FHSU Athletics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Fort Hays State wrestling team finished 12th out of 16 NCAA Division II teams at the NWCA National Duals on January 6-7, compiling a 1-4 record for the weekend. After a tough 20-19 loss to Newberry to open action Saturday, the Tigers fell short once more against Gannon, 24-21, in the final round.
Cade Lindsey and Tereus Henry each went 2-0 in Saturday's action. That completed a perfect 5-0 record on the weekend individually for each.
FHSU took an early 9-0 lead against Newberry as Kevin Honas collected his second win of the weekend at 125 pounds with a 12-8 decision before Corbin White pinned his opponent at 133 pounds. Newberry won the next four matches, which included one fall and two major decisions to take the lead 17-9. The Tigers won three of the last four matches, including a 12-0 major decision from Henry at 197 pounds, but they were unable to catch the Wolves coming up short by a point.
In the final match of the day, the Tigers faced the Knights from Gannon University. Both teams are currently tied in the Division II national rankings at No. 14. FHSU grabbed an early lead after a forfeit by GU at 125 pounds. From there Gannon won five straight matches taking an 18-6 lead. Lindsey (174) and Henry (194) each won by fall in their respective matches, but Gannon secured a fall of their own in the 184-pound bout. With one match remaining, the Tigers trailed 24-18 and could have tied the dual with a fall in the heavyweight bout. Tony Caldwell won, but only by decision as the Tigers fell short by three team points.
The Tigers will be back in action Saturday (Jan. 21) as they travel to Kearney, Neb. for the Midwest Duals.
No. 14 Fort Hays State vs Newberry
Newberry defeated Fort Hays State 20-19
125 - Kevin Honas over Zach Shupp (Newberry) Dec 12-8
133 - Corbin White over Marcus Johnson (Newberry) Fall 2:39
141 - Josh Blatt (Newberry) over Jacob Mitchell Maj 18-7
149 - Devan Moore (Newberry) over Drew Burgoon Maj 16-3
157 - Nolan Wheeler (Newberry) over Clint Herrick Dec 5-3
165 - Patrick Wunderlich (Newberry) over Blaise Ronnau Fall 6:14
174 - Cade Lindsey over Dayton Fields (Newberry) Dec 3-1
184 - John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) over Bryce Westmoreland Dec 7-2
197 - Tereus Henry over Armando Acosta (Newberry) Maj 12-0
285 - Anthony Caldwell over Devon Rice (Newberry) Dec 2-1
No. 14 Fort Hays State vs. No. 14 Gannon
Gannon defeated Fort Hays State 24-21
125 - Kevin Honas over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
133 - Jacob Wright (Gannon) over Corbin White Dec 5-3
141 - James Ryan (Gannon) over Jacob Mitchell Dec 8-1
149 - Hayden Butterfield (Gannon) over Drew Burgoon Dec 8-3
157 - Nicholas Coreno (Gannon) over Clint Herrick Maj 9-1
165 - Ethan Richner (Gannon) over Juan Urbina TF 15-0
174 - Cade Lindsey over Cole Casilio (Gannon) Fall 5:35
184 - Cole Hivnor (Gannon) over Bryce Westmoreland Fall 1:54
197 - Tereus Henry over Trent Tidball (Gannon) Fall 3:30
285 - Anthony Caldwell over Gehrig Hutchison (Gannon) Dec 4-2