The 17th-ranked FHSU wrestling team was upset in dual action against Truman on Sunday afternoon at Gross Coliseum in Hays. Truman, which entered the dual winless in MIAA competition, won by a score of 23-14 to move to 6-4 overall and finish 1-4 in the MIAA. Fort Hays State is now 11-7 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA.
The dual started off on the right foot for FHSU as Garrett Jones won by an 8-2 decision at 125 pounds over JJ Dorrell and Rory Wilkinson scored a 14-5 major decision over Tyler Stanley at 133 pounds. FHSU was up 7-0 after two matches.
Fort Hays State opted not to have their nationally ranked wrestlers compete in the dual and it would be costly. Five wrestlers from the normal dual lineup for FHSU were not in action on Sunday.
Alex Maus shifted the momentum quickly in favor of Truman with a pin of Symon Seaton at 141 pounds in 4:47, closing the dual score to 7-6 in favor of FHSU. Ryan Maus backed that with a 6-3 decision over Noah Killip at 149 pounds to give Truman the lead at 9-7. It’s a lead that Truman would not give back from that point.
Truman continued to roll by winning the next two matches. Colten Schmitz got a late takedown of Bradley Little in the third period for a 3-1 decision at 157 pounds, then Dustin McClintlock won by an 11-1 major decision over Mark Roundtree at 165 pounds. That extended the Truman lead to 16-7, putting the Tigers in a very difficult hole to climb out of.
Travis Budke pushed the Tigers back to within striking distance in the dual with a 9-1 major decision over Chase Wrisinger at 174 pounds, but Fort Hays State had it’s momentum cut quickly when Nate Seiler scored an 11-9 decision over Zack Grimes at 184 pounds. That left Truman in front by eight with two matches to go.
Not having Tanner Kriss in the lineup at 197 pounds would prove costly as Truman sealed the dual with Helmut Rentschler defeating Alex Feldkamp by a 12-2 major decision to put Truman ahead by 12. A 3-1 sudden victory win in overtime for John Close of FHSU over Ryan Ward would not matter.
Fort Hays State will be in action at the MIAA Tournament in Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday, February 10. The Tigers finish up the dual schedule on February 14 with their final MIAA dual against Nebraska-Kearney in Hays.
– FHSU Sports Information –