FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State rose four spots to No. 15 in the latest NCAA Division II Wrestling poll, released Jan. 13 by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association. The Tigers received 39 votes in the rankings, tied with Lake Erie for the 15th spot.
FHSU (3-3, 1-1 MIAA) competed at the NWCA National Duals last weekend, going 1-2 with a win over Alderson Broaddus. Previously, the Tigers picked up wins over Colorado School of Mines and then-No. 9 Central Oklahoma.
The Tigers are joined in this week’s poll by four other MIAA teams, No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 8 Central Oklahoma, No. 10 Lindenwood and Central Missouri, which is receiving votes.
On an individual level, Fort Hays State had three ranked wrestlers once again. Josh Rodriguez (174) and Jon Inman (184) were each placed eighth in their respective weight classes, and Trey Page remained sixth at 285 pounds.
FHSU heads to Kearney, Neb., this Saturday (Jan. 16) for the Midwest Duals. The Tigers are scheduled to face No. 11 Western State, New Mexico Highlands and Chadron State.
The complete rankings for Jan. 13 are below…
Rank School (State) Points Last
1 Maryville (Mo.) 160 2nd
2 Notre Dame (Ohio) 152 1st
3 Nebraska-Kearney 141 3rd
4 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 136 7th
5 Mercyhurst (Pa.) 123 5th
6 Upper Iowa 118 17th
7 McKendree (Ill.) 112 6th
8 Central Oklahoma 99 11th
9 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 91 4th
10 Lindenwood (Mo.) 88 10th
11 Western State (Colo.) 83 8th
12 Newberry (S.C.) 52 14th
13 Kutztown (Pa.) 49 12th
14 North Carolina-Pembroke 47 13th
T15. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 39 19th
T15. Lake Erie (Ohio) 39 NR
17 Augustana (S.D.) 34 NR
18 Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 30 16th
19 Colorado Mesa 25 20th
20 Shorter (Ga.) 24 9th
Others receiving votes: California Baptist, Central Missouri, Coker (S.C.), Findlay (Ohio), Tiffin (Ohio).
125 Pounds
1. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
3. Gerald Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Willie Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
6. Marco Tamayo, Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. Patrick Mestrez, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
8. Josh Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
4. Zak Hale, Anderson (S.C.)
5. Dustin Reed, Central Oklahoma
6. Blake Bosch, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Mike Rhone, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8. Josh Wimer, Findlay (Ohio)
141 Pounds
1. Josh Myers, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Jeremiah Peterson, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Kyle Webb, Lindenwood (Mo.)
6. Sam Hanau, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Mike Screptock, Tiffin (Ohio)
8. Tim Urenda, Colorado State-Pueblo
149 Pounds
1. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)
2. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
3. Terrel Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Nick Goebel, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Andrew Bannister, Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Josh Howk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
157 Pounds
1. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
4. Chase White, Nebraska Kearney
5. Joey White, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa
7. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Greg Hegerty, Maryville (Mo.)
165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
2. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Tyler Reinhart, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Nick Fishback, Wisconsin-Parkside
174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
3. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Zaleski, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Luke Cramer, Ashland (Ohio)
6. August Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Payne Hatter, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
8. Josh Rodriguez, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
184 Pounds
1. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
3. Nick Brughardt, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.)
5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)
6. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
7. Jon Vogt, McKendree (Ill.)
8. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Kenny Breaux, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Ryan Beltz, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Sam Mangum, Western State (Colo.)
7. Huston Evans, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Andrew Reggi, San Francisco State (Calif.)
285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Garrett Gray, Tiffin (Ohio)
3. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Cole Wilson, Southwest Minnesota
6. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa
8. Chris Giddens, North Carolina-Pembroke