Saturday, November 14
Bradenton, Fla.
12 p.m.
North Dakota State
6
vs
34
Iowa State
Photo by: Phillip Weed
11/14/2026 4:19:00 PM | Wrestling
BRADENTON, Fla. – North Dakota State wrestling fell to No. 10 Iowa State but defeated Wisconsin for the first time in program history to earn a split at the Journeymen Sunshine Duals at IMG Academy on Saturday afternoon.
The Bison dropped a 34-6 decision to the top-ten ranked Cyclones in the opening dual of the day, but the Bison recovered with seven match victories on the way to a 25-13 win over the Badgers.
Ezekiel Witt highlighted the day for the Bison, recording a pin and a tech fall to go undefeated at 125 pounds. Witt needed just 40 seconds to defeat Iowa State's Rin Sakamoto. Witt secured an early takedown before getting four swipes and then ultimately getting the slap of the mat to defeat Sakamoto and give NDSU their only win in the opening dual.
In his second match of the day, Witt secured five takedowns, a reversal and a four-point nearfall in a 21-5 tech fall over Alan Koehler of Wisconsin. Witt has outscored his opponents 35-7 in his three matches this season.
Shilo Jones recorded the biggest win of the day for the Bison, capping off the afternoon and the dual with Wisconsin by taking down #12 Braxton Amos twice in a 7-3 upset victory at heavyweight. It is the second highest ranked win of Jones's career.
Devon Harrison and Gavin Drexler joined Witt with bonus-point victories for NDSU in the win over Wisconsin. Harrison recorded five takedowns and a reversal in an 18-10 win over Collin McDowell at 141 pounds. Drexler added three more takedowns and a reversal in a 12-2 win over Carson Exferd in the 149-pound match.
Tristan Daugherty recorded a final-minute takedown over Peter Tomazevic to win the 133-pound match 4-2. Michael Olson used an escape and a penalty point to win 2-1 in the 157-pound match over Elliott Biba. David Alonso added the other win for the Bison, using four takedowns to defeat Luke Condon 16-9 at 174 pounds.
NDSU claimed their first-ever victory over Wisconsin, previously sitting at 0-5 against the Badgers. The win also avenged a 36-3 loss to the Badgers in the season opener last season.
North Dakota State will return to Fargo and take on Bucknell on November 20, beginning a two-week dual stretch at home to close the first semester. The dual is set for a 6 p.m. start in the Scheels Center.
#10 Iowa State 34, North Dakota State 6
November 14, 2026 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, Florida
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) over Rin Sakamoto (ISU), Fall 0:40; NDSU 6-0
133 | #16 Garrett Grice (ISU) over #32 Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), MD 12-1; NDSU 6-4
141 | #4 Evan Frost (ISU) over Devon Harrison (NDSU), TF 16-1; ISU 9-6
149 | #9 Jacob Frost (ISU) over #11 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), MD 11-2; ISU 13-6
157 | #9 Paniro Johnson (ISU) over Michael Olson (NDSU), MD 15-4; ISU 17-6
165 | #17 Connor Euton (ISU) over Boeden Greenley (NDSU), MD 19-5; ISU 21-6
174 | Tate Naaktgeboren (ISU) over David Alonso (NDSU), Dec 8-1; ISU 24-6
184 | Aiden Riggins (ISU) over Andrew McMonagle (NDSU), Dec 7-2; ISU 27-6
197 | #24 Brayden Thompson (ISU) over #23 Devin Wasley (NDSU), SV 5-2; ISU 30-6
285 | #15 Coby Merrill (ISU) over Shilo Jones (NDSU), MD 11-3; ISU 34-6
North Dakota State 25, Wisconsin 13
November 14, 2026 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, Florida
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) over Alan Koehler (WIS), TF 21-5; NDSU 5-0
133 | #32 Tristan Daugherty over Peter Tomazevic (WIS), Dec 4-2; NDSU 8-0
141 | Devon Harrison (NDSU) over Collin McDowell (WIS), MD 18-10; NDSU 12-0
149 | #11 Gavin Drexler (NDSU) over Carson Exferd (WIS), MD 12-2; NDSU 16-0
157 | Michael Olson (NDSU) over Elliott Biba (WIS), Dec 2-1; NDSU 19-0
165 | Caleb Dennee (WIS) over Max Magayna (NDSU), Fall 4:41; NDSU 19-6
174 | David Alonso (NDSU) over Luke Condon (WIS), Dec 16-9; NDSU 22-6
184 | #32 Clayton Whiting (WIS) over Andrew McMonagle (NDSU), Dec 7-3; NDSU 22-9
197 | #11 Wyatt Ingham (WIS) over #23 Devin Wasley (NDSU), MD 12-2; NDSU 22-13
285 | Shilo Jones (NDSU) over #12 Braxton Amos (WIS), Dec 7-3; NDSU 25-13
The Bison dropped a 34-6 decision to the top-ten ranked Cyclones in the opening dual of the day, but the Bison recovered with seven match victories on the way to a 25-13 win over the Badgers.
