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North Dakota StateWRESTLING

10 NCAA Division I All-Americans / Clay Ream, 2016, 2017 NCAA Elite 90 Award2014, 2015 NCAA West Region/Western Wrestling Conference Champions

2013, 2015 Western Wrestling Conference Regular Season Champions 17 NCAA West Region/Western Wrestling Conference Champions

Contact: Jeff Schwartz l (701) 231-8332 l (701) 793-0538 l [email protected]

Schedule/Results(1-3 Overall, 0-2 #Big12WR)

Date Event TimeNov. 5 at Daktronics Open No Team ScoresNov. 5 GREEN/GOLD Green 26-14Nov. 11 47th BISON OPEN 5 ChampionsNov. 17 at #8 Iowa L 6-38 Nov. 18 at Finn Grinaker Open No Team ScoresNov. 19 * at #13 UNI L 19-21Nov. 26 * #3 OKLAHOMA STATE L 3-40Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational 18th (43 pts)Dec. 2 at Dragon Open 2 ChampionsDec. 10 #18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W 19-16Dec. 15 * at Utah Valley 1 p.m.Dec. 17 at Reno TOC All DayDec. 29 % vs. Cornell 10 a.m.Dec. 29 % vs. Rider NoonDec. 30 % vs. Franklin & Marshall 10 a.m.Dec. 30 % vs. Columbia NoonJan. 5 at Pitt 6 p.m.Jan. 7 * at West Virginia 6 p.m.Jan. 20 * WYOMING 7 p.m.Jan. 26 at Purdue 6 p.m.Jan. 27 at North Country Open All DayJan. 28 at Northern Illinois 2 p.m.Feb. 2 * IOWA STATE 7 p.m.Feb. 4 * AIR FORCE 12:30 pmFeb. 16 * at South Dakota State 7 p.m.Mar. 3-4 & at Big 12 Championships All DayMar. 15-17 $ at NCAA Championships All Day

All times CENTRAL TIMEHome duals in BOLD at the Scheels Center* Big 12 Conference dual% South Beach Duals (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)& Big 12 Championships (Tulsa, Okla.)$ NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)

HISTORYFirst Year of Wrestling 1957-58 (60 seasons)All-Time Dual Meet Record 553-253-18 (.681)NCAA Team Championships 4 Division II - 1988, 1998, 2000, 2001NCAA Individual Titles 30 (all in Division II)NCAA All-Americans 162 (10 DI)

COACHES INFOHead Coach Roger Kish (Minnesota, ‘08)Record at NDSU 55-42, 7th year (17-4 WWC/ 6-7 Big 12)Career Record SameOffice Phone (701) 231-8783Assistant Coach Jarrod Garnett (Virginia Tech, ‘13)Assistant Coach Matt Nagel (Minnesota, ‘06)Video Coordinator Evan Knutson (NDSU, ‘15Alumni Relations Nick Magee (NDSU, ‘05)

TEAM INFORMATION2016-17 Record 14-52016-17 Big 12 Conference Record 4-3Big 12 Championships Finish 4th (82.5 pts)NCAA Championships Finish T47th (3 pts)NCAA Qualifiers Returning/Lost 4/1Starters Returning/Lost 8/2Newcomers 10

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at Utah Valley, Reno TOC December 13, 2017

NDSU Travels to Utah Valley on Dec. 15, Competes at Reno TOC on Dec. 17This WeekendNorth Dakota State (1-3, 0-2 #Big12WR) is scheduled to wrestle Utah Valley (4-2, 1-0 #Big12WR) at 1 p.m. CT Friday, Dec. 15, in Orem ... Live scoring will be provided through TrackWrestling.com and video at http://gouvu.com/watch/ ... The Bison will then compete in the Reno Tourna-ment of Champions on Sunday, Dec. 17 ... Action gets underway at 11 a.m. Central Time, finals scheduled for 8 p.m. CT ... Teams expected to compete include Adams State, Campbell, Cal Poly, Citadel, Clackamas, Colorado Mesa, CSU Pueblo, Eastern Oregon, Fresno State, Highline, Missouri, Modesto, Montana St-Northern, NC State, Northeastern Junior College, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Simon Frasier, Simpson, Southern Oregon, Southwestern CC, Stanford, Umpqua CC, U. Providence, and Wyoming ... Live results and video at www.FloWrestling.org.Coming SoonFollowing the Christmas break, North Dakota State returns to the mat on Friday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 30, at the South Beach Duals at Deerfield Beach, Fla. ... The Bison will square off against nationally-ranked Columbia and Rider on Dec. 29, and then battle Franklin & Marshall and Columbia on Dec. 30.

The LineupWt. North Dakota State Bison (1-3, 0-2 #Big12WR) 125 -- Paul Bianchi (9-5, 2-2)133 -- #22 Cam Sykora (5-2, 1-0) OR McGwire Midkiff (6-4, 1-1)141 -- Nico Colunga (7-3, 0-1)149 -- Kyle Gliva (7-6, 0-3) OR Mitch Bengtson (3-2, 0-1)157 -- #15 Clay Ream (9-3, 3-1) OR Nick Mergen (5-4)165 -- #16 Andrew Fogarty (18-5, 2-2)174 -- Colton Clingenpeel (6-3, 0-0)184 -- Cole Witzig (1-4, 0-1) OR Tyler McNutt (5-7, 0-3)197 -- Cordell Eaton (7-4, 2-2)285 -- Dan Stibral (6-4, 2-2)#InterMatWt. Utah Valley (4-2, 1-0 Big 12)125 – #6 Taylor LaMont, RFr. (18-2, 5-0 duals) OR Josh Jensen, Jr. (5-4, 1-0)133 – Durbin Lloren, RFr. (9-7, 3-3) OR Jarod Maynes, RSr. (6-7, 2-3)141 – Matt Findlay, RFr. (1-2, 0-0)149 – Grant LaMont, RSo. (5-3, 1-2) OR Matthew Ontiveros, RJr. (9-7, 2-1)157 – Raider Lofthouse, RJr. (1-5, 1-5) OR Landon Knutzen, RFr. (1-4, 0-0)165 – #17 Demetrius Romero, RSo. (18-4, 6-0)174 – Kimball Bastian, RSo. (1-3, 1-1) OR Kieffer Taylor, RSo. (1-5, 0-3)184 – Gary Jantzer, RFr. (10-7, 3-2) OR Will Sumner, RJr. (7-3, 1-0)197 – Tanner Orndorff, RSo. (13-6, 4-2)285 – #20 Dustin Dennison, RSr. (17-4, 3-1)

