NDSU upsets No. 9 Central Michigan at Northern Quad

ROCHESTER, Minn. – The North Dakota State wrestling team upset No. 9 Central Michigan, 24-17, en route to going to 2-1 at the Northern Quad on Saturday, Nov. 27. The Bison (2-1) defeated Appalachian State, 23-16, and fell to No. 3 Minnesota, 35-9. It is the second straight year the Bison have upset a top-10 team. Last season, NDSU stunned No. 6 Boise State, 25-22.

Senior Vince Salminen was the only Bison to post a 3-0 record on the day with one pin, one major decision and one decision.

In the upset win over Central Michigan, sophomore Trent Sprenkle got things off to a strong start, defeating Joe Roth in a 4-0 decision. Trevor Johnson claimed his first career dual win at 141 pounds, a 9-5 decision over Scott Mattingly. At 157 pounds, Salminen pinned Zack Cline in 6:26 to give NDSU the lead for good. Junior Tyler Johnson won a 5-2 decision over Adam Miller at 165 pounds and senior Kenny Moenkedick won a 10-5 decision over Chad Friend at 184 pounds. Junior Drew Ross clinched the win for the Bison after pinning Craig Kelliher in 0:42 in the 197 pound bout.

The Bison won six of 10 bouts against Appalachian State. Sprenkle, Justin Solberg and Tyler Johnson all claimed wins to give NDSU an early 10-0 lead. Salminen won a 14-3 major decision over John Blakely and Mac Stoll won a 7-1 decision at 174 pounds in his first action of the season. Ross picked up his second pin of the day, notching a fall against Paul Glover in 1:29.

Against Minnesota, Salminen claimed a 4-0 decision over Pat Smith at 157 pounds and Steven Monk pinned Joel Hill in 2:49 at 174 pounds for NDSU’s only wins of the dual.

The Bison return to action Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Las Vegas Invitational.

North Dakota State 24, No. 9 Central Michigan 17
125: Trent Sprenkle (NDSU) dec. Joe Roth (CMU), 4-0
133: No. 6 Scotti Sentes (CMU) maj. dec. Justin Solberg (CMU), 12-0
141: Trevor Johnson (NDSU) dec. Scott Mattingly (CMU), 9-5
149: Donnie Corby (CMU) maj. dec. Andrey Patselov (NDSU), 10-2
157: Vince Salminen (NDSU) pin Zack Cline (CMU) at 6:26
165: Tyler Johnson (NDSU) dec. Adam Miller (CMU), 5-2
174: No. 6 Ben Bennett (CMU) dec. Steven Monk (NDSU), 8-1
184: Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU) dec. Chad Friend (CMU), 10-5
197: Drew Ross (NDSU) pin Craig Kelliher (CMU) at 0:42
285: No. 4 Jarod Trice (CMU) win by forfeit

No. 3 Minnesota 35, North Dakota State 9

125: Zach Sanders (MINN) maj. dec. Trent Sprenkle (NDSU), 14-5

133: Thane Antczak (MINN) maj. dec. Justin Solberg (NDSU), 10-1

141: Mike Thorn (MINN) pin Mark Erickson (NDSU), 4:49

149: David Zilverberg (MINN) dec. Andrey Patselov (NDSU), 7-4

157: Vince Salminen (NDSU) dec. Pat Smith (MINN), 4-0

165: Cody Yohn (MINN) dec. Tyler Johnson (NDSU), 7-3

174: Steven Monk (NDSU) pin Joel Hill (MINN), 2:49

184: Kevin Steinhaus (MINN) dec. Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU), 10-3

197: Sonny Yohn (MINN) pin Drew Ross (NDSU), 1:16

Hwt: Tony Nelson (MINN) win by forfeit

North Dakota State 23, Appalachian State 16

125: Trent Sprenkle (NDSU) dec. Tony Gravely (ASU), 5-4

133: Justin Solberg (NDSU) dec. Chris Johnson (ASU), 4-3

141: Trevor Johnson (NDSU) maj. dec. Mike Kessler (ASU), 10-2

149: Savva Kostis (ASU) dec. Andrey Patselov (NDSU), 9-8

157: Vince Salminen (NDSU): maj. dec. John Blakely (ASU), 14-3

165: Kyle Blevins (ASU) dec. Tyler Johnson (NDSU), 3-2

174: Mac Stoll (NDSU) dec. Carter Downs (ASU), 7-1

184: Austin Trotman (ASU) maj. dec Kenny Moenkedick (NDSU), 12-4

197: Drew Ross (NDSU) fall Paul Glover (ASU), 1:29

Hwt: Marc Tyson (ASU) win by forfeit

Courtesy of Jenny Beam, North Dakota State University, Athletic Media Relations