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FARGO, ND--North Dakota State won eight weight classes and crowned six runners-up at the 34th annual Bison Open on Saturday before a crowd of 535 wrestling fans at the Bison Sports Arena.
All 103 wrestlers competed unattached, and that small turnout made it evident early that the host Bison would romp. Twenty-three of NDSU's 32 wrestlers advanced to the semifinal round early in the day.
Nick Magee (133), Lucas Christianson (141), Zach Stevens (149), Paul Carlson (157), Mike Fiedler (165), Thad Pike (174), Brian Kraemer (197) and Joe Bryce (Hwt.) went on to win titles for North Dakota State.
Minnesota State-Moorhead was the only other school to emerge with championships. Desmond Radunz defeated the University of Mary's Aaron Hartnell for the 125 title, and Ryan Kopiasz turned back NDSU's Matt Hermann at 184 pounds.
Carlson, Fiedler, Pike, Kopiasz and Kraemer were repeat winners from last year's tournament.
North Dakota State is idle until Nov. 22, when the Bison wrestle in the Kaufman-Brand Open at Nebraska-Omaha.
November 8, 2003
Bison Sports Arena, Fargo, ND
FINAL RESULTS
Total Wrestlers: 103, Attendance: 535
**ALL WRESTLERS UNATTACHED**
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
125--Desmond Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Aaron Hartnell, Mary, 3-1
133--Nick Magee, North Dakota State, dec. Cody Fisher, Jamestown, 6-0
141--Lucas Christianson, North Dakota State, dec. Shane Eskelson, MSU-Moorhead, 9-5
149--Zach Stevens, North Dakota State, dec. Collin Kelly, North Dakota State, 5-3
157--Paul Carlson, North Dakota State, dec. Skip Toops, MSU-Moorhead, 12-8
165--Mike Fiedler, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Andy Pickar, North Dakota State, 13-5
174--Thad Pike, North Dakota State, dec. Adam Dahlstrom, North Dakota State, 3-1
184--Ryan Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Matt Hermann, North Dakota State, 8-3
197--Brian Kraemer, North Dakota State, dec. Dustin Benz, North Dakota State, 10-4
Hwt.--Joe Bryce, North Dakota State, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, North Dakota State, 2-1 (sv)
First Round
Mike Meger, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Josh Meissner, Mary, 11-3
Jake Anderson, North Dakota State, dec. Tim Irwin, Jamestown, 18-14
Quarterfinals
Desmond Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, tech. fall Bryce Villa, Jamestown, 17-2
Mike Meger, North Dakota State, dec. Shane Hase, Jamestown, 7-4
Eric Sanders, North Dakota State, dec. David Folden, Jamestown, 4-0
Aaron Hartnell, Mary, pinned Jake Anderson, North Dakota State, 3:03
Semifinals
Desmond Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mike Meger, North Dakota State, 6-3
Aaron Hartnell, Mary, dec. Eric Sanders, North Dakota State, 5-2
Championship
Desmond Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Aaron Hartnell, Mary, 3-1
Consolation First Round
Josh Meissner, Mary, dec. David Folden, Jamestown, 4-1
Tim Irwin, Jamestown, dec. Bryce Villa, Jamestown, 9-8
Consolation Quarterfinals
Josh Meissner, Mary, pinned Jake Anderson, North Dakota State, 2:20
Shane Hase, Jamestown, pinned Tim Irwin, Jamestown, 5:57
Consolation Semifinals
Mike Meger, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Josh Meissner, Mary, 11-3
Shane Hase, Jamestown, dec. Eric Sanders, North Dakota State, 3-2
Seventh Place
Jake Anderson, North Dakota State, dec. Tim Irwin, Jamestown, 11-6
Fifth Place
Eric Sanders, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Josh Meissner, Mary, 10-2
Third Place
Shane Hase, Jamestown, dec. Mike Meger, North Dakota State, 5-2
Quarterfinals
Nick Magee, North Dakota State, dec. Chris Thompson, MSU-Moorhead, 12-9
Tony Noyes, North Dakota State, dec. Eric Carr, Jamestown, 4-0