The SeriesThis will be the 12th meeting between North Dakota State and Utah Valley on the mat ... The Bison lead the series 9-2 and have won the last five out of six ... Utah Valley won 22-16 in Fargo last season.Bison in the Individual RankingsIndividually, on the InterMat.com (Dec. 12) rankings, Clay Ream is No. 14 at 157 pounds and 165 Andrew Fogarty is No. 17 at 165 pounds ... In the Track Wrestling (Dec. 12) rankings, Cam Sykora is No. 22 at 133 pounds, Clay Ream is No. 15 at 157 pounds and Andrew Fogarty is No. 12 at 165 pounds ... In TheOpenMat.com (Dec. 12) rankings, Clay Ream is No. 10 at 157 pounds and Andrew Fogarty is No. 16 at 165 pounds

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USA Today/NWCA Top 25Dual Rankings/Dec. 12, 2017

Rk Team (First) Record Pts Conf LW1 Penn State (13) 4-0 397 Big Ten 12 Ohio State (3) 4-0 387 Big Ten 23 Oklahoma State 3-0 368 Big 12 34 Missouri 8-0 351 MAC 45 Lehigh 6-1 328 EIWA 56 NC State 9-0 326 ACC 67 Iowa 7-0 297 Big Ten 78 Minnesota 3-1 286 Big Ten 89 Michigan 2-1 277 Big Ten 910 Virginia Tech 4-1 263 ACC 1011 Arizona State 2-2 231 Pac-12 1112 Nebraska 2-0 224 Big Ten 1213 Cornell 1-0 213 EIWA 1314 Illinois 1-2 192 Big Ten 1415 Northern Iowa 1-1 177 Big 12 1516 South Dakota State 4-2 153 Big 12 1717 Rutgers 3-2 144 Big Ten 1618 Wisconsin 4-0 129 Big Ten 1919 Purdue 3-0 114 Big Ten 2020 Oklahoma 1-2 77 Big 12 2121 Rider 2-1 61 EWL 2222 Lock Haven 1-0 60 EWL 2423 Central Michigan 1-3 44 MAC 1824 Edinboro 2-1 40 EWL 2325 Navy 3-0 18 EIWA NR Others Receiving Votes: North Dakota State 16, Drexel 14, Northwestern 8, Utah Valley 3, North Carolina 1, Wyoming 1 Dropped Out: No. 25 Pitt

InterMat Top 25Dual Rankings / Dec. 12, 2017

Rank Team (First) Record Conf. LW1 Penn State 4-0 Big Ten 12 Ohio State 4-0 Big Ten 23 Oklahoma State 3-0 Big 12 34 Missouri 8-0 MAC 45 Lehigh 6-1 EIWA 56 Michigan 2-1 Big Ten 67 Iowa 7-0 Big Ten 78 NC State 9-0 ACC 89 Virginia Tech 4-1 ACC 910 Minnesota 3-1 Big Ten 1011 Nebraska 2-0 Big Ten 1112 Cornell 1-0 EIWA 1213 Arizona State 2-2 Pac-12 1314 Northern Iowa 1-1 Big 12 1415 Illinois 1-2 Big Ten 1516 South Dakota State 4-2 Big 12 1617 Lock Haven 1-0 EWL 1818 Rutgers 3-2 Big Ten 1919 Wisconsin 4-0 Big Ten 2120 Oklahoma 1-2 Big 12 2021 Edinboro 2-1 EWL 2222 Rider 2-1 EWL 2423 Purdue 3-0 Big Ten 2524 North Dakota State 1-3 Big 12 NR25 Central Michigan 1-3 MAC 17

... In the Asics/Flowrestling rankings (Dec. 11), Clay Ream is No. 15 at 157 pounds and Andrew Fogarty is No. 19 at 165 pounds... In the Amateur Wrestling News (Dec. 12) rankings, Clay Ream is No. 18 at 157 pounds and Andrew Fogarty is No. 19 at 165 pounds ... And, in the WIN Wrestling Magazine (Dec. 11) rankings, Clay Ream is No. 15 at 157 pounds.

NDSU in Team RankingsThrough matches Dec. 10, North Dakota State received 16 votes toward the USA Today/NWCA Top 25 released Dec. 12. NDSU was No. 24 in the InterMat.com Division I Dual Rankings released Dec. 12. The Bison were tied for 47th in the WIN Wrestling Magazine Tournament Power Index on Dec. 11.

Six Newcomers Sign With NDSUNorth Dakota State head wrestling coach Roger Kish announced on Nov. Chase Bittle, Bel-leville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic H.S.); Austin Brenner, St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Tech); Noah Cres-sell, Wabash, Ind. (Wabash H.S.); Dylan Droegemueller, Champlin, Minn. (Anoka H.S.); Jared Franek, West Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo H.S.) and Jimmy Noel, St. Louis, Mo. (Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, Ark.) have all signed National Letters of Intent to attend NDSU and wrestle begin-ning in the fall of 2018.

