FHSU Athletics
EDMOND, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team dropped its second-straight conference dual to a ranked opponent Sunday, losing at No. 5 Central Oklahoma 42-6. The Tigers are now 5-5 on the year and 2-2 in MIAA duals, while the Bronchos improve to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in conference action.
The Bronchos raced out to a big lead, winning at the first six weights to build a 34-point lead. A pair of takedowns allowed Connor Padgett to secure a 7-6 decision at 174 pounds before a third-period takedown gave Riah Ostrander a 4-1 decision at 285 pounds. Central Oklahoma finished the day with eight bonus-point wins.
UP NEXT
Fort Hays State will wrap up its dual schedule with a Valentine's date at No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney on Friday, February 14 beginning at 7 p.m. before entering the postseason with the Super Region VI Championships on Saturday, March 1 in Gunnison, Colo.
#5 Central Oklahoma 42, Fort Hays State 6
125 - Allen Stokes lost to #1 Studd Morris (Fall 3:21)
133 - Andrew Honas lost to #6 Peter Rolle (TF 17-2 5:26)
141 - Kevin Honas lost to Josh Taylor (Fall 3:37)
149 - Drew Ball lost to #12 Dylan Brown (Fall 5:36)
157 - Marcel Dely lost to #2 Gabe Johnson (TF 15-0 6:25)
165 - Jacob Judd lost to #10 Hunter Jump (Fall 6:02)
174 - Connor Padget def. Tucker Waitman (Dec 7-6)
184 - Matthew Rodriguez lost to #10 Garrett Wells (MD 12-0)
197 - Ryan Patterson lost to #13 Emmanuel Skillings (MD 11-2)
285 - Riah Ostrander def. Judson Rowland (Dec 4-1)