Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University head coach Rocky Burkett announced today the addition of two student-athletes for the 2019-20 season. James Burks (Omaha, Neb.) and Landen Fischer (Rapid City, S.D.) signed national letters of intent and will join November signees Kelby O'Reilly (Goodhue, Minn.), Tyson Stoebner (Lennox, S.D.), and Wyatt Turnquist (Winner, S.D.) with the Wolves next fall.
 

James Burks  •  Omaha, Neb.  •  Harry A. Burke HS James Burks is a 5-foot-8, 165-pound wrestler out of Harry A. Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Bulldogs under the direction of head coach Wes Boehm. Burks holds a career record of 200-9, and is undefeated in his senior campaign. He is a 3-time Nebraska State Champion, and is currently ranked nationally by both WIN Magazine (#6) and Intermat Wrestle (#17). Burks is also a member of the MWC club, where he is a 2018 UWW Cadet National Champion and USA World Team Member. Burks finished third overall at the Fargo Greco Nationals. He is the son of Kolina Rieper.

Landen Fischer  •  Rapid City, S.D.  •  Stevens HS Landen Fischer is a 5-foot-7, 125-pound wrestler out of Stevens High School. He is a 2-year starter and senior team captain for the Raiders under head coach Travis King. He is currently ranked second at 113-pounds in the state of South Dakota. Fischer is the 2017 South Dakota State Greco Champion and Freestyle Runner-up. He also finished second at the 2018 Rapid City Invitational and was a placewinner at the Rumble on the Red. He is the son of David and Kellie Fischer.