Tickets On Sale for 2018 Big 12 Conference Wrestling ChampionshipTickets for the 2018 Big 12 Conference Wrestling Championship are on sale now. Tickets are available online at www.bokcenter.com, Arby’s Box Office at BOK Center, or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR. The all-session tickets include all four sessions of the championship. The Championship takes place March 3-4, 2018, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bison Win Final Two Bouts to Edge No. 18 Central MichiganNorth Dakota State 197-pounder Cordell Eaton and heavyweight Dan Stibral closed with wins to lift the Bison to a 19-16 win over No. 18 Central Michigan in a non-conference dual Dec. 10, before 440 spectators in the Scheels Center. Eaton was guarding a 5-4 lead over 197 Landon Pelham through two. He exploded for eight points in the third on a pair of takedowns and 2-point nearfall for a 13-5 major decision. Stibral trailed 285 Matt Stencel 1-0 before completing a takedown with 6-seconds remaining in the second period. Stibral gained an early escape for a 3-1 lead and fought off Stencel down the stretch.

Fogarty Places Fifth at Cliff Keen Las Vegas InvitationalNorth Dakota State 165-pounder Andrew Fogarty placed fifth at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invi-tational Dec. 1-2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Bison were in 18th place in the team standings with 43 points. Fogarty put together a 7-2 record including one pin.

No. 3 Oklahoma State Defeats NDSUNo. 3-ranked Oklahoma State won nine of 10 matches including two falls and three tech falls to defeat North Dakota State 40-3 in a Big 12 Conference dual on Nov. 26 before 1,511 spectators in Scheels Center. NDSU 157-pounder Clay Ream recorded the lone win for the Bison with a 3-2 decision over Jonce Blaylock.

Bison Drop Road Duals at No. 8 Iowa, No. 13 Northern IowaNorth Dakota State opened the dual portion of its schedule on the road. No. 8-ranked Iowa defeated the Bison 38-6 on Nov. 17. Paul Bianchi was the lone winner for NDSU at 125 pounds. North Dakota State dropped a 21-19 decision to No. 13 Northern Iowa in a Big 12 Conference dual on Nov. 19 that came down to the final match. Native Iowans, 133 McGwire Midkiff and 197 Cordell Eaton, each posted wins for the Bison along with 157 Clay Ream, 165 Andrew Fogarty and 285 Dan Stibral.

Fogarty, Eaton Each Claim Third Bison Open TitlesNorth Dakota State 165-pounder Andrew Fogarty and 197 Cordell Eaton each won their third title, while 157-pounder Clay Ream claimed his second at the 47th annual Bison Open on Nov. 11 before 647 spectators at Scheels Center. NDSU notched a champion for the 11th straight season. First-time Bison Open champions were 141 Sam Hampton and 285 Dan Stibral.

NDSU 165 Fogarty, 285 Metz Third at Warren Williamson/Daktronics OpenNorth Dakota State 165-pounder Andrew Fogarty and unattached 285 Brandon Metz each placed third to highlight the NDSU effort on Nov. 5, at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open hosted by South Dakota State . Four of the 13 NDSU wrestlers competing placed in the top five overall. Joining Fogarty and Metz were unattached 133-pounder Sawyer Degen, who placed fourth, and unattached 174 Jesse Shearer, who finished fifth.

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2017-18 NORTH DAKOTA STATE WRESTLING ROSTERNAME WT. HT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)^*Mitch Bengtson 149 5-7 RSr. St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Apollo HS)Paul Bianchi 125 5-4 RFr. Two Rivers, WIs. (Two Rivers HS)Alex Bleeker 197 5-10 RSo. Pekin, Ill. (Pekin Community HS)Austin Braun 149 5-10 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury HS)Colton Clingenpeel 165 5-7 RFr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS)*Nico Colunga 141 5-10 RSo. Oakdale, Calif. (Oakdale HS)Sawyer Degen 133 6-2 Fr. Belgrade, Mont. (Belgrade HS)*Cordell Eaton 197 6-0 RSo. Long Grove, Iowa (North Scott HS)Brent Fleetwood (RS) 125 5-9 Sr. Smyrna, Del. (Central Michigan/Smyrna HS)^*Andrew Fogarty 165 5-10 RSo. Jordan, Minn. (Scott West HS)*Mitch Friedman (C) 149 5-7 RSr. Oconto Falls, Wis. (Oconto Falls HS)Sam Gilseth 149 5-7 RSo. Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata HS)*Kyle Gliva (C) 149 5-7 RSr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley HS) Sam Hampton 141 5-7 RFr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS)Nick Knutson 174 5-9 RFr. New Prague, Minn. (New Prague HS)Tirso Lara 125 5-5 RJr. Imperial, Calif. (Poway HS)*Tyler McNutt 184 6-2 RJr. Saint Joseph, Mo. (Benton HS)Nick Mergen 157 5-9 RSo. Albany, Minn. (Albany HS)Brandon Metz 285 6-2 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)McGwire Midkiff 133 5-7 Fr. Carter Lake, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS)*Taylor Nein 141 5-7 So. Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck HS)Jerrad Nieland 285 6-2 RSr. St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Tech)Michael Otomo (RS) 174 6-1 So. Dover, Minn. (UW-La Crosse/Dover-Eyota HS)August Peplinski 197 6-0 RFr. Eland, Wis. (Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS)Charley Popp 174 5-10 RJr. Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge HS)^^^*Clay Ream (C) 157 5-9 RSr. Wentzville, Mo. (Holt HS)Brody Schmidt 141 5-11 Fr. Cokato, Minn. (Dassel Cokato HS)Jesse Shearer 174 5-10 Fr. Fargo, N.D. (West Fargo HS)Nate Smith 141 5-8 RFr. Eagle, Wis. (Mukwonago HS)*Dan Stibral 285 6-3 RSo. Tabor, S.D. (Bon Homme-Scotland HS)Gavin Sutton 149 5-8 Fr. Richmond, Ill. (Richmond-Burton HS)^*Cam Sykora 133 5-6 RSo. Wheaton, Minn. (South Dakota State/Wheaton HS)*Dylan Urbach 174 5-10 RJr. Lisbon, N.D. (Minnesota/Lisbon HS)Jaden Van Maanen 149 5-8 Fr. La Crosse, Wis. (La Crosse HS)Cole Witzig 184 5-10 RFr. Troy, Ill. (Triad HS)^ NCAA Qualifier * Returning StarterRS -- Redshirt C -- Captain

