By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
INDIANAPOLIS – The Fort Hays State men’s wrestling team placed 37th across two days of action at the 45th Midwest Classic this weekend (Dec. 14-15).
A pair of Tigers picked up a win in their first action in the championship bracket, with A.B. Stokes (125) racking up four takedowns and four nearfall points in a 20-2 technical fall victory. Stokes finished the tournament with a 1-2 record.
Tereus Henry, the eighth-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, later won his first bout of the weekend with a third-period pin to advance in the championship bracket. The former All-American then moved on to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 decision thanks to a third-period takedown. Henry advanced to Sunday’s competition, where he lost his next two bouts to finish the weekend at 2-2.
Despite dropping his first bout of the weekend, Connor Padgett battled back to secure a pair of bonus-point victories in the 174-pound consolation bracket. The redshirt-freshman picked up a pin in less than one minute in the first consolation round before rattling off a 14-2 major decision in the next round.
The Tigers will return to the mat after the holiday break when they travel to Gunnison, Colo. for the Tracy Borah Duals January 10-11.
45th Midwest Classic
Full FHSU Results
125 – A.B. Stokes – 1-2
Champ. Round 1 – A.B. Stokes won by tech fall over Justin Shaw (Ouachita Baptist) 1-9 (TF-1.5 6:34 (20-2))
Champ. Round 2 – #15 Jakason Burks (Central Missouri) 13-2 won by fall over A.B. Stokes (Fall 4:04)
Cons. Round 2 – Joseph Bruscino (UNC Pembroke) 4-8 won by fall over A.B. Stokes (Fall 3:28)
133 – Andrew Honas – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Honas received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – #4 Peter Rolle (Central Oklahoma) 9-2 won by fall over Andrew Honas (Fall 4:28)
Cons. Round 2 – Andrew Honas received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Tyson Cook (Pitt-Johnstown) 6-6 won by decision over Andrew Honas (Dec 9-3)
149 – Drew Bell – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – #7 Wyatt Turnquist (Northern State) 11-1 won by tech fall over Drew Bell (TF-1.5 5:49 (18-2))
Cons. Round 1 – Drew Bell received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – #9 James Ryan (Kutztown) 12-3 won by decision over Drew Bell (Dec 9-2)
157 – Marcell Dely – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Joe Kuster (Drury) 9-3 won by fall over Marcell Dely (Fall 4:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Marcell Dely received a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Sean Howk (Southwest Minnesota State) 10-4 won by decision over Marcell Dely (Dec 4-1)
165 – Jacob Judd – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Judd received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – #4 Nicholas Coreno (Gannon) 7-4 won by decision over Jacob Judd (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 – Evan Morris (Maryville) 15-8 won by major decision over Jacob Judd (MD 16-4)
174 – Connor Padgett – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – Connor Padgett received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – #8 Hayden Pummel (Glenville State) 14-4 won by decision over Connor Padgett (Dec 8-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Connor Padgett won by fall over Hunter Bittinger (Wheeling) 2-9 (Fall 0:58)
Cons. Round 3 – Connor Padgett won by major decision over Daniel Long (Adams State) 0-3 (MD 14-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Logan Berger (Chadron State) 11-5 won by decision over Connor Padgett (Dec 7-2)
184 – Matthew Rodriguez – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Matthew Rodriguez received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – #11 Kyle Homet (Glenville State) 18-2 won by tech fall over Matthew Rodriguez (TF-1.5 5:27 (17-1))
Cons. Round 2 – Matthew Rodriguez received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Hunter Jones (Lander) 5-5 won by decision over Matthew Rodriguez (Dec 13-6)
197 – #8 Tereus Henry – 2-2
Champ. Round 1 – #8 Tereus Henry received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – #8 Tereus Henry won by fall over Erik Tomanek (Newman) 5-8 (Fall 6:08)
Champ. Round 3 – #8 Tereus Henry won by decision over Chase Stegall (Wisconsin-Parkside) 7-4 (Dec 4-0)
Quarterfinal – #9 Nicholas Johnson (Glenville State) 14-1 won by decision over #8 Tereus Henry (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 6 – Kaine Morris (Ashland) 12-6 won by fall over #8 Tereus Henry (Fall 2:55)
285 – Riah Ostrander – 0-2
Champ. Round 1 – Riah Ostrander received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Isaac Sheeren (Lander) 13-5 won by fall over Riah Ostrander (Fall 6:44)
Cons. Round 2 – Riah Ostrander received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Paul Sharp (Central Oklahoma) 10-9 won by major decision over Riah Ostrander (MD 8-0)