Jeremy Kellar, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Jason Cazett, Ridgewater, 10-0
Cody Fisher, Jamestown, dec. John Schermerhorn, MSU-Moorhead, 3-1
Semifinals
Nick Magee, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Tony Noyes, North Dakota State, 10-1
Cody Fisher, Jamestown, dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSU-Moorhead, 5-3
Championship
Nick Magee, North Dakota State, dec. Cody Fisher, Jamestown, 6-0
Consolation Quarterfinals
Chris Thompson, MSU-Moorhead, tech. fall Eric Carr, Jamestown, 24-7
Jason Cazett, Ridgewater, pinned John Schermerhorn, MSU-Moorhead, 4:54
Consolation Semifinals
Chris Thompson, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Jeremy Kellar, MSU-Moorhead, 7-4
Tony Noyes, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Jason Cazett, Ridgewater, 10-2
Seventh Place
Eric Carr, Jamestown, maj. dec. John Schermerhorn, MSU-Moorhead, 15-6
Fifth Place
Jeremy Kellar, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Jason Cazett, Ridgewater, 7-3
Third Place
Chris Thompson, MSU-Moorhead, def. Tony Noyes, North Dakota State, med. forfeit
First Round
Shane Eskelson, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Daniel Gilfeather, Mary, 8-0
Eric Grund, Jamestown, pinned Reese Middlemist, Mary, 1:47
Reese Boehm, Mary, maj. dec. Chris Brandriet, North Dakota State, 13-0
Ben Keen, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Travis Stone, Mary, 11-1
Lucas Christianson, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Scott Ahlf, MSU-Moorhead, 14-6
Quarterfinals
Shane Eskelson, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mathias Bitz, North Dakota State, 7-5 (sv)
Eric Fiedler, Ridgewater, dec. Eric Grund, Jamestown, 5-1
Ben Keen, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Reese Boehm, Mary, 1:34
Lucas Christianson, North Dakota State, pinned Chris Williams, Mary, 5:28
Semifinals
Shane Eskelson, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Eric Fiedler, Ridgewater, 7-2
Lucas Christianson, North Dakota State, dec. Ben Keen, MSU-Moorhead, 9-5
Championship
Lucas Christianson, North Dakota State, dec. Shane Eskelson, MSU-Moorhead, 9-5
Consolation First Round
Travis Stone, Mary, dec. Chris Brandriet, North Dakota State, 3-2
Consolation Second Round
Daniel Gilfeather, Mary, dec. Chris Williams, Mary, 4-0
Reese Boehm, Mary, maj. dec. Reese Middlemist, Mary, 23-11
Travis Stone, Mary, dec. Eric Grund, Jamestown, 8-5
Mathias Bitz, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Scott Ahlf, MSU-Moorhead 14-3
Consolation Quarterfinals
Reese Boehm, Mary, tech. fall Daniel Gilfeather, Mary, 20-5
Mathias Bitz, North Dakota State, pinned Travis Stone, Mary, 0:51
Consolation Semifinals
Reese Boehm, Mary, pinned Eric Fiedler, Ridgewater, 4:48
Mathias Bitz, North Dakota State, dec. Ben Keen, MSU-Moorhead, 4-3
Seventh Place
Daniel Gilfeather, Mary, dec. Travis Stone, Mary, 4-3
Fifth Place
Ben Keen, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Eric Fiedler, Ridgewater, 4-0
Third Place
Mathias Bitz, North Dakota State, pinned Reese Boehm, Mary, 3:49
Challenge Matches
Chris Brandriet, North Dakota State, pinned Scott Ahlf, MSU-Moorhead, 1:21
First Round
Zach Stevens, North Dakota State, dec. Brandon Kok, MSU-Moorhead, 8-3
Ryan Engelhardt, North Dakota State, pinned Tim Davis, MSU-Moorhead, 2:00
Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, def. Ross Malikowski, North Dakota State, default
Phil Riedman, North Dakota State, dec. Jace Carter, Mary, 3-0
Collin Kelly, North Dakota State, pinned Greg Bunce, MSU-Moorhead, 2:50
Isaac Simburger, Mary, pinned Casey Pesta, MSU-Moorhead, 5:35
Ryan Sather, North Dakota State, pinned Dave Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, 0:55