BY ELIGIBILITYTrue Freshmen (8) - Austin Braun, Sawyer Degen, Brandon Metz, McGwire Midkiff, Brody Schmidt, Jesse Shearer, Gavin Sutton, Jaden Van MaanenRedshirt Freshmen (7) - Paul Bianchi, Colton Clingenpeel, Sam Hampton, Nick Knutson, August Peplinski, Nate Smith, Cole WitzigSophomore (2) - Michael Otomo, Taylor NeinRedshirt Sophomore (8) - Alex Bleeker, Nico Colunga, Cordell Eaton, Andrew Fogarty, Sam Gilseth, Nick Mergen, Dan Stibral, Cam SykoraRedshirt Juniors (4) - Tirso Lara, Tyler McNutt, Charley Popp, Dylan UrbachSeniors (1) - Brent FleetwoodRedshirt Seniors (5) - Mitch Bengtson, Mitch Friedman, Kyle Gliva, Jerrad Nieland, Clay Ream

BY WEIGHT CLASS125 (3) - Paul Bianchi, Brent Fleetwood, Tirso Lara133 (3) - Sawyer Degen, McGwire Midkiff, Cam Sykora141 (5) - Nico Colunga, Sam Hampton, Taylor Nein, Brody Schmidt, Nate Smith149 (7) - Mitch Bengston, Austin Braun, Mitch Friedman, Sam Gilseth, Kyle Gliva, Gavin Sutton, Jaden Van Maanen157 (2) - Clay Ream, Nick Mergen165 (2) - Colton Clingenpeel, Andrew Fogarty174 (5) - Nick Knutson, Michael Otomo, Charley Popp, Jesse Shearer, Dylan Urbach184 (2) - Tyler McNutt, Cole Witzig197 (3) - Alex Bleeker, Cordell Eaton, August PeplinskiHwt (3) - Brandon Metz, Jerrad Nieland, Dan Stibral

BY STATECalifornia (2) - Colunga, Lara;Delaware (1) - Fleetwood;Illinois (4) - Bleeker, Popp, Sutton, Witzig;Iowa (3) - Clingenpeel, Eaton, Midkiff;Minnesota (11) - Bengtson, Braun Fogarty, Gilseth, Gliva, Knutson, Mergen, Nieland, Otomo, Schmidt, Sykora; Missouri (3) - Hampton, McNutt, Ream; Montana (1) - Degen;North Dakota (4) - Metz, Nein, Schearer, Urbach; South Dakota (1) - Stibral; Wisconsin (5) - Bianchi, Friedman, Peplinski, Smith, Van Maanen

Roger KishHead CoachSeventh Season

(Minnesota, 2008) Roger Kish is in his seventh season as head coach of the North Dakota State wrestling team. He is the fourth head coach in the 60-year history of the Bison wrestling program. He has a 54-42 overall record including 23-11 in the Big 12 Conference (6-7) and Western Wrestling Conference (17-4) duals. He spent two years as an assistant wrestling coach at NDSU prior to taking the head coaching position for the 2011-12 season. Kish led the Bison to a fourth place finish at the Big 12 Championships last season. Josh Rodriguez was Big 12 runner-up at 125 pounds and Clay Ream placed second at 157 pounds both placed third. Ream was NCAA Elite 90 Award winner for the second year in a row at the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis. Kish has directed the Bison to a pair of NCAA West Regional/Western Wrestling Conference championships (2014, 2015) and two WWC regular season titles (2013, 2015). Kish is a three-time WWC Coach of the Year award and the Bison have produced 17 NCAA West Region/WWC individual champions. Four wrestlers, Trent Sprenkle (2013, 125/5th), Steven Monk (2014, 165/3rd), Kurtis Julson (2015, 174/8th) and Hayden Zillmer (2015, 184/6th) have earned All-American honors. Kish joined the NDSU program after a success-ful wrestling career at the University of Minnesota. Kish was a graduate assistant for the Gophers in 2008-09. A Lapeer, Mich. native, he was a two-time All-American and two-time NCAA runner-up for the Gophers at 184 pounds. He had a career record of 117-27 for the Gophers. As a sophomore, he went 35-7 en route to a Big Ten title and an NCAA runner-up finish. In his junior season, Kish was 37-3 and was the Big Ten and national runner-up. He was also a team captain. Kish graduated from Minnesota in May 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing education. He was also a two-time cadet national cham-pion and also captured a USA Wrestling junior national title. At Lapeer West High School, he was a four-time Michigan state champion. Kish is the son of Roger and Brenda Kish. His older brother, James, wrestled at North Carolina.

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2017-18 Individual ResultsWt. Name Year Overall Duals Pins TF MD SV TB VR149 Mitch Bengtson RSr. 5-3 0-1 2 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-1

125 Paul Bianchi RFr. 9-5 2-2 3 0 2 0-0 0-0 1-3

149 * Austin Braun Fr. 2-8 0-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0

174 Colton Clingenpeel RFr. 6-3 0-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-1

141 Nico Colunga RSo. 7-3 0-1 0 3 1 0-0 0-0 0-1

133 * Sawyer Degen Fr. 9-8 0-0 4 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-1

197 Cordell Eaton RSo. 7-4 2-2 0 0 4 0-0 0-0 0-2

165 Andrew Fogarty RSo. 18-5 2-2 3 3 6 1-0 0-0 1-3

149 Mitch Friedman RSr. 3-3 0-0 0 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0

149 Sam Gilseth RSo. 1-8 0-0 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0

149 Kyle Gliva RJr. 7-6 0-3 0 0 2 1-0 0-0 0-4

141 Sam Hampton RFr. 4-5 0-3 3 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-3

165/174 Nick Knutson RFr. 3-5 0-0 1 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-2

