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  • 5'7" 149 lbs

    Mitch Bengtson

    Sr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
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    Senior St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
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  • 5'4" 125 lbs

    Paul Bianchi

    RFr. Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers HS
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  • 5'10" 197 lbs

    Alex Bleeker

    So. Pekin, Ill. Pekin Community HS
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    Sophomore Pekin, Ill. Pekin Community HS
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  • 5'8" 149 lbs

    Austin Braun

    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
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    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
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  • 5'7" 165 lbs

    Colton Clingenpeel

    RFr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Council Bluffs, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
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  • 5'10" 141 lbs

    Nico Colunga

    RSo. Oakdale, Calif. Oakdale HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Oakdale, Calif. Oakdale HS
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  • 6'2" 133 lbs

    Sawyer Degen

    Fr. Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
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    Freshman Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
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  • 6'1" 197 lbs

    Cordell Eaton

    So. Long Grove, Iowa North Scott HS
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    Sophomore Long Grove, Iowa North Scott HS
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  • 5'9" 125 lbs

    Brent Fleetwood

    Sr. Smyrna, Del. Smyrna HS Central Michigan
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    Senior Smyrna, Del. Smyrna HS Central Michigan
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  • 5'10" 165 lbs

    Andrew Fogarty

    So. Jordan, Minn. Scott West HS
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    Sophomore Jordan, Minn. Scott West HS
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  • 5'7" 149 lbs

    Mitch Friedman

    Sr. Oconto Falls, Wis. Oconto Falls HS
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    Senior Oconto Falls, Wis. Oconto Falls HS
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  • 5'7" 149 lbs

    Sam Gilseth

    So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
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    Sophomore Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
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  • 5'7" 149 lbs

    Kyle Gliva

    Sr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Simley HS
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    Senior Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Simley HS
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  • 5'7" 141 lbs

    Sam Hampton

    RFr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
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  • 5'9" 174 lbs

    Nick Knutson

    RFr. New Prague, Minn. New Prague HS
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    Redshirt Freshman New Prague, Minn. New Prague HS
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  • 5'5" 125 lbs

    Tirso Lara

    Jr. Imperial, Calif. Poway HS
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    Junior Imperial, Calif. Poway HS
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  • 6'2" 184 lbs

    Tyler McNutt

    Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. Benton HS
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    Junior St. Joseph, Mo. Benton HS
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  • 5'9" 157 lbs

    Nick Mergen

    So. Albany, Minn. Albany HS
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    Sophomore Albany, Minn. Albany HS
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  • 6'2" 285 lbs

    Brandon Metz

    Fr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
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    Freshman West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
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  • 5'7" 133 lbs

    McGwire Midkiff

    Fr. Carter Lake, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
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    Freshman Carter Lake, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
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  • 5'7" 141 lbs

    Taylor Nein

    So. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
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    Sophomore Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
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  • 6'2" 285 lbs

    Jerrad Nieland

    Sr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
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    Senior St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
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  • 6'1" 174 lbs

    Michael Otomo

    So. Dover, Minn. Dover-Eyota HS Wisconsin-La Crosse
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    Sophomore Dover, Minn. Dover-Eyota HS Wisconsin-La Crosse
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  • 6'0" 197 lbs

    August Peplinski

    RFr. Eland, Wis. Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Eland, Wis. Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS
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  • 5'10" 174 lbs

    Charley Popp

    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS
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    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS
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  • 5'9" 157 lbs

    Clay Ream

    Sr. Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
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    Senior Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
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  • 5'11" 141 lbs

    Brody Schmidt

    Fr. Cokato, Minn. Dassel Cokato HS
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    Freshman Cokato, Minn. Dassel Cokato HS
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  • 5'10" 174 lbs

    Jesse Shearer

    Fr. Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
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    Freshman Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
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  • 6'3" 285 lbs

    Dan Stibral

    So. Tabor, S.D. Bon Homme-Scotland HS
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    Sophomore Tabor, S.D. Bon Homme-Scotland HS
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  • 5'8" 149 lbs

    Gavin Sutton

    Fr. Richmond, Ill. Richmond-Burton HS
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    Freshman Richmond, Ill. Richmond-Burton HS
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  • 5'6" 133 lbs