Mike Champagne, Mary, pinned Justin Werk, St. Cloud State, 1:59
Quarterfinals
Zach Stevens, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Ryan Engelhardt, North Dakota State, 17-3
Phil Riedman, North Dakota State, dec. Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, 5-2
Collin Kelly, North Dakota State, pinned Isaac Simburger, Mary, 4:38
Mike Champagne, Mary, pinned Ryan Sather, North Dakota State, 2:25
Semifinals
Zach Stevens, North Dakota State, dec. Phil Riedman, North Dakota State, 4-3 (sv)
Collin Kelly, North Dakota State, dec. Mike Champagne, Mary, 7-6
Championship
Zach Stevens, North Dakota State, dec. Collin Kelly, North Dakota State, 5-3
Consolation First Round
Brandon Kok, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Tim Davis, MSU-Moorhead, 1:34
Jace Carter, Mary, def. Ross Malikowski, North Dakota State, med. forfeit
Casey Pesta, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Greg Bunce, MSU-Moorhead, 1:51
Justin Werk, St. Cloud State, pinned Dave Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, 1:40
Consolation Second Round
Brandon Kok, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Ryan Sather, North Dakota State, 9-5
Isaac Simburger, Mary, dec. Jace Carter, Mary, 9-4
Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, pinned Casey Pesta, MSU-Moorhead, 1:52
Justin Werk, St. Cloud State, pinned Ryan Engelhardt, North Dakota State, 3:53
Consolation Quarterfinals
Isaac Simburger, Mary, dec. Brandon Kok, MSU-Moorhead, 10-8
Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, dec. Justin Werk, St. Cloud State, 6-4
Consolation Semifinals
Phil Riedman, North Dakota State, pinned, Isaac Simburger, Mary, 1:05
Mike Champagne, Mary, dec. Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, 13-7
Seventh Place
Brandon Kok, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Justin Werk, St. Cloud State, 2:23
Fifth Place
Jimmy Wagstaff, Jamestown, pinned Isaac Simburger, Mary, 5:45
Third Place
Mike Champagne, Mary, dec. Phil Riedman, North Dakota State, 7-3
Challenge Matches
Tim Davis, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Dave Radunz, MSU-Moorhead, 5:30
Ryan Sather, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Greg Bunce, MSU-Moorhead, 15-3
Jace Carter, Mary, pinned Casey Pesta, MSU-Moorhead, 5:27
Quarterfinals
Paul Carlson, North Dakota State, dec. Lance Citrowske, Ridgewater, 7-3
Josh Jansen, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Blake Christopherson, St. Cloud State, 9-4
Skip Toops, MSU-Moorhead, dec. James Meland, Jamestown, 6-4
Eric DuChene, North Dakota State, pinned Andy Passmore, Mary, 3:47
Semifinals
Paul Carlson, North Dakota State, dec. Josh Jansen, MSU-Moorhead, 6-3
Skip Toops, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Eric DuChene, North Dakota State, 4:32
Championship
Paul Carlson, North Dakota State, dec. Skip Toops, MSU-Moorhead, 12-8
Consolation Quarterfinals
Blake Christopherson, St. Cloud State, dec. Lance Citrowske, Ridgewater, 7-3
James Meland, Jamestown, dec. Andy Passmore, Mary, 13-6
Consolation Semifinals
Blake Christopherson, St. Cloud State, dec. Eric DuChene, North Dakota State, 12-8
James Meland, Jamestown, pinned Josh Jansen, MSU-Moorhead, 1:57
Seventh Place
Andy Passmore, Mary, def. Lance Citrowske, Ridgewater, med. forfeit
Fifth Place
Josh Jansen, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Eric DuChene, North Dakota State, 4:29
Third Place
James Meland, Jamestown, dec. Blake Christopherson, St. Cloud State, 7-5
First Round
Andy Pickar, North Dakota State, pinned Luke Santzer, Jamestown, 2:18
Quarterfinals
Mike Fiedler, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Eric Roseen, MSU-Moorhead, 18-6
Chris Feist, Jamestown, dec. Ben Mergen, North Dakota State, 10-6 (sv)