125/133 Tirso Lara RJr. 3-5 0-1 1 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0

184 Tyler McNutt RJr. 5-7 0-3 0 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-2

157 Nick Mergen RSo. 5-4 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-1

285 * Brandon Metz Fr 13-3 0-0 4 0 1 0-0 1-1 0-0

133 McGwire Midkiff Fr. 6-4 1-1 0 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-2

141 Taylor Nein So. 6-9 0-0 2 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

285 Jerrad Nieland RFr. 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

174 * Michael Otomo So. 4-5 0-0 0 1 0 1-0 0-0 0-1

197 August Peplinski RFr. 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1-0

174 Charley Popp RJr. 2-3 0-2 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-2

157 Clay Ream RSr. 9-3 3-1 3 0 1 0-0 0-0 1-2

141 * Brody Schmidt Fr. 1-10 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

174 * Jesse Shearer Fr. 11-5 0-0 3 2 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

285 Dan Stibral RSo. 6-4 2-2 2 0 0 0-0 0-0 1-2

149 * Gavin Sutton Fr. 8-8 0-0 0 2 2 0-0 1-1 0-0

133 Cam Sylora RSo. 5-2 1-0 0 3 1 0-0 0-0 0-0

174 Dylan Urbach RJr. 1-4 0-2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-1

149/157 * Jaden Van Maanen Fr. 7-7 0-0 3 0 0 1-0 0-0 0-0

184 Cole Witzig RFr. 1-4 0-1 0 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-1

* Competing unattached; TF-Tech Fall; MD-Major Decision; SV-Sudden Victory; TB-Tie Breaker; VR-Vs. Ranked Opp.

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North Dakota State Dual ResultsOverall: 1-3 #Big12WR: 0-2

#8 Iowa 38, North Dakota State 6at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa. / Friday, Nov. 17, 2017125—Paul Bianchi (NDSU) fall Justin Stickley (Iowa), 1:53133—Phillip Laux (Iowa) tech fall Tirso Lara (NDSU), TF 18-0 3:16141—Vincent Turk (Iowa) tech fall Sam Hampton (NDSU), TF 19-4 5:27149—#2 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) major dec Kyle Gliva (NDSU), MD 11-3157—#3 Michael Kemerer (Iowa) tech fall #14 Clay Ream (NDSU), TF 17-2 4:40165—Kaleb Young (Iowa) dec Andrew Fogarty (NDSU), 3-2174—Joseph Gunther (Iowa) major dec Dylan Urbach (NDSU), MD 10-2184—Mitchell Bowman (Iowa) dec Tyler McNutt (NDSU), 5-4197—#11 Cash Wilcke (Iowa) dec Cordell Eaton (NDSU), 5-3285—#7 Samuel Stoll (Iowa) fall Daniel Stibral (NDSU), 6:13Attendance—6,786

* #13 Northern Iowa 21, North Dakota State 19at West Gym, Cedar Falls, Iowa. / Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017149—#3 Max Thomsen (UNI) dec. Kyle Gliva (NDSU), 6-1157—#14 Clay Ream (NDSU) maj. dec. Paden Moore (UNI), MD 15-7165—#16 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) fall Isaiah Patton (UNI), 7:20 (SV1)174—#8 Taylor Lujan (UNI) fall Dylan Urbach (NDSU), 5:59 184—#5 Drew Foster (UNI) dec. Tyler McNutt (NDSU), 11-6197—Cordell Eaton (NDSU) dec. Izaak Shedenhelm (UNI), 11-5285—Dan Stibral (NDSU) dec. #24 Carter Isley (UNI), 7-1125—#16 Jay Schwarm (UNI) maj. dec. Paul Bianchi (NDSU), MD 10-2133—McGwire Midkiff (NDSU) dec. Jack Wagner (UNI), 11-6 141—#12 Josh Alber (UNI) tech fall Sam Hampton (NDSU), TF 19-4 5:09Dual started at 149 poundsAttendance—1,604 Referee—John Briscoe

* #3 Oklahoma State 40, North Dakota State 3SCHEELS CENTER, FARGO, N.D., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017125—#4 Nick Piccininni (OSU) dec Paul Bianchi (NDSU), 6-1133—#4 Kaid Brock (OSU) fall McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 4:06141—#1 Dean Heil (OSU) tech fall Nico Colunga (NDSU), TF 16-0149—#11 Geo Martinez (OSU) dec Mitch Bengtson (NDSU), 2-0157—#12 Clay Ream (NDSU) dec Jonce Blaylock (OSU), 3-2165—#6 Chandler Rogers (OSU) dec #15 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU), 9-3174—#12 Jacobe Smith (OSU) tech fall Charley Popp (NDSU), TF 21-5, 6:52184—Keegan Moore (OSU) fall Tyler McNutt (NDSU), 3:43197—Andrew Marsden (OSU) tech fall Cordell Eaton (NDSU), TF 16-1, 3:00285—#11 Derek White (OSU) major dec Dan Stibral (NDSU), MD 12-3Attendance—1,511 Referee—Frank Pauch

North Dakota State 19, #18 Central Michigan 16SCHEELS CENTER, FARGO, N.D., Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017125—Paul Bianchi (NDSU) dec Drew Hildebrandt (CMU), 5-1133—#22 Cam Sykora (NDSU) dec Dresden Simon (CMU), 11-5141—#20 Mason Smith (CMU) fall Sam Hampton (NDSU), 4:14149—#3 Justin Oliver (CMU) dec Kyle Gliva (NDSU), 8-6157—#15 Clay Ream (NDSU) dec Blake Montrie (CMU), 6-1165—#16 Andrew Fogarty (NDSU) dec Logan Parks (CMU), 9-5174—#15 CJ Brucki (CMU) major dec Charley Popp (NDSU), MD 13-5184—#14 Jordan Ellingwood (CMU) dec Cole Witzig (NDSU), 4-0197—Cordell Eaton (NDSU) major dec Landon Pelham (CMU), MD 13-5285—Dan Stibral (NDSU) dec Matt Stencel (CMU), 3-1Attendance—440 Referee—Mike Hagerty

