Sunday, January 28
Fargo, N.D.
12:30 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Air Force
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Wrestling Hosts Air Force
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FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State wrestling wraps up a three-dual homestand on Sunday, as the Bison welcome in the Air Force Academy in Big 12 action. The Bison and Falcons are set to get underway at 12:30 p.m. inside the Scheels Center, with the dual being televised on WDAY Xtra and broadcast live on Bison 1660.
The Bison Lineup
125 | Ryan Henningson (Sr., Winona, Minn., 1-5)
133 | Fernando Barreto (RFr., Pomona, Calif., 3-7)
141 | #27 Gavin Drexler (RFr., Stratford, Wisc., 9-3)
149 | #19 Kellyn March (Sr., Canton, S.D., 1-3) or Max Petersen (RFr., Byron, Minn., 11-6)
157 | Landen Johnson (RFr., Owatonna, Minn., 9-8)
165 | Brendan Howes (RFr., Ramsey, Minn., 6-6)
174 | #24 Gaven Sax (Jr., St. Robert, Mo., 12-3) or Mason Gode (So., Browerville, Minn., 2-7)
184 | Adam Cherne (Fr., Medina, Minn., 6-3)
197 | Spencer Mooberry (So., Osage, Iowa, 8-8) or Lathan Duda (So., Broken Bow, Neb., 6-6)
285 | Devon Dawson (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn., 7-9)
On the Xtra
Sunday's dual against Air Force will be televised live on WDAY Xtra with Dom Izzo (play-by-play) and Jack Maughan (color) on the call. Check GoBison.com for full channel listings and coverage areas.
Bison 1660
The matchup with the Falcons is the first of two Bison wrestling duals that will be broadcast live on Bison 1660. Andy Rieckhoff and former Bison heavyweight Brandon Metz will have the broadcasting duties.
Dual Coverage
The dual between the Bison and Air Force will also be available live on NDSU All-Access for streaming. Live results will also be available through TrackWrestling. Links for coverage are available on the wrestling schedule page at GoBison.com.
Tickets
Tickets for the dual against Air Force are available at GoBison.com/tickets and in the Bison Ticket Office located in the SHAC. Tickets will also be available on Sunday afternoon at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 3-17.
Sax, Drexler Appear in First Coaches' Ranking Release
In the first Coaches' Ranking released on January 22, Bison junior Gaven Sax (174) and redshirt freshman Gavin Drexler (141) made appearances in the rankings in their respective weight classes. Sax was ranked No. 18 with 194 points, while Drexler was ranked No. 29 with 63 points.
Back-to-Back Wins for Bison
North Dakota State picked up wins over Northern Colorado and California Baptist last week. It is the first time the Bison have recorded back-to-back wins this season, with the last occurrence coming in a 7-dual win streak last season in January and February.
Ranked Bison
Three Bison are ranked in the FloWrestling and InterMat rankings. Kellyn March (149) sits at #18 overall in Flo and #19 in InterMat, while Gaven Sax (174) sits at #19 in Flo and #24 in the InterMat rankings. Redshirt freshman Gavin Drexler (141) sits at #27 in InterMat and #30 in the Flo rankings.
Quick Pins
Devon Dawson (285) and Brendan Howes (165) each recorded first-period pins last weekend to help the Bison to dual victories. Dawson sealed the win over Cal Baptist with his second takedown of Chris Island, securing the fall at 2:18 on the edge of the mat. Howes ultimately scored the winning points in the dual against Northern Colorado with his takedown and pin of Derek Matthews at 1:37.
Weekend Sweeps
Gavin Drexler (141), Max Petersen (149), Landen Johnson (157) and Brendan Howes (165) all recorded multiple wins on the mat last weekend, with at least one bonus-point decision. Drexler, Petersen and Johnson all had a major decision, while Howes had a pin. Devon Dawson (285) had a pin and a forfeit.
Scuffle Wrap Up
Gaven Sax (174), Aidan Brenot (184) and Max Petersen (149) picked up placing finishes at the Southern Scuffle. Sax finished 6-1 to take third overall and also claimed the Gorrarian Award with a pin and three tech falls., Brenot was 4-2 and placed seventh, while Petersen finished 4-3 and claimed 8th overall.
Fighting Camel Sweeps
Gaven Sax (174) and Max Petersen (149) went perfect at the Fighting Camel Duals. Sax (3-0) had two major decisions and an upset of #21 Austin Murphy. Petersen (2-0) also had a major decision.
Statement Debut
True freshman Adam Cherne (184) recorded an 18-6 major decision over #19 Guiseppe Hoose at Oklahoma in his dual debut. He then secured a pin in his Scheels Center dual debut against Virginia.
Bison Open Titles
Redshirt freshmen Gavin Drexler (141) and Max Petersen (149) claimed Bison Open titles in mid-November. Drexler claimed his title by defeating No. 24 Vance Vombaur of Minnesota by a 6-4 decision. Petersen scored a 10-8 decision over No. #17 Drew Roberts of Minnesota in his championship match.
Two Big 12 Wrestler of the Week Accolades
Gaven Sax (174) was named the Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week following the opening week of the season after he took down then-No. 20 Elise Brown Ton of Nebraska in the opening dual. Max Petersen (149) won the award the next week after winning the Bison Open, which included defeating Minnesota's then No. 17 Drew Roberts by a 10-8 decision in the championship match.
