Brookings, SD -- In the final match of the regular season, North Dakota
State (8-5-1, 3-2-1 Western Wrestling Conference) wrestled South Dakota
State (8-8-1, 1-4-1 WWC) to a 19-19 tie in a Western Wrestling
Conference dual in front of 303 spectators at Frost Arena in Brookings,
S.D., on Sunday, February 18. This is the first time since January 20,
2001, that the Bison and an opponent finished a match in a tie.
The match started at 174 pounds with SDSU's Nate Althoff defeating Matt
Hermann 6-2. The Jackrabiits tallied three more points in the next
match as Chris Moran defeated NDSU's Warren Gall 5-2 at 184 pounds.
The Bison got on the board for the first time at 197 pounds as Jacob
Bryce beat Travis Gottschalk for the second time this season, scoring a
4-2 decision.
South Dakota State extended the lead to 9-3 at heavyweight as Jason
Stripling beat Justin LaGosh 9-5. NDSU's Eric Hoffman would score the
first bonus points of the match as he defeated Marcus Waters by
technical fall for the second time this season at 125 pounds. The Bison
would grab the lead at 133 pounds as Eric Sanders won via forfeit.
After SDSU's Derek Pirner beat Gabe Mooney 5-0 at 141 pounds, Ryan
Adams recorded the Bison's second technical fall of the match,
defeating Sean Flynn 20-5 at the 6:15 mark of the bout.
The Bison were unable to hold their 19-12 lead as South Dakota State
won the final two bouts at 157 and 165 pounds. Andy Everson scored four
key points for the Jackrabbits, defeating Adam Aho by major decision,
17-4 at 157 pounds. In the final match of the day, Ryan Meyer beat Mike
Quamme 7-0, just one point shy of a major decision and a Jackrabbit win.
This match also marked the first tie in the NDSU-SDSU rivalry. The
Bison now lead the overall series 33-16-1 which includes a 30-14 win
over South Dakota State earlier this season in a non-conference dual.
The Bison will next wrestle at the NCAA West Regional in Cedar Falls,
Iowa, on March 3. This will be the first time since the 2003-04 season
the Bison are eligible for postseason competition.
February 18, 2007 at Brookings, SD
North Dakota State 19, South Dakota
State 19
174: Nate Althoff (SDSU) fall Matt Hermann (NDSU) 6-2
184: Chris Moran (SDSU) dec. Warren Gall (NDSU) 5-2
197: Jacob Bryce (NDSU) dec. Travis Gottschalk (SDSU) 4-2
Hwt: Jason Stripling (SDSU) dec. Justin LaGosh (NDSU) 9-5
125: Eric Hoffman (NDSU) tech fall Marcus Waters (SDSU) 18-2; 5:15
133: Eric Sanders (NDSU) wins via forfeit
141: Derek Pirner (SDSU) dec. Gabe Mooney (NDSU) 5-0
149: Ryan Adams (NDSU) tech fall Sean Flynn (SDSU) 20-5; 6:14
157: Andy Everson (SDSU) maj. dec. Adam Aho (NDSU) 17-4
165: Ryan Meyer (SDSU) dec. Mike Quamme (NDSU) 7-0