* -- Big 12 Conference dual& -- South Beach Duals (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

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PAUL BIANCHIR-Freshman125 PoundsTwo Rivers, Wis.Two Rivers HS

Bianchi’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 3rd PlaceW dec Kahlen Morris (South Dakota State), 12-5L dec Connor Brown (South Dakota State), 8-4W fall Jared Goldsmith (Minnesota State Moorhead), 2:40W major dec Justin Portillo (South Dakota State), MD 9-1

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17W fall Justin Stickley (Iowa), 1:53

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17L major dec #19 Jay Schwarm (UNI), MD 10-2

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L dec #4 Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State), 6-1

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1-2/17L fall #19 Jacob Schwarm (Northern Iowa), 1:55W major dec Steven Bulzomi (Binghamton), MD 12-2W major dec Jaxon Cole (Western Wyoming), MD 11-1W dec #10 Dalton Macri (North Carolina), 11-5W fall Donald Keeley (Brown), 6:03L major dec Christian Moody (Oklahoma), MD 12-1

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W dec Drew Hildebrandt (Central Michigan), 5-1

125Overall: 9-5Duals: 2-2Pins: 3TF: 0MD: 2OT: 0-0

NOTABLES* Training partner for NCAA qualifier, Big 12 runner-up

Josh Rodriguez last season* Has compiled a 1-3 record against nationally-ranked

wrestlers this season* Advanced to the 55 kg/121 pound championship match

at the 2017 UWW Junior Freestyle National Champion-ships.

* Went 14-5 with 5 pins, 2 major decisions and a tech fall wrestling unattached at 125 last year

* Went 3-2 at the 2016 Midlands Championships

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CAM SYKORAR-Sophomore133 PoundsWheaton, Minn.South Dakota State/Wheaton HS

Sykora’s 2017-18 Match Results

at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open - 11/5/17W dec Aris Shino (Nebraska), TF 16-0 2:36 medical forfeit Tucker Sjomeling (Unattached), MFF medical forfeit Sawyer Degen (Unattached), MFF

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1-2/17W tech fall Ezekial Salvo (Brown), TF 16-1L dec Zach Sherman (North Carolina), 3-2W major dec David Campbell (Bucknell), MD 10-0W tech fall Brian Peska (Nebraska), TF 17-1L dec Charles Tucker (Cornell), 3-2

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W dec Dresden Simon (Central Michigan), 11-5


NOTABLES* 2017 NCAA Qualifier* Third place at 2017 Big 12 Championships ... Compiled

3-1 record during tournament* Ranked No. 22 by Trackwrestling* Has 31-10 career record including 4 pins, 15 tech falls and

5 major decisions ... Has 13-0 record in duals * Five-time Minnesota state champion

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McGwire MidkiffFreshman133 PoundsCarter Lake, Iowa.Thomas Jefferson HS

Midkiff’s 2017-18 Match Results

at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open - 11/5/17W tech fall Tyler Pieper (Unattached), TF 21-4 4:48W major dec Joseph Sibomana (Iowa Central), MD 20-6L fall Steve Polakowski (Minnesota), 5:59W dec Rylee Molitor (Unattached), 3-2L dec Sawyer Degen (Unattached), 9-6

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 2nd PlaceW major dec Tyler Pieper (South Dakota State), MD 22-8W dec Rylee Molitor (South Dakota State), 7-2L fall #1 Seth Gross (South Dakota State), 4:32

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17W dec Jack Wagner (UNI), 11-6

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L fall #4 Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State), 4:06


NOTABLES* Placed second at 2017 Bison Open* 0-2 vs. nationally-ranked opponents in 2017* Four-time Iowa state tournament place-winner including

2017 state championship at 126 pounds. State runner-up in 2016

* All-confrence baseball player, state qualifier in cross-country

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Nico colungaR-Sophomore141 PoundsOakdale, Calif.Oakdale HS

Colunga’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 5th PlaceW major dec Tyson Leon (Minnesota State Moorhead), MD 15-1L dec Brent Jones (Minnesota), 10-4W tech fall Marco Ramirezlazos (Minot State), TF 18-0W dec Aric Williams (South Dakota State), 10-4L dec Mason Schulz (Minnesota State Moorhead), 13-8W tech fall Taylor Nein (Unattached), TF 24-4

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L tech fall #1 Dean Heil (Oklahoma State), TF 16-0 3:34

at Dragon Open/Red Division - 12/2/17, 1st PlaceW tech fall Auston Hall (Rochester CC), TF 16-1W dec Reed Cronin (UMary), 6-4W dec Ryan Rodorigo (St. Cloud State), 8-6


NOTABLES* 21-21 career record, 2-7 in duals with four pins* 0-1 this season vs. nationally-ranked opponents* Three-time CIF state tournament placewinner including

third place at 120 pounds in 2015

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KYLE GLIVAR-Senior149 PoundsInver Grove Hts., Minn.Simley HS

Gliva’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 3rd PlaceW dec Jake Bergeland (Minnesota), 3-2W major dec Peyton Smith (South Dakota State), MD 8-0L fall Colten Carlson (South Dakota State), 5:51W sudden victory-1 Jaden Van Maanen (Unattached), SV-1 8-6W dec Ben Brancale (Minnesota), 6-4

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L major dec #2 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa), MD 11-3

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17L dec #3 Max Thomsen (UNI), 6-1

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1/17W dec Trevor Elfvin (Drexel), 8-3W major dec Jacoby Ward (Air Force), MD 10-2L dec #5 Colton McCrystal (Nebraska), 7-5W dec Matt Ontiveros (Utah Valley), 6-4L dec Jarrett Degen (Iowa State), 11-7

