Suarez earned the league award by capturing first place at the 2010 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Ames, Iowa. The tournament is hosted annually by NCAA Division I wrestling power Iowa State University.
Suarez posted a 4-0 record to capture the championship at 141-pounds. To reach the top step of the awards platform, Suarez gained victories over three NCAA Division I opponents including Ian Squires of Boston University (dec. 13-3), and Ian Fisher of Oklahoma (dec. 7-3). In the championship match, Suarez posted a big 7-5 victory over Seth Noble of Northern Iowa.
The trip to the Cyclone Open marked the beginning of the 2010-11 season for the Huskies, who were ranked #2 in the 2010-11 NWCA Division II preseason poll this year. SCSU was also selected as the top team in the 2010-11 NSIC preseason coaches' poll this winter.
In 2009-19, St. Cloud State posted a 14-7 dual match record and placed 7th in the nation at the 2010 NCAA Division II championships under the leadership of Coach Steve Costanzo.
Suarez is a returning NCAA Division II All-American at 141-pounds and he also serves as a team captain for the Huskies in 2010-11.
SCSU will continue its season on Nov. 20 with a trip to the Auggie/Brute/Adidas Open in Minneapolis.
Fans will want to mark Dec. 11 on their calendar, which is the date that St. Cloud State hosts the Holiday Inn/Husky Open in Halenbeck Hall. This all-day meet begins at 9 a.m. and it will feature many of the nation's top NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NJCAA wrestlers.
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