Wrestling Team History
SCSU All-America Award winners
1958 Dick Anderson NAIA, 1st
1961 Monte Sinner NAIA, 1st
1963 Jim Hazewinkel NAIA, 1st
1963 Grant Nelson NAIA, 1st
1963 Gary Smith NAIA, 1st
1964 Jim Hazewinkel NAIA, 1st
1964 Gary Smith NAIA, 1st
1965 Dave Hazewinkel NAIA, 2nd
1965 Jim Hazewinkel NAIA, 1st
1966 Dave Hazewinkel NAIA, 2nd
1967 Jim Hazewinkel NAIA, 1st
1967 Mike Rybak NAIA, 1st
1968 Mike Rybak NAIA, 2nd
1972 Bruce Thompson NCAA II, 6th
1973 Bruce Thompson NCAA II, 5th
1973 Mark Bauerly NCAA II, 6th
1974 Mike Dahlheimer NCAA II, 6th
1975 Mike Dahlheimer NCAA II, 3rd
1975 Doug Gruber NCAA II, 5th
1975 Jerry Schmitz NCAA II, 6th
1975 Steve Wenker NCAA II, 3rd
1976 Jerry Schmitz NCAA II, 2nd
1976 Chuck Siefert NCAA II, 6th
1976 Rick Clark NCAA II, 2nd
1977 Rick Clark NCAA II, 2nd
1977 Ron Weller NCAA II, 6th
1978 Jim Harstad NCAA II, 6th
1978 Jerry Huls NCAA II, 5th
1979 Andy Jirik NAIA, 6th
1979 Phil Herbold NCAA II, 8th
1979 Rolf Turner NCAA II, 7th
1981 Phil Herbold NCAA II, 7th
1981 Dave Bonk NCAA II, 8th
1982 Phil Herbold NCAA II, 7th
1983 Phil Herbold NCAA II, 4th
1983 John Barrett NCAA II, 2nd
1983 Gary Rucinski NCAA II, 5th
1983 Mike McGrath NCAA II, 8th
1984 John Barrett NCAA II, 2nd
1984 Noel Nemitz NCAA II, 4th
1986 Ed Christensen NCAA II, 7th
1986 John Barrett NCAA II, 3rd
1986 Paul Anderson NCAA II, 4th
1987 Paul Anderson NCAA II, 7th
1987 Ed Christensen NCAA II, 6th
1987 Nate Toedter NCAA II, 7th
1988 Nate Toedter NCAA II, 7th
1989 Nate Toedter NCAA II, 3rd
1989 Nate Toedter NCAA I, 8th
1989 Rich Douglas NCAA II, 3rd
1990 Rich Douglas NCAA II, 2nd
1991 Rich Douglas NCAA II, 3rd
1992 Rob Rychner NCAA II, 6th
1995 Gene Hanemann NCAA II, 1st
1996 Andy Reigstad NCAA II, 2nd
1997 Andy Reigstad NCAA II, 2nd
1999 Klaus Alberts NCAA II, 3rd
1999 Ryan Marx NCAA II, 5th
2000 Aaron Sanders NCAA II, 7th
2001 Paul Arens NCAA II, 5th
2001 Luke Wren NCAA II, 5th
2001 Dustin Darveaux NCAA II, 7th
2002 Dustin Darveaux NCAA II, 4th
2002 Jon Duncombe NCAA II, 4th
2003 Dustin Darveaux NCAA II, 2nd
2003 Matt Neumueller NCAA II, 3rd
2003 Jon Duncombe NCAA II, 2nd
2008 - Brad Padgett - NCAA II, 4th (184)
2008 - Nick Wilkes - NCAA II, 6th (197)
2008 - John Sundgren - NCAA II, 8th (157)
2009 - Brad Padgett - NCAA II, 3rd (184)
