FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State wrestling program and head coach Roger Kish have announced the signing of five to the 2023-24 signee class.
The Bison bring in five wrestlers from across the country, with signees from Arizona, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Luke Barker | Dodge City, KS | 165/174 | Dodge City HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Claimed the 2022 Kansas 61 State Championship after a 41-1 season as a junior under Tate Lowe at Dodge City … Two-time state champion overall, as well as a three-time state finalist … Won the NHSCA National Championship and was an All-American at the USA Wrestling Showcase … Posted a career record of 114-12 … Helped lead team to a pair of third-place finishes in the state championships … Member of the National Honor Society and earned WAC All-Academic Team honors …
PERSONAL: Son of Lou Ann and AC … AC was a wrestler at Fort Hays State … Has one sister; Nina … Has one brother; Dalton … Intending to major in Sports and Exercise Psychology …
Boeden Greenley | Lisbon, ND | 157/165 | Lisbon HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time State Champion under Richard Lacina and Kevin McCleary at Lisbon … Most recently claimed the 160-pound Class B North Dakota State Championship after a 43-0 season … Has a 208-11 career record, including a 97-3 dual record … Posted a third-place finish at the state championships as a seventh grader … Took sixth overall at the USMC Fargo Nationals Junior Freestyle … Holds the state record for most consecutive wins, currently at 172 … School record in most consecutive wins, career wins, single-season wins, career takedowns, and career pins … Also letters in football and track … Two-time All-State running back with over 2500 all-purpose yards … Multiple time state placer in track and field in the 4×400 and 4x800m relays …
PERSONAL: Son of Jamie and Randall … Both parents are alums of NDSU … Jamie is class of ’99 … Randall is class of ’97 … Has two brothers; Drake and Griffin … Intending to major in Crop and Weed Science …
Zane Licht | Praire Du Sac, WI | 157/165 | Lodi HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Claimed the Wisconsin State Championship after a 50-1 junior season at Lodi under head coach Cody Endres … Named the Capital Conference Wrestler of the Year as a junior … Recorded a second-place finish at the state championships as a sophomore … Placed fourth overall at the 17U US Open Championships …
PERSONAL: Son of Rhonda and Jamie … Has one sister; Zoe … Has one brother; Zach … Intending to major in Business …
Markell Rivera-Cain | Glendale, AZ | 197 | Ironwood HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Coming off of an undefeated 33-0 season at Ironwood that included 26 pins … Has a career record of 108-5, including a 58-0 dual record with 75 pins and six tech falls … Has a career total of 133 takedowns and 149 near falls … Owns the school pin record with 36 in a season … Has a career pin percentage of 78.8 …
PERSONAL: Son of Annemarie and LC … Has one sister; Makayla … Has one brother; Mikael … Intended major is Art …
Carter Schmidt | Belgrade, MT | 133/141 | Belgrade HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Coming off of a 41-0 state championship-winning season as a junior at Belgrade under the direction of Bryce Weatherston … Also has a Montana State runner-up finish and a sixth-place finish … Posted a career record of 89-6 in three seasons … Two-time Academic All-State honoree …
PERSONAL: Son of Karlina and Peter … Has three brothers; Simon, Owen, and Wilson … Intended major is Undecided …
The five signees will join the Bison ahead of the 2023-24 academic year. The Bison Wrestling program is set to return to action on Saturday with the Bison Open at the Scheels Center.
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