GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Saint John's wrestling took advantage of six forfeits in a 48-10 dual win over Minnesota North-Itasca on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7.

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.

The Johnnies return to the mat with a pair of home events Jan. 18-19 in Sexton Arena. SJU hosts Buena Vista (Iowa) for a 7 p.m. dual on Saturday (Jan. 18) and the North Country Invitational at noon Sunday (Jan. 19).

Saint John's (SJU) 48, Minnesota North-Itasca (MNI) 10
125: Thomas Holmquist (SJU) won by forfeit [6-0]
133: Marcus Hayes (SJU) won by forfeit [12-0]
141: Erick Solano (SJU) won by forfeit [18-0]
149: Jose De Los Santos (SJU) won by forfeit [24-0]
157: Kris Castro (SJU) pinned Cade Kohler, 1:33 [30-0]
165: Owen Carlson (SJU) won by forfeit [36-0]
174: Tucker Hass (MNI) won by forfeit [36-6]
184: Laiken Copeman (SJU) won by forfeit [42-6]
197: Connor Gmahl (MNI) major dec. D.J. Myles, 13-0 [42-10]
285: Aidan Wayne (SJU) pinned Isaac Pearce, 3:48 [48-10]

Exhibition Matches
133: Nelson Anderson (MNI) tech. fall Marcus Hayes, 17-1
133: Jimmy Wollenburg (MNI) dec. Erick Solano, 12-6
197: Zachariah Hunter (SJU) pinned Tucker Mugg, 0:40
133: Nelson Anderson (MNI) pinned Thomas Holmquist, 2:25
285: Isaac Pearce (MNI) pinned Jordan Silvera, 2:15
197: Connor Gmahl (MNI) tech. fall Zachariah Hunter, 16-1
174: Tucker Hass (MNI) pinned Kris Castro, 3:25
133: Jimmy Wollenburg (MNI) pinned Marcus Hayes, 4:43