HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State wrestling team (4-7, 1-2 MIAA) fell 40-0 to No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney in their final home dual of the season on Friday. The Lopers (11-4, 3-1 MIAA) had five technical falls in the victory.
Through five matches the Lopers led 21-0 picking up three technical falls and a pair of decisions. At 141 Cole Zebley and No. 11 Nick James were scoreless until James picked up a takedown as time expired in the second period. Two third-period takedowns lifted James over Zebley 7-2. At 157, Anthony Scantlin surrendered an early takedown to No. 5 ranked Jacob Wasser, who went on to win by a 5-2 decision.
UNK would pick up another pair of tech falls at 165 and 174, putting the dual out of reach for the Tigers. Marty Verhaeghe faced Billy Higgins at 184. Higgins picked up a takedown as the first-period ended and he escaped to start the second and held on for a 3-1 decision. In the only ranked matchup of the evening No. 12 Tereus Henry took on No. 11 Hayden Prince at 197. Prince scored a first-period takedown and a reversal to start the second-period. Another takedown at the end of the third period would secure a 7-0 decision for Prince. In the final match of the evening, AJ Cooper faced No. 7 ranked Lee Herrington. Herrington scored a takedown late in the first period and held on to win 3-1.
Prior to the match, seniors Nick Lucas, Anthony Scantlin, Marty Verhaeghe, A.J. Cooper, and Amaranta Anza were recognized for their contributions to the Tiger Wrestling program.
The Tigers will wrap up the regular season in Warrensburg, Missouri where they face off with Central Missouri on Sunday (Feb 13). First whistle is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Nebraska-Kearney 40, Fort Hays State 0
125 - Josh Portillo (Nebraska-Kearney) over Broderick Green (TF 15-0 4:46)
133 - Wesley Dawkins (Nebraska-Kearney) over Colin Cole (TF 18-0 2:35)
141 - Nick James (Nebraska-Kearney) over Cole Zebley (Dec 7-2)
149 - Sam Turner (Nebraska-Kearney) over Rhett Edmonson (TF 16-0 2:45)
157 - Jacob Wasser (Nebraska-Kearney) over Anthony Scantlin (Dec 5-2)
165 - Matt Malcom (Nebraska-Kearney) over Cody Hicks (TF 16-0 2:29)
174 - Austin Eldredge (Nebraska-Kearney) over Aidan Johnson (TF 16-0 3:36)
184 - Billy Higgins (Nebraska-Kearney) over Marty Verhaeghe (Dec 3-1)
197 - Hayden Prince (Nebraska-Kearney) over Tereus Henry (Dec 7-0)
285 - Lee Herrington (Nebraska-Kearney) over A.J. Cooper (Dec 3-1)
Feb 12, 2022
🤼♂️ Tigers fall to 3rd-ranked Lopers on Senior Night
Posted Feb 12, 2022 3:00 AM