FARGO, ND--North Dakota State University won six individual titles and had five runners-up at the 33rd annual Bison Open hosted by NDSU on Saturday, Nov. 16.
No. 4-ranked Bison senior
MATT STRAWSER won at 125 pounds and NDSU's
MATHIAS BITZ defeated sixth-ranked teammate
LUCAS CHRISTIANSON for the title at 141.
The nation's top ranked 157-pounder, NDSU's
PAUL CARLSON, defeated teammate
COLLIN KELLY for the 157 crown, No. 3
MIKE FIEDLER pinned fellow Bison
BOB GONSHOROWSKI in 25 seconds for the 165 title, and NDSU's
THAD PIKE claimed a 7-5 decision over Minnesota State-Moorhead's Tony Soderberg at 174 as the Bison dominated the middle weights.
Fourth-ranked
BRIAN KRAEMER held off University of Minnesota sophomore Eli Ross by a 2-1 count for the 197-pound championship, while NDSU freshman
MATT HERMANN lost in double overtime to No. 8-ranked Ryan Kopiasz of Minnesota State-Moorhead.
St. Cloud State's Dustin Darveaux won his second Bison Open heavyweight title in three years with a 4-3 win over NDSU's
JOE BRYCE in the day's final match.
Defending NCAA Division I champion Minnesota won only at 133 when Quincy Osborne topped NDSU's
NICK MAGEE 6-5. The Golden Gophers had won 74 of 100 titles over the previous 10 years, but were not at full strength Saturday less than 24 hours after a 24-11 non-conference loss to archrival University of Iowa.
North Dakota State will send split squads on Saturday, Nov. 23, to the Cobber Open hosted by Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and the Kaufman-Brand Open hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Here's a look at Saturday's complete Bison Open results:
125 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals Matt Strawser, NDSU, pinned Sean Dalton, UR, 4:41
Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, 7-3
Desmond Radunz, MSUM, tech. fall Cole Anderson, UNA, 22-7
Semifinals Matt Strawser, NDSU, dec. Andrew Domingues, MINN, 1-0
Desmond Radunz, MSUM, dec. Aaron Hartrell, MARY, 8-4
Championship Matt Strawser, NDSU, dec. Desmond Radunz, MSUM, 6-4
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation Quarterfinals Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, dec. Sean Dalton, UR, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals Aaron Hartrell, MARY, dec. Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, 3-2
Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Cole Anderson, UNA, 9-2
Fifth Place Tony Fuctchenberg, RC maj. dec. Cole Anderson, UNA, 13-3
Third Place Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Aaron Hartrell, MARY, 5-3
133 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals Willy Holst, MINN, tech. fall Eric Carr, JC, 20-2
Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, dec. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, 3-1
Semifinals Nick Magee, NDSU, dec. Willy Holst, MINN, 7-3
Quincy Osborne, MINN, dec. Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, 7-2
Championship Quincy Osborne, MINN, dec. Nick Magee, NDSU, 6-5
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation Semifinals Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, dec. Eric Carr, JC, 7-6
Willy Holst, MINN, def. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, medical forfeit
Fifth Place Eric Carr, JC, def. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, medical forfeit
Third Place Willy Holst, MINN, dec. Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, 2-1 (sv)
141 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Mathias Bitz, NDSU, tech. fall John Motta, JC, 17-2
Chris Bemboom, MSUM, dec. Ryan Engelhardt, NDSU, 4-2
Reese Boehm, NDSU, dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 7-0
Joeb Oyster, NDSU, dec. Danny Williams, MINN, 5-4 (tb)
