Mary’s Barnhardt Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

\The score was tight early, but Mary’s #4 Tate Barnhardt got the job 4-0 over Newberry (SC) 133 Timmy Martinez.  In doing so, Barnhardt advances to tonight’s quarterfinal round against #5 Tanner Hitchcock of Lindenwood.  Neither Barnhardt or Martinez was able to score in the first period, but Barnhardt escaped quicky after taking down to…

NDwrestle D2 Nationals Live Blog

*NCAA wrestling championships begin at 11:00 AM EST Friday, March 8.  NDwrestle will live update each match involving Mary, Minot State, and MSU-Moorhead wrestlers.  Updates will roll in minutes after the completion of each match.  All images can be shared with courtesy to NDwrestle. 1215 EST: Consolation semi at 133. Tate Barnhardt gives up an…

Big 12 Tournament Pre-Seeds and Brackets

Big 12 brackets have been released, but are subject to change Friday evening.  125 Brent Fleetwood is the highest seeded Bison at second.  Opposite Fleetwood in the top slot is Oklahoma State’s Nick Piccininni.  Piccininni is ranked second nationally. In total, six Bison are seeded in the top eight.   Bison Big 12 Lineup by…

Dickinson State’s Gresh Jones Third at NAIA Nationals

Sidney, MT four-time state champion Gresh Jones added another NAIA All American honor to his resume Saturday.  Jones, a junior at Dickinson State wrestling in the 133 pound weight bracket, went 4-1 on the weekend.  Jones’s lone loss came in the semifinals 10-7 to eventual national champion Erique Early.  Early also defeated Jones in the…

Northland’s Andre Baguma 2-2 at NJCAA Nationals

Andre Baguma, a former high school standout at Fargo Davies, finished 2-2 at the NJCAA national championships for Northland Community and Technical College (Thief River Falls, MN). Seeded eighth coming into the event, Baguma won his first two matches 7-1 and 12-5 before falling in the quarterfinals by fall to top seed Antonio Andrade. Baguma…