Sunday, November 1
Fargo, N.D.
2 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
UMary
Photo by: Benjamin Dishong
10/31/2026 10:59:00 AM | Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State wrestling will begin a new era on Sunday, November 1, as the Bison host the first-ever Dakota Duals at the Scheels Center inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. NDSU will take on the University of Mary at 2 p.m. At the same time, the Bison will also host a women's wrestling match between the University of Sioux Falls and Minot State.
Dakota Duals Coverage
The dual against UMary will be streamed live via FloWrestling. The matchup between Sioux Falls and Minot State will also be streamed on FloWrestling. Both matches will also have live results through TrackWrestling. Links for coverage will be available on GoBison.com.
Tickets
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 3-17. Tickets are available online at GoBison.com/tickets or by calling/visiting the Bison Ticket Office, located in the south lobby of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Tickets will also be available on Thursday at the door.
NDSU Probable Lineup
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt
133 | #29 Tristan Daugherty or Brenden Agcaoili
141 | Devon Harrison
149 | Brayden Canoyer
157 | Michael Olson
165 | Boeden Greenley
174 | David Alonso
184 | Andrew McMonagle
197 | #20 Devin Wasley
285 | Adam Cherne
UMary Probable Lineup
125 | Nick Enzminger
133 | Ben DeForest
141 | Sean Solis
149 | Jacob Strausbaugh
157 | Kale Baumann
165 | Kaden Renner
174 | Joey Mushinsky
184 | Wyatt Elam
197 | Sam Bruss
285 | Emery Slater
The Series
The Bison will take on UMary for just the third time in series history and the first time since NDSU made the move to Division I. North Dakota State has won both previous meetings, claiming a 28-8 victory at home on December 7, 1995 in the first-ever meeting, before defeating the Marauders 43-3 at home on January 21, 2004 in NDSU's final year in Division II.
Last Time Against UMary
January 21, 2004 | Fargo, N.D.
125 | Eric Sanders (NDSU) win by Forfeit
133 | Nick Magee (NDSU) win by Forfeit
141 | Mathias Bitz (NDSU) over Reese Boehm; 4-1
149 | Zach Stevens (NDSU) over Mike Champagne; 6-3
157 | Paul Carlson (NDSU) over Andy Passmore; 4-3
165 | Mike Fiedler (NDSU) win by Forfeit
174 | Thad Pike (NDSU) win by Forfeit
184 | Elijah Simburger (UMary) over Matt Hermann; 5-2
197 | Brian Kraemer (NDSU) over Jack Lindsley; 2:06
285 | Joe Bryce (NDSU) over Tanner Schweitzer; 11-2
Ranked Bison
Five Bison are ranked headed into this week's season opener. Ezekiel Witt (125) leads the way, ranked #8 by InterMat and #9 by FloWrestling and WrestleStat. Gavin Drexler (149) is ranked #14 by InterMat and #19 by WrestleStat. He is also ranked #25 in the 157-pound class by FloWrestling. Devin Wasley (197) is ranked #20 in all three rankings to begin the year. Tristan Daugherty (133) appears at #29 in InterMat and #23 by WrestleStat, while Shilo Jones (285) is also #23 in the WrestleStat rankings.
Witt Selected for NWCA All-Star Classic
North Dakota State third-year 125 pounder Ezekiel Witt has been selected to compete in the 2026 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 24.
Lined up for the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving, Witt, who enters the year at #9 in the FloWrestling rankings, will compete in the exhibition against #5 Eddie Ventresca of Virginia Tech.
It will be the second time that Witt and Ventresca face off in their college careers, with the Virginia Tech wrestler edging Witt in sudden victory in the 2026 Southern Scuffle championship match.
Witt is the second Bison to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic and the first since Feb. 4, 1974, when Lee Petersen lost to Wisconsin's Rich Lawinger, 9-3, in the 150-pound match in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The 2026 NWCA All-Star Classic will take place at Penn State's Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. Witt will compete in one of 15 matches in the event, which will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
The Return of Aho
UMary head coach Adam Aho makes his return to Fargo and NDSU with his first dual as a head coach against his alma mater. The former Bison helped lead the transition to Division I, posting 66 career wins for the Green and Gold.
