North Dakota State Univ. News - Bison -NDSU (7 Wisconsinites)

[mnkstr]

This is the third episode of the season-long documentary of Steven Monk (Wausau West) and the North Dakota State Bison Team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlShzBAHUQQ

[Harris]

That's really cool. 

[mnkstr]

Thanks, Harris! I guess his parents are the next ones to be interview.

[brotherofagoodwrestler]

Steven is one of my favorite wrestlers, I try to keep track of his results. Nice to see all his hard work pay-off. Great work Steven ,NDSU, and parents!

[Harris]

Thanks, Harris! I guess his parents are the next ones to be interview.

As a parent of three athletes myself and a coach, it is really great to see the hard work and determination pay off.  Well deserved recognition!

[TomM]

No. 15 Wisconsin Tops NDSU Wrestling
http://www.kvrr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24869&Itemid=58
No. 15 Wisconsin Tops NDSU Wrestling
by KVRR Sports
February 02, 2014
Third-ranked Steven Monk extended  his match-winning streak to 15 for the Bison, but the No. 20/21 North Dakota State wrestling team fell to the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers, 23-17, in a nonconference dual Sunday, Feb. 2, at the UW Field House.

The Bison (7-4) ended a five-match dual winning streak with the loss, including their first dual loss since December, 2013.

NDSU trailed by 12 points heading into 149 pounds, before senior Tyler Diamond got the Bison on the board with an 11-5 decision over TJ Ruschell.

Monk and junior 184-pounder Kurtis Julson cut the Bison deficit to eight on two separate occasions. Monk earned a technical fall in the third period – improving his overall record this season to 22-1 – and No. 27 Julson won by a 4-3 decision to cut the score to 19-11.

Redshirt freshman No. 30 Tyler Lehmann earned a pin in the third period over Wisconsin's Timmy McCall at 197 pounds to give the Bison a chance in the final dual at 285 pounds. It was the fifth pin he has registered out of six duals he's wrestled for NDSU this season.

Trailing 19-17 in the final bout, NDSU junior No. 28 Evan Knutson kept it close initially by trailing 4-1 after the first period. No. 10 Connor Medbery of Wisconsin took over in the second period and came out with a 10-1 major decision for the Badgers to help them escape with a hard-fought dual win.

The Bison continue Western Wrestling Conference duals next weekend as they travel to take on Utah Valley on Friday, Feb. 7, and Northern Colorado Sunday, Feb. 9.

Wisconsin 23,  NDSU 17

125: No. 10 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Hunter Weber (NDSU), 15-4                Wisconsin 4, NDSU 0
133: No. 6 Tyler Graff (Wisconsin) won by tech fall over Justin LaValle (NDSU), 19-4 (7:00)                       Wisconsin 9, NDSU 0
141: Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin) won by decision over Clay Cathey (NDSU), 10-4                                       Wisconsin 12, NDSU 0
149: Tyler Diamond (NDSU) won by decision over TJ Ruschell (Wisconsin), 11-5                                      Wisconsin 12, NDSU 3
157: No. 6 Issac Jordan (Wisconsin) won by major decision over Nick Olejnik (NDSU), 11-3                   Wisconsin 16, NDSU 3
165: No. 3 Steven Monk (NDSU) won by tech fall over Frank Cousins (Wisconsin), 16-0 (6:21)                Wisconsin 16, NDSU 8
174:  Scott Liegel (Wisconsin) won by decision over No. 9 Hayden Zillmer (NDSU), 3-2                            Wisconsin 19, NDSU 8
184:  No. 27 Kurtis Julson (NDSU) won by decision over Jackson Hein (Wisconsin), 4-3                          Wisconsin 19, NDSU 11
197: No 30 Tyler Lehmann (NDSU) won by fall over Timothy McCall (Wisconsin), 6:04                              Wisconsin 19, NDSU 17
285: No. 10 Connor Medbery (Wisconsin) won by major decision over No. 28 Evan Knutson (NDSU), 10-1            Wisconsin 23, NDSU 17

[TomM]

NDSU Wrestling 20th in USA Today Coaches Poll
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/2/4/WR_0204141758.aspx

[TomM]

Bison wrestling team remains nationally ranked
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/426301/group/Sports/

[TomM]

Four Bison Wrestlers Earn Top Seeds for NCAA West Regional
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/3/5/WR_0305143151.aspx

[TomM]

NDSU Bison Ready for Challenge at Western Wrestling Conference/NCAA West Regional 
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/3/5/WR_0305140136.aspx

[TomM]

NDSU denies Wyoming a fifth straight Western Wrestling Conference title
http://www.examiner.com/article/ndsu-denies-wyoming-a-fifth-straight-western-wrestling-conference-title

[TomM]

Road back to Nationals begins now for NDSU's Zillmer
http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2014-03-25/college-wrestling-road-back-nationals-begins-now-ndsus-zillmer

[TomM]

Alex Blaney   149   5-9   RFr.   Green Bay, Wis.   Bay Port HS
Mitchell Friedman   149   5-7   RFr.   Oconto Falls, Wis.   Oconto Falls HS   
Matt Gray   165   5-11   So.   Twin Lakes, Wis.   Wilmot HS
Evan Knutson   285   6-1   Sr.   Wausau, Wis.   Wausau West HS
Justin Scherkenbach   133   5-7   So.   Muskego, Wis.   Muskego HS   
Joe Umlauf   149   5-9   RFr.   Wausau, Wis.   Wausau West HS   
Hunter Weber   125   5-8   So.   Marshall, Wis.   Marshall HS

Steven Monk   Video Coordinator




NDSU's Monk, Kish, Wyoming's Stroh earn 2014 Western Wrestling Conference honors
http://www.examiner.com/article/ndsu-s-monk-kish-wyoming-s-stroh-earn-2014-western-wrestling-conference-honors

[TomM]

NDSU Wrestling in NWCA Academic Top 30 for Fourth Straight Year
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/5/7/WR_0507145525.aspx

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced its annual Division I All-Academic Top 30 Teams for the 2013-14 wrestling season, and the North Dakota State wrestling program is among the nation's top 30 for the fourth straight season.

The Bison registered a 3.061 team cumulative GPA to rank 26th in the nation using a system that includes 12 student-athletes from each program, 10 of which come from the wrestlers that were entries in the NCAA tournament conference qualifier. NDSU has appeared in the top 30 every season since 2010-11.

Senior 165-pound All-American Steven Monk and junior heavyweight Evan Knutson were named to the NWCA Individual All-Academic Team, making NDSU one of 21 Division I schools with multiple individual honorees. It was the second NWCA All-Academic recognition of Knutson's career and the first for Monk.

Monk registered a 3.226 cumulative undergraduate GPA and placed third at the NCAA Championships in March to become the highest national finisher in NDSU history. Knutson posted a 3.675 cumulative GPA and made his second appearance at the NCAA Championships.

[Jody Weber]

Congrats Steven and Evan along with the whole NDSU team!!  go Bison!!