Shane Eskelson, MSUM, tech. fall Isaac Simburger, MARY, 15-0
Quarterfinals Mathias Bitz, NDSU, maj. dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, 9-1
Reese Boehm, NDSU, maj. dec. Chris Bemboom, MSUM, 12-4
Mitch Jackson, MSUM, dec. Joeb Oyster, NDSU, 9-2
Lucas Christianson, NDSU, pinned Shane Eskelson, MSUM, 3:47
Semifinals Mathias Bitz, NDSU, dec. Reese Boehm, NDSU, 5-2
Lucas Christianson, NDSU, maj. dec. Mitch Jackson, MSUM, 15-6
Championship Mathias Bitz, NDSU, dec. Lucas Christianson, NDSU, 7-3
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Eric Fiedler, RC, def. Ryan Engelhardt, NDSU, by default
Consolation Second Round Shane Eskelson, MSUM, dec. John Motta, JC, 7-3
Eric Fiedler, RC, dec. Joeb Oyster, NDSU, 7-4
Danny Williams, MINN, maj. dec. Chris Bemboom, MSUM, 17-6
Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, maj. dec. Isaac Simburger, MARY, 13-1
Consolation Quarterfinals Eric Fiedler, RC, dec. Shane Eskelson, MSUM, 9-6
Danny Williams, MINN, dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, 9-3
Consolation Semifinals Reese Boehm, NDSU, dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 15-8
Mitch Jackson, MSUM, dec. Danny Williams, MINN, 7-4
Fifth Place Danny Williams, MINN, maj. dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 12-2
Third Place Mitch Jackson, MSUM, maj. dec. Reese Boehm, NDSU, 9-1
149 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Brad Opsahl, RC, dec. Tim Curran, NDSU, 8-3
Quarterfinals Thomas McAlpine, MINN, dec. Brad Opsahl, RC, 3-1
Phil Riedman, NDSU, dec. Dan Duch, SCSU, 7-5
Mike Champagne, MARY, dec. Castel Santana, MSUM, 6-1
Zach Stevens, NDSU, dec. Blake Christopherson, SCSU, 3-1
Semifinals Thomas McAlpine, MINN, pinned Phil Reidman, NDSU, 1:43
Mike Champagne, MARY, dec. Zach Stevens, NDSU, 7-3
Championship Thomas McAlpine, MINN, dec. Mike Champagne, MARY, 5-1
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Tim Curran, NDSU, pinned Blake Christopherson, SCSU, 5:16
Consolation Quarterfinals Castel Santana, MSUM, dec. Tim Curran, NDSU, 9-5
Dan Duch, SCSU, def. Brad Opsahl, RC, medical forfeit
Consolation Semifinals Phil Riedman, NDSU, pinned Castel Santana, MSUM, 3:53
Zach Stevens, NDSU, dec. Dan Duch, SCSU, 1-0
Fifth Place Dan Duch, SCSU, pinned Castel Santana, MSUM, 6:51 (tb)
Third Place Zach Stevens, NDSU, def. Phil Riedman, NDSU, by default
157 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Matt Aho, MSUM, dec. Danon Anderson, RC, 2-1
Dan Meyer, MSUM, pinned Ryan Krumwiede, NDSU, 5:26
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Dan Graham, MSUM, 8-4
Collin Kelly, NDSU, dec. Rob Lang, UR, 10-4
Quarterfinals Paul Carlson, NDSU, maj. dec. Matt Aho, MSUM, 16-6
Dan Meyer, MSUM, dec. Jon Tyler, MINN, 5-2
Brad Hunter, SCSU, maj. dec. Eric DuChene, NDSU, 9-1
Collin Kelly, NDSU, dec. Ross Malikowski, NDSU, 4-3
Semifinals Paul Carlson, NDSU, dec. Dan Meyer, MSUM, 12-7
Collin Kelly, NDSU, maj. dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 10-1
Championship Paul Carlson, NDSU, dec. Collin Kelly, NDSU, 3-1
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Ross Malikowski, NDSU, dec. Danon Anderson, RC, 8-2
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Ryan Krumwiede, NDSU, 3-2
Jon Tyler, MINN, dec. Dan Graham, MSUM, 7-4
Rob Lang, UR, maj. dec. Matt Aho, MSUM, 15-6
Consolation Quarterfinals Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Ross Malikowski, NDSU, 2-1
Rob Lang, UR, dec. Jon Tyler, MINN, 8-4
Consolation Semifinals Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Dan Meyer, MSUM, 6-5
Rob Lang, UR, dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 6-4
Fifth Place Dan Meyer, MSUM, dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 6-2
Third Place Rob Lang, UR, dec. Eric DuChene, NDSU, 10-6