Some Newer Faces, Some Returning Foes
After 11 seasons of competing in the Big 12, the Bison will see a different looking schedule in 2026-27, while also retaining some of the rivalries from the past. Fellow programs South Dakota State, Air Force and Northern Colorado also made the jump to the Pac-12 beginning this season and the Bison will continue their yearly battle.
However, NDSU will see new conference rivalries begin with Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Little Rock, Northern Illinois and Oregon State. The Bison have faced all five in the past, holding a combined 16-12 record against them.
This year's non-conference schedule will see a dual against now ex-Big 12 foe Iowa State, along with Wisconsin in Florida. NDSU will also host Bucknell, Duke and Michigan State at the Scheels Center. The schedule also sees duals against The Citadel and Chattanooga in North Carolina.
Drexler Returns to All-American Weight
After wrestling last season at 157 pounds, Gavin Drexler returns to his All-American weight from the 2025 NCAA Championships. The fifth-year wrestler will once again wrestle at 149 pounds, as the Stratford, Wis. native looks to find his All-American success after missing out on the podium at the NCAA Championships in 2026.
Drexler is the active leader at NDSU with 71 career victories and 795 career match points. He has recorded 26 dual wins for 90 team points and has posted 32 career bonus-point decisions with 23 major decisions.
Wasley Looking to Build Off Strong Finish to 2026
Devin Wasley enters his final season with the Bison off of a strong 2025-26 campaign that saw Wasley complete a NDSU first, becoming the only Bison to win multiple Big 12 Wrestler of the Week awards.
Wasley started the second semester with a splash, taking down #10 Dillon Bechtold of Bucknell at the Davidson Duals. He then closed out the regular season with a win over #5 Bennett Berge of South Dakota State to help NDSU reclaim the Border Bell.
The Hammond, Wis. native then picked up a pair of wins at the Big 12 Championships to earn his first bid to the NCAA Championships.
Looking Ahead
North Dakota State wrestling will turn its focus toward tournament action as the Bison head south to Brookings, South Dakota on Sunday, November 8 for the Daktronics Invitational. The event is set to get underway at 9 a.m. inside the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.
Dakota Duals Coverage
The dual against UMary will be streamed live via FloWrestling. The matchup between Sioux Falls and Minot State will also be streamed on FloWrestling. Both matches will also have live results through TrackWrestling. Links for coverage will be available on GoBison.com.
Tickets
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 3-17. Tickets are available online at GoBison.com/tickets or by calling/visiting the Bison Ticket Office, located in the south lobby of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Tickets will also be available on Thursday at the door.
NDSU Probable Lineup
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt
133 | #29 Tristan Daugherty or Brenden Agcaoili
141 | Devon Harrison
149 | Brayden Canoyer
157 | Michael Olson
165 | Boeden Greenley
174 | David Alonso
184 | Andrew McMonagle
197 | #20 Devin Wasley
285 | Adam Cherne
UMary Probable Lineup
125 | Nick Enzminger
133 | Ben DeForest
141 | Sean Solis
149 | Jacob Strausbaugh
157 | Kale Baumann
165 | Kaden Renner
174 | Joey Mushinsky
184 | Wyatt Elam
197 | Sam Bruss
285 | Emery Slater
The Series
The Bison will take on UMary for just the third time in series history and the first time since NDSU made the move to Division I. North Dakota State has won both previous meetings, claiming a 28-8 victory at home on December 7, 1995 in the first-ever meeting, before defeating the Marauders 43-3 at home on January 21, 2004 in NDSU's final year in Division II.
Last Time Against UMary
January 21, 2004 | Fargo, N.D.
