NDSU

Outstanding prep wrestler looking to replace All-American Mike Fiedler at 165...Should be the starter on opening day with his talent...2003-04 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program but wrestled unattached at the Bison Open and went 3-1, finishing second to teammate Mike Fiedler...High School: Won a pair of state titles for Brainerd High and qualified for state five times out of Section 8, where he won three crowns...Logged a 147-25 career record with 57 pins and was 37-1 his senior year...Set school records for most victories and most team points...Captained the Warriors and was MVP his final two years...Played football for two years and was third on the team in total tackles one season...Personal: Majoring in construction management...Son of Rick and Linda Pickar...Has an older brother and an older sister.