    Cam Sykora

    So. Wheaton, Minn. Wheaton HS South Dakota State
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    Sophomore Wheaton, Minn. Wheaton HS South Dakota State
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  • 5'10" 174 lbs

    Dylan Urbach

    Jr. Lisbon, N.D. Lisbon HS Minnesota
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    Junior Lisbon, N.D. Lisbon HS Minnesota
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  • 5'8" 149 lbs

    Jaden Van Maanen

    Fr. La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central HS
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    Freshman La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central HS
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  • 5'10" 184 lbs

    Cole Witzig

    RFr. Troy, Ill. Triad HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Troy, Ill. Triad HS
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Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling Support Staff

  • Video Coordinator

    Evan Knutson

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  • Director of Alumni Relations

    Nick Magee

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Zach Cahill

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  • Director of Sports Medicine

    Mike Kjellerson

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  • Administrative Assistant

    Nancy Erickson

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2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Full Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Previous School
Mitch Bengtson 5-7 149 Sr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Apollo HS
Paul Bianchi 5-4 125 RFr. Two Rivers, Wis. Two Rivers HS
Alex Bleeker 5-10 197 So. Pekin, Ill. Pekin Community HS
Austin Braun 5-8 149 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS
Colton Clingenpeel 5-7 165 RFr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
Nico Colunga 5-10 141 RSo. Oakdale, Calif. Oakdale HS
Sawyer Degen 6-2 133 Fr. Belgrade, Mont. Belgrade HS
Cordell Eaton 6-1 197 So. Long Grove, Iowa North Scott HS
Brent Fleetwood 5-9 125 Sr. Smyrna, Del. Smyrna HS Central Michigan
Andrew Fogarty 5-10 165 So. Jordan, Minn. Scott West HS
Mitch Friedman 5-7 149 Sr. Oconto Falls, Wis. Oconto Falls HS
Sam Gilseth 5-7 149 So. Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata HS
Kyle Gliva 5-7 149 Sr. Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Simley HS
Sam Hampton 5-7 141 RFr. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
Nick Knutson 5-9 174 RFr. New Prague, Minn. New Prague HS
Tirso Lara 5-5 125 Jr. Imperial, Calif. Poway HS
Tyler McNutt 6-2 184 Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. Benton HS
Nick Mergen 5-9 157 So. Albany, Minn. Albany HS
Brandon Metz 6-2 285 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
McGwire Midkiff 5-7 133 Fr. Carter Lake, Iowa Thomas Jefferson HS
Taylor Nein 5-7 141 So. Bismarck, N.D. Bismarck HS
Jerrad Nieland 6-2 285 Sr. St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud Tech HS
Michael Otomo 6-1 174 So. Dover, Minn. Dover-Eyota HS Wisconsin-La Crosse
August Peplinski 6-0 197 RFr. Eland, Wis. Wittenberg-Birnamwood HS
Charley Popp 5-10 174 Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS
Clay Ream 5-9 157 Sr. Wentzville, Mo. Holt HS
Brody Schmidt 5-11 141 Fr. Cokato, Minn. Dassel Cokato HS
Jesse Shearer 5-10 174 Fr. Fargo, N.D. West Fargo HS
Dan Stibral 6-3 285 So. Tabor, S.D. Bon Homme-Scotland HS
Gavin Sutton 5-8 149 Fr. Richmond, Ill. Richmond-Burton HS
Cam Sykora 5-6 133 So. Wheaton, Minn. Wheaton HS South Dakota State
Dylan Urbach 5-10 174 Jr. Lisbon, N.D. Lisbon HS Minnesota
Jaden Van Maanen 5-8 149 Fr. La Crosse, Wis. La Crosse Central HS
Cole Witzig 5-10 184 RFr. Troy, Ill. Triad HS

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling - Coaching Staff
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Roger Kish Roger Kish Head Coach
Jarrod Garnett Jarrod Garnett Assistant Coach
Matt Nagel Matt Nagel Assistant Coach
Chase Nelson Chase Nelson Volunteer Assistant

Wrestling Support Staff

Wrestling - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Evan Knutson Video Coordinator
Nick Magee Nick Magee Director of Alumni Relations
Zach Cahill Zach Cahill Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Mike Kjellerson Mike Kjellerson Director of Sports Medicine
Nancy Erickson Nancy Erickson Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling Support Staff