Andy Pickar, North Dakota State, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, 0:42
Allen Huigens, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Carl Hanson, Mary, 9-7
Semifinals
Mike Fiedler, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Chris Feist, Jamestown, 15-4
Andy Pickar, North Dakota State, pinned Allen Huigens, MSU-Moorhead, 1:45
Championship
Mike Fiedler, North Dakota State, maj. dec. Andy Pickar, North Dakota State, 13-5
Consolation First Round
Ben Mergen, North Dakota State, dec. Luke Santzer, Jamestown, 5-1
Consolation Quarterfinals
Carl Hanson, Mary, pinned Nick Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, 4:41
Ben Mergen, North Dakota State, dec. Eric Roseen, MSU-Moorhead, 4-0
Consolation Semifinals
Carl Hanson, Mary, pinned Chris Feist, Jamestown, 3:55
Allen Huigens, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Ben Mergen, North Dakota State, 8-2
Seventh Place
Eric Rossen, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Nick Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, 11-0
Fifth Place
Chris Feist, Jamestown, dec. Ben Mergen, North Dakota State, 9-2
Third Place
Allen Huigens, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Carl Hanson, Mary, 9-5
First Round
Barry Gruchow, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Clyde Switzer, Jamestown, 10-4
Travis Birhanzel, Ridgewater, dec. Matt Wetterling, North Dakota State, 8-3
Nick Olson, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Sadarias McDaniel, Jamestown, 3:05
Matt Michaelson, Mary, dec. Tony Jensen, Ridgewater, 4-3
Quarterfinals
Thad Pike, North Dakota State, dec. Barry Gruchow, MSU-Moorhead, 6-0
Travis Birhanzel, Ridgewater, dec. Eric Hageman, MSU-Moorhead, 5-2
Adam Dahlstrom, North Dakota State, dec. Nick Olson, MSU-Moorhead, 8-5
Cody Ranz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Matt Michaelson, Mary, 3-1
Semifinals
Thad Pike, North Dakota State, dec. Travis Birhanzel, Ridgewater, 3-2
Adam Dahlstrom, North Dakota State, dec. Cody Ranz, MSU-Moorhead, 4-1
Championship
Thad Pike, North Dakota State, dec. Adam Dahlstrom, North Dakota State, 3-1
Consolation First Round
Matt Michaelson, Mary, dec. Clyde Switzer, Jamestown, 9-5
Matt Wetterling, North Dakota State, dec. Nick Olson, 8-2
Eric Hageman, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Sadarias McDaniel, 12-8
Tony Jensen, Ridgewater, dec. Barry Gruchow, MSU-Moorhead, 3-2
Consolation Quarterfinals
Matt Michaelson, Mary, dec. Matt Wetterling, North Dakota State, 6-2 (sv)
Tony Jensen, Ridgewater, dec. Eric Hageman, MSU-Moorhead, 3-2 (sv)
Consolation Semifinals
Travis Birhanzel, Ridgewater, dec. Matt Michaelson, Mary, 6-0
Tony Jensen, Ridgewater, dec. Cody Ranz, MSU-Moorhead, 3-2
Seventh Place
Eric Hageman, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Matt Wetterling, North Dakota State, 8-5
Fifth Place
Matt Michaelson, Mary, dec. Cody Ranz, MSU-Moorhead, 2-1
Third Place
Tony Jensen, Ridgewater, def. Travis Birhanzel, Ridgewater, by forfeit
Challenge Matches
Clyde Switzer, Jamestown, dec. Barry Gruchow, MSU-Moorhead, 4-3
First Round
Bob Gonshorowski, North Dakota State, tech. fall Matt Pazanin, Mary, 17-2
Quarterfinals
Ryan Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mike Gritti, St. Cloud State, 7-2
Bob Gonshorowski, North Dakota State, dec. Sean Reid, Jamestown, 8-5
Tony Soderberg, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Sam Sand, Jamestown, 12-4
Matt Hermann, North Dakota State, tech. fall Quentin Otley, MSU-Moorhead, 22-7
Semifinals
Ryan Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Bob Gonshorowski, North Dakota State, 6-2
Matt Hermann, North Dakota State, dec. Tony Soderberg, MSU-Moorhead, 5-2
Championship
