Sunday, November 8
Brookings, S.D.
10 a.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Daktronics Invitational
Photo by: Phillip Weed
11/6/2026 1:35:00 PM | Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. – After opening the season with a dual win, North Dakota State wrestling turns 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 10 a.m. inside the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.
Daktronics Invitational Coverage
The Daktronics Invitational will have live stats and will also be streamed. Both stats and streaming will be available through TrackWrestling/FloWrestling. Links to coverage will be available on GoBison.com.
Expected Teams
The Daktronics Invitational is expected to see athletes from several major programs. Schools expected to participate include Buffalo, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
Bison Competing
The Bison are slated to send nearly the full squad to Brookings, with just a handful of wrestlers being held out of the tournament. 2024 All American Gavin Drexler, who did not compete last week, is expected to make his season debut. Shilo Jones and Max Magayna, other notable starters from last season who were off on opening weekend, are also expected to begin their seasons in Brookings.
Ranked Bison
Five Bison are ranked headed into this week's event. Ezekiel Witt (125) leads the way, ranked #8 by InterMat and FloWrestling and #9 by WrestleStat. Gavin Drexler (149) is ranked #11 by InterMat, #13 by FloWrestling and #18 by WrestleStat. Devin Wasley (197) is ranked #20 by InterMat and Wrestle Stat and #21 by Flo. Tristan Daugherty (133) appears at #28 in InterMat and #22 by WrestleStat, while Shilo Jones (285) is also #23 in the WrestleStat rankings.
Debut Wins
Bison newcomers David Alonso and Brenden Agcaoili picked up victories in their NDSU debuts last week against UMary. Alonso, a third-year transfer, scored a major decision win at 174 pounds with seven takedowns in the match. Agcaoili, a first-year 133 pounder, opened up his collegiate career with three takedowns and an 11-7 victory.
Wasley Starts Fast
Devin Wasley, a fifth-year 197 pounder, started the season quick with a pair of takedowns and four-point near falls to secure his first tech fall of the season in just 3:16. Wasley recorded a career-best six tech falls last season and now has 15 in his career along with 28 bonus-point decisions.
Looking Ahead
North Dakota State wrestling will return to dual action and make a trip to the Sunshine State and the Gulf Coast, as the Bison compete in the Sunshine Wrestling Duals at IMG Academy on Saturday, November 14. The Bison are set to compete in two duals, taking on Iowa State at 12 p.m. CT and Wisconsin at 2 p.m. C.T. in Bradenton, Florida.
Daktronics Invitational Coverage
The Daktronics Invitational will have live stats and will also be streamed. Both stats and streaming will be available through TrackWrestling/FloWrestling. Links to coverage will be available on GoBison.com.
Expected Teams
The Daktronics Invitational is expected to see athletes from several major programs. Schools expected to participate include Buffalo, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
Bison Competing
The Bison are slated to send nearly the full squad to Brookings, with just a handful of wrestlers being held out of the tournament. 2024 All American Gavin Drexler, who did not compete last week, is expected to make his season debut. Shilo Jones and Max Magayna, other notable starters from last season who were off on opening weekend, are also expected to begin their seasons in Brookings.
Ranked Bison
Five Bison are ranked headed into this week's event. Ezekiel Witt (125) leads the way, ranked #8 by InterMat and FloWrestling and #9 by WrestleStat. Gavin Drexler (149) is ranked #11 by InterMat, #13 by FloWrestling and #18 by WrestleStat. Devin Wasley (197) is ranked #20 by InterMat and Wrestle Stat and #21 by Flo. Tristan Daugherty (133) appears at #28 in InterMat and #22 by WrestleStat, while Shilo Jones (285) is also #23 in the WrestleStat rankings.
Debut Wins
Bison newcomers David Alonso and Brenden Agcaoili picked up victories in their NDSU debuts last week against UMary. Alonso, a third-year transfer, scored a major decision win at 174 pounds with seven takedowns in the match. Agcaoili, a first-year 133 pounder, opened up his collegiate career with three takedowns and an 11-7 victory.
Wasley Starts Fast
Devin Wasley, a fifth-year 197 pounder, started the season quick with a pair of takedowns and four-point near falls to secure his first tech fall of the season in just 3:16. Wasley recorded a career-best six tech falls last season and now has 15 in his career along with 28 bonus-point decisions.
Looking Ahead
North Dakota State wrestling will return to dual action and make a trip to the Sunshine State and the Gulf Coast, as the Bison compete in the Sunshine Wrestling Duals at IMG Academy on Saturday, November 14. The Bison are set to compete in two duals, taking on Iowa State at 12 p.m. CT and Wisconsin at 2 p.m. C.T. in Bradenton, Florida.
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