By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Fort Hays State men’s wrestling team dominated in a pair of conference duals Sunday afternoon (Jan. 28), cruising past Ouachita Baptist 49-5 before knocking off the home team, No. 21 Central Missouri, 32-16. The Tigers (4-4, 3-0 MIAA) won 15 of the 20 bouts on the day, including 14 bonus-point wins and 10 pins.
Fort Hays State’s 49-5 victory over OBU was both the most points scored in a dual by the Tigers and the largest margin of victory in over 11 years (50-0 vs. Concordia, 12/15/12).
Fort Hays State raced out to a quick start, with D’Andre Brown (125), Kevin Honas (133) and Drew Bell (141) all recording pins in 65 seconds or less. Marcell Dely (149) followed with a dominant 21-5 technical fall that included six takedowns, putting FHSU in front 23-0. The OBU Tigers picked up their lone victory at 157 before the Black and Gold Tigers took back over by winning the final five matches.
A first-period takedown was enough for Cody Hicks to record a 5-2 win at 165 before Juan Urbina (174) recorded two takedowns, one reversal and eight nearfall points in a 16-1 technical fall. Fort Hays State finished the dual like it began, with three-straight pins. Matthew Rodriguez made quick work at 184 pounds, pinning his opponent in one minute, before 10th-ranked Tereus Henry (197) picked up his pin in 1:12. Tony Caldwell capped off the dominant performance with a pin early in the second period.
After FHSU watched No. 21 Central Missouri easily dispatch of Ouachita Baptist, 43-0, the Tigers jumped out to another quick start by recording bonus-point wins in each of the first three bouts. Brown recorded a 9-1 major decision before Honas and Bell both picked up their second pin of the day. Honas pinned his man in 3:28, while Bell recorded the pin in just 30 seconds, the fastest pin by a Tiger this season.
Central Missouri bounced back by winning the next three matchups, closing within 16-12. Urbina helped the Tigers bounce back with a first-period pin before a 9-0 major decision from Henry secured the victory for FHSU. Caldwell put a bow on the afternoon with a second-period pin against the No. 9 ranked wrestler at 285 pounds.
Fort Hays State will next compete on Friday, February 9 when the Tigers host No. 17 Nebraska-Kearney beginning at 7 p.m.
Fort Hays State 49, Ouachita Baptist 5
125 – D’Andre Brown over Hayden Flaherty (Fall 1:05)
133 – Kevin Honas over Justin Shaw (Fall 0:59)
141 – Drew Bell over Hudson Herring (Fall 0:43)
149 – Marcell Dely over Jake Romig (TF 21-5 4:33)
157 – Jaylon Otero over Hunter Harris (TF 15-0 5:00)
165 – Cody Hicks over Samuel Schmidt (Dec 5-2)
174 – Juan Urbina over William Wilson (TF 16-1 3:51)
184 – Matthew Rodriguez over Parker Henry (Fall 1:00)
197 – #10 Tereus Henry over Luke Brunson (Fall 1:12)
285 – Tony Caldwell over RJ Hild (Fall 3:30)
Fort Hays State 32, #21 Central Missouri 16
125 – D’Andre Brown over Jacob Tangpricha (MD 9-1)
133 – Kevin Honas over James Wright (Fall 3:28)
141 – Drew Bell over Cayden Dotson (Fall 0:30)
149 – Garrett Lyons over Marcell Dely (Dec 4-3)
157 – Anthony Erickson over Hunter Harris (TF 18-2 5:26)
165 – #12 John Ridle over Cody Hicks (MD 12-3)
174 – Juan Urbina over Nolan Saale (Fall 1:21)
184 – #6 Damon Ashworth over Matthew Rodriguez (MD 12-1)
197 – #10 Tereus Henry over Brayden Dillow (MD 9-0)
285 – Tony Caldwell over #9 Trent Strong (Fall 3:44)