2009-10 College Results
NDSU Falls to South Dakota State in Regular Season Finale, 23-22
February 18, 2010
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State wrestling
team lost its third straight dual on Thursday night, dropping a
heart-breaking 23-22 decision to South Dakota State in front of 628
fans at the Bison Sports Arena. It was SDSU’s first win over NDSU
since 1997. NDSU is now 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the Western
Wrestling Conference.
After opening the night with two losses, the Bison reeled off five
straight wins, but the Jackrabbits won the final three bouts, including
the match-winning heavyweight contest.
The Bison went down 10-0 early after Aaron Pickrel won a 15-5 major
decision over sophomore Justin Solberg at 125 pounds and an NDSU
forfeit at 133 pounds.
Wrestling in his final home match, senior Ryan Adams got the squad back
on track with a 16-5 major decision win over Dustin Walraven at 141
pounds. Adams notched six takedowns in the win, including three
in the final period. He also tallied a three-point near fall in
the third period.
Junior Andrey Patselov then claimed a 16-6 major decision over Nick
Hagar at 149 pounds. Patselov had four takedowns in the first
period to jump out to an early lead and never looked back.
At 157 pounds, junior Vince Salminen gave the Bison their first lead of
the night at 12-10 with a 14-2 major decision over Nick Flynn.
Sophomore Tyler Johnson tallied five takedowns and two near falls before pinning Seth Moe in 4:42 at 165 pounds.
At 174 pounds, redshirt freshman Mac Stoll came up big with a 15-5
major decision over Marc Wermersen to push the score to 22-10.
South Dakota State turned the match around after David Michaud pinned
junior Kenny Moenkedick at 184 pounds. A 15-4 major decision for
Tyler Sorenson at 197 pounds cut NDSU’s lead to two points at 22-20.
With the match on the line at heavyweight, freshman Joe Arthur and
Kevin Kelly remained scoreless through the first period. Kelly
held almost two minutes of riding time in the second period before
Arthur notched an escape with six seconds remaining. In the third
period, a Kelly takedown with 12 seconds remaining sealed the 4-1
decision as well as the SDSU win.
After a week off, the Bison will travel to Brookings, S.D. for the NCAA West Regional March 6.
February 18, 2010 at Fargo, ND
South Dakota State 23, North Dakota State 22
125: Aaron Pickrel (SDSU) maj. dec. Justin Solberg 15-5
133: Tyler Johnson (SDSU) win by forfeit
141: Ryan Adams (NDSU) maj. dec. Dustin Walraven 16-5
149: Andrey Patselov (NDSU) maj. dec. Nick Hagar 16-6
157: Vince Salminen (NDSU) maj. dec. Nick Flynn 14-2
165: Tyler Johnson (NDSU) fall Seth Moe 4:42
174: Mac Stoll (NDSU) maj. dec. Marc Wermersen 15-5
184: David Michaud (SDSU) fall Kenny Moenkedick 2:13
197: Tyler Sorenson (SDSU) maj. dec. Drew Ross 15-4
Hwt: Kevin Kelly (SDSU) dec. Joe Arthur 4-1
