Northwest Notes Jan. 25, 2012

| January 25, 2012 8:15 PM

NIC reschedules wrestling

match with Yakima Valley

The North Idaho College wrestling match at Yakima Valley Community College that was canceled due to weather conditions Jan. 18 has been rescheduled. The match will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 at Yakima Valley Community College.

Both home and away conference matchups for North Idaho College men's and women's basketball and wrestling will now be webcast live via meridix.com. To view the NIC athletics schedule for the remainder of the season, visit www.nicathletics.com. Live webcasts will be available at the time of the matchup by clicking on the "Live Webcast" link.

Shock sign

pass rusher from SMU

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock added a pass rusher with the signing of Southern Methodist defensive lineman/linebacker Youri Yenga.

At 6-foot-1 240 pounds, Yenga's athleticism and pass rush skills caught the attention of the Atlanta Falcons, where he signed as a free agent in 2011.

The two-time all-Conference USA selection made an impact at numerous positions for SMU, primarily at defensive end and linebacker. During his four-year career as a Mustang, Yenga collected 139 tackles with 13 sacks and added nine pass break-ups with seven forced fumbles.

Spokane opens the 2012 season on March 12 at home vs. the Iowa Barnstormers.