New assistant coach

[roadwarrior]

Derek St John has joined the NSDU coaching staff.

He was a four time All-American wrestler at Iowa.

http://gobison.com/news/2014/7/7/WR_0707141403.aspx

[BisonNation11]

Quite the program Kish is building.

[BadlandsBison]

Interesting. Connecting with Iowa is connecting with greatness

[Bisonwinagn]

This is a fantastic hire even if only for recruiting. I hope Kish gets a huge raise soon to put him on par with the top 10 programs as wresting is a sport that can be a Top 10-15 team consistently.

[SamsRams]

this is a great hire and exciting time for NDSU wrestling!!

[BisoninNWMN]

Agree with all on here about the hire.

This year should be a very good year for the wrestling program. RFR class will be very good plus the returning starters.

[onbison09]

WOW! This is awesome! Will help tons with recruiting and will be great to have him in the room!

[El_Chapo]

NDSU hit #17 this year?
Let's get a top 10 ranking!

[SamsRams]

http://theguillotine.com/wp/2014/07/takedown-wrestling-talks-with-derek-st-john/

[MAKBison]

You gotta think that the champ is good for a few blue chip middleweights?

[Christopher Moen]

Good podcast interview my good friend and former coworker Jason Bryant had with Derek: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/amateur-wrestling-news-podcast-2/amateur-wrestling-news-podcast/episode/34776712?fb_action_ids=10101008057511797&fb_action_types=stitcherradio:listen_to&fb_ref=fbfs&autoplay=true

[BisoninNWMN]

St. John definitely has the pedigree to be a good coach.


Most posters here on BV don't follow wrestling but this year's team is going to be good.

[BYZEN]

St. John definitely has the pedigree to be a good coach.


Most posters here on BV don't follow wrestling but this year's team is going to be good.


it won't be a cakewalk or anything but I anticipate a conference championship. They have to be the preseason favorite don't you think?

[BisoninNWMN]

it won't be a cakewalk or anything but I anticipate a conference championship. They have to be the preseason favorite don't you think?


In the conference the Bison should be the favorite. Nationally, I suspect they will be in the top-25 to start the season.

The RFR class coming in is going to be a very good one. If coach Kish signs consistent good recruiting classes, the Bison have the potential to be a top-10 program. Wrestling has only 9.9 scholarships so not everyone can go to OK State, Minny, Penn State or Iowa....the top programs. There are many very good wrestlers in the US. Plus every year Fargo has the Juniors/Cadet wrestling tourney.....great recruiting opportunity.

Monk was an AA this year...there should be many more in the coming years.

GO BISON