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North Dakota State outlasts Northern Colorado

1/12/03

FARGO, ND -- Third-ranked North Dakota State opened its North Central Conference dual meet schedule with a 24-9 win over No. 15-ranked Northern Colorado on Sunday before a crowd of 685 at the Bison Sports Arena.

NDSU freshman MATHIAS BITZ won the most hotly contended battle of the afternoon at 141 pounds. Bitz (13-5) was awarded the winning point in the second overtime period after three consecutive false starts by UNC's fifth-ranked Ronnie Stafford. The Bison (2-0, 1-0 NCC) went up 9-0 at that point.

After Jared Spry won at 149 for the Bears (1-3, 1-3), North Dakota State junior PAUL CARLSON, the nation's top ranked wrestler at 157 pounds, held off second-ranked Brody Olson by a 3-1 count to put the Bison ahead 12-3.

The Bison won seven of 10 weight classes and never trailed in gaining their eighth straight home victory dating back to the 2000-01 season.

North Dakota State will return to the mat on Saturday and Sunday at the National Wrestling Coaches Association's Division II Duals in Columbus, OH.

North Dakota State 24, Northern Colorado 9

125--#4 Matt Strawser, NDSU, dec. Mark Hastings, 5-0

133--Nick Magee, NDSU, dec. Kyle Swenson, 7-4

141--Mathias Bitz, NDSU, dec. #5 Ronnie Stafford, 2-1 (tb)

149--Jared Spry, UNC, dec. Zach Stevens, 7-4

157--#1 Paul Carlson, NDSU, dec. #2 Brody Olson, 3-1

165--#4 Mike Fiedler, NDSU, dec. Jared Deaguero, 6-5

174--Tanner Linsacum, UNC, dec. #8 Thad Pike, 6-3

184--Nate Pesta, NDSU, dec. Cole Allison, 5-3

197--#2 Brian Kraemer, NDSU, by forfeit

Hwt.--Dusty Hoffschneider, UNC, dec. Joe Bryce, 4-0