Fort Hays State University grabbed two individual titles while having four Tigers finish in the Top 4 at the Northern Colorado Open on Saturday (Nov. 15) in Greeley, Colo. Noah Killip (141 pounds) and Jon Inman (184 pounds) both won their second individual titles of the year, while Cash Drylie (197 pounds) was second, Trey Page (285 pounds) took third and William Homalon (133 pounds) finished fourth as an unattached wrestler.
Killip and Inman remain undefeated for the Tigers after winning their respective weight classes at last week’s Bethany Swede Open.
Killip started his day with a 6-0 decision against Koby Reyes of Arizona State before dominating Logan Stewart (Western Wyoming) with a 19-3 tech fall. In the quarterfinal match, the 141-pounder turned in another impressive performance, winning 11-1 (major decision) over Nebraska-Kearney’s Brett LaBudda before earning a berth in the finals after knocking off Benjamin Polkowske (Northern Colorado), 6-3, in the semifinals. Killip claimed the Tigers first title of the day with a 3-2 decision over Daniel Salazar (Colorado Mesa) in the first place match.
Inman’s day was just as dominant, starting his day with a first-round bye before pinning CSU-Pueblo’s Anthony Ball in 1:47. In the semifinals, UNC’s Trent Noon dropped a 10-4 decision to Inman, sending the 2013-14 MIAA Freshman of the Year to the finals. In the tournament’s final match of the day, Inman knocked off Dylan Gabel (UNC) by a 10-3 decision for FHSU’s second individual title.
Page received a bye in the first round before grabbing a 10-1 major decision over Jordan Passehl (CMU). Page won by decision (5-3) over Utah Valley’s Dustin Dennison in the quarterfinals, but was tripped up in the semis by UNC’s Brian Macchione, who defeated Page in the first sudden victory period, 3-1. Page responded to his first loss of the year by tech falling Passehl, 16-1 in the consolation semifinals and taking third place with a 11-4 decision over Dennison.
For the second time this season, Homalon found himself in the consolation bracket early, but once again responded by grinding through several rounds of wrestlebacks to reach the third place match. Homalon started the day with a 9-5 decision over CSU-Pueblo’s Sam Hughes before falling to Zachary Shank of Western State in just 36 seconds. The freshman followed the loss with a major decision (15-7) over Michael Luca of UNC and three straight pins. Homalon stuck Robbie Hines (Northwest Kansas Technical College) in 5:19, Arthur Tomax (Western Wyoming) in 3:49 and John Twomey (Air Force Prep) in 1:48 to reach the consolation semifinals, where he advanced due to an injury default by Shank. In the third place match, Homalon’s run ended in a 9-5 decision loss to Jonathan Stelling (CMU).
As a team, the Tigers picked up 15 pins on the day and posted a 51-30 combined record for the day.
One Tiger will compete in tomorrow’s Central Missouri Open in Warrensburg, Mo., as Zach Kearney is scheduled to take part as an unattached wrestler. Next weekend, Fort Hays State heads to Kearney, Neb. for the UNK Open on Saturday (Nov. 22).
