FHSU Athletics
GUNNISON, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team will send two competitors to the 2025 NCAA Division II Championships after the Tigers had three placers at the Super Region VI Championships Saturday. Fort Hays State placed ninth as a team, picking up 42.5 team points.
Tereus Henry, who finished second at 197 pounds, and Matthew Rodriguez, who placed third at 184 pounds, will both represent FHSU at the national meet after placing in the top three on Saturday, while Drew Bell also reached the podium with a fifth-place finish at 149.
Henry, the 10th-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, did not compete until the quarterfinals where he pinned his first opponent. He then defeated eighth-ranked Gabe Carranza of Colorado Mesa in the semifinals with a 2-1 decision, beating Carranza in the regional semis for the second year in a row. Both wrestlers picked up an escape point, but Henry racked up enough riding time to earn a bonus point and advance to the finals.
Henry then faced off with fifth-ranked Jackson Kinsella of Nebraska-Kearney for the second time in two weeks and the eighth time in their career. Kinsella came out on top with a 4-1 decision thanks to a takedown with less than 10 seconds remaining, ending Henry's bid for a regional three-peat. A former All-American, Henry will be making his fourth appearance at the national meet and has now placed in the top three at regionals five times.
Rodriguez advanced to nationals the hard way after falling in his first bout of the day to the eventual runner up. The sophomore then rattled off four consecutive wins on the backside of the bracket, including three straight pins to reach the third-place bout. A takedown and two nearfall points late in the second period were enough to propel the Salina, Kan. native to a 7-5 decision and punch his ticket to the national meet.
Bell finished the day 3-2 to reach the podium at regionals for the first time in his career. After opening the day with a loss via decision, Bell earned back-to-back wins in the consolation bracket to reach the consolation semifinals. The Hoxie, Kan. native first won with an 8-2 decision before recording a first-period pin to secure a spot on the podium. He then fell to the third-ranked wrestler in the country in Western Colorado's Dean Noble before winning the fifth place match via medical forfeit.
Henry and Rodriguez will next head to Indianapolis for the National Championships March 14-15, which are being held as a part of the 2025 NCAA Division II Winter Festival.
125 - A.B. Stokes - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - #5 Isaiah Gamez (ASU) 19-3 won by fall over A.B. Stokes (Fall 2:47)
Cons. Round 1 - A.B. Stokes received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Roberto Estrada (WCU) 15-12 won by fall over A.B. Stokes (Fall 1:35)
133 - Andrew Honas - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - #8 Hector Serratos (UNK) 20-5 won by tech fall over Andrew Honas (TF-1.5 3:50 (15-0))
Cons. Round 1 - Andrew Honas received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Jakob Romero (ASU) 7-2 won by fall over Andrew Honas (Fall 4:13)
141 - Kevin Honas - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Aguilar (CPH) 2-2 won by fall over Kevin Honas (Fall 1:28)
Cons. Round 1 - Kevin Honas received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Tuma (CSU-P) 8-5 won by fall over Kevin Honas (Fall 1:35)
149 - Drew Bell - 5th place - 3-2 - 11.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Drew Bell received a bye
Quarterfinal - Sean Yamasaki (SFSU) 2-2 won by decision over Drew Bell (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Drew Bell won by decision over Benjamin Fanelli (CSM) 7-10 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Drew Bell won by fall over Kieran Thompson (ASU) 11-10 (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Semi - #3 Dean Noble (WCU) 19-3 won by tech fall over Drew Bell (TF-1.5 4:57 (17-1))
5th Place Match - Drew Bell won by medical forfeit over Sean Yamasaki (SFSU) 2-2 (M. For.)
157 - Marcell Dely - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - Marcell Dely received a bye
Quarterfinal - Zane Stoddard (SFSU) 2-3 won by fall over Marcell Dely (Fall 5:31)
Cons. Round 2 - Gil Mossburg (CPH) 1-2 won by major decision over Marcell Dely (MD 11-3)
165 - Jacob Judd - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - Aaron Concepcion (CSU-P) 13-11 won by fall over Jacob Judd (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Judd received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Cole Zoller (CPH) 1-2 won by decision over Jacob Judd (Dec 7-2)
174 - Connor Padgett - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - #12 Jacobi Deal (UNK) 18-4 won by decision over Connor Padgett (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Connor Padgett received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Solomon Arnds-Volcin (CSU-P) 19-12 won by decision over Connor Padgett (Dec 6-2)
184 - Matthew Rodriguez - 3rd place - 4-1 - 16.5 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Rodriguez received a bye
Quarterfinal - #12 Jacari Deal (UNK) 10-2 won by decision over Matthew Rodriguez (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Matthew Rodriguez won by fall over Gavin Funk (SFSU) 0-2 (Fall 1:18)
Cons. Round 3 - Matthew Rodriguez won by fall over Ethan Kremer (CSM) 5-8 (Fall 2:50)
Cons. Semi - Matthew Rodriguez won by fall over Donn Greer (CSU-P) 13-10 (Fall 5:34)
3rd Place Match - Matthew Rodriguez won by decision over Cole Gray (WCU) 10-5 (Dec 7-5)
197 - #10 Tereus Henry - 2nd place - 2-1 - 15.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - #10 Tereus Henry received a bye
Quarterfinal - #10 Tereus Henry won by fall over Abdurrahmann Garner (CPH) 0-2 (Fall 4:47)
Semifinal - #10 Tereus Henry won by decision over #8 Gabriel Carranza (CMU) 14-7 (Dec 2-1)
1st Place Match - #5 Jackson Kinsella (UNK) 19-7 won by decision over #10 Tereus Henry Dec 4-1)
285 - Riah Ostrander - 0-2
Champ. Round 1 - Carson Hatch (CPH) 3-2 won by major decision over Riah Ostrander (MD 14-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Riah Ostrander received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Sam Pereira (SFU) 23-8 won by decision over Riah Ostrander (Dec 6-1)