Fort Hays State wrestling dropped out of the Top 20 as a team, but saw two wrestlers – Adam Ludwin and Trey Page – earn individual rankings in the latest Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll, released Jan. 3.
FHSU is still receiving votes in the poll, but fell out of ranking (previously No. 20) from the previous poll, released Dec. 4. The Tigers won the Jet Invitational, hosted by Newman, in their last appearance, topping Ouachita Baptist (now No. 12) and Central Oklahoma (now No. 3) in the process.
Individually, Ludwin made his debut in the 125 pound national rankings, sitting at No. 6 after starting the season at 15-5. Ludwin is 7-2 against Division II opponents,
285-pounder Page also made the individual rankings, pulling in fourth after knocking off Cody Dauphin (now No. 3) at the Bob Smith Open and Newman’s Lorenzo Serna (now No. 8) at the Bob Smith Open and the Jet Invitational. Page is 12-4 on the season thus far, and 8-2 against Division II opponents.
The Tigers will travel to Des Moines, Iowa this weekend for the NWCA National Duals on Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12.
-FHSU Sports Information-