Minot State kicks off its season October 27 with the Red and Green Intrasquad dual, with the first official home event November 24 against Mary. For the first time, Mary and Minot State will also feature a JV match before the starting lineups take the mat. The region counter against Mary in the Battle for…
The University of Jamestown Men’s Wrestling program will kick off its season with an Alumni Dual Friday October 18. The Jimmie Orange and Black intersquad is a week later on October 24. The Jimmie Open, which was become the premier early season event for North Dakota’s colleges, is Saturday November 2. The home schedule rounds…
The University of Mary wrestling schedule begins with the third annual Dean Walker Memorial Intersquad Throwdown at the Bismarck Community Bowl September 21 and features five home events. Mary’s home dual schedule begins with Concordia on November 7 and features huge NSIC match ups with NSIC Powers Upper Iowa, Minnesota State University-Mankato, and national champion…
North Dakota State University has released its complete 2019-20 schedule. The Bison will kick things off with their annual Green and Gold dual October 24. Home Big 12 duals include Wyoming, Oklahoma, Fresno State, and Air Force. Also coming to Fargo for duals are Stanford, Purdue, and Augustana. Augustana is in the early stages of…
NDwrestle Interview with 2X NCAA qualifier Ryan Blees. Last week, Blees was officially added to the staff at Virginia Tech. Bless talks about that opportunity and also reflects on a fantastic career representing the state of North Dakota at the highest level. https://ndheadlock.podbean.com/mf/play/sstjgi/Ryan_Blees_Final.mp3
Bismarck native Ryan Blees has been named Assistant Director of Wrestling Performance at Virginia Tech with an announcement made today via Virginia Tech wrestling’s twitter account. Blees, who just completed his career with the Hokies, a two-time NCAA qualifier, will also take the role of assistant coach at the Southeast Regional Training Center. The tweet…
It was a fantastic week for Team North Dakota at the U16 and Junior national championships, and Bismarck’s Matt Kaylor put a bow in it Friday afternoon with a fourth place finish in the Junior Greco-Roman 195 pound division. Kaylor, who will compete at the University of Mary in the fall, was beaten in the…
With a 3-1 victory over Clint Herrick of Missouri Thursday evening in the quarterfinals, Bismarck’s Matt Kaylor locked up All American status in the Junior Greco division and needs two wins to grab North Dakota’s third national title of the week. Kaylor, who will begin his college career at the University of Mary this fall…
Mr. Headlock spoke with two-time Junior All American Kyle Burwick about all things relating to his career and development, as well as what the future might hold. https://ndheadlock.podbean.com/mf/play/qnsf4m/Burwick_Final.mp3
Not to be outdone by brother Wilfried, Christian Tanefeu scored a national title of his own Thursday afternoon in the 106 pound Cadet Greco Roman division. Wilfried Tanefeu was crowned 113 pound Cadet Freestyle Champion Monday. Christian was dominant from start to finish; beginning with three consecutive technical falls before winning 6-2 and 5-1 decisions…
Christian Tanefeu rebounded in a big way after not finishing on the podium in the Cadet Freestyle tournament. Seeded second after a runner-up Greco finish last summer in the Junior division, Tanefeu recorded three consecutive shutout technical falls before defeating Minnesota’s Zachary Silvis in the quarterfinals 6-2. Tanefeu will wrestle Horatio Godinez of Washington in…
Hettinger five-time state champion Kyle Burwick finished fourth at the Junior Freestyle National Championships Tuesday afternoon in Fargo. After two days of rigorous competition, Burwick fell to Missouri’s Wyatt Henson 17-6 in the third place bout at 126 pounds. The match was much closer than the score reflects. Burwick knotted the score at two with…
