FHSU Sports Information Department
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team dropped its first dual of the season at Colorado Mines by the score 26-19. The Tigers actually won five of nine matches contested, but bonus points for the Orediggers were a huge factor in the Oredigger win.
Anthony Calderon got a victory for the Tigers at 133 pounds by decision (3-2). Calderon was taken down by opponent Caleb Micho in the first period but managed an escape before the period ended. After no points were scored in the second period, Calderon was able to earn an escape in the third to bring the score even at 2-2 and was given a riding time point to pull off the 3-2 decision.
At 149 pounds, Noah Killip defeated Jacob Gerken by decision (8-5) earning three more points for the Tigers. Just like Calderon, Killip was taken down in the first period but was able to earn an escape point. In the second period, Killip earned two points but suffered another takedown and went into the third trailing 4-3. In the third, Killip started on top and was able to get a four-point near fall. That was the difference maker as Killip also added a riding time point.
Bradley Little earned four points for the Tigers when he defeated Ethan Ruby at 157 pounds by major decision (13-2). Despite getting taken down first, Little was able to get an escape and a takedown before the first period ended. In the second period, Little could not get a pin, but earned two separate four-point near falls pushing his lead to 11-2. Not much happened in the third, but a penalty point and riding time point secured the major decision.
Jon Inman gave the Tigers six points when he pinned Karl Breidenbach at 1:58 in the first period at 184 pounds. Inman only needed one takedown and once he had his opponent on the mat, he took care of the rest. Ranked No. 6 in the country, Inman moved to 5-0 for the season.
Justin Scott added three points for FHSU at 285 pounds. Scott was on the wrong end of a takedown but righted the ship with a reversal before his opponent earned an escape point. He got a takedown before the first period ended to take a 4-3 lead. Scott earned two more points in the second period and added a riding time point at the end of the match for a 7-3 decision.
Bonus points were key for Colorado Mines. The Tigers were open at 125 pounds, which gave away six points. Jacob Schoenfeld suffered a major decision loss at 141 pounds. Kregg Clarke and Nathan Shipley each got pinned at 165 and 174 pounds, ballooning the CSM point count to 22. Ethan Dale lost by major decision at 197 pounds.
Next up for the Tigers will be the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open this Saturday (Nov. 21).