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11/16/2002
FARGO, ND -- North Dakota State University won six individual titles and had five runners-up at the 33rd annual Bison Open hosted by NDSU on Saturday, Nov. 16.
No. 4-ranked Bison senior Matt Strawser won at 125 pounds and NDSU's Mathias Bitz defeated sixth-ranked teammate Lucas Christianson for the title at 141.
The nation's top ranked 157-pounder, NDSU's Paul Carlson, defeated teammate Collin Kelly for the 157 crown, No. 3 Mike Fiedler pinned fellow Bison Bob Gonshowski in 25 seconds for the 165 title, and NDSU's Thad Pike claimed a 7-5 decision over Minnesota State Moorhead's Tony Soderberg at 174 as the Bison dominated the middle weights.
Fourth-ranked Brian Kraemer held off University of Minnesota sophomore Eli Ross by a 2-1 count for the 197-pound championship, while NDSU freshman Matt Hermann lost in double overtime to No. 8-ranked Ryan Kopiasz of Minnesota State Moorhead.
St. Cloud State's Dustin Darveaux won his second Bison Open heavyweight title in three years with a 4-3 win over NDSU's Joe Bryce in the day's final match.
Defending NCAA Division I champion Minnesota won only at 133 when Quincy Osborne topped NDSU's Nick Magee 6-5. The Golden Gophers had won 74 of 100 titles over the previous 10 years, but were not at full strength Saturday less than 24 hours after a 24-11 non-conference loss to archrival University of Iowa.
North Dakota State will send split squads on Saturday, Nov. 23, to the Cobber Open hosted by Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and the Kaufman-Brand Open hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Here's a look at Saturday's complete Bison Open results:
125 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals
Matt Strawser, NDSU, pinned Sean Dalton, UR, 4:41
Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, 7-3
Desmond Radunz, MSUM, tech. fall Cole Anderson, UNA, 22-7
Semifinals
Matt Strawser, NDSU, dec. Andrew Domingues, MINN, 1-0
Desmond Radunz, MSUM, dec. Aaron Hartrell, MARY, 8-4
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation Quarterfinals
Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, dec. Sean Dalton, UR, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals
Aaron Hartrell, MARY, dec. Tony Fuctchenberg, RC, 3-2
Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Cole Anderson, UNA, 9-2
5th: Tony Fuctchenberg, RC maj. dec. Cole Anderson, UNA, 13-3
3rd: Andrew Domingues, MINN, dec. Aaron Hartrell, MARY, 5-3
1st: Matt Strawser, NDSU, dec. Desmond Radunz, MSUM, 6-4
133 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals
Willy Holst, MINN, tech. fall Eric Carr, JC, 20-2
Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, dec. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, 3-1
Semifinals
Nick Magee, NDSU, dec. Willy Holst, MINN, 7-3
Quincy Osborne, MINN, dec. Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, 7-2
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation Semifinals
Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, dec. Eric Carr, JC, 7-6
Willy Holst, MINN, def. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, medical forfeit
5th: Eric Carr, JC, def. Dustin Speltz, SCSU, medical forfeit
3rd: Willy Holst, MINN, dec. Eric Satterstrom, NDSU, 2-1 (sv)
1st: Quincy Osborne, MINN, dec. Nick Magee, NDSU, 6-5
141 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Mathias Bitz, NDSU, tech. fall John Motta, JC, 17-2
Chris Bemboom, MSUM, dec. Ryan Engelhardt, NDSU, 4-2