165 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Mike Fiedler, NDSU, pinned Casey Swift, RC, 5:19
Ben Mergen, NDSU, dec. Chris Rice, MSUM, 6-3
Josh Jansen, MSUM, maj. dec. Noel Kutz, RC, 15-1
Tyrel Harris, JC, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSUM, 2:29
Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Eric Hageman, MSUM, 10-4
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, tech. fall Brandon Ourada, RC, 15-0
Cody Chilson, NDSU, dec. Nick Olsen, MSUM, 4-0
Nate Schut, RC, dec. Lee Rahrlien, CC, 5-2
Quarterfinals Mike Fiedler, NDSU, dec. Ben Mergen, NDSU, 9-5
Josh Jansen, MSUM, dec. Tyrel Harris, JC, 5-2
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, dec. Carl Hansen, MARY, 4-3 (tb)
Cody Chilson, NDSU, dec. Nate Schut, RC, 4-3
Semifinals Mike Fiedler, NDSU, dec. Josh, Jansen, MSUM, 5-3
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, dec. Cody Chilson, NDSU, 3-1
Championship Mike Fiedler, NDSU, pinned Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, 0:25
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Chris Rice, MSUM, dec. Casey Swift, RC, 7-3
Noel Kutz, RC, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSUM, 2:58
Eric Hageman, MSUM, tech. fall Brandon Ourada, RC, 17-1
Nick Olsen, MSUM, dec. Lee Rahrlien, CC, 10-7
Consolation Second Round Chris Rice, MSUM, def. Nate Schut, RC, by default
Carl Hansen, MARY, pinned Noel Kutz, RC, 4:32
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Eric Hageman, MSUM, 11-9
Ben Mergen, NDSU, dec. Nick Olsen, MSUM, 4-3
Consolation Quarterfinals Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Chris Rice, MSUM, 6-5
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Ben Mergen, NDSU, 9-5
Consolation Semifinals Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Josh Jansen, MSUM, 10-9
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Cody Chilson, NDSU, 5-0
Fifth Place Josh Jansen, MSUM, pinned Cody Chilson, NDSU, 5:56
Third Place Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Tyrel Harris, JC, 11-5
174 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals Jon Duncombe, SCSU, dec. Travis Birhanzle, RC, 6-2
Tony Soderberg, MSUM, pinned Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, 1:52
Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Casey Flaherty, MINN, 7-4
Thad Pike, NDSU, maj. dec. John Koons, RC, 17-6
Semifinals Tony Soderberg, MSUM, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
Thad Pike, NDSU, dec. Dallas Heid, MARY, 4-2
Championship Thad Pike, NDSU, dec. Tony Soderberg, MSUM, 7-5
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round John Koons, RC, pinned Jon Withers, CC, 1:56
Casey Flaherty, MINN, pinned Elijah Simburger, MARY, 2:54
Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, tech. fall Ben Larson, NDSU, 18-3
Travis Birhanzle, RC, pinned Brandon Gruchow, MSUM, 3:46
Consolation Quarterfinals Casey Flaherty, MINN, dec. John Koons, RC, 11-5
Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, dec. Travis Birhanzle, RC, 8-2
Consolation Semifinals Casey Flaherty, MINN, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, 12-5
Fifth Place Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
Third Place Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Casey Flaherty, MINN, 5-2
184 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Chris Cook, UNA, 6-3
Matt Hermann, NDSU, maj. dec. Mike Gritti, SCSU, 13-4
Quarterfinals Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Gerard Evans, SCSU, 3:00
Nate Pesta, NDSU, tech. fall Cesar Marin, MINN, 19-2
Matt Hermann, NDSU, dec. Mike Schmidt, MINN, 3-1
Jason Perala, NDSU, maj. dec. Mark Gorde, MSUM, 9-0
Semifinals Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Nate Pesta, NDSU, 4:09
