three Huskies are in the top-5 in the MAC rankings, with West at 125, Lucian Brink (Coshocton, Ohio/Coshocton) at 133, and Matt Zuber (Chicago, Ill./Fenwick) at 184.