Reese Boehm, NDSU, dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 7-0
Joeb Oyster, NDSU, dec. Danny Williams, MINN, 5-4 (tb)
Shane Eskelson, MSUM, tech. fall Isaac Simburger, MARY, 15-0
Quarterfinals
Mathias Bitz, NDSU, maj. dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, 9-1
Reese Boehm, NDSU, maj. dec. Chris Bemboom, MSUM, 12-4
Mitch Jackson, MSUM, dec. Joeb Oyster, NDSU, 9-2
Lucas Christianson, NDSU, pinned Shane Eskelson, MSUM, 3:47
Semifinals
Mathias Bitz, NDSU, dec. Reese Boehm, NDSU, 5-2
Lucas Christianson, NDSU, maj. dec. Mitch Jackson, MSUM, 15-6
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Eric Fiedler, RC, def. Ryan Engelhardt, NDSU, by default
Consolation Second Round
Shane Eskelson, MSUM, dec. John Motta, JC, 7-3
Eric Fiedler, RC, dec. Joeb Oyster, NDSU, 7-4
Danny Williams, MINN, maj. dec. Chris Bemboom, MSUM, 17-6
Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, maj. dec. Isaac Simburger, MARY, 13-1
Consolation Quarterfinals
Eric Fiedler, RC, dec. Shane Eskelson, MSUM, 9-6
Danny Williams, MINN, dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSUM, 9-3
Consolation Semifinals
Reese Boehm, NDSU, dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 15-8
Mitch Jackson, MSUM, dec. Danny Williams, MINN, 7-4
5th: Danny Williams, MINN, maj. dec. Eric Fiedler, RC, 12-2
3rd: Mitch Jackson, MSUM, maj. dec. Reese Boehm, NDSU, 9-1
1st: Mathias Bitz, NDSU, dec. Lucas Christianson, NDSU, 7-3
149 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Brad Opsahl, RC, dec. Tim Curran, NDSU, 8-3
Quarterfinals
Thomas McAlpine, MINN, dec. Brad Opsahl, RC, 3-1
Phil Riedman, NDSU, dec. Dan Duch, SCSU, 7-5
Mike Champagne, MARY, dec. Castel Santana, MSUM, 6-1
Zach Stevens, NDSU, dec. Blake Christopherson, SCSU, 3-1
Semifinals
Thomas McAlpine, MINN, pinned Phil Reidman, NDSU, 1:43
Mike Champagne, MARY, dec. Zach Stevens, NDSU, 7-3
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Tim Curran, NDSU, pinned Blake Christopherson, SCSU, 5:16
Consolation Quarterfinals
Castel Santana, MSUM, dec. Tim Curran, NDSU, 9-5
Dan Duch, SCSU, def. Brad Opsahl, RC, medical forfeit
Consolation Semifinals
Phil Riedman, NDSU, pinned Castel Santana, MSUM, 3:53
Zach Stevens, NDSU, dec. Dan Duch, SCSU, 1-0
5th: Dan Duch, SCSU, pinned Castel Santana, MSUM, 6:51 (tb)
3rd: Zach Stevens, NDSU, def. Phil Riedman, NDSU, by default
1st: Thomas McAlpine, MINN, dec. Mike Champagne, MARY, 5-1
157 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Matt Aho, MSUM, dec. Danon Anderson, RC, 2-1
Dan Meyer, MSUM, pinned Ryan Krumwiede, NDSU, 5:26
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Dan Graham, MSUM, 8-4
Collin Kelly, NDSU, dec. Rob Lang, UR, 10-4
Quarterfinals
Paul Carlson, NDSU, maj. dec. Matt Aho, MSUM, 16-6
Dan Meyer, MSUM, dec. Jon Tyler, MINN, 5-2
Brad Hunter, SCSU, maj. dec. Eric DuChene, NDSU, 9-1
Collin Kelly, NDSU, dec. Ross Malikowski, NDSU, 4-3
Semifinals
Paul Carlson, NDSU, dec. Dan Meyer, MSUM, 12-7
Collin Kelly, NDSU, maj. dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 10-1
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Ross Malikowski, NDSU, dec. Danon Anderson, RC, 8-2
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Ryan Krumwiede, NDSU, 3-2
Jon Tyler, MINN, dec. Dan Graham, MSUM, 7-4
Rob Lang, UR, maj. dec. Matt Aho, MSUM, 15-6
Consolation Quarterfinals
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Ross Malikowski, NDSU, 2-1
Rob Lang, UR, dec. Jon Tyler, MINN, 8-4