Matt Hermann, NDSU, maj. dec. Jason Perala, NDSU, 13-4
Championship Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Matt Hermann, NDSU, 6:36 (sv)
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Mark Gorde, MSUM, dec. Chris Cook, UNA, 4-3
Mike Gritti, SCSU, dec. Cesar Marin, MINN, 11-5
Consolation Quarterfinals Mark Gorde, MSUM, dec. Mike Schmidt, MINN, 4-2
Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Mike Gritti, SCSU, 10-5
Consolation Semifinals Nate Pesta, NDSU, pinned Mark Gorde, MSUM, 2:20
Jason Perala, NDSU, pinned Gerard Evans, SCSU, 3:29
Fifth Place Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Mark Gorde, MSUM, 9-2
Third Place Jason Perala, NDSU, dec. Nate Pesta, NDSU, 4-2
197 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Dennis Kline, CC, 8-2
Jesse Laber, MARY, dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM, 4-0
Quarterfinals Eli Ross, MINN, dec. Corey Feltmer, RC, 4-2
Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Tony Vittetoe, NDSU, 3-1
Chad Mental, MINN, dec. Brent Wunderlich, NDSU, 8-6
Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Jesse Laber, MARY, 6-3
Semifinals Eli Ross, MINN, dec. Josh Janousek, RC, 2-1
Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Chad Mental, MINN, 8-3
Championship Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Eli Ross, MINN, 2-1
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Dennis Kline, CC, dec. Brent Wunderlich, NDSU, 7-3
Cody Ranz, MSUM, dec. Corey Feltmer, RC, 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinals Jesse Laber, MARY, maj. dec. Dennis Kline, CC, 11-2
Cody Ranz, MSUM, dec. Tony Vittetoe, NDSU, 6-1
Consolation Semifinals Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Jesse Laber, MARY, 7-4
Chad Mental, MINN, maj. dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM 12-4
Fifth Place Jesse Laber, MARY, dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM, 6-4
Third Place Chad Mental, MINN, dec. Josh Janousek, RC, 3-1
HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round Dustin Benz, NDSU, maj. dec. Nick Woodard, RC, 16-3
William Duppler, CC, pinned Phil Werner, RC, 1:34
Quarterfinals Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Nick Bruels, NDSU, 6-0
Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Dustin Benz, NDSU, 4-2
Jon Madsen, MARY, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, 2-1
Joe Bryce, NDSU, dec. William Duppler, CC, 3-0
Semifinals Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Cole Konrad, MINN, 5-2
Joe Bryce, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 3-2
Championship Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Joe Bryce, NDSU, 4-3
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, maj. dec. Nick Woodard, RC, 10-2
Nick Bruels, NDSU, pinned, Phil Werner, RC, 4:32
Consolation Quarterfinals Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, dec. William Duppler, CC, 2-0
Dustin Benz, NDSU, dec. Nick Bruels, NDSU, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, 3-2
Dustin Benz, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 2-1 (tb)
Fifth Place Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 2-1
Third Place Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Dustin Benz, NDSU, 5-0
LEGEND
Participating Teams CC--Concordia College (MN)
JC--Jamestown College
MARY--University of Mary
MINN--University of Minnesota
MSUM--Minnesota State University-Moorhead
NDSU--North Dakota State University
RC--Ridgewater College
SCSU--St. Cloud State University
UNA--Unattached
UR--University of Regina
Scoring Notation dec.--decision
maj. dec.--major decision
tech. fall--technical fall
def.--win by default
tb--overtime tie-breaker period
sv--overtime sudden victory period