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
149 pounds: Evan Rodriguez (NSU) def. Ethan Elliot, major decision, 16-8
157 pounds: Dimitri Kizer (NSU) def. Thomas Blackmon, technical fall, 19-3, 3:58
165 pounds: Clay Giddens (NSU) def. Julian Glover, fall, 0:34
174 pounds: Silas Foster (NSU) wins by forfeit
184 pounds: Jack Doughty (SCC) def. Braden Brown (NSU), fall, 1:42
197 pounds: Ethan Day (NSU) wins by forfeit
285 pounds: Christian Clark (NSU) def. Ty Thomsen, major decision, 21-7

Northeastern State vs. Murray State — NSU wins 35-9
125 pounds: Brady Larson (Murray State) def. Allan Stokes, fall, 2:59
133 pounds: Zane Donley (NSU) def. Luke Stinson, decision, 9-3
141 pounds: Cameron Kiser (NSU) def. Triston Barnes, decision, 8-4
149 pounds: Kaiden Cue (NSU) def. Kade Carter, decision, 4-4
157 pounds: Chase Dyer (NSU) def. Nathan Brown, fall, 1:13
165 pounds: Brock Byrd (NSU) def. Malachi Jefferson, decision, 9-6
184 pounds: Silas Foster (NSU) def. Dakota Dahlenburg, technical fall, 19-4, 6:29
184 pounds: Ethan Jean (Murray State) def. Justice Schultheis (NSU), decision, 6-4
197 pounds: Ethan Day (NSU) def. Brayden Tomlinson, fall, 1:42
285 pounds: Preston Shorter (NSU) def. Cash Reyes, fall, 2:57