Burnsville's Wheeler Set To Play For NDSU Lacrosse

The North Dakota State University men’s lacrosse team announced Wednesday that Burnsville High School graduate Scott Wheeler will join the Bison as part of the 2012 recruiting class.

Wheeler, a standout for the Blaze, was one of the state’s top defenders as a senior last spring. He began starting for Burnsville as a sophomore and played for the Minnesota Frost summer program. According to the Bisons’ press release, the team said Wheeler “has great size and will be able to make a seamless transition to the MCLA (Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association).”

Wheeler helped Burnsville to a 7-6 record last spring, including a 6-3 record in the South Suburban Conference.

Men’s lacrosse is a club sport at NDSU. The Bison compete in the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League during the regular season and take part in the MCLA’s Division II tournament during the playoffs.

NDSU compiled an 11-4 overall record in 2011, including a 6-1 mark in the UMLL, and reached the national tournament. The Bison lost 10-8 to Savannah College of Art and Design in the first round.

“This class will help us to reach our goal of a National Championship,” Bosh said. “We were able to add even more size and speed to our roster.”