FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestlers, 157 Jared Franek, 165 Andrew Fogarty, 197 Cordell Eaton and 285 Brandon Metz, each claimed individual championships at the 49^th annual Bison Open on Saturday, Nov. 9, before 593 spectators in the Scheels Center.
 
Fogarty and Eaton both claimed their fourth career Bison Open titles
 
North Dakota State (1-0, 0-0 #Big12WR) is scheduled to host Purdue University at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Scheels Center.
 
Fifteen different NDSU wrestlers placed in the top six including runner-up performances from 141 Sawyer Degen, 174 Jimmy Noel and unattached 197 Michael Nelson, and third place efforts from 125 McGwire Midkff and unattached 133 Ryan Ripplinger.
 
North Dakota State Results:
125 McGwire Midkiff, RSo., Carter Lake, Iowa -- 3rd Place
Overall: 5-1 / Bison Open: 4-1
L dec Tanner Jordan (Jackrabbit Wrestling Club), 8-7
W fall Logen Fischer (Minot State), 6:29
W tech fall Greg Coapstick (Unatt.-South Dakota State), TF 17-0
W tech fall Daniel Vega (Unatt.-South Dakota State), TF 17-2
W dec Corey Gamet (Unatt.-North Dakota State), 7-0
 
125 Corey Gamet, Fr., Unattached, Jackson, Mich. -- 4th Place
Overall: 2-2 / Bison Open: 2-2
L dec Daniel Vega (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 5-4
W fall Karsen Mosbrucker (Mary), 4:45
W Tanner Jordan (Jackrabbit Wrestling Club), 3-2
L dec McGwire Midkiff (North Dakota State), 7-0
 
133 Ryan Ripplinger, Fr., Unattached, Bismarck, N.D. -- 3rd Place
Overall: 4-1 / Bison Open: 4-1
W major dec William Horton-Hayden (Minot State), MD 11-0
W fall Joey Nerdahl (Minnesota State Moorhead), 2:17
L dec Daniel Kimball (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 4-2
W fall Laken Boese (Mary), 1:36
W major dec Caleb Gross (Unatt.-South Dakota State), MD 11-3
 
141 Sam Stuhl, R-Fr., Ellsworth, Wis.
Overall: 1-2 / Bison Open: 1-2
W major dec Tayt Wolding (Mary), MD 14-4
L major dec Sebas Swiggum (Unat.-Minnesota), MD 11-1
L major dec Aric Williams (Unat.-South Dakota State), MD 17-4
 
141 Sawyer Degen, R-So., Belgrade, Mont. -- 2nd Place
Overall: 4-1 / Bison Open: 3-1
W fall Rashidi Kikopa (Northland CC), 4:19
W dec Tyler Waterson (Unatt.-Minnesota), 8-4
W dec Ben Brancale (Unatt.-Minnesota), 9-7
L fall #5 Mitch McKee (Unatt.-Minnesota), 0:16
 
141 Sam Hampton, R-Jr., Blue Springs, Mo.
Overall: 1-2 / Bison Open: 1-2
W dec Marcos Polanco (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-4
L fall Ben Brancale (Unatt.-Minnesota), 4:07
L major dec Dylan Droegemueller (North Dakota State), MD 13-2

141 Dylan Droegemueller, R-Fr., Champlin, Minn. -- 5th Place
Overall: 4-2 / Bison Open: 4-2
L dec Clay Carlson (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 5-3
W fall Kaleb Horn (St. Cloud State), 1:21
W major dec Sam Hampton (North Dakota State), MD 13-2
W dec Tyler Waterson (Unatt.-Minnesota), 10-8
L dec Clay Carlson (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 6-4
W major dec Sebas Swiggum (Unatt.-Minnesota), MD 16-3
 
149 Michael Weber, Fr., Unattached, Forsyth, Mont. -- 4th Place
Overall: 4-2 / Bison Open: 4-2
L dec Peyton Smith (Unat.-South Dakota State), 5-4
W fall Tyler Olsen (Minot State), 2:22
W dec Austin Braun (North Dakota State), 9-4
W dec Kai Stewart (Minot State), 8-1
W major dec Chandler Mooney (Mary), MD 12-4
L tech fall #25 Henry Pohlmeyer (Unatt.-South Dakota State), TF 23-7
 
149 Austin Braun, R-So., Woodbury, Minn.
Overall: 1-2 / Bison Open: 1-2
W dec Colt Rutter (Minot State), 8-6
L major dec Jakob Bergeland (Unatt.-Minnesota), 8-0
L dec Michael Weber (Unatt.-North Dakota State), 9-4
 
157 Luke Weber, R-Jr., Forsyth, Mont. -- 6th Place
Overall: 3-3 / Bison Open: 3-3
W dec Dylan Martinez (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-2
L dec Kasper McIntosh (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-2
W major dec Dalton Lakmann (Unatt.-South Dakota State), MD 10-1
W dec Braydon Huber (Mary), 7-1
L dec Baylor Fernandes (Unatt.-Minnesota), 4-3
L dec Kasper McIntosh (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-2
 