2009 - Tad Merritt - NCAA II, 3rd (165)
2009 - Derek Skala - NCAA II, 7th (174)
Four-Time All-Americans
Jim Hazewinkel – (1963-67; 1, 1, 1, 1*)
Phil Herbold – (1979-83; 8, 7, 7, 4***)
Nate Toedter – (1987-89; 7, 7, 3***, 8**)
*NAIA, **NCAA I, ***NCAA II
Three-Time All-Americans
John Barrett – (1983-86; 2, 2, 3***)
Rich Douglas – (1988-91; 3, 2, 3***)
Dustin Darveaux – (2000-03; 7, 4, 2***)
***NCAA II
Two-Time All-Americans
Gary Smith – (1961-64; 1, 1*)
Dave Hazewinkel – (1963-67; 2, 2*)
Mike Rybak – (1965-68; 1, 2*)
Bruce Thompson – (1972-73; 6, 5***)
Mike Dahlheimer – (1974-75; 6, 3***)
Jerry Schmitz – (1974-77; 6, 2***)
Rick Clark – (1974-77; 2, 2***)
Paul Anderson – (1984-87; 4, 7***)
Ed Christensen – (1984-87; 7, 6***)
Andy Reigstad – (1996-97; 2, 2***)
Jon Duncombe – (2002-03; 4, 2***)
Brad Padgett - (2008-09, 4, 3***)
*NAIA, ***NCAA II
St. Cloud State Olympians
1968 – Dave Hazewinkel, 125.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
1968 – Jim Hazewinkel, 136.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
1972 – Dave Hazewinkel, 125.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
1972 – Jim Hazewinkel, 136.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
1976 – Bruce Thompson, 114.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
1980 – Bruce Thompson, 114.5 lbs. (Greco-Roman)
Pan American Games
1979– Jerry Schmitz – 2nd (Greco-Roman)
NAIA National Champions
| 1958 | Dick Anderson |
| 1961 | Monte Sinner |
| 1963 | Jim Hazewinkel |
| Grant Nelson | |
| Gary Smith | |
| 1964 | Jim Hazewinkel |
| Gary Smith | |
| 1965 | Jim Hazewinkel |
| 1967 | Jim Hazewinkel |
| Mike Rybak | |
| NCAA National Champions | |
| 1995 | Gene Hanneman (158 pounds) |
NCAA National Champions
| 1995 | Gene Hanneman (158 pounds) |
SCSU Academic Award Winners
(NWCA Academic Award, All-NCC Academic, CoSIDA Academic All-America)
1991 – Chad Becker - NWCA
1994 – Andy Reigstad – NWCA
1996 – Andy Reigstad – NWCA
1997 – Andy Reigstad – NWCA, NCC, CoSIDA
1997 – Ryan Marx – NWCA, NCC
1998 – Ryan Marx – NWCA, NCC
1999 – Ryan Marx – NWCA, NCC, CoSIDA
2000 – Dustin Darveaux – NWCA
2000 – Matt LeBlanc – NWCA
2001 – Matt Neumueller – NWCA
2001 – Nate Whiting – NWCA
2002 – Paul Breth – NWCA
2002 – Matt Neumueller – NWCA, NCC
2002 – Nate Whiting – NWCA