Up Next
North Dakota State will hit the road for a pair of Big 12 duals next week, traveling to Orem, Utah to take on Utah Valley on Friday, Feb. 2, before heading to Laramie, Wyoming to face Wyoming on Sunday, Feb. 4.
The Bison Lineup
125 | Ryan Henningson (Sr., Winona, Minn., 1-5)
133 | Fernando Barreto (RFr., Pomona, Calif., 3-7)
141 | #27 Gavin Drexler (RFr., Stratford, Wisc., 9-3)
149 | #19 Kellyn March (Sr., Canton, S.D., 1-3) or Max Petersen (RFr., Byron, Minn., 11-6)
157 | Landen Johnson (RFr., Owatonna, Minn., 9-8)
165 | Brendan Howes (RFr., Ramsey, Minn., 6-6)
174 | #24 Gaven Sax (Jr., St. Robert, Mo., 12-3) or Mason Gode (So., Browerville, Minn., 2-7)
184 | Adam Cherne (Fr., Medina, Minn., 6-3)
197 | Spencer Mooberry (So., Osage, Iowa, 8-8) or Lathan Duda (So., Broken Bow, Neb., 6-6)
285 | Devon Dawson (Jr., Brooklyn Park, Minn., 7-9)
On the Xtra
Sunday's dual against Air Force will be televised live on WDAY Xtra with Dom Izzo (play-by-play) and Jack Maughan (color) on the call. Check GoBison.com for full channel listings and coverage areas.
Bison 1660
The matchup with the Falcons is the first of two Bison wrestling duals that will be broadcast live on Bison 1660. Andy Rieckhoff and former Bison heavyweight Brandon Metz will have the broadcasting duties.
Dual Coverage
The dual between the Bison and Air Force will also be available live on NDSU All-Access for streaming. Live results will also be available through TrackWrestling. Links for coverage are available on the wrestling schedule page at GoBison.com.
Tickets
Tickets for the dual against Air Force are available at GoBison.com/tickets and in the Bison Ticket Office located in the SHAC. Tickets will also be available on Sunday afternoon at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 3-17.
Sax, Drexler Appear in First Coaches' Ranking Release
In the first Coaches' Ranking released on January 22, Bison junior Gaven Sax (174) and redshirt freshman Gavin Drexler (141) made appearances in the rankings in their respective weight classes. Sax was ranked No. 18 with 194 points, while Drexler was ranked No. 29 with 63 points.
Back-to-Back Wins for Bison
North Dakota State picked up wins over Northern Colorado and California Baptist last week. It is the first time the Bison have recorded back-to-back wins this season, with the last occurrence coming in a 7-dual win streak last season in January and February.
Ranked Bison
Three Bison are ranked in the FloWrestling and InterMat rankings. Kellyn March (149) sits at #18 overall in Flo and #19 in InterMat, while Gaven Sax (174) sits at #19 in Flo and #24 in the InterMat rankings. Redshirt freshman Gavin Drexler (141) sits at #27 in InterMat and #30 in the Flo rankings.
Quick Pins
Devon Dawson (285) and Brendan Howes (165) each recorded first-period pins last weekend to help the Bison to dual victories. Dawson sealed the win over Cal Baptist with his second takedown of Chris Island, securing the fall at 2:18 on the edge of the mat. Howes ultimately scored the winning points in the dual against Northern Colorado with his takedown and pin of Derek Matthews at 1:37.
Weekend Sweeps
Gavin Drexler (141), Max Petersen (149), Landen Johnson (157) and Brendan Howes (165) all recorded multiple wins on the mat last weekend, with at least one bonus-point decision. Drexler, Petersen and Johnson all had a major decision, while Howes had a pin. Devon Dawson (285) had a pin and a forfeit.
Scuffle Wrap Up
Gaven Sax (174), Aidan Brenot (184) and Max Petersen (149) picked up placing finishes at the Southern Scuffle. Sax finished 6-1 to take third overall and also claimed the Gorrarian Award with a pin and three tech falls., Brenot was 4-2 and placed seventh, while Petersen finished 4-3 and claimed 8th overall.
Fighting Camel Sweeps
Gaven Sax (174) and Max Petersen (149) went perfect at the Fighting Camel Duals. Sax (3-0) had two major decisions and an upset of #21 Austin Murphy. Petersen (2-0) also had a major decision.
Statement Debut
True freshman Adam Cherne (184) recorded an 18-6 major decision over #19 Guiseppe Hoose at Oklahoma in his dual debut. He then secured a pin in his Scheels Center dual debut against Virginia.
Bison Open Titles
Redshirt freshmen Gavin Drexler (141) and Max Petersen (149) claimed Bison Open titles in mid-November. Drexler claimed his title by defeating No. 24 Vance Vombaur of Minnesota by a 6-4 decision. Petersen scored a 10-8 decision over No. #17 Drew Roberts of Minnesota in his championship match.
Two Big 12 Wrestler of the Week Accolades
Gaven Sax (174) was named the Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week following the opening week of the season after he took down then-No. 20 Elise Brown Ton of Nebraska in the opening dual. Max Petersen (149) won the award the next week after winning the Bison Open, which included defeating Minnesota's then No. 17 Drew Roberts by a 10-8 decision in the championship match.
Up Next
North Dakota State will hit the road for a pair of Big 12 duals next week, traveling to Orem, Utah to take on Utah Valley on Friday, Feb. 2, before heading to Laramie, Wyoming to face Wyoming on Sunday, Feb. 4.
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