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.

U of Jamestown AD Sean Johnson on the hiring of Jim Zalesky

Derek and Josh talk about Jake Paul knocking out Ben Askren in a boxing match, and the latest in UFC comings and goings.

Derek and Josh talk about Jake Paul knocking out Ben Askren in a boxing match, and the latest in UFC comings and goings.

Derek Hanson with KFGO's MMA Guru Josh Lynnes

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.

Bison Wrestlers Luke Weber and Jared Franek

The Big 12 Championships are this weekend (Mar. 6 & 7), Derek Hanson had a chance to chat with NDSU's 174 pounder Luke Weber about the big tournament and his goals for what might be his final season as a Bison.

The Big 12 Championships are this weekend (Mar. 6 &amp; 7), Derek Hanson had a chance to chat with NDSU's 174 pounder Luke Weber about the big tournament and his goals for what might be his final season as a Bison.

BISON WRESTLER LUKE WEBER w/DEREK HANSON

The Bison wrestling team hosts a triangular with South Dakota State and Iowa State this Sunday morning starting at 11 at the Scheels Center.  Derek Hanson and Chase Miller preview it with NDSU Head Coach Roger Kish.

The Bison wrestling team hosts a triangular with South Dakota State and Iowa State this Sunday morning starting at 11 at the Scheels Center.&nbsp; Derek Hanson and Chase Miller preview it with NDSU Head Coach Roger Kish.

NDSU Bison Wrestling  Head Coach Roger Kish

Former Moorhead Spud wrestling coach, now with Pierz HIgh School in Minnesota, Skip Toops talks with KFGO's Derek Hanson about his social media campaign, "Let them Wrestle MN," that may have paved the way for the Minnesota High School League to decide Thursday to set a winter sports schedule start time.

Former Moorhead Spud wrestling coach, now with Pierz HIgh School in Minnesota, Skip Toops talks with KFGO's Derek Hanson about his social media campaign, "Let them Wrestle MN," that may have paved the way for the Minnesota High School League to decide Thursday to set a winter sports schedule start time.

Skip Toops-Head Coach Pierz High School Wrestling

Senior Cam Sykora talks with Derek Hanson about his senior season, the promise and excitement of what it would have been like to wrestle at the NCAA Championships at US Bank Stadium, and how he and his NDSU Bison teammates are handling the  disappointment of the season coming to an end so abruptly. 

Senior Cam Sykora talks with Derek Hanson about his senior season, the promise and excitement of what it would have been like to wrestle at the NCAA Championships at US Bank Stadium, and how he and his NDSU Bison teammates are handling the&nbsp; disappointment of the season coming to an end so abruptly.&nbsp;

CAM SYKORA-NDSU WRESTLING

The NDSU wrestling team, coming off wins against #21 Stanford and Big 12 Conference foe Air Force face South Dakota State Friday night in Brookings and travel to Ames, Iowa to face Iowa State Sunday.  Derek Hanson and Head Coach Roger Kish preview it. 

The NDSU wrestling team, coming off wins against #21 Stanford and Big 12 Conference foe Air Force face South Dakota State Friday night in Brookings and travel to Ames, Iowa to face Iowa State Sunday.&nbsp; Derek Hanson and Head Coach Roger Kish preview it.&nbsp;

ROGER KISH-HEAD COACH NDSU WRESTLING

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