2023 NCAA Division II The Season: Colorado School of Mines

 

The Orediggers return quite a bit of talent including six of seven Region Place-Winners, two of which were NCAA Division II qualifiers & an All American. Gone is four time NCAA Division II qualifier Weston Hunt who took 4th place All American honors last season. 

125 lbs
Christian Lopez 

Christian Lopez enters his junior season now a two time Super Region place-winner. 4th in 2021, he was 6th last year. 

133 lbs
Tyler Krause 

Senior Tyler Krause enters his final season as an Oredigger after posting a 5th place finish at Super Region VI this past season. 

141 lbs
Grayston DiBlasi 

Grayston DiBlasi had himself a very nice freshman season last year going 26-7 on the season, earning a 3rd place showing at Super Region VI & finishing one match shy of his first NCAA Division II All American honor. 

157 lbs
Carter Noehre

After finishing as the Super Region VI runner-up in 2021, Carter Noehre slipped to 5th place this past season. The senior will look to redeem himself this year & once again see himself in the Super Region finals. 

165 lbs
Jack Damenti 

Unfortunately Jack Damenti missed out on a medal at the Super Region VI last season, but he definitely has proven that he more than has the ability to earn a top six showing this season.  Last year among his victories an 8-5 decision over Sam Loera of Adams State & a 6-3 decision over Alex Holguin of Colorado Mesa, who placed 6th & 4th respectively. 

174 lbs
Ryan Fidel              OR   Garrett Bakarich 

Two time Region Place-winner Ryan Fidel enters his final season after posting a 6th place finish at the Super Region VI. A finalist in 2021, like teammate Noehre, he'll look to reclaim his place in the finals this year.  Backing him will be tough junior Garrett Bakarich. 

184 lbs
Anderson Salisbury 

Senior Anderson Salisbury has went above & beyond in representing the talent to come out of the state of Texas. A two time All American he was 8th in 2021 & 7th this past season.  3rd in the Super Region VI, he won a title in 2021.  He'll look to earn another Super Region VI title & a third NCAA Division II All American honor this season. 

197 lbs
Cody Ryan 

After going 10-1 in his initial redshirt this past season, Florida native Cody Ryan looks to do big things for the Orediggers this year as a freshman.