*Article via NDSU Athlectics NORMAN, Okla.—Oklahoma won the final four bouts and six overall to edge North Dakota State 20-18 in a Big12 Conference dual in McCasland Field House on Sunday, Feb. 24. NDSU (10-6, 5-4 #Big12WR) will send 10 wrestlers to compete at the Big 12 Conference Wrestling Championships scheduled for March 9-10 in…
*Story VIA NDSU Athletics FARGO, N.D.—No. 18-ranked Pitt won 7 of 10 bouts including 5 of 6 decided by 2 or less points during a 22-11 win over No. 22 North Dakota State in a non-conference dual on Saturday, Jan. 12, before 554 spectators in the Scheels Center. NDSU (6-5, 2-3 #Big12WR) has next weekend…
For the first time this season the NDSU Bison lost a dual meet. The Bison were handled by Wyoming 29-6 Saturday evening in Laramie. The Bison only mustered two victories; a 6-5 decision from #8 Brent Fleetwood at 125 pounds and an overtime decision from Jaden Van Maanen at 149. Brandon Metz continues to come…
NDSU senior Brent Fleetwood dropped his semifinal match against #2 ranked Sebastian Rivera of Northwestern in his first bout of the morning. Fleetwood then rebounded to win a consolation semifinal against #10 Travis Piotrowski of Illinois before falling in the third place match 4-0 to #8 Sean Russell of Minnesota Against Rivera, Fleetwood scored the…
The North Dakota State wrestling team had a successful weekend on the west coast. Two days after edging Fresno State and moving to 3-0 on the dual season, the Bison crowned six champions at the Cal State-Bakersfield Road Runner Open. Bison champions were Brent Fleetwood (125), Cam Sykora (133), Gavin Sutton (141), Cordell Eaton (197),…
NDSU’s group of redshirts and backups scored six Jimmie Open titles Saturday afternoon in Jamesrown, while the University of Mary scored three titles of their own. Mary put a wrestler into the finals at the first four weight classes and got championship performances from Nate Humann (125), Hunter Eckert (141), and Braydon Huber (149). Huber,…
North Dakota State opened their 2018-19 schedule with a 26-17 victory over #16 Northwestern. The Bison scored victories in seven of ten weight classes and got bonus points from Brent Fleetwood (125), Andrew Fogarty (165), and Tyler McNutt (184). Fleetwood and Fogarty both recorded falls, while McNutt racked up an 18-3 technical fall. The dual…
With the NDSU Green and Gold Intra-squad match in the rearview, we now know with some certainty what fans can expect next Sunday when the Bison host Northwestern in their season opener. 125: Brent Fleetwood (SR, Smyrna, DE) Maybe the most intriguing match of the intra-squad dual happened at 125 between NCAA qualifiers Brent Fleetwood…
*Due to overwhelming response, the Bison Wrestling Coaching Clinic will now take place a week later, October 18. The new date is now reflected in the original story below. The Bison Wrestling Club has released its schedule for their annual coaches clinic. The clinic is set to take place Thursday, October 18 and will feature…
Ryan Ripplinger, a three-time state champion for Bismarck High School, has made a verbal commitment to North Dakota State University. Ripplinger will join a Bison squad that should be filled with North Dakota talent over the next five years; including former Bismarck High teammate Taylor Nein. With its proximity to Bismarck and the relationships Ripplinger…
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