South Dakota State University Athletics
JACKS TAKEDOWN MINNESOTA ON THE ROAD
11/25/2025 9:38:00 PM | General
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Jackrabbits went into the Arena, Tuesday night and came away with a dual victory, highlighted by multiple ranked upsets.Â
Brady Roark started the show at 125 pounds taking on the No. 4 125-pounder in the nation, Jore Volk. Roark battled, giving up an early takedown before storming back with some third period offense. A late takedown by Roark secured a 5-4 decision over Volk and gave the Jackrabbits the early lead, 3-0.
An early scoring sequence in the first period plagued Cale Seaton, who dropped a 1-8 decision to Chris Cannon, tying the score at 3-3.
Julian Tagg faced off with No. 9 Vance VomBaur in a top-15 battle. Tagg was able to grab a single leg takedown in the first period after two minutes with VomBaur's leg in his possession. That was all it took as Tagg scored a decision over the returning All-American, 5-1. The Jacks once again grabbed the lead back, 6-3
Avery Allen gave up a late takedown to Drew Roberts, which sealed a 4-1 decision, tying up the dual at 6.
Cael Swensen made a return to his home state taking on No. 15 Charlie Millard at 157 pounds. Swensen gave up an early takedown to Millard but rallied back, scoring two takedowns in the second and third periods to secure a 7-5 decision. The back and forth dual continued as the Jacks took the 9-6 lead at the break.
After the break Marcus Espinoza-Owens dropped a tight contest to No. 9 Andrew Sparks, 2-0.Â
Moses Espinoza-Owens gave the Jackrabbits back the lead as he scored a late takedown on No. 20 Ethan Riddle, securing a 4-1 decision and a 12-9 lead for the Jackrabbits.
No. 3 Max McEnelly lived up to his billing, scoring a tech fall over Brock Fettig, giving the Golden Gophers a 14-12 lead.
But those were the last team points the Gophers scored. No. 7 Bennett Berge made his debut at 197 pounds against No. 19 Gavin Nelson. Berge put in a workman like effort, scoring a 2-1 decision and giving the Jacks the lead, 15-14.
The dual came down to heavyweights as Luke Rasmussen took on No. 13 Koy Hopke. Rasmussen gave up an early takedown and was unable to escape in the first period. But Rasmussen rallied back and put Hopke on his back for three near fall points in the second. After choosing bottom, Rasmussen was nearly ridden out but Hopke but a late reversal and near fall points secured a 7-5 decision and the dual win for the Jacks, the first win over Minnesota of Damion Hahn's coaching career.
NOTES:Â
- Brady Roark improved to 8-0 on the year with a win over No. 4 Jore Volk
- Bennett Berge made his 197 pound debut in a decision over Gavin Nelson.
- Julian Tagg scored a win over No.9 Vance VomBaur, a returning All-American
- First win for the Jackrabbits over Minnesota since at least 2007.
UP NEXT
The Jacks are off next weekend before heading to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 5-6 in Las Vegas, Nev.
RESULTS:
#16 SDSU 18, #7 Minnesota 14
125: #21 Brady Roark (SDSU) dec. #4 Jore Volk (UofM), 5-4; 3-0 SDSU
133: Chris Cannon (UofM) dec. Cale Seaton (SDSU), 8-1; 3-3 tied
141: #12 Julian Tagg (SDSU) dec. #9 Vance VomBaur (UofM), 5-1Â 6-3 SDSU
149: Drew Roberts (UofM) dec. Avery Allen (SDSU), 4-2; 6-6 tied
157: #21 Cael Swensen (SDSU) dec. #15 Charlie Millard (UofM), 7-5; 9-6 SDSU
165: #9 Andrew Sparks (UofM) dec. Marcus Espinoza-Owens (SDSU), 2-0; 9-9 tied
174: #27 Moses Espinoza-Owens dec. #20 Ethan Riddle (UofM), 4-1; 12-9 SDSU
184: #3 Max McEnelly (UofM) TF Brock Fettig (SDSU), 20-5
197: #7 Bennett Berge (SDSU) dec. #19 Gavin Nelson (UofM), 2-1
285: #20 Luke Rasmussen (SDSU) dec. #13 Koy Hopke (UoM), 7-5
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