157 Jared Franek, R-Fr., West Fargo, N.D. -- 1st Place
Overall: 5-0 / Bison Open: 4-0
W major dec Kevin Meicher (Unatt.-Minnesota), MD 12-4
W sudden victory-1 Cade DeVos (Unatt.-South Dakota State), SV-1 6-4
W dec Baylor Fernandes (Unatt.-Minnesota), 2-1
W dec #27 Carson Brolsma (Unatt.-Minnesota), 5-4
 
165 #8 Andrew Fogarty, RSr., Jordan, Minn. -- 1st Place
Overall: 5-0 / Bison Open: 4-0
W tech fall Kenny O'Neil (Unatt.-South Dakota State), TF 17-0
W tech fall Evan Frisque (Mary), TF 18-3
W fall Brock Schlough (St. Cloud State), 0:50
W dec Bailee O'Reilly (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-0
 
174 Austin Brenner, R-Fr., St. Cloud, Minn.-- 4th Place
Overall: 3-2 / Bison Open: 3-2
W dec Sakai Kelly (St. Cloud State), 4-3
W dec Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State), 9-7
L dec Jimmy Noel (North Dakota State), 7-4
W dec Samuel Grove (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 9-2
L dec Cade King (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 8-7

174 Jimmy Noel, R-Fr., Little Rock, Ark. -- 2nd Place
Overall: 3-2 / Bison Open: 3-1
W tech fall Joseph Lopez (Minot State), TF 19-2
W dec Luke Clark (St. Cloud State), 12-6
W dec Austin Brenner (North Dakota State), 7-4
L major dec #6 Devin Skatzka (Unatt.-Minnesota), MD 18-6
 
174 Riley Habisch, Fr., Unattached, Buffalo, Minn.
Overall: 0-1 / Bison Open: 0-1
L major dec Ty Ryan (St. Cloud State), MD 15-5
 Medical forfeit I. Bertalotto (Minot State), MFF
 
184 Gary Wokojance, Fr., Unattached, Barberton, Ohio
Overall: 2-2 / Bison Open: 2-2
W dec Caleb Orris (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 12-5
L dec Owen Webster (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-1
W major dec Grant Litke (Mary), MD 14-2
L fall Jacob Schoon (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 0:56
 
184 TJ Pottinger, R-Fr., Hastings, Minn. -- 4th Place
Overall: 4-2 / Bison Open: 3-2
W fall Matthew Rabe (Minot State), 4:52
W dec Mitchell Kotschevar (Minnesota State Moorhead), 3-2
L dec #25 Hunter Ritter (Unatt.-Minnesota), 12-5
W dec Jacob Schoon (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 4-3
L fall Owen Webster (Unatt.-Minnesota), 0:33
 
184 Noah Cressell, R-Fr., Wabash, Ind.
Overall: 1-2 / Bison Open: 1-2
W fall Darius Mynar (Mary), 3:55
L major dec Zach Carlson (Unatt.-South Dakota State), MD 11-0
L dec Jacob Schoon (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 11-9
 
197 Cole Witzig, R-Jr., Troy, Ill. -- 4th Place
Overall: 3-2 / Bison Open: 3-2
L dec Dylan Anderson (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-1
W fall Jaquarius Middlebrooks (Minot State), 1:13
W major dec Rowan Morgan (Unatt.-Minnesota), MD 12-0
W dec Garrett Joles (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-2
L dec Dylan Anderson (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 5-2
 
197 Michael Nelson, Fr., Unattached, Dover, Minn. -- 2nd Place
Overall: 3-1 / Bison Open: 3-1
W dec Dustin Swisher (Minot State), 5-0
W dec Matt Kaylor (Mary), 7-5
W dec Dylan Anderson (Unatt.-Minnesota), 5-4
L dec Cordell Eaton (North Dakota State), 8-3
 
197 Ty Moser, Fr., Unattached, Perham, Minn.
Overall: 2-2 / Bison Open: 2-2
W dec Rowan Morgan (Unatt.-Minnesota), 3-2
L dec Garrett Joles (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-1
W major dec Dustin Swisher (Minot State), MD 13-2
L dec Jordan Urbach (Minnesota State Moorhead), 5-3
 
197 Cordell Eaton, R-Sr., Long Grove, Iowa -- 1st Place
Overall: 3-1 / Bison Open: 3-0
W major dec Jordan Urbach (Minnesota State Moorhead), MD 12-4
W dec Garrett Joles (Unatt.-Minnesota), 6-3
W dec Michael Nelson (Unatt.-North Dakota State), 8-3
 
285 #26 Brandon Metz, R-So., West Fargo, N.D. -- 1st Place
Overall: 5-0 / Bison Open: 4-0
W major dec Jacob Belland (Minot State), MD 10-0
W dec Bowen McConville (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 4-2
W dec Dominic Tudor (Mary), 8-1
W dec Blake Wolters (Unatt.-South Dakota State), 9-2