24/25 Season

[PaBizon]

Here is the most recent BiZon Roster on Wrestlestat

125 - Tristian Daugherty Sr.
133 - Kyle Burwick Sr.
141 - Kellen March Sr.
149 - Max Peterson So.
157 - Boeden Greenley RSf.
165 - Brenden Howes So.
174 - Devin Wasley So.
184 - Aidan Brenot RSf.
197 - Michael Baker Sr.
HWT - Andrew Blackburn Frost So.

Interesting roster notes:
- After missing a year Kellen March drops from 149 down to 141.
- Last years starter at 141, Gavin Drexler has moved up to 149 to back up Max Peterson
- Brenot is listed as the the starter at 184 over Adam Cherne and Cherne is not listed as Red Shirting
- Five transfers are listed as starters
- All incoming freshmen are listed as redshirting

[BabyBison4U]

4 Sr. and the 4 So.and 2 RSf. that gives 6 guys with 3 yrs of eligibility. If they can hold their own and continue to develop it could be some good times ahead. Hope to see those Sr. show out and lead those youngins to greener pastures.

[BabyBison4U]

Is there a way to watch the team on line, in Virginia at their first dual and tournament next week?

[Big Bird]

Is there a way to watch the team on line, in Virginia at their first dual and tournament next week?

The SouthEast Tournament is listed as available on FloWrestling. Not sure about the dual

[PaBizon]

The Virginia dual should be a close match that the BiZon can win. Quite a few toss up matches but I’m going to be an optimist and pick a BiZon victory. I’ll go with wins at….

125
141
149
157
197
HWT


Go BiZon!!

[Big Bird]

Down 15-3 half way through the opener.

Pretty embarrassing that Virginia can’t even stream their home opener.

[Big Bird]

NDSU loses 31-6

Brent and Petersen with wins

[Big Bird]

Pretty poor result yesterday but a little better today.

At the Southeast Open, Burwick winds up 4th and I was sometimes underwhelmed. He has now lost to Virginia's 2nd and 3rd string guys. He does have a big brace on his leg that you typically see guys with torn ACLs using, but hopefully that isn't the case.
March looked like his usual, explosive self until he injured his ankle. He was leading Jayden Scott, who is very good but couldn't continue. If he is injured for a decent length, hopefully Drexler can drop to 141.
Speaking of Drexler, pretty clear who the starter needs to be going forward as Drexler dismantled Petersen. They both looked solid overall, but the margin of victory and how dominating it was on the mat in multiple positions showed Drexler has to be the guy if he stays at 149.
My hopes for Greenley are lower than most fans and that's because he doesn't have a good top game, isn't all that quick, and he hasn't shown he can score vs quality opponents. He's now 2-3 and doesn't have a takedown in all three losses.
Howes looked improved and I'm interested to see him this year.
Wasley didn't wrestle after getting dominated last night (Daugherty didn't wrestle at 125 either). Magayna wrestled and won the freshmen division. He got put to his back right away in his first match and battled back. He's probably already the best option at this weight.
Brenot, along with Howes, may be the breakthrough guy on the team. He looked solid even in losing efforts at the US Open this offseason and he beat two NCAA qualifiers today enroute to the finals.
Baker and Blackburn Forst probably aren't D1 starter level and the end of duals are likely going to be rough. Blackburn Forst got majored by the 15th ranked D2 HWT while Baker lost to the 11th ranked D2 197 by fall. At least Baker had one match where he did some damage on top.

At the Jimmie Open, Ezekiel Witt was the champ at 125. My guess is Witt is the best option at 125 but the difference between him and Daugherty isn't enough to burn the redshirt. Gabe Schumm beat Clay Radenz in the championship at 157. Luke Barker was the 165 champ.

A few former Bison were in action at their D2 schools. Former recruit Beau Klingensmith won 133, Sean Solis won 141, and Mason Gode was runner up at 174.

Hoping to see most of the team in action at the Bison Open and hoping Oregon State brings a bunch of guys with Minnesota's starters likely not participating. SDSU hasn't had any events so maybe they bring several starters too.

[Big Bird]

35-6 loss vs Oregon State.

Drexler and Burwick with wins. 3 true freshmen started and all lost by bonus.

Bison Open currently has 51 guys registered for tomorrow with ~half being Bison, and only MNs freshmen and deep reserves attending. Might as well cancel it if that’s what it’s devolved into

[CAS4127]

Watched most of the match. We look terrible. Can’t finish takedowns and or to apprehensive to even try one. No throws attempted and no chances taken when there. Really bad look.