FARGO – For the first time in 2025, North Dakota State wrestling will compete at the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, welcoming in a pair of Big 12 opponents for two duals over the weekend. NDSU opens up with a Friday night dual on January 31 against Wyoming, before hosting Utah Valley a day later on Saturday, February 1. Both duals will begin at 7 p.m.
 
North Dakota State Probables
125 | Tristan Daugherty
133 | #24 Kyle Burwick 
141 | Gideon Cole          
149 | #31 Gavin Drexler               
157 | #33 Max Petersen or Clay Radenz
165 | Boeden Greenley
174 | Devin Wasley        
184 | #32 Aidan Brenot or Andrew McMonagle 
197 | Tayshaun Glover or Aidan Hight
285 | Drew Blackburn-Forst
 
Wyoming Probables
125 | Garrett Ricks                         
133 | Stockton O’Brien                 
141 | #32 Cole Brooks                   
149 | #28 Gabe Willochell                            
157 | #21 Jared Hill                         
165 | Cooper Voorhees               
174 | Riley Davis or Ethan Ducca                               
184 | Eddie Neitenbach               
197 | #11 Joey Novak                    
285 | Sam Mitchell                         
 
Utah Valley Probables
125 | Bridger Ricks
133 | Kase Mauger
141 | #19 Haiden Drury
149 | Smokey McClure
157 | Ryker Fullmer
165 | #4 Terrell Barraclough
174 | Mark Takara
184 | Caleb Uhlenhopp
197 | Kael Bennie
285 | Jack Forbes
 
On the Xtra
Both duals against Wyoming and Utah Valley will be televised live on WDAY Xtra. Check GoBison.com for full channel listings and coverage areas.
 
Coverage
The duals will also be streamed live on NDSU All-Access and the duals will also have live results through TrackWrestling. Links for coverage will be available on GoBison.com.
 
Tickets
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 3-17 for Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available online at GoBison.com/tickets or by calling/visiting the Bison Ticket Office, located in the south lobby of the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. Tickets will also be available on Friday and Saturday at the door.
 
The Series – Wyoming
NDSU meets Wyoming for the 24th time in series history on Friday, with the Bison holding a 9-14 record in the series. Last season, Wyoming snapped a two-dual skid to the Bison, with the Cowboys winning 30-13 in Laramie. The Bison won 32-3 on Wyoming’s last visit to Fargo, but the Cowboys lead the series in the Big 12 era, 5-3, including a 3-1 record in Fargo.
 
The Series – Utah Valley
Saturday will see the Bison will meet Utah Valley for the 18th time in series history, with NDSU holding a 13-4 record over the Wolverines. However, Utah Valley snapped a four-game losing skid to the Bison last season with a 24-14 win in Orem. The Bison have won the last two meetings in Fargo and are 6-2 all-time in Fargo. NDSU holds a narrow 4-3 advantage in the series in the Big 12 era.
 
In the Rankings
North Dakota State’s Gavin Drexler and Kyle Burwick appear in both the FloWrestling and InterMat rankings this week for the Bison, while Aidan Brenot and Max Petersen are ranked in InterMat. Gavin Drexler is at No. 25 in Flo and No. 31 in InterMat, while Burwick is No. 32 in Flo and No. 24 in InterMat. Brenot appears at No. 32 in InterMat, while Petersen is ranked at No. 33 in InterMat.
 
Wrapping Colorado
NDSU picked up a pair of dual wins in Colorado, topping RV Northern Colorado 29-12 and Air Force 25-12. Six Bison swept their matches in the two duals, led by Kyle Burwick with a pair of tech falls. Devin Wasley recorded a fall at Northern Colorado. Gavin Drexler and Max Petersen each recorded a pair of major decisions in their matches, while Boeden Greenley and Drew Blackburn-Forst rounded out the Bison with two wins on the trip, recording a pair of decisions.
 
The Bison at Home
NDSU holds a 288-128-8 record at home over the course of the program’s 67-year history. Since January of 2019, the Bison are 22-13 with 10 of the 13 losses coming against ranked opposition.
 
Up Next
The Bison will be back at home next weekend with a single dual against Northern Iowa on Saturday, February 8. The Bison and Panthers will square off at the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at 7 p.m., with the dual being televised on WDAY Xtra.