North Dakota State Bison wrestling

North Dakota State Bison wrestling
NDSU Bison
NDSU Wrestling
Name North Dakota State Bison
Location Fargo, North Dakota
Team Founded 1957
Athletic Director Gene Taylor (Arizona State, 1980)
Head Coach Roger Kish (University of Minnesota, 2008)
Home Bison Sports Arena (capacity 6,000)
Conference Western Wrestling Conference
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 at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I and the Western Wrestling Conference. The Bison are coached by Roger Kish.

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 University. Neuberger passed the coaching reins to Bucky Maughan in 1964. Since that time, NDSU has won four NCAA Division II wrestling titles including 21 individual national champions. The first National Champions were Bob Backlund and Bill Demaray in 1971. The team has since transitioned to NCAA Division I and were first eligible for the Division I National Tournament 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 2011–present
  • (-acting)

Home meets are held at the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo. The arena holds about 6,000 fans and features a video scoreboard. NDSU has hosted the NCAA Division II Wrestling tournament 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

NCAA Division II team titles: 1988, 1998, 2000, 2001

North Central Conference Division II team titles: 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004

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