North Dakota State Bison wrestling
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| Name | North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... |
| Location | Fargo, North Dakota Fargo, North Dakota Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777... |
| Team Founded | 1957 |
| Athletic Director | Gene Taylor Gene Taylor Gary Eugene "Gene" Taylor is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1989 until 2011. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by State Rep. Steven Palazzo, who gained 52% of the vote compared to Taylor's 47%. He left office in January 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party... (Arizona State, 1980) |
| Head Coach | Roger Kish Roger Kish Roger Kish is an American wrestler and the current head coach of the wrestling team at North Dakota State. A native of Lapeer, Michigan, Kish was a four-time Michigan state wrestling champion. He next wrestled at the University of Minnesota, compiling a career record of 117-27. As a sophomore... (University of Minnesota University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557... , 2008) |
| Home | Bison Sports Arena Bison Sports Arena Bison Sports Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and is home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and wrestling team.... (capacity 6,000) |
| Conference | Western Wrestling Conference Western Wrestling Conference The Western Wrestling Conference is an NCAA Division I wrestling-only conference. It began competition in the 2006–07 season.-Members:* Air Force Falcons* North Dakota State Bison* Northern Colorado Bears* Northern Iowa Panthers... |
| 2006-2007 | |
| Team Record | 8-5-1 |
| Team NCAA Finish | Tied for 63rd |
| Information current as of March 18, 2007 | |
The North Dakota State Bison wrestling team is part of the athletic program
North Dakota State Bison
The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"...
at the North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
(NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. They are members of the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I and the Western Wrestling Conference
Western Wrestling Conference
The Western Wrestling Conference is an NCAA Division I wrestling-only conference. It began competition in the 2006–07 season.-Members:* Air Force Falcons* North Dakota State Bison* Northern Colorado Bears* Northern Iowa Panthers...
. The Bison are coached by Roger Kish
Roger Kish
Roger Kish is an American wrestler and the current head coach of the wrestling team at North Dakota State. A native of Lapeer, Michigan, Kish was a four-time Michigan state wrestling champion. He next wrestled at the University of Minnesota, compiling a career record of 117-27. As a sophomore...
.
History
NDSU wrestling began in 1957 when head coach Tom Neuberger led the team to victory in their first dual meet against Valley City State UniversityValley City State University
Valley City State University is an institution of higher learning in Valley City, North Dakota, part of the eleven-member North Dakota University System. Founded in 1890 as a territorial normal school, VCSU offers four-year degrees in a number of fields in five academic divisions and graduate...
. Neuberger passed the coaching reins to Bucky Maughan in 1964. Since that time, NDSU has won four NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II wrestling titles including 21 individual national champions. The first National Champions were Bob Backlund
Bob Backlund
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he went on to become a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion...
and Bill Demaray in 1971. The team has since transitioned to NCAA Division I and were first eligible for the Division I National Tournament
NCAA Wrestling Team Championship
The NCAA Wrestling Team Championship was first officially awarded in 1929 and began to be continuously awarded on an annual basis in 1934 except during World War II 1943-1945. In 1928 and from 1931 to 1933, there was only an unofficial title. Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State, won the 1928, 1931...
in 2007.
The Bison have had only two permanent head wrestling coaches in their fifty year history. Tom Nueberger coached the team from 1957-1963. During that time, Don Lemnus serve as acting coach in 1961. In 1964 National Wrestling Hall of Fame member Bucky Maughan took over the program and has led the Bison ever since. On May 17,2011 Bucky Maughan announced his retirement.
| # | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Nueberger | 1957–1960,1962–1963 |
| 2 | Don Lemnus* | 1961 |
| 3 | Bucky Maughan | 1964–2011 |
| 4 | Roger Kish Roger Kish Roger Kish is an American wrestler and the current head coach of the wrestling team at North Dakota State. A native of Lapeer, Michigan, Kish was a four-time Michigan state wrestling champion. He next wrestled at the University of Minnesota, compiling a career record of 117-27. As a sophomore... |
2011–present |
- (-acting)
Home meets are held at the Bison Sports Arena
Bison Sports Arena
Bison Sports Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Fargo, North Dakota. It was built in 1970 and is home to the North Dakota State University Bison basketball and wrestling team....
in Fargo. The arena holds about 6,000 fans and features a video scoreboard. NDSU has hosted the NCAA Division II Wrestling tournament
NCAA Wrestling Team Championship
The NCAA Wrestling Team Championship was first officially awarded in 1929 and began to be continuously awarded on an annual basis in 1934 except during World War II 1943-1945. In 1928 and from 1931 to 1933, there was only an unofficial title. Oklahoma A&M, now Oklahoma State, won the 1928, 1931...
three times at the Sports Arena. Prior to the opening of the Sports Arena in 1970, NDSU wrestled at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on campus.
Championships
NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division II team titles: 1988, 1998, 2000, 2001
North Central Conference
North Central Conference
The North Central Conference , also known as North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, was a college athletic conference which operated in the north central United States. It participated in the NCAA's Division II.-History:...
Division II team titles: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004