Northern Colorado Open Results
* – Unattached
125 Pounds
Adam Ludwin
Round 1 – Isaac Jiminez (Air Force Prep) wins by major decision (11-3) over Adam Ludwin (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Adam Ludwin (FHSU) receives a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Adam Ludwin (FHSU) wins by major decision (8-0) over Cesar Regalado (FHSU)
Cons. Round 3 – Adam Ludwin (FHSU) wins by major decision (14-3) over Jesus Casillas (Northwest Kansas Technical College)
Cons. Round 4 – Adam Ludwin (FHSU) wins by major decision (9-1) over Channing Lewis (Colorado Mesa)
Cons. Round 5 – Colby Christensen (Colorado Mesa) wins by decision (4-3) over Adam Ludwin (FHSU)
*Cesar Regalado
Round 1 – Cesar Regalado (FHSU) receives a bye
Round 2 – Aaron Carrera (CSU-Pueblo) wins by decision (6-1) over Cesar Regalado (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – Adam Ludwin (FHSU) wins by major decision (8-0) over Cesar Regalado (FHSU)
133 Pounds
Anthony Calderon
Round 1 – Anthony Calderon (FHSU) wins by decision (3-2) over Aris Shino (Nebraska-Unattached)
Round 2 – Jonathan Stelling (Colorado Mesa) wins by major decision (15-4) over Anthony Calderon (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – Anthony Calderon (FHSU) wins by decision (6-1) over Ryan Bauer (UNK)
Cons. Round 3 – Anthony Calderon (FHSU) wins by fall (3:51) over John Lancaster (Colorado State)
Cons. Round 4 – Joseph Gillham (UNK) wins by fall (6:07) over Anthony Calderon (FHSU)
*William Homalon – Fourth Place
Round 1 – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by decision (9-5) over Sam Hughes (CSU-Pueblo)
Round 2 – Zachary Shank (Western State) wins by fall (0:36) over William Homalon (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by major decision (15-7) over Michael Luca (Northern Colorado)
Cons. Round 3 – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by fall (5:19) over Robbie Hines (Northwest Kansas Technical College)
Cons. Round 4 – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by fall (3:49) over Arthur Tomax (Western Wyoming)
Cons. Round 5 – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by fall (1:48) over John Twomey (Air Force Prep)
Cons. Semifinal – William Homalon (FHSU) wins by injury default (0:00) over Zachary Shank (Western State)
Third Place Match – Jonathon Stelling (Colorado Mesa) wins by decision (9-5) William Homalon (FHSU)
141 Pounds
Tyler Dryden
Round 1 – Tyler Dryden (FHSU) wins by fall (0:23) over Seth Currier (Independent)
Round 2 – Daniel Salazar (Colorado Mesa) wins by decision (5-2) over Tyler Dryden (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – Koby Reyes (Arizona State) wins by decision (8-2) over Tyler Dryden (FHSU)
Jacob Kay
Round 1 – Brenn Schiess (Western Wyoming) wins by decision (7-5) over Jacob Kay (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Jacob Kay (FHSU) wins by fall (2:54) over Sebastian Cuffel (Northwest Kansas Technical College)
Cons. Round 2 – Jacob Kay (FHSU) wins by decision (7-6) over Daniel Clark (Western State)
Cons. Round 3 – Jacob Kay (FHSU) wins by fall (1:58) over Ulisses Lopez (Western Wyoming)
Cons. Round 4 – Tim Urenda (CSU-Pueblo) wins by fall (3:36) over Jacob Kay (FHSU)
Noah Killip – First Place
Round 1 – Noah Killip (FHSU) wins by decision (6-0) over Koby Reyes (Arizona State)
Round 2 – Noah Killip (FHSU) wins by technical fall (19-3) over Logan Stewart (Western Wyoming)
Quarterfinal – Noah Killip (FHSU) wins by major decision (11-1) over Brett LaBudda (UNK)
Semifinal – Noah Killip (FHSU) wins by decision (6-3) over Benjamin Polkowske (Northern Colorado)
First Place Match – Noah Killip (FHSU) wins by decision (3-2) over Daniel Salazar (Colorado Mesa)
Nathan Toft
Prelim – Nathan Toft (FHSU) wins by forfeit
Round 1 – Daniel Clark (Western State) wins by fall (0:00) over Nathan Toft (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Byron Vaughn (Colby CC) wins by fall (0:43) over Nathan Toft (FHSU)
149 Pounds
Matt Ziegler
