Johnnie Wrestling hosts a pair of home events this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19 in Sexton Arena. SJU welcomes Buena Vista (Iowa) for a 7 p.m. dual on Saturday (Jan. 18) and the North Country Invitational at noon Sunday (Jan. 19).

LIVE COVERAGE
-Sunday, Jan. 19: Live Results

A LOOK AT THE JOHNNIES: Saint John's took advantage of six forfeits in a 48-10 dual win over Minnesota North-Itasca last Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 7) in Grand Rapids.

Following four-consecutive forfeits to start the dual, sophomore Kris Castro (Simi Valley, Calif./Chaminade) extended the Johnnies' lead to 30-0 with a first-period pin at 157 pounds for his sixth win in the last eight matches. He is now 11-7 on the season.

Sophomore Aidan Wayne (Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo) won SJU's other match with his team-leading ninth pin of the season at heavyweight. He now boasts a 13-4 record.

SATURDAY'S LINEUP: The Johnnies are scheduled to send this lineup to the mat Saturday night vs. Buena Vista:

125: Freshman Thomas Holmquist (9-6)
133: Sophomore Erick Solano (2-5)
141: Junior Marcus Hayes (6-5)
149: Freshman Jose De Los Santos (4-6)
157: Sophomore Kris Castro (11-8)
165: Senior Logan Thorsten (4-1)
174: Junior Andy Johnson (4-7)
184: Senior Jacob Vaughan (5-4)
197: Senior D.J. Myles (3-2)
285: Sophomore Aidan Wayne (13-4)

A LOOK AT THE BEAVERS: Buena Vista went 0-3 last weekend (Jan. 10-11) – against Averett (48-4), Liberty (32-18) and Saint Vincent (42-11 – at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va. Junior Tyler Japp leads the team with an 8-8 record (7-8 at 125 lbs.), including five technical falls.

WHO WILL BE HERE SUNDAY: The Johnnies and Beavers are scheduled to be joined Sunday by Concordia-Moorhead, Division II St. Cloud State and Wisconsin-Eau Claire.