Blue Hawks have strong showing at 2024 Tyler Plummer Classic

Dickinson, N.D. – Dickinson State men's wrestling hosted the annual Tyler Plummer Classic on Saturday, with several Blue Hawks putting together strong days, including one champion.

DSU was led by Chase Nutting, who secured the 285-pound title thanks to a thrilling overtime victory in the championship match, 9-6. Wyatt Engwitcht (125) and Tate Nordby (174) also advanced to the championship match of their weight class but settled for second place.

"It was a lot of great wrestling and adjustments made by the guys which is what we are excited about," said head coach Justin Schlecht. "We are getting better with each match we wrestle. We are very grateful to get to wrestle in our home community and in memory, and honor, of Tyler Plummer."

DSU Final Results

125 - 2nd - Wyatt Engwicht
133 - 6th - Angel Cruz
141 - 6th - Dante Venema
149 - 3rd - Caleb Nielsen 
157 - 6th - Calvin Carroll
174 - 2nd - Tate Nordby 
184 - 6th - Lance Kettering 
197 - 3rd - Sam Adams
         6th - Logan Kuehl
285 - Champion - Chase Nutting  (Buckle Winner)
          3rd - Connor Bleymeyer 

2024 Belt Buckle Winners – Sponsored by Tim and Amy Kreidt

125 - Clayson Mele of Minnesota State Moorhead
133 - Aidan Go of Univ. of Providence
141 – Walker Bents of North Dakota State
149 – Trae Thilmony of North Dakota State
157 - Boeden Greenley of North Dakota State
165 - Luke Barker of North Dakota State
174 - Dante Roggio of Mary
184 - Rylin Burns of MT State Northern
197 - Ryan Hirschkorn of Northern State
285 - Chase Nutting of Dickinson State