The NCAA Wrestling Championships start Thursday in St. Louis.  NDSU is sending four participants, Luke Weber (165), Owen Pentz (197) and West Fargo's Brandon Metz (285) and Jared Franek.  KFGO's Derek Hanson had a chance to catch up with Franek and Weber to preview the weekend.

The NCAA Wrestling Championships start Thursday in St. Louis.&nbsp; NDSU is sending four participants, Luke Weber (165), Owen Pentz (197) and West Fargo's Brandon Metz (285) and Jared Franek.&nbsp; KFGO's Derek Hanson had a chance to catch up with Franek and Weber to preview the weekend.

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Bison Wrestlers Luke Weber and Jared Franek

Metz made the U-23 Greco world team and will be competing at the world championships in Belgrade, Serbia this November. Due to this being a self funded trip through USA Wrestling he is fundraising for training and travel expenses selling "Metz Mode" t-shirts; Derek Hanson had a chance to get the details of the tournament and how to get his shirts by reaching out to him on social media.

Metz made the U-23 Greco world team and will be competing at the world championships in Belgrade, Serbia this November. Due to this being a self funded trip through USA Wrestling he is fundraising for training and travel expenses selling "Metz Mode" t-shirts; Derek Hanson had a chance to get the details of the tournament and how to get his shirts by reaching out to him on social media.

Brandon Metz-NDSU Heavyweight Wrestler

Derek Hanson talks with Obenson Blanc, who was just promoted to Associate Head Coach for NDSU wrestling under Roger Kish.

Derek Hanson talks with Obenson Blanc, who was just promoted to Associate Head Coach for NDSU wrestling under Roger Kish.

Obenson Blanc-Associate Head Coach NDSU Wrestling

Jack Michaels and Derek Hanson talk about the Jimmies hiring Jim Zalesky, who is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and former University of Iowa head coach and wrestler.

Jack Michaels and Derek Hanson talk about the Jimmies hiring Jim Zalesky, who is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and former University of Iowa head coach and wrestler.

Bison Wrestlers Luke Weber and Jared Franek

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