Round 1 – Jake Messink (CSU-Pueblo) wins by major decision (10-1) over Matt Ziegler (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Bubba Jaramillo (UNK) wins by decision (8-5) over Matt Ziegler (FHSU)
157 Pounds
Kregg Clarke
Round 1 – Kregg Clark (FHSU) receives a bye
Round 2 – Braden Urquhart (UNK) wins by decision (11-7) over Kregg Clarke (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – Kregg Clarke (FHSU) wins by forfeit over Nathaniel McKimson (CSU-Pueblo)
Cons. Round 3 – Kregg Clarke (FHSU) wins by technical fall (16-0) over Tyler Stuck (Air Force Prep)
Cons. Round 4 – Kregg Clarke (FHSU) wins by decision (6-5) over Phil Young (CSU-Pueblo)
Cons. Round 5 – Ryan Slaugh (FHSU) wins by major decision (10-0) over Kregg Clarke (FHSU)
Bradley Little
Round 1 – Steven Kelley (CSU-Pueblo) wins by decision (3-2) over Bradley Little (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Bradley Little (FHSU) receives a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Bradley Little (FHSU) wins by fall (1:58) over Marcus Velasquez (Colorado Mesa)
Cons. Round 3 – Bradley Little (FHSU) wins by major decision (13-5) over Gavin Grater (Colby CC)
Cons. Round 4 – Bradley Little (FHSU) wins by fall (1:08) over Braden Urquhart (UNK)
Cons. Round 5 – Bradley Little (FHSU) wins by decision (9-7) over Steven Kelly (CSU-Pueblo)
Cons. Semifinal – Jason Buhr (Colorado Mesa) wins in sudden victory-1 (14-12) over Bradley Little (FHSU)
Jace Nordyke
Round 1 – Phil Young (CSU-Pueblo) wins by fall (1:21) over Jace Nordyke (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Jace Nordyke (FHSU) receives a bye
Cons. Round 2 – Kaylon Sencio (Arizona State) wins by decision (6-4) over Jace Nordyke (FHSU)
174 Pounds
Nathan Shipley
Round 1 – Nathan Shipley (FHSU) wins by decision (3-1) over Beau Brown (Colby CC)
Round 2 – Chance Bila (UNK) wins by decision (10-5) over Nathan Shipley (FHSU)
Cons. Round 2 – Nathan Shipley (FHSU) wins by fall (1:37) over Kellen Polk (Colorado State)
Cons. Round 3 – Allen Emmons (CSU-Pueblo) wins by decision (11-8) over Nathan Shipley (FHSU)
184 Pounds
Jon Inman – First Place
Round 1 – Jon Inman (FHSU) receives a bye
Quarterfinal – Jon Inman (FHSU) wins by fall (1:47) over Anthony Ball (CSU-Pueblo)
Semifinal – Jon Inman (FHSU) wins by decision (10-4) over Trent Noon (Northern Colorado)
First Place Match – Jon Inman (FHSU) wins by decision (10-3) over Dylan Gabel (Northern Colorado)
197 Pounds
*Skylar Hittle
Round 1 – Spencer Johnson (Nebraska-Unattached) wins by fall (5:56) over Skylar Hittle (FHSU)
Cons. Round 1 – Skylar Hittle (FHSU) wins by fall (6:57) over Austin Atwell (CSU-Pueblo)
Cons. Round 2 – Beau Henson (CSU-Pueblo) wins by fall (5:10) over Skylar Hittle (FHSU)
Chad Rous
Round 1 – Chad Rous (FHSU) wins by fall (2:02) over Augustus Kern (Northwest Kansas Technical College)
Quarterfinal – Chad Rous (FHSU) wins by fall (1:47) over Mason Pelfrey (Colorado-Boulder)
Semifinal – Cash Drylie (FHSU) wins by decision (8-3) over Chad Rous (FHSU)
Cons. Semifinal – Brady Radik (UNK) wins by decision (6-4) over Chad Rous (FHSU)
Cash Drylie – Second Place
Round 1 – Cash Drylie (FHSU) wins by fall (3:48) over Edwin Gutierrez (Colorado Mesa)
Quarterfinal – Cash Drylie (FHSI) wins by major decision (11-3) over Beau Henson (CSU-Pueblo)
Semifinal – Cash Drylie (FHSU) wins by decision (8-3) over Chad Rous (FHSU)
First Place Match – Spencer Johnson (Nebraska-Unattached) wins by decision (12-5) over Cash Drylie (FHSU)
285 Pounds
Trey Page – Third Place
Round 1 – Trey Page (FHSU) receives a bye
Round 2 – Trey Page (FHSU) wins by major decision (10-1) over Jordan Passehl (CMU)
Quarterfinal – Trey Page (FHSU) wins by decision (5-3) over Dustin Dennison (Utah Valley)
Semifinal – Brian Macchione (Northern Colorado) wins by sudden victory-1 (3-1) over Trey Page (FHSU)
Cons. Semifinal – Trey Page (FHSU) wins by technical fall (16-1) over Jordan Passehl (Colorado Mesa)
Third Place Match – Trey Page (FHSU) wins by decision (11-4) over Dustin Dennison (Utah Valley)