LAS VEGAS, Nev.—North Dakota State No. 9-ranked 165-pounder Andrew Fogarty advanced to the semifinals, while 157-pounder Jared Franek and No. 22-ranked heavyweight Brandon Metz remain alive in the consolation bracket at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational in the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Dec. 6. The Bison are 17th in the team standings with 19 points.
 
At 11 a.m. Central Time on Saturday, Dec. 7, Franek (10-3) squares off with No. 19-ranked Jacori Teemer of Arizona State, and Metz (11-1) faces No. 14-ranked Brian Andrews of Wyoming in the second consolation quarterfinals. At noon Saturday, Fogarty (11-0) takes on No. 5-ranked Joshua Shields of
 
Fogarty, a redshirt senior from Jordan, Minn., reached the semifinals with a pair of wins. He defeated Chase Straw of Iowa State by the score of 4-0. Following a scoreless first period, Fogarty gained an escape in the second and held the top position for the entire period including a 2-point nearfall.
 
Fogarty came out strong in an 8-0 major decision against No. 15-ranked Philip Conigliario of Harvard with six points in the first period with an early takedown and a pair of 2-point nearfalls.
 
Franek, a redshirt freshman from West Fargo, bounced back from an opening round loss with three straight wins by outscoring three opponents by the score of 29-13 to move through the brackets. His third period takedown with 14-seconds left was the difference in a 3-1 decision over No. 33-ranked Colton Yapoujian of Cornell.
 
Metz, a redshirt from West Fargo, posted a pair of 3-2 decisions to advance. He recorded a takedown in the first period and gained a quick escape in the third for the win over Oklahoma's Josiah Jones. Metz then came up with a takedown with 16-seconds left in the third period for the victory over NC State's Deonte Wilson.
 
North Dakota State Results at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19):
133 Tyler Jones, Fr., Shakopee, Minn.
Overall: 1-5 / CKLV: 1-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L tech fall #14 Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma), TF 16-1 4:46
W medical forfeit Gary Joint (Fresno State), MFF
L major dec Anthony Petrillo (Sacred Heart), MD 15-3
 
141 Sawyer Degen, R-So., Belgrade, Mont.
Overall: 7-4 / CKLV: 1-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
W dec Chase Zollmann (Wyoming), 7-0
L tech fall #2 Dom Demas (Oklahoma), TF 23-7 7:00
L dec Gerard Daly (Sacred Heart), 11-4
 
149 Jaden Van Maanen, R-So., La Crosse, Wis.
Overall: 1-6 / CKLV: 0-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L dec #8 Griffin Parriott (Purdue), 4-2
L sudden victory-1 Hunter Richard (Cornell), SV-1 9-7
 
157 Jared Franek, R-Fr., West Fargo, N.D.
Overall: 10-3 / CKLV: 3-1
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L dec #2 David Carr (Iowa State), 11-4
W dec Chris Barker (Binghamton), 11-4
W dec #33 Colton Yapoujian (Cornell), 3-1
W dec Colten Carlson (South Dakota State), 15-8
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-7-19)
 #19 Jacori Teemer (Arizona State),  
 
165 Andrew Fogarty, R-Sr., Jordan, Minn.
Overall: 11-0 / CKLV: 2-0
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
W dec #28 Chase Straw (Iowa State), 4-0
W major dec #15 Philip Conigliaro (Harvard), MD 8-0
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-7-19)
  #5 Joshua Shields (Arizona State),
 
174 Lorenzo De La Riva, R-Sr., Folsom, Calif.
Overall: 1-3 / CKLV: 0-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L dec #8 Anthony Valencia (Arizona State), 6-5
L major dec #23 Jacob Oliver (Edinboro), MD 15-4
 
184 TJ Pottinger, R-Fr., Hastings, Minn.
Overall: 5-5 / CKLV: 1-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L dec #10 Samuel Colbray (Iowa State), 8-3
W dec Cody Mulligan (Edinboro), 3-2
L dec Zach Carlson (South Dakota State), 6-0
 
197 Cole Witzig, R-Jr., Troy, Ill.
Overall: 7-6 / CKLV: 1-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
L dec #12 Jay Aiello (Virginia), 8-3
W dec Noah Glaser (Northern Iowa), 4-0
L dec #19 Tanner Orndorff (Utah Valley), 9-3
 
285 Brandon Metz, R-So., West Fargo, N.D.
Overall: 11-1 / CKLV: 3-1
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
W major dec Dante DelBonis (Sacred Heart), MD 10-2
L dec #18 Carter Isley (Northern Iowa), 7-3
W dec Josiah Jones (Oklahoma), 3-2
W dec Deonte Wilson (NC State), 3-2
at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-6-19)
 #14 Brian Andrews (Wyoming),