2002 – John Dirksen – NWCA
2003 – Matt Neumueller – NWCA, NCC
2005 – Adam Landherr - NWCA
2005 – Tom Messerli – NWCA
2006 – Tom Anderson - NWCA
2006 – Adam Landherr – NWCA, NCC
2006 – Tom Messerli – NWCA, NCC
2006 – Shane Tappe – NWCA, NCC
2007 – Tom Messerli – NWCA, NCC
2007 – Tom Anderson – NWCA
2007 – Adam Hill – NWCA, NCC
2007 – Matt Jackson – NWCA, NCC
2008 - John Sundgren - NWCA, NCC Honor Roll
2008 - Westy Hanson - NWCA H.M., NCC Honor Roll, NCC All-Academic At-Large
2008 - Adam Hill - NWCA H.M., NCC Honor Roll
2008 - Matt Jackson - NWCA H.M., NCC Honor Roll
2009 - John Sundgren - NWCA
2009 - Matt Jackson - NWCA
2009 - Adam Hill - NWCA
2009 - Adam Helgeson - NWCA
2009 - Erik Rogness - NWCA
2009 - Jacob Horn - NWCA
SCSU Conference & NCAA Regional Champions (NIC, NCC or North Region)
1960 – Carl Wild – NIC
1961 – Grant Nelson – NIC
1961 – Bob St. Marie – NIC
1962 – Grant Nelson – NIC
1962 – Gary Smith – NIC
1963 – Grant Nelson – NIC
1963 – Gary Smith – NIC
1964 – Dave Hazewinkel – NIC
1965 – Dave Hazewinkel – NIC
1965 – Jim Hazewinkel – NIC
1965 – Mike Rybak – NIC
1966 – Dave Hazewinkel – NIC
1966 – Rob Ruedy – NIC
1966 – Harvey Shaw – NIC
1966 – Mike Rybak – NIC
1967 – Jim Hazewinkel – NIC
1967 – Mike Rybak – NIC
1968 – Mike Rybak – NIC
1968 – Dick Halbert – NIC
1969 – Dennis Shaw – NIC
1970 – Gary Boman - NIC
1971 – Mark Bauerly – NIC
1971 – Gary Boman – NIC
1972 – Bruce Thompson – NIC
1972 – Joe Rajowski – NIC
1972 – Gary Boman – NIC
1973 – Bruce Thompson – NIC
1974 – Doug Gruber – NIC
1974 – Mike Dahlheimer – NIC
1974 – Joe Rajkowski – NIC
1974 – Dave Sheriff – NIC
1974 – Steve Wenker – NIC
1975 – Doug Gruber – NIC
1975 – Mike Dahlheimer – NIC
1975 – Bruce Campbell – NIC
1975 – Dave Sheriff – NIC
1975 – Steve Wenker – NIC
1975 – Jerry Schmitz – NIC
1976 – Rich Clark – NIC
1976 – Jerry Schmitz – NIC
1977 – Ken Bemboom – NIC
1977 – Ricky Clark – NIC
1977 – Ron Weller – NIC
1977 – Dennis Moske – NIC
1977 – Lon Holien – NCC
1977 – Greg Ganyo - NIC
1979 – Blake Sohn - NIC
1979 – Jim Harstad – NIC
1979 – Rolf Turner – NIC
1983 – John Barrett – NCC
1984 – John Barrett – NCC
1986 – John Barrett – NCC (O.W.)
1988 – Nate Toedter – NCC
1989 – Nate Toedter - NCC
1989 – Rich Douglas – NCC (O.W.)
1990 – Rich Douglas – NCC (O.W.)
1991 – Rich Douglas – NCC (O.W.)
