FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State Wrestling stayed put at No. 15 in the latest version of the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 20. The rankings, released Wednesday (Jan. 28) by the organization, saw FHSU earn 51 points compared to 39 points in the previous version.
FHSU (6-6, 2-2 MIAA) wrestled in three events last weekend, rolling over Newman, 41-8, in a conference dual before a comeback effort to then-No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney fell short in a 21-14 loss. The Tigers closed out the week with a first place finish and three individual champions at the Kansas Cup.
Josh Rodriguez (174), Jon Inman (184) and Trey Page (285) stayed in the individual rankings, where they’ve been all season. Rodriguez (14-4 this season) was eighth for the second week in a row while Inman (28-5 on the year) moved up to No. 7 in his weight class. Page pushed his season record to 36-2 on the year and rose one spot to No. 5 at heavyweight.
The Tigers return to the mat on Feb. 4, taking on Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo.
The complete Division II Wrestling Coaches Association rankings for Jan. 28 are below…
| Rank | School (State) | Points | Last Ranking |
| 1. | Maryville (Mo.) | 160 | 1st |
| 2. | St. Cloud State (Minn.) | 141 | 4th |
| 3. | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 134 | 2nd |
| 4. | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 110 | 9th |
| 5. | Western State (Colo.) | 109 | 11th |
| 6. | Nebraska-Kearney | 108 | 3rd |
| 7. | Mercyhurst (Pa.) | 104 | 5th |
| 8 | Lake Erie (Ohio) | 102 | T15th |
| 9. | Lindenwood (Mo.) | 89 | 10th |
| 10. | Upper Iowa | 85 | 6th |
| 11. | McKendree (Ill.) | 82 | 7th |
| 12. | Central Oklahoma | 76 | 8th |
| 13. | Colorado Mesa | 73 | 19th |
| 14. | Kutztown (Pa.) | 65 | 13th |
| 15. | Fort Hays State (Kan.) | 51 | T15th |
| 16. | Newberry (S.C.) | 42 | 12th |
| 17. | Augustana (S.D.) | 39 | 17th |
| 18. | California Baptist | 34 | NR |
| 19. | Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) | 28 | 18th |
| 20. | North Carolina-Pembroke | 20 | 14th |
Others receiving votes: Central Missouri, Coker (S.C.), Findlay (Ohio), Minnesota State-Mankato, San Francisco State (Calif.), Shorter (Ga.), 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. DeWayne Roberts, Minnesota State-Mankato
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. Mike Rhone, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Justin Forrest, Central Missouri
8. Blake Bosch, Minnesota State-Moorhead
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. Darren Wynn, McKendree (Ill.)
8. Peter Cunningham, California Baptist
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. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Josh Howk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8. Zach Vargo, Lake Erie (Ohio)
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. Adam Cooling, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa
7. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Greg Hegerty, Maryville (Mo.)
165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
2. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)
3. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.)
5. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Tyler Reinhart, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Nick Fishback, Wisconsin-Parkside
8. Colbey Vance, Upper Iowa
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 Burghardt, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.)
5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)
6. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
7. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Jacob Waste, California Baptist
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. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa
7. Chris Giddens, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Jordan Passehl, Colorado Mesa