FARGO, N.D.—Unattached 197-pound freshman Michael Nelson took home an individual title as North Dakota State University had wrestlers competing at the Finn Grinaker Open at Concordia College on Saturday, Nov. 16, and the Daktronics Open at South Dakota State in Brookings on Sunday, Nov. 17. Seven wrestlers placed in the top six overall.
 
Nelson (Dover, Minn.) compiled a 4-0 record including a major decision in the opening round to win the Finn Grinaker Gold Division 197-pound championship. Nelson improved to 7-1 this season, placing first and second in a pair of tournaments. Teammate, unattached 197 Ty Moser finished sixth in the Gold Division.

Five NDSU wrestlers earned a spot on the podium at the Daktronics Open including 197 Cole Witzig and unattached 133 Ryan Ripplinger, who both placed fourth. Heavyweight Dan Stibral finished fifth, while 157 Luke Weber and unattached 184 Gary Wokojance each placed sixth.
 
North Dakota State Results at Finn Grinaker Open (11-16-19):
197 Ty Moser, Fr. , Minn.
Overall: 3-5 / Finn Grinaker Open: 1-3
at Finn Grinaker Open/Gold Division (Unattached, 11-16-19, 6th)
W dec Cory Schmidt (Minnesota State Moorhead), 5-3
L dec Michael Nelson (Unattached-NDSU), 4-0
L dec Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State), 5-3
L dec Matt Kaylor (Mary), 4-1
 
197 Michael Nelson, Fr. Dover, Minn.
Overall: 7-1 / Finn Grinaker Open: 4-0
at Finn Grinaker Open/Gold Division (Unattached, 11-16-19, 1st)
W major dec Riley Vanik (St. Cloud State), MD 14-1
W dec Matt Kaylor (Mary), 3-1
W dec Ty Moser (Unattached-NDSU), 4-0
W dec Diego Gallegos (Northern State) (Dec 5-2)
 
North Dakota State Results at Daktronics Open (11-17-19):
133 Tyler Jones, Fr., Shakopee, Minn.
Overall: 0-2 / Daktronics Open: 0-2
at Daktronics Open (Unattached, 11-17-19)
L fall Zach Price (Unatt.-SDSU), 2:40
L major dec Caleb Gross (Unatt.-SDSU), MD 10-1
 
133 Ryan Ripplinger, Fr., Bismarck, N.D.
Overall: 6-3 / Daktronics Open: 2-2
at Daktronics Open (Unattached, 11-17-19, 4th)
L major dec Zach Price (Unatt.-SDSU), MD 12-3
W dec AJ DeRosa (Binghamton), 6-0
W Medical forfeit Brent Jones (Minnesota), MFF
L dec Daniel Kimball (Unatt.-SDSU), 9-2
 
141 Sam Stuhl, R-Fr., Ellsworth, Wis.
Overall: 1-4 / Daktronics Open: 0-2
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19)
L fall Mitchell McKee (Minnesota), 2:39
L fall Sebas Swiggum (Unatt.-Minnesota), 5:11
 
149 Austin Braun, R-So., Woodbury, Minn.
Overall: 1-4 / Daktronics Open: 0-2
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19)
L major dec #25 Henry Pohlmeyer (Unatt.-SDSU), MD 9-0
L dec Michael Zarif (Binghamton), 7-5
 
149 Michael Weber, Fr., Forsyth, Mont.
Overall: 5-3 / Daktronics Open: 1-2
at Daktronics Open (Unattached, 11-17-19)
L major dec Jake Bergeland (Minnesota), MD 13-3
W dec Matt Swanson (Binghamton), 4-3
L dec Caleb Licking (Nebraska), 5-0
 
157 Nick Knutson, R-Jr., New Prague, Minn.
Overall: 1-1 / Daktronics Open: 1-1
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19)
W dec Ryan Thomas (Minnesota), 6-2
L dec Baylor Fernades (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-0
 Medical forfeit Dalton Lakmann (Unatt.-SDSU), MFF
 
157 Luke Weber, R-Jr., Forsyth, Mont.
Overall: 6-5 / Daktronics Open: 3-2
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19, 6th)
W major dec Dalton Lakmann (Unatt.-SDSU), MD 16-5
L dec Kasper McIntosh (Minnesota), 4-3
W dec Ryan Thomas (Minnesota), 4-2
W dec Chris Barker (Binghamton), 8-6
L default Cade Devos (Unatt.-SDSU), 7-1 6:06
 forfeit Kasper McIntosh (Minnesota), FF
 
184 Gary Wokojance, Fr., Barberton, Ohio
Overall: 3-5 / Daktronics Open: 1-3
at Daktronics Open (Unattached, 11-17-19, 6th)
W dec Jacob Taylor (Unattached), 7-4
L dec Owen Webster (Minnesota), 6-1
L dec Caden Steffen (Minnesota), 6-2
L dec Jacob Schoon (Unatt.-SDSU), 6-4
 
197 Cole Witzig, R-Jr., Troy, Ill.
Overall: 5-4 / Daktronics Open: 2-2
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19, 4th)
W dec Rowan Morgan (Unatt.-Minnesota), 13-6
L fall #9 Tanner Sloan (Unatt.-SDSU), 2:41
W dec Cade Svoboda (Nebraska), 7-2
L dec Garrett Joles (Minnesota), 3-1
 
285 Dan Stribral, R-Sr.,Tabor, S.D.
Overall: 2-2 / Daktronics Open: 2-2
at Daktronics Open (11-17-19, 5th)
W dec Bowen McConville (Unatt.-SDSU), 6-3
L dec Bobby Steveson (Minnesota), 3-2
L dec Blake Wolters (Unatt.-SDSU), 8-4
W fall Bowen McConville (Unatt.-SDSU), 2:07