Ryan Kopiasz, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Matt Hermann, North Dakota State, 8-3
Consolation First Round
Sam Sand, Jamestown, maj. dec. Matt Pazanin, Mary, 9-1
Consolation Quarterfinals
Sam Sand, Jamestown, dec. Quentin Otley, MSU-Moorhead, 4-3
Mike Gritti, St. Cloud State, pinned Sean Reid, Jamestown, 2:30
Consolation Semifinals
Bob Gonshorowski, North Dakota State, dec. Sam Sand, Jamestown, 5-1
Tony Soderberg, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mike Gritti, St. Cloud State, 14-9
Seventh Place
Quentin Otley, MSU-Moorhead, def. Sean Reid, Jamestown, med. forfeit
Fifth Place
Mike Gritti, St. Cloud State, dec. Sam Sand, Jamestown, 7-6
Third Place
Bob Gonshorowski, North Dakota State, dec. Tony Soderberg, MSU-Moorhead, 3-0
Quarterfinals
Brian Kraemer, North Dakota State, pinned John Koons, Ridgewater, 2:09
Tony Vittetoe, North Dakota State, dec. Joe Vincent, Jamestown, 11-9 (sv)
Dustin Benz, North Dakota State, dec. Mikal Peterson, St. Cloud State, 3-2
Dan Flatau, North Dakota State, dec. Stacey Mello, Jamestown, 7-4
Semifinals
Brian Kraemer, North Dakota State, pinned Tony Vittetoe, North Dakota State, 4:32
Dustin Benz, North Dakota State, dec. Dan Flatau, North Dakota State, 5-2
Championship
Brian Kraemer, North Dakota State, dec. Dustin Benz, North Dakota State, 10-4
Consolation Quarterfinals
John Koons, Ridgewater, dec. Joe Vincent, Jamestown, 9-5
Stacey Mello, Jamestown, dec. Mikal Peterson, 3-2
Consolation Semifinals
John Koons, Ridgewater, pinned Dan Flatau, North Dakota State, 2:47
Stacey Mello, Jamestown, pinned Tony Vittetoe, North Dakota State, 1:27
Seventh Place
Mikal Peterson, St. Cloud State, dec. Joe Vincent, Jamestown, 3-2
Fifth Place
Tony Vittetoe, North Dakota State, dec. Dan Flatau, North Dakota State, 7-6
Third Place
John Koons, Ridgewater, dec. Stacey Mello, Jamestown, 5-0
First Round
Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mickey Mahlmeister, Mary, 4-3
Mike Aldridge, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Aaron Miller, North Dakota State, 12-4
Nick Crocker, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Josh Faulkner, Jamestown, 5:56
Quarterfinals
Joe Bryce, North Dakota State, pinned Mitch Greenwood, MSU-Moorhead, 2:54
Tim Kraemer, North Dakota State, dec. Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, 2-1
Tanner Schweitzer, Mary, pinned Mike Aldridge, MSU-Moorhead, 1:14
Chris Tuchscherer, North Dakota State, dec. Nick Crocker, MSU-Moorhead, 3-0
Semifinals
Joe Bryce, North Dakota State, pinned Tim Kraemer, North Dakota State, 1:06
Chris Tuchscherer, North Dakota State, pinned Tanner Schweitzer, Mary, 6:59 (sv)
Championship
Joe Bryce, North Dakota State, dec. Chris Tuchscherer, North Dakota State, 2-1 (sv)
Consolation First Round
Mike Aldridge, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Mickey Mahlmeister, Mary, 5:03
Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Aaron Miller, North Dakota State, 2:48
Mitch Greenwood, MSU-Moorhead, pinned Josh Faulkner, Jamestown, 4:11
Consolation Quarterfinals
Nick Crocker, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Mike Aldridge, MSU-Moorhead, 11-1
Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, dec. Mitch Greenwood, MSU-Moorhead, 5-4
Consolation Semifinals
Tim Kraemer, North Dakota State, pinned Nick Crocker, MSU-Moorhead, 0:30
Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, def. Tanner Schweitzer, Mary, med. forfeit
Seventh Place
Mitch Greenwood, MSU-Moorhead, maj. dec. Mike Aldridge, MSU-Moorhead, 12-3
Fifth Place
Nick Crocker, MSU-Moorhead, def. Tanner Schweitzer, Mary, med. forfeit
Third Place
Tim Kraemer, North Dakota State, dec. Jordon Vallie, MSU-Moorhead, 4-2
Challenge Matches
Josh Faulkner, Jamestown, dec. Aaron Miller, North Dakota State, 3-0