History
NDSU wrestling began in 1957 when head coach Tom Neuberger led the team to victory in their first dual meet against Valley City State University. Neuberger passed the coaching reins to Bucky Maughan in 1964. Since that time, NDSU has won four NCAA Division II wrestling titles including 21 individual national champions. The first National Champions were Bob Backlund and Bill Demaray in 1971. The team has since transitioned to NCAA Division I and were first eligible for the Division I National Tournament in 2007.
The Bison have had only two permanent head wrestling coaches in their fifty year history. Tom Nueberger coached the team from 1957-1963. During that time, Don Lemnus serve as acting coach in 1961. In 1964 National Wrestling Hall of Fame member Bucky Maughan took over the program and has led the Bison ever since. On May 17, 2011 Bucky Maughan announced his retirement.
| # | Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Nueberger | 1957–1960,1962–1963 |
| 2 | Don Lemnus* | 1961 |
| 3 | Bucky Maughan | 1964–2011 |
| 4 | Roger Kish | 2011–present |
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Home meets are held at the Bison Sports Arena in Fargo. The arena holds about 6,000 fans and features a video scoreboard. NDSU has hosted the NCAA Division II Wrestling tournament three times at the Sports Arena. Prior to the opening of the Sports Arena in 1970, NDSU wrestled at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on campus.
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