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17L dec #3 Justin Oliver (Central Michigan), 8-6


NOTABLES* 41-36 career record, 6-16 in duals incuding three pins* 0-4 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* 1-0 in overtime this season* Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team* WWC All-Academic Team* WWC Coaches Honor Roll

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Mitch BengtsonR-Senior149 PoundsSt. Cloud, Minn.Apollo HS

Bengtson’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 2nd PlaceW dec Michael Prieto (South Dakota State), 6-1W dec Jaden Van Maanen (Unattached), 6-4W dec Ben Brancale (Minnesota), 6-4L injury default Colten Carlson (South Dakota State), INJ 1:45

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L dec #11 Geo Martinez (Oklahoma State), 2-0

at UNI Open - 12/9/17W fall Brenn Olson (Minnesota), 2:44W fall Lane Stigall (Missouri), 5:55L dec Brandon Murray (Iowa Central CC), 3-2 medical forfeit Garrett Model (Wisconsin), MFF


NOTABLES* 41-25 career record, 13-6 in duals incuding 14 pins* Sidelined by injury in 2016-17* 0-1 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* 2015 NCAA Qualifier* 2015 NCAA West Region 141 Champion* 2015 ALL-Western Wrestling Conference First Team

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CLAY REAMR-Senior157 PoundsWentzville, Mo.Holt HS

Ream’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 1st PlaceW fall Joseph Lopez (Minot State), 2:28W fall Anthony Raupp (Minot State), 2:33W medical forfeit Carson Brolsma (Minnesota), MFFW dec #19 Luke Zilverberg (South Dakota State), 8-3

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L tech fall #3 Michael Kremerer (Iowa), TF 17-2 4:40

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17W major dec Paden Moore (UNI), MD 15-7

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17W dec Jonce Blaylock (Oklahoma State), 3-2

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1-2/17W fall Zach Moore (West Virginia), 4:47W dec Zack Davis (Navy), 6-3L fall #11 Alec Pantaleo (Michigan), 1:09L dec Coleman Hammond (Cal State-Bakersfield), 19-14

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W dec Blake Montrie (Central Michigan), 6-1

157Overall: 9-3Duals: 3-1Pins: 3TF: 0MD: 1

NOTABLES* 2017, 2016 NCAA Wrestling Championships Elite 90

Award Winner* Three-time NCAA Qualifier ... Compiled a 3-6 record* Second at 2017 Big 12 Championships ... Had 2-1 record* Ranks anywhere from No. 10 to No. 17 nationally* 80-39 career record including 34-11 in duals with 17 pins* 7-4 vs. nationally-ranked opponents past two seasons* 2016 Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week* Won Bison Open titles in 2016, 2017* Third place 2016 Big 12 Championships* WWC 2015 Freshman of the Year* NCAA West Regional 149-pound Champion 2015* Three-time NWCA All-Academic Team* Two-time Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team


NICK MERGENR-Sophomore157 PoundsAlbany, Minn.Albany HS

Mergen’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 4th PlaceW fall Lukas Maughan (Minnesota State Moorhead), 2:01W dec James Berg (Minnesota), 6-1L dec #19 Luke Zilverberg (South Dakota State), 3-2W dec Zach Berry (Minot State), 3-2L dec Jose Champagne (Minnesota), 3-2

at UNI Open - 12/9/17L dec Logan Ryan (Northern Iowa), 3-2W dec Alex Crowe (Minnesota), 8-7W dec Carson Brolsma (Minnesota), 6-2L dec Pat Schoenfelder (Northern Iowa), 14-9


NOTABLES* 11-8 career record, 0-2 in duals incuding 2 pins* Placed 3rd at 145 pounds in 2015 Minnesota Class AA

state tournament, 5th at 138 in 2014* Two-time academic all-state* All-around athlete, played in Minnesota state all-star

games in both football and baseball

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Andrew FogartyR-Sophomore165 PoundsJordan, Minn.Scott West HS

Fogarty’s 2017-18 Match Results

at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open - 11/5/17, 3rd PlaceW major dec Garrett Jordan (Unattached), MD 11-1W major dec Chris Paulsen (Briar Cliff), MD 12-0W major dec Brett Bye (Unattached), MD 12-1L dec #18 Isaiah White (Nebraska), 4-2W tech fall Logan Peterson (Unattached), TF 15-0 6:54W major dec Zach Carlson (Unattached), MD 12-1

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 1st PlaceW major dec Anders Lantz (South Dakota State), MD 10-1W tech fall Justin Dravis (Minnesota State Moorhead), TF 19-0W fall Kelby Hawkins (South Dakota State), 2:37W major dec Logan Peterson (South Dakota State), MD 9-0

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L dec Kaleb Young (Iowa), 3-2

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17W fall Isaiah Patton (UNI), SV-1, 7:20

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L dec #6 Chandler Rogers (Oklahoma State), 9-3

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1-2/17, 5th PlaceL dec Jacob Morrissey (Purdue), 4-0W dec Isaiah Patton (Northern Iowa), 9-2W dec Jonathan Carrera (Navy), 10-4W fall Zac Carlson (Eastern Michigan), 2:39W tech fall Ebed Jarrell (Drexel), TF 19-3 4:27W medical forfeit #3 Logan Massa (Michigan), MFFW dec #8 Anthony Valencia (Arizona State), 7-4L major dec #7 Te’Shan Campbell (Ohio State), MD 11-0W medical forfeit #9 Nick Wanzek (Minnesota), MFF

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W dec Logan Parks (Central Michigan), 9-5


NOTABLES * 2017 NCAA Qualifier ... Received an at-large bid* 41-18 career record including 14-7 in duals with 7 pins* Ranks anywhere from No. 11 to No. 19 nationally* 2-3 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* Sixth place 2017 Big 12 Championships ... Had 1-3 record* Placed 8th at Midlands Championships (12/29-30/16)* Three-time Bison Open champion* Two-time Minnesota state champion