Consolation Semifinals
Eric DuChene, NDSU, dec. Dan Meyer, MSUM, 6-5
Rob Lang, UR, dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 6-4
5th: Dan Meyer, MSUM, dec. Brad Hunter, SCSU, 6-2
3rd: Rob Lang, UR, dec. Eric DuChene, NDSU, 10-6
1st: Paul Carlson, NDSU, dec. Collin Kelly, NDSU, 3-1
165 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Mike Fiedler, NDSU, pinned Casey Swift, RC, 5:19
Ben Mergen, NDSU, dec. Chris Rice, MSUM, 6-3
Josh Jansen, MSUM, maj. dec. Noel Kutz, RC, 15-1
Tyrel Harris, JC, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSUM, 2:29
Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Eric Hageman, MSUM, 10-4
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, tech. fall Brandon Ourada, RC, 15-0
Cody Chilson, NDSU, dec. Nick Olsen, MSUM, 4-0
Nate Schut, RC, dec. Lee Rahrlien, CC, 5-2
Quarterfinals
Mike Fiedler, NDSU, dec. Ben Mergen, NDSU, 9-5
Josh Jansen, MSUM, dec. Tyrel Harris, JC, 5-2
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, dec. Carl Hansen, MARY, 4-3 (tb)
Cody Chilson, NDSU, dec. Nate Schut, RC, 4-3
Semifinals
Mike Fiedler, NDSU, dec. Josh, Jansen, MSUM, 5-3
Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, dec. Cody Chilson, NDSU, 3-1
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Chris Rice, MSUM, dec. Casey Swift, RC, 7-3
Noel Kutz, RC, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSUM, 2:58
Eric Hageman, MSUM, tech. fall Brandon Ourada, RC, 17-1
Nick Olsen, MSUM, dec. Lee Rahrlien, CC, 10-7
Consolation Second Round
Chris Rice, MSUM, def. Nate Schut, RC, by default
Carl Hansen, MARY, pinned Noel Kutz, RC, 4:32
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Eric Hageman, MSUM, 11-9
Ben Mergen, NDSU, dec. Nick Olsen, MSUM, 4-3
Consolation Quarterfinals
Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Chris Rice, MSUM, 6-5
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Ben Mergen, NDSU, 9-5
Consolation Semifinals
Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Josh Jansen, MSUM, 10-9
Tyrel Harris, JC, dec. Cody Chilson, NDSU, 5-0
5th: Josh Jansen, MSUM, pinned Cody Chilson, NDSU, 5:56
3rd: Carl Hansen, MARY, dec. Tyrel Harris, JC, 11-5
1st: Mike Fiedler, NDSU, pinned Bob Gonshorowski, NDSU, 0:25
174 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Quarterfinals
Jon Duncombe, SCSU, dec. Travis Birhanzle, RC, 6-2
Tony Soderberg, MSUM, pinned Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, 1:52
Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Casey Flaherty, MINN, 7-4
Thad Pike, NDSU, maj. dec. John Koons, RC, 17-6
Semifinals
Tony Soderberg, MSUM, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
Thad Pike, NDSU, dec. Dallas Heid, MARY, 4-2
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
John Koons, RC, pinned Jon Withers, CC, 1:56
Casey Flaherty, MINN, pinned Elijah Simburger, MARY, 2:54
Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, tech. fall Ben Larson, NDSU, 18-3
Travis Birhanzle, RC, pinned Brandon Gruchow, MSUM, 3:46
Consolation Quarterfinals
Casey Flaherty, MINN, dec. John Koons, RC, 11-5
Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, dec. Travis Birhanzle, RC, 8-2
Consolation Semifinals
Casey Flaherty, MINN, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, 12-5
5th: Adam Dahlstrom, NDSU, def. Jon Duncombe, SCSU, medical forfeit
3rd: Dallas Heid, MARY, dec. Casey Flaherty, MINN, 5-2
1st: Thad Pike, NDSU, dec. Tony Soderberg, MSUM, 7-5
184 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Chris Cook, UNA, 6-3
