CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Fort Hays State wrestling team completed their trip to the NCAA DII Championships on Saturday (Mar. 4) as No. 4 Efe Osaghae claimed All-America status after an eighth-place finish at nationals.

Osaghae advanced through the 149-pound weight class to the second day of competition. Osaghae was defeated by Isaiah Kemper of McKendree in the third round of the consolation side in overtime via a 6-4 sudden victory defeat in his first bout this morning. Osaghae then faced Natrelle Demison of Adams State in the seventh-place match, before falling to him via 3-2 decision.

Osaghae finished his redshirt-freshman campaign with a 31-14 overall record. Throughout the season, Osaghae defeated the No. 1 ranked wrestler three times after dropping down a weight class from 157 pounds. Osaghae recorded two pins, five technical falls and five major decisions during the course of the year. He ranked second on the squad in wins and technical falls.