Colton ClingenPEELR-Freshman174 PoundsCouncil Bluffs, IowaThomas Jefferson HS

Clingenpeel’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 5th PlaceW major dec Chad Lorenson (Unattached), MD 11-0L major dec #15 David Kocer (South Dakota State), MD 8-0L dec Adam Blees (Minnesota State Moorhead), 9-7W dec Nick Knutson (North Dakota State), 5-1

at UNI Open - 12/9/17, 3rd PlaceW tech fall Jonah Egli (Iowa Central CC), TF 15-0W dec Bailee O`Reilly (Minnesota), 3-2L fall Danny Bush (Unattached), 6:47W dec Jacob Covaciu (Wisconsin), 3-1W dec Brady Vogel (Iowa Central CC), 9-6


NOTABLES* Placed third with 4-1 record at UNI Open (12-9-17)* 0-1 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* Iowa state champion at 152 pounds as senior, took third

as a junior. Four-time state placewinner overall* Four-time conference champion with 202 career wins* Four-time USA Wrestling National Tournament place-

winner including fourth in Freestyle and fifth in Greco-Roman in 2016.

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tyler McnuttR-Junior184 PoundsSaint Joseph, Mo.Benton HS

McNutt’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/12/16, 4th PlaceW major dec Faris Karaborni (Minnesota), MD 13-4W dec Keegan Berry (Minot State), 6-2L dec Martin Mueller (Unattached), 6-3W dec John Frisco (Minnesota), 6-5L dec Dylan Anderson (Minnesota), 11-6

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L dec Mitchell Bowman (Iowa), 5-4

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17L dec #4 Drew Foster (UNI), 11-6

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L fall Keegan Moore (Oklahoma State), 3:43

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1/17W dec Matt Waddell (Oklahoma), 4-2L fall #5 Domenic Abounader (Michigan), 1:43W major dec Trager Abatti (North Idaho), MD 10-2L tech fall Chaz Polson (Wyoming), TF 16-0 3:18


NOTABLES* 25-25 career record, 11-13 in duals with 6 pins. Wrestled

at 165 and 174 pounds as redshirt freshman* 0-2 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* Won Bison Open title* Two-time Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling second team* Won 2014 Missouri Class AA state championship at 170

pounds


COLE WITZIGR-Freshman184 PoundsTroy, Ill.Triad HS

Witzig’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/12/16L dec Dylan Anderson (Minnesota), 8-2 medical forfeit Faris Karaborni (Minnesota), MFF

at Dragon Open/Red Division - 12/2/17, 5th PlaceL fall Brady Nelson (St. Cloud State), 1:45L dec Sam Truen (Itasca CC), 4-3W major dec Ryan Sanchez (Jamestown), MD 8-0

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17L dec #14 Jordan Ellingwood (Central Michigan), 4-0


NOTABLES* 0-1 vs. nationally-ranked opponents* Placed seventh at 84 kg/185 pounds at the 2017 UWW

Junior Greco-Roman National Championships with a 3-2 record

* Three-time Illinois state tournament placewinner includ-ing a pair of state runner-up showings

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cordell EatonR-Sophomore197 PoundsLong Grove, IowaNorth Scott HS

Eaton’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 1st PlaceW major dec Blake Johnston (Minot State), MD 16-4W major dec Evan Foster (Minnesota State Moorhead), MD 17-5W major dec Chase O’Connor (Minnesota), MD 15-4

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L dec #11 Cash Wilcke (Iowa), 5-3

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17W dec Izaak Shedenhelm (UNI), 11-5

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L tech fall Andrew Marsden (Oklahoma State), TF 16-0 3:00

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1/17W dec Cody Vigoren (Wyoming), 5-3L dec #3 Jared Vaught (Virginia Tech), 9-3W dec Garret Strang (Cal Baptist), 6-1L major dec Jason Holschlag (Northern Iowa), MD 16-3

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W major dec Landon Pelham (Central Michigan), MD 13-5


NOTABLES* Career record is 24-19, including 11-12 duals with 1 pin* 0-2 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* Sixth at 2017 Big 12 Championships with 3-3 record* Academic All-Big12 Wrestling First Team* Iowa state runner-up in 2015, placed third in 2014 and

eighth in 2013* Finished with 130-19 record at North Scott H.S.


Dan stibralR-Sophomore285 PoundsTabor, S.D.Bon Homme-Scotland HS

Stibral’s 2017-18 Match Results

BISON OPEN - 11/11/17, 1st PlaceW fall Alfred Peters (Unattached), 4:02W fall Alex Aarsvold (South Dakota State), 2:53W dec Kevin Vough (South Dakota State), 6-0W medical forfeit Brandon Metz (Unattached), MFF

at #8 Iowa - 11/17/17L fall #7 Sam Stoll (Iowa), 6:13

at #13 Northern Iowa - 11/19/17W dec Carter Isley (UNI), 7-1

#3 OKLAHOMA STATE - 11/26/17L major dec #11 Derek White (Oklahoma State), MD 12-3

at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational - 12/1/17L dec AJ Nevills (Fresno State), 7-2L dec Spencer Empey (Cal Poly), 2-1

#18 CENTRAL MICHIGAN - 12/10/17W dec Matt Stencel (Central Michigan), 3-1


NOTABLES* Career record 14-10 including 4-2 in duals with 5 pins* Claimed 3-1 decision over Matt Stencel in dual’s final

bout in 19-16 win over #18 Central Michigan (12-10-17)* 0-2 vs. nationally-ranked opponents this season* Member of NDSU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council* Two-time USA Wrestling junior freestyle All-American in

2014 and 2015, also earning Greco-Roman All-American honors in 2015

* Two-time South Dakota Class B state champion at 285 pounds

* Had 76-match winning streak at Bon Homme-Scotland High School

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