Tag: wrestling

NDSU Wrestling Announces Addition of Purinton to Coaching Staff

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling head coach Obenson Blanc announced the addition of Collin Purinton to the Bison coaching staff as an assistant coach on Thursday, July 10.   Purinton, a former NCAA All-American at Nebraska, comes to Fargo after two seasons coaching at the University of Sioux… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Announces Addition of Purinton to Coaching Staff

NDSU Wrestling Adds Four-Time All American Miklus to Staff

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling head coach Obenson Blanc announced the addition of Willie Miklus (Mick-luss) to the Bison coaching staff as an assistant coach on Wednesday, June 25.   The four-time NCAA Division I All-American comes to Fargo with coaching experience in the Big 12 and the… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Adds Four-Time All American Miklus to Staff

NDSU Wrestling Duo Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling had two student-athletes named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.   Senior Kyle Burwick and sophomore Devin Wasley were the Bison student-athletes from wrestling selected to the CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team. Both… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Duo Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

NDSU Wrestling Sends Four to U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials

Story Links GENEVA, Ohio – North Dakota State wrestling will have four student-athletes competing at the U23 Nationals & U20 World Team Trials this weekend at the Spire Academy in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman.   Ezekiel Witt, Kody Tanimoto and Shilo Jones will compete in the U20 Greco-Roman and… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Sends Four to U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials

NDSU Wrestling Has Five Bison Named to Academic All-Big 12 Team

Story Links IRVING, Texas – North Dakota State wrestling had five members of the team named to the 2025 Academic All-Big 12 Team, announced the league office this week. All-American Gavin Drexler headlines the list of Bison to earn the academic honor, joined by Boeden Greenley, Brendan Howes, Max Petersen and Gabriel Schumm.… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Has Five Bison Named to Academic All-Big 12 Team

Johannes in Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2025 Class

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – Five-time NCAA All-American Pat Johannes of North Dakota State University will be inducted into the 2025 class of the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame.   The hall of fame dinner and induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, in Benson, Minn.… Continue reading Johannes in Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2025 Class

NDSU Wrestling Places Seven on NWCA Scholar All-American List

Story Links MANHEIM, Penn. – North Dakota State wrestling had seven student-athletes named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America Team, announced the organization on Wednesday.   NCAA Championship qualifiers Kyle Burwick, Tristan Daugherty and Gavin Drexler were named to the list, alongside Boeden Greenley, Shilo Jones, Peyton Moore… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling Places Seven on NWCA Scholar All-American List

Gable Steveson Opening Round Pin at 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships

The highlight of the opening session was a pin from top-seed Gable Steveson at heavyweight. Facing No. 33 Hayden Filiopvich of Purdue, Steveson posted three takedowns in the opening period before putting Filipovich’s shoulders to the mat at the 1:25 mark for his 16th career pin and second at the NCAA Championships. The victory was… Continue reading Gable Steveson Opening Round Pin at 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships