Balsiger went 5-0 at the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen National Duals held Jan. 12-13. He earned wins by decision over Nicholas Rivera of the University of Dubuque (Iowa) (6-4); over Anthony Battista of State University of New York-Cortland (8-4) and Tyler Keane of Springfield College (Mass.) (10-4) on Jan. 12. Balsiger then earned a decision win (10-4) over Jimmy Gotto of Coe College (Iowa) and major decision victory (16-4) over James Hamilton of Wesleyan University (Conn.). Gotto is a returning NCAA Division III All-America. Balsiger is now 12-1 on the season.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nathaniel, Behnke, Freshman, 141 pounds, Bruce, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Brandon Clapper, Sophomore, 285 pounds, Plainfield, Wis. (Tri-County)
UW-Platteville, Cole Ferguson, Freshman, 125 pounds, New Lenox, Ill. (Providence Catholic)
UW-Stevens Point, Dustin Wozniak, Senior, 197 pounds, Stanley, Wis. (Stanley-Boyd)