1995 – Gene Hannemann - NCC
1996 – Paul Anderson – NCC
1996 – Andy Reigstad – NCC
1997 – Andy Reigstad - NCC
1999 – Aaron Sanders – NCC
1999 – Klaus Alberts – NCC
1999 – Ryan Marx – NCC
2003 – Jon Duncombe - NCC
2008 - Brad Padgett - NCAA North Regional (184)*
2009 - Brad Padgett - NCAA North Regional (184)*
2009 - Gabe Suarez - NCAA North Regional (141)*
* No conference meet that season - only NCAA Regional meet
SCSU NCC Stan Marshall Award Winner
1999 - Ryan Marx
Dean Weisman – Wrestler of the Year
1964 – Gary Smith
1965 – Jim Hazewinkel
1966 – Dave Hazewinkel
1967 – Jim Hazewinkel
1968 – Mike Rybak
1969 – Dick Halbert
1970 – Gary Boman
1971 – Gary Boman
1972 – Bruce Thompson
1973 – Bruce Thompson
1974 – Mike Dahlheimer
1975 – Steve Wenker
1976 – Jerry Schmitz
1977 – Ricky Clark
1978 – Jim Harstad
1979 – Blake Sohn, Rolf Turner
1980 – Dave Bonk
1981 – Dennis Stoks
1982 – Phil Herbold
1983 – John Barrett
1984 – John Barrett
1985 – Paul Anderson
1986 – John Barrett
1987 – Nate Toedter
1988 – Nate Toedter
1989 – Nate Toedter
1990 – Rich Douglas
1991 – Rich Douglas
1992 – Rob Rychner
1993 – Jeff Bullerman
1994 – Andy Reigstad
1995 – Gene Hanemann
1996 – Andy Reigstad
1997 – Andy Reigstad
1998 – Klaus Alberts
1999 – Klaus Alberts, Ryan Marx
2000 – Aaron Sanders
2001 – Paul Arens, Luke Wren
2002 – Jon Duncombe, Dustin Darveaux
2003 – Jon Duncombe, Dustin Darveaux
2004 – Derek Miller
2005 – Nathan Schut
2006 – Tom Messerli
2007 – Nick Wilkes
2008 - Brad Padget
2009 - Brad Padgett, Tad Merritt
Husky Wrestling Hall of Fame
1967-99 - John Oxton – 2007 Inductee (Coach)
1965-68 - Mike Rybak - 2008 Inductee (Athlete)
1949-50 - Jack Gause - 2009 Inductee (Coach)
Wrestlers in the SCSU Athletic Hall of Fame
1961-64 – Gary Smith – 1983 Inductee
1963-66 – Jim Hazewinkel – 1984 Inductee
1963-67 – Dave Hazewinkel – 1984 Inductee
1950-52 - Jim Kiffmeyer – 1987 Inductee (Coach)
1949-50 – Jack Gause – 1987 Inductee (Coach)
1965-68 – Mike Rybak – 1988 Inductee
1966-69 - Lenny Johnson – 1992 Inductee
1981-86 - John Barrett – 1999 Inductee
1967-99 - John Oxton – 1999 Inductee (Coach)
1975-79 - Jim Harstad – 2000 Inductee
1949-53 - Gordon Weihrauch – 2002 Inductee
1974-77 - Jerry Schmitz – 2003 Inductee
1962-63 – SCSU Wrestling Team – 2004 Inducted
1960-63 – Grant Nelson – 2007 Inductee
1986-89 - Nate Toedter (2009)
SCSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year
1996-97 – Andy Reigstad
Top-10 National Team Finishes
1963 – 3rd – NAIA
1964 – 5th – NAIA
1965 – 3rd – NAIA
1966 – 5th – NAIA
1967 – 5th – NAIA
1975 – 10th – NCAA II
1976 – 8th – NCAA II
1983 – 7th – NCAA II
1984 – 9th – NCAA II
1986 – 8th – NCAA II
2003 – 9th – NCAA II
2009 - 8th - NCAA II
NWCA National Duals
2000 – 5th – NCAA II
Conference Team Championships
1963 – 1st – NIC
1974 – 1st – NIC
1975 – 1st – NIC
1977 – 1st – NIC
1978 – 1st – NIC
NWCA All-Time Academic Team Finishes
2000-01 – 15th – 2.940 GPA
2006-07 – 14th – 3.029 GPA
2007-08 - 8th - 3.219 GPA
2008-09 - 19th - 3.088 GPA
NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame
1963-66 – Jim Hazewinkel – 1975 Inductee
1963-67 – Dave Hazewinkel – 1978 Inductee
1961-64 – Gary Smith – 1981 Inductee
1965-68 – Mike Rybak – 1995 Inductee
NCC All-Time Team
John Barrett, 158-pounds (As elected in 1997)
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