125 | Eric Sanders (NDSU) win by Forfeit
133 | Nick Magee (NDSU) win by Forfeit
141 | Mathias Bitz (NDSU) over Reese Boehm; 4-1
149 | Zach Stevens (NDSU) over Mike Champagne; 6-3
157 | Paul Carlson (NDSU) over Andy Passmore; 4-3
165 | Mike Fiedler (NDSU) win by Forfeit
174 | Thad Pike (NDSU) win by Forfeit
184 | Elijah Simburger (UMary) over Matt Hermann; 5-2
197 | Brian Kraemer (NDSU) over Jack Lindsley; 2:06
285 | Joe Bryce (NDSU) over Tanner Schweitzer; 11-2
Ranked Bison
Five Bison are ranked headed into this week's season opener. Ezekiel Witt (125) leads the way, ranked #8 by InterMat and #9 by FloWrestling and WrestleStat. Gavin Drexler (149) is ranked #14 by InterMat and #19 by WrestleStat. He is also ranked #25 in the 157-pound class by FloWrestling. Devin Wasley (197) is ranked #20 in all three rankings to begin the year. Tristan Daugherty (133) appears at #29 in InterMat and #23 by WrestleStat, while Shilo Jones (285) is also #23 in the WrestleStat rankings.
Witt Selected for NWCA All-Star Classic
North Dakota State third-year 125 pounder Ezekiel Witt has been selected to compete in the 2026 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 24.
Lined up for the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving, Witt, who enters the year at #9 in the FloWrestling rankings, will compete in the exhibition against #5 Eddie Ventresca of Virginia Tech.
It will be the second time that Witt and Ventresca face off in their college careers, with the Virginia Tech wrestler edging Witt in sudden victory in the 2026 Southern Scuffle championship match.
Witt is the second Bison to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic and the first since Feb. 4, 1974, when Lee Petersen lost to Wisconsin's Rich Lawinger, 9-3, in the 150-pound match in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The 2026 NWCA All-Star Classic will take place at Penn State's Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania. Witt will compete in one of 15 matches in the event, which will be streamed live on FloWrestling.
The Return of Aho
UMary head coach Adam Aho makes his return to Fargo and NDSU with his first dual as a head coach against his alma mater. The former Bison helped lead the transition to Division I, posting 66 career wins for the Green and Gold.
Some Newer Faces, Some Returning Foes
After 11 seasons of competing in the Big 12, the Bison will see a different looking schedule in 2026-27, while also retaining some of the rivalries from the past. Fellow programs South Dakota State, Air Force and Northern Colorado also made the jump to the Pac-12 beginning this season and the Bison will continue their yearly battle.
However, NDSU will see new conference rivalries begin with Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Little Rock, Northern Illinois and Oregon State. The Bison have faced all five in the past, holding a combined 16-12 record against them.
This year's non-conference schedule will see a dual against now ex-Big 12 foe Iowa State, along with Wisconsin in Florida. NDSU will also host Bucknell, Duke and Michigan State at the Scheels Center. The schedule also sees duals against The Citadel and Chattanooga in North Carolina.
Drexler Returns to All-American Weight
After wrestling last season at 157 pounds, Gavin Drexler returns to his All-American weight from the 2025 NCAA Championships. The fifth-year wrestler will once again wrestle at 149 pounds, as the Stratford, Wis. native looks to find his All-American success after missing out on the podium at the NCAA Championships in 2026.
Drexler is the active leader at NDSU with 71 career victories and 795 career match points. He has recorded 26 dual wins for 90 team points and has posted 32 career bonus-point decisions with 23 major decisions.
Wasley Looking to Build Off Strong Finish to 2026
Devin Wasley enters his final season with the Bison off of a strong 2025-26 campaign that saw Wasley complete a NDSU first, becoming the only Bison to win multiple Big 12 Wrestler of the Week awards.
Wasley started the second semester with a splash, taking down #10 Dillon Bechtold of Bucknell at the Davidson Duals. He then closed out the regular season with a win over #5 Bennett Berge of South Dakota State to help NDSU reclaim the Border Bell.
The Hammond, Wis. native then picked up a pair of wins at the Big 12 Championships to earn his first bid to the NCAA Championships.
Looking Ahead
North Dakota State wrestling will turn its focus toward tournament action as the Bison head south to Brookings, South Dakota on Sunday, November 8 for the Daktronics Invitational. The event is set to get underway at 9 a.m. inside the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.
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