Matt Hermann, NDSU, maj. dec. Mike Gritti, SCSU, 13-4
Quarterfinals
Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Gerard Evans, SCSU, 3:00
Nate Pesta, NDSU, tech. fall Cesar Marin, MINN, 19-2
Matt Hermann, NDSU, dec. Mike Schmidt, MINN, 3-1
Jason Perala, NDSU, maj. dec. Mark Gorde, MSUM, 9-0
Semifinals
Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Nate Pesta, NDSU, 4:09
Matt Hermann, NDSU, maj. dec. Jason Perala, NDSU, 13-4
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Mark Gorde, MSUM, dec. Chris Cook, UNA, 4-3
Mike Gritti, SCSU, dec. Cesar Marin, MINN, 11-5
Consolation Quarterfinals
Mark Gorde, MSUM, dec. Mike Schmidt, MINN, 4-2
Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Mike Gritti, SCSU, 10-5
Consolation Semifinals
Nate Pesta, NDSU, pinned Mark Gorde, MSUM, 2:20
Jason Perala, NDSU, pinned Gerard Evans, SCSU, 3:29
5th: Gerard Evans, SCSU, dec. Mark Gorde, MSUM, 9-2
3rd: Jason Perala, NDSU, dec. Nate Pesta, NDSU, 4-2
1st: Ryan Kopiasz, MSUM, pinned Matt Hermann, NDSU, 6:36 (sv)
197 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Dennis Kline, CC, 8-2
Jesse Laber, MARY, dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM, 4-0
Quarterfinals
Eli Ross, MINN, dec. Corey Feltmer, RC, 4-2
Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Tony Vittetoe, NDSU, 3-1
Chad Mental, MINN, dec. Brent Wunderlich, NDSU, 8-6
Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Jesse Laber, MARY, 6-3
Semifinals
Eli Ross, MINN, dec. Josh Janousek, RC, 2-1
Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Chad Mental, MINN, 8-3
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Dennis Kline, CC, dec. Brent Wunderlich, NDSU, 7-3
Cody Ranz, MSUM, dec. Corey Feltmer, RC, 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinals
Jesse Laber, MARY, maj. dec. Dennis Kline, CC, 11-2
Cody Ranz, MSUM, dec. Tony Vittetoe, NDSU, 6-1
Consolation Semifinals
Josh Janousek, RC, dec. Jesse Laber, MARY, 7-4
Chad Mental, MINN, maj. dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM 12-4
5th: Jesse Laber, MARY, dec. Cody Ranz, MSUM, 6-4
3rd: Chad Mental, MINN, dec. Josh Janousek, RC, 3-1
1st: Brian Kraemer, NDSU, dec. Eli Ross, MINN, 2-1
HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
First Round
Dustin Benz, NDSU, maj. dec. Nick Woodard, RC, 16-3
William Duppler, CC, pinned Phil Werner, RC, 1:34
Quarterfinals
Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Nick Bruels, NDSU, 6-0
Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Dustin Benz, NDSU, 4-2
Jon Madsen, MARY, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, 2-1
Joe Bryce, NDSU, dec. William Duppler, CC, 3-0
Semifinals
Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Cole Konrad, MINN, 5-2
Joe Bryce, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 3-2
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Consolation First Round
Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, maj. dec. Nick Woodard, RC, 10-2
Nick Bruels, NDSU, pinned, Phil Werner, RC, 4:32
Consolation Quarterfinals
Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, dec. William Duppler, CC, 2-0
Dustin Benz, NDSU, dec. Nick Bruels, NDSU, 1-0
Consolation Semifinals
Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, 3-2
Dustin Benz, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 2-1 (tb)
5th: Chris Tuchscherer, NDSU, dec. Jon Madsen, MARY, 2-1
3rd: Cole Konrad, MINN, dec. Dustin Benz, NDSU, 5-0
1st: Dustin Darveaux, SCSU, dec. Joe Bryce, NDSU, 4-3