2014 NCAA 3rd Place finisher Steven Monk (photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Welcome to a new, regular feature for InterMat! Every day, for the next few months, we'll look into the recent history of a DI wrestling program with our "Ten Years of…" feature. Even if you're a die-hard supporter of a particular school, there will be good information you may have forgotten. For others, it's a quick way to learn about a program you may not be familiar with. We're going in alphabetical order for this one, so next up is...North Dakota State!
NCAA Qualifiers (45)
2022
#21 Dylan Droegemueller (141 lbs); #6 Jared Franek (157 lbs); #16 Luke Weber (165 lbs); #22 Owen Pentz (197 lbs); #29 Brandon Metz (285 lbs)
2021
#8 Jared Franek (157 lbs); #9 Luke Weber (165 lbs); #31 Owen Pentz (197 lbs); #22 Brandon Metz (285 lbs)
2020
#11 Cam Sykora (133 lbs); #33 Dylan Droegemueller (141 lbs); #16 Jared Franek (157 lbs); #14 Andrew Fogarty (165 lbs); #31 Cordell Eaton (197 lbs); #20 Brandon Metz (285 lbs)
2019
#10 Brent Fleetwood (125 lbs); #21 Cam Sykora (133 lbs); #13 Andrew Fogarty (165 lbs); #24 Lorenzo de la Riva (174 lbs)
2018
Paul Bianchi (125 lbs); Cam Sykora (133 lbs); #11 Clay Ream (157 lbs); Andrew Fogarty (165 lbs)
2017
#9 Josh Rodriguez (125 lbs); Cam Sykora (133 lbs); #6 Clay Ream (157 lbs); Andrew Fogarty (165 lbs); Ben Tynan (285 lbs)
2016
#14 Josh Rodriguez (125 lbs); Clay Ream (149 lbs); #12 Hayden Zillmer (184 lbs)
2015
#14 Josh Rodriguez (125 lbs); Mitch Bengtson (141 lbs); Clay Ream (149 lbs); Kurtis Julson (174 lbs); #6 Hayden Zillmer (184 lbs); Evan Knutson (285 lbs)
2014
#4 Steven Monk (165 lbs); #13 Hayden Zillmer (174 lbs); Kurtis Julson (184 lbs); Evan Knutson (285 lbs)
2013
#9 Trent Sprenkle (125 lbs); #5 Steven Monk (165 lbs); Mac Stoll (184 lbs); Evan Knutson (285 lbs)
NCAA Champions
None
NCAA All-Americans
2015: Kurtis Julson (174 - 8th), Hayden Zillmer (184 - 6th)
2014: Steven Monk (165 - 3rd)
2013: Trent Sprenkle (125 - 5th)
NWCA All-Americans
Cam Sykora (133 - Second Team)
Jared Franek (157 - Honorable Mention)
Andrew Fogarty (165 - Honorable Mention)
NCAA Round of 12 Finishers
Jared Franek (2021, 2022 - 157)
Luke Weber (2021 - 165)
Brent Fleetwood (2019 - 125)
Josh Rodriguez (2016 - 125)
Steven Monk (2013 - 165)
Conference Champions
Big 12
2021: Luke Weber (165 lbs)
2020: Cam Sykora (133 lbs)
West Region/WWC
2015: Josh Rodriguez (125); Mitch Bengtson (141); Clay Ream (149); Kurtis Julson (174); Hayden Zillmer (184)
2014: Steven Monk (165); Hayden Zillmer (174); Evan Knutson (285)
2013: Trent Sprenkle (125); Steven Monk (165)
Dual Record
2021-22: 10-4
2021: 7-3
2019-20: 10-4
2018-19: 10-6
2017-18: 7-10
2016-17: 14-5
2015-16: 4-6
2014-15: 9-4
2013-14: 11-7
2012-13: 10-8
Conference Tournament Placement
Big 12
2021-22: 7th-tie
2021: 6th
2019-20: 5th
2018-19: 8th
2017-18: 5th
2016-17: 4th
2015-16: 7th
West Region/WWC
2014-15: 1st
2013-14: 1st
2012-13: 1st
NCAA Tournament Team Placement
2021-22: 34th
2021: 34th-tie
2019-20: No Tournament
2018-19: 39th
2017-18: 45th-tie
2016-17: 47th-tie
2015-16: 42th-tie
2014-15: 23rd
2013-14: 21st
2012-13: 30th
Head Coaching History
Roger Kish (2011-Present)
Best Lineup (Comprised of wrestlers from 2013-22)
125 -Trent Sprenkle: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#9 seed); 2013 NCAA All-American (5th); 2x West Region Champion
133 - Cam Sykora: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#11 and #21 seed); 2020 Big 12 Champion, 2020 NWCA Second Team All-American
141 - Dylan Droegemueller: 2x NCAA Qualifier (#21 seed); 2x Big 12 4th Place
149 - Clay Ream: 4x NCAA Qualifier (#6 and #11 seed); 2x Big 12 Runner-Up
157 - Jared Franek: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#6 and #8 seed); 2x Big 12 Runner-Up; 2x NCAA Round of 12 Finisher
165 - Steven Monk: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#4, #5, and #12 seed); 2014 NCAA All-American (3rd); 3x West Region Champion
174 - Kurtis Julson: 2x NCAA Qualifier; 2015 NCAA All-American (8th); 2015 West Region Champion
184 - Hayden Zillmer: 3x NCAA Qualifier (#6, #12, and #13 seed); 2015 NCAA All-American (6th); 2x West Region Champion
197 - Owen Pentz: 2x NCAA Qualifier
285 - Evan Knutson: 3x NCAA Qualifier; 2014 West Region Champion
Recruiting
Number of Big Boarder's Per Year
2022: #92 Fernando Barreto (CA); #98 Max Petersen (MN); #126 Gavin Drexler (WI); #138 Damian Mendez (KS); #152 Landen Johnson (MN)
2021: #57 Carlos Negrete (CA); #68 Alex Ramirez (CA); #73 Mikey Caliendo (CA); #77 DJ Parker (IL); #86 Juan Mora (CA); #104 Dom Vacura (MN); #231 Spencer Mooberry (IA); #241 Cole Gripka (MO)
2020: #80 Kellyn March (ND); #118 Gaven Sax (MO); #159 Ryan Henningson (MN)
2018: #37 Jared Franek (ND)
2017: #53 Brandon Metz (ND)
2016: #78 Colton Clingenpeel (IA); #98 Paul Bianchi (WI)
2015: #89 Andrew Fogarty (MN)
2013: #60 Mitch Bengtson (MN); #70 Preston Lehmann (ND); #146 Clay Ream (MO); #166 Kyle Gliva (MN); #173 Tommy Peterson (MN); #181 Cole Sladek (MN)
For past teams:
Air Force
American
Appalachian State
Arizona State
Army West Point
Binghamton
Bloomsburg
Brown
Bucknell
Buffalo
Cal Poly
Campbell
Central Michigan
Chattanooga
Clarion
Cleveland State
Columbia
Cornell
CSU Bakersfield
Davidson
Drexel
Duke
Edinboro
Franklin & Marshall
Gardner-Webb
George Mason
Harvard
Hofstra
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa State
Kent State
Lehigh
Lock Haven
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Missouri
Navy
NC State
Nebraska
North Carolina
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