Ezekiel Witt highlighted the day for the Bison, recording a pin and a tech fall to go undefeated at 125 pounds. Witt needed just 40 seconds to defeat Iowa State's Rin Sakamoto. Witt secured an early takedown before getting four swipes and then ultimately getting the slap of the mat to defeat Sakamoto and give NDSU their only win in the opening dual.
In his second match of the day, Witt secured five takedowns, a reversal and a four-point nearfall in a 21-5 tech fall over Alan Koehler of Wisconsin. Witt has outscored his opponents 35-7 in his three matches this season.
Shilo Jones recorded the biggest win of the day for the Bison, capping off the afternoon and the dual with Wisconsin by taking down #12 Braxton Amos twice in a 7-3 upset victory at heavyweight. It is the second highest ranked win of Jones's career.
Devon Harrison and Gavin Drexler joined Witt with bonus-point victories for NDSU in the win over Wisconsin. Harrison recorded five takedowns and a reversal in an 18-10 win over Collin McDowell at 141 pounds. Drexler added three more takedowns and a reversal in a 12-2 win over Carson Exferd in the 149-pound match.
Tristan Daugherty recorded a final-minute takedown over Peter Tomazevic to win the 133-pound match 4-2. Michael Olson used an escape and a penalty point to win 2-1 in the 157-pound match over Elliott Biba. David Alonso added the other win for the Bison, using four takedowns to defeat Luke Condon 16-9 at 174 pounds.
NDSU claimed their first-ever victory over Wisconsin, previously sitting at 0-5 against the Badgers. The win also avenged a 36-3 loss to the Badgers in the season opener last season.
North Dakota State will return to Fargo and take on Bucknell on November 20, beginning a two-week dual stretch at home to close the first semester. The dual is set for a 6 p.m. start in the Scheels Center.
#10 Iowa State 34, North Dakota State 6
November 14, 2026 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, Florida
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) over Rin Sakamoto (ISU), Fall 0:40; NDSU 6-0
133 | #16 Garrett Grice (ISU) over #32 Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), MD 12-1; NDSU 6-4
141 | #4 Evan Frost (ISU) over Devon Harrison (NDSU), TF 16-1; ISU 9-6
149 | #9 Jacob Frost (ISU) over #11 Gavin Drexler (NDSU), MD 11-2; ISU 13-6
157 | #9 Paniro Johnson (ISU) over Michael Olson (NDSU), MD 15-4; ISU 17-6
165 | #17 Connor Euton (ISU) over Boeden Greenley (NDSU), MD 19-5; ISU 21-6
174 | Tate Naaktgeboren (ISU) over David Alonso (NDSU), Dec 8-1; ISU 24-6
184 | Aiden Riggins (ISU) over Andrew McMonagle (NDSU), Dec 7-2; ISU 27-6
197 | #24 Brayden Thompson (ISU) over #23 Devin Wasley (NDSU), SV 5-2; ISU 30-6
285 | #15 Coby Merrill (ISU) over Shilo Jones (NDSU), MD 11-3; ISU 34-6
North Dakota State 25, Wisconsin 13
November 14, 2026 | IMG Academy | Bradenton, Florida
125 | #8 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU) over Alan Koehler (WIS), TF 21-5; NDSU 5-0
133 | #32 Tristan Daugherty over Peter Tomazevic (WIS), Dec 4-2; NDSU 8-0
141 | Devon Harrison (NDSU) over Collin McDowell (WIS), MD 18-10; NDSU 12-0
149 | #11 Gavin Drexler (NDSU) over Carson Exferd (WIS), MD 12-2; NDSU 16-0
157 | Michael Olson (NDSU) over Elliott Biba (WIS), Dec 2-1; NDSU 19-0
165 | Caleb Dennee (WIS) over Max Magayna (NDSU), Fall 4:41; NDSU 19-6
174 | David Alonso (NDSU) over Luke Condon (WIS), Dec 16-9; NDSU 22-6
184 | #32 Clayton Whiting (WIS) over Andrew McMonagle (NDSU), Dec 7-3; NDSU 22-9
197 | #11 Wyatt Ingham (WIS) over #23 Devin Wasley (NDSU), MD 12-2; NDSU 22-13
285 | Shilo Jones (NDSU) over #12 Braxton Amos (WIS), Dec 7-3; NDSU 25-13
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