FHSU Athletics
MANHEIM, Pa. – Fort Hays State graduate student-athlete Nichole Moore was named the Region 8 Co-Wrestler of the Month for December during the 2024-25 season. She shared the monthly regional honor with Alison Evans of Colorado Mesa. Region 8 was the only region with co-wrestlers of the month and the National Wrestler of the Month went to Sydney Petzinger of North Central in Region 5.
Moore put together a strong December in which she posted an 8-1 overall record. On the first day of the month, she won the 138 class in the FHSU-Bob Smith Open by going 4-0. She posted three-straight shutouts, two by tech fall and one by decision, before winning on criteria in the final against Corrie Williams of Adams State. Moore and Williams are both regionally ranked by the NWCA.
Moore went 4-1 overall at the Jewell Duals on December 7, which in turn helped the Tigers to a 4-1 record as a team on the day. She notched a pair of pins, a shutout decision, and a forfeit win for the day. Her 7-0 win over Kayla Edwards tied up the dual with No. 7 ranked Lindenwood before the Tigers went on to upset the Lions 23-20. Her pin of Ellisa Jimenez pushed FHSU into the lead against No. 25 ranked William Jewell before the Tigers went on to knock off the Cardinals 27-18. Moore's only loss of the month was in FHSU's dual with No. 1 ranked Iowa, but she scored the only team point for the Tigers in the dual with the Hawkeyes.
Moore and teammate Lexie Lopez (124) tied for the best record among Tiger wrestlers for the month of December, both at 8-1. They are also tied for the team lead in wins, both with 21-5 overall records on the season. Both have spent time in the NWCA national rankings this season.