Tate, a junior 197-pounder, won the 197-pound title at the Harold Nichols ISU Open. In five matches, he posted thre first-period falls and a major decision before defeating Iowa State's Jerome Ward, 8-5, in the finals. Ward was ranked No. 10 in the initial NCAA Division I poll of the season. Tate has won 36 of his last 38 matches dating back to last season.
