Eric Hoffman, Vince Salminen, Brady Schneeberger and Trevor Larson have all signed with the Bison during the late signing period which began on Wednesday, April 12. This group joins Evan Hacker of Canby (Minn.) High School, who signed during November's early signing period.
ERIC HOFFMAN Davenport, Iowa (Davenport North H.S./Iowa Central C.C.)
Junior college national champion at 125 pounds for Iowa Central Community College in 2005...Had a third place finish in 2004...Finished his career at ICCC with a record of 58-12...Compiled a record of 130-36 at Davenport North High School and holds every major near fall record at the program...Three-time district champion and a three-time state placewinner that included a state championship in 2004...Two-time member of the Iowa Cadet and Junior National Teams...Four-time Junior state champion, a two-time Cadet state champion and a four-time All-American which included a fourth place finish in the Greco-Roman division at the FILA Cadet Nationals in 2003...Plans to major in engineering at North Dakota State...Eric's father, Bob, was a two-time All-American for the University of Nebraska-Omaha from 1979-1983.
Coach Maughan's take on Hoffman..."Eric is one of the country's top lightweights and we expect him to challenge for All-America honors his first year at NDSU."
VINCE SALMINEN Billings, Mont. (Billings Skyview H.S.)
Finished his high school career with a 131-10 record and 84 pins...State champion both his junior and senior seasons and placed third as a sophomore and fourth as a freshman...Named to "The Clash" National Wrestling Duals all-tournament team...Most outstanding wrestler at 152 pounds and crowned national champion at the Brute/Adidas Nationals at 140 pounds in 2005...During his AAU career, was a three-time Ironman champion and Freestyle state champion, a four-time Folkstyle state champion, a five-time Greco-Roman and Sombo state champion, and was a seven-time runner-up. In 1999, he was crowned Grand National Sombo Champion and earned runner-up twice...National champion in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle in 2000. He has been a member of the Montana National Team for the last three years and is a four-time national placewinner...Holds a 3.75 grade-point average and has been a member of the National Honor Society for the last two years...Son of Shane and Tina Salminen of Billings and has one brother, Paolo.
Coach Maughan's take on Salminen..."Vince is an outstanding high school wrestler and nationally an eight-time All-American, including championships in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Sombo. We expect him to be one of our star performers at the Division I level."
BRADY SCHNEEBERGER Elbow Lake, Minn. (West Central Area H.S.)
All-time leader in wins at West Central High School (184)...Five-time state entrant that won the Class A state title at 130 pounds in 2006...Had runner-up performances his sophomore and junior seasons...Placed sixth at the National Coaches Association Junior Nationals...Two-time all-conference performer in football, finishing with over 2,100 career rushing yards...Honor student selection...Son of Dean and Gail Schneebrger.
Coach Maughan's take on Schneeberger..."Brady is one of this year's top lightweights in Minnesota. He captained both the football and wrestling teams and brings the tough, hard-nosed attitude we need as we move to Division I."
TREVOR LARSON Starbuck, Minn. (Minnewaska Area H.S.)
Projected to wrestle at 165 or 174 for the Bison...Runner-up in Class AA state championships at 145 pounds in 2006...Finished his senior season 39-1...Placed fifth as a junior at the state tournament...Compiled a career record of 128-25 at Minnewaska Area High School...All-state academic selection...Son of Richard and Sandra Larson.
Coach Maughan's take on Larson..."Trevor is the type of aggressive wrestler that we like at NDSU. He had 114 takedowns and 22 pins his senior season. I feel he will be a great addition to our program."
The Bison wrestling program completed its third year of reclassification to Division I with a 6-6 record. NDSU will also compete in the newly formed Western Wrestling Conference and be eligible for the NCAA tournament beginning next season.
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