FHSU Sports Information Department
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State wrestling team traveled to Kearney, Neb., on Saturday (Nov. 21) to compete in the UNK Holiday Inn Open. The Tigers turned in several good performances all and had six wrestlers place in their respective weight classes.
Ranked No. 6 in the nation at 184 pounds, Jon Inman remained undefeated and took first place in the Elite Division as he went 3-0 for the tournament. Inman defeated his first opponent, Asiah Dyer by a first round pin at 1:53. Inman then handled the next two opponents easily with a decision (7-2) over Luke Paine in the semifinals and a major decision (14-6) over UNK’s Zach Stodden.
Brandon Ball wrestled for the Tigers at 141 pounds and placed second in the amateur division. Ball went 4-1 on the way to a second-place finish. Three of his four wins came by major decision before dropping the championship match against Nebraska’s Collin Purinton by a 9-4 decision.
Four other Tigers took home sixth-place honors in their respective divisions. Cash Drylie (Elite 197), Rakim Dean(Amateur 184), Christian Lance (Amateur 197), and Justin Scott (Amateur 285).
Next up for the Tigers is the FHSU-Bob Smith Open as they host the annual event in Hays, Kan. on Sunday (Dec. 6).
Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open Results for Fort Hays State University
Elite 125 – Vikash Hypio‘s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Connor Bolling (Nebraska-Kearney) won by fall over Vikash Hypio (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:35)
Cons. Round 1 – Vikash Hypio (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Ian Wingstrom (Adams State ) won by major decision over Vikash Hypio (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 10-1)
Elite 133 – Anthony Calderon‘s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Josh Miller (Chadron State) won in sudden victory – 1 over Anthony Calderon (Fort Hays State University) (SV-1 9-7)
Cons. Round 1 – Trey Trujillo (Hastings ) won by fall over Anthony Calderon (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 2:04)
Elite 149 – Matt Ziegler‘s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Conor O`Hara (Air Force) won by tech fall over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Kyle Wilson (Baker) won by fall over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:34)
Elite 165 – Derrick Gates‘s place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jessie Hoffschneider (Colorado Mesa University) won by major decision over Derrick Gates (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 15-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Derrick Gates (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Derrick Gates (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Richie Miranda (Nebraska-Kearney) (Fall 0:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Derrick Gates (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 5:56)
Elite 165 – Kregg Clarke‘s place is unknown and has scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kyle Bateman (Colorado State University Pueblo) won by decision over Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Derrick Gates (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 5:56)
Cons. Round 4 – Noah Irons (Air Force) won by decision over Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 4-3)
Elite 174 – Nathan Shipley‘s place is unknown and has scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Copeland (Chadron State) won by decision over Nathan Shipley (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Heath Gray (Newman University) won by major decision over Nathan Shipley (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 15-1)
Elite 184 – Jon Inman‘s place is 1st and has scored 17.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Asiah Dyer (Midland University) (Fall 1:53)
Semifinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Luke Paine (University of Wyoming) (Dec 7-2)
1st Place Match – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Zach Stodden (Nebraska-Kearney) (Maj 14-6)
Elite 197 – Cash Drylie‘s place is 6th and has scored 5.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Ben Price (Western State Colorado University – Unat.) (Dec 8-4)
Semifinal – Kyler Atwood (Baker) won by major decision over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 11-2)
Cons. Semi – Cody Marquez (New Mexico Highlands University) won by tech fall over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State University) (TF 18-0)
5th Place Match – Ben Price (Western State Colorado University – Unat.) won by tech fall over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State University) (TF 15-0)
Amateur 141 – Christian Lewis‘s place is unknown and has scored 1.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Lewis (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Chris Quiroz (Northwest Tech) (Dec 15-11)
Champ. Round 2 – Brett Kasprzyk (Colorado Mesa University) won by decision over Christian Lewis (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 2 – Spencer Wray (Iowa Western ) won by decision over Christian Lewis (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 9-7)
Amateur 141 – Jacob Schoenfeld‘s place is unknown and has scored 6.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Schoenfeld (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Jaden McRoberts (Barton ) (Fall 4:52)
Champ. Round 2 – Jacob Schoenfeld (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over James Allington (Nebraska) (Fall 1:02)
Champ. Round 3 – Austin Waters (Western Wyoming ) won by fall over Jacob Schoenfeld (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 3:51)
Cons. Round 4 – Garrett Whitson (Newman University) won by decision over Jacob Schoenfeld (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 11-6)
Amateur 141 – Brandon Ball‘s place is 2nd and has scored 18.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Luke Zeiger (Chadron State – Unat.) (Maj 12-2)
Champ. Round 3 – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over JD Rader (Nebraska-Kearney) (Maj 11-2)
Quarterfinal – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Jaydon Rogers (Western Wyoming ) (Dec 2-1)
Semifinal – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Caleb Crabtree (Central Missouri) (Maj 12-3)
1st Place Match – Collin Purinton (Nebraska) won by decision over Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 9-4)
Amateur 149 – Avry Herrmann’s place is unknown and has scored 4.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Avry Herrmann (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Dalton Hanson (Morningside – Unat) (Maj 14-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Jordan Shearer (Nebraska) won by major decision over Avry Herrmann (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 14-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Avry Herrmann (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Sean Taborsky (Barton ) (TF 22-6)
Cons. Round 3 – Daniel Melcher (Concordia University) won by forfeit over Avry Herrmann (Fort Hays State University) (FF)
Amateur 157 – Greg Tooley‘s place is unknown and has scored 6.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Keagan Putnam (Morningside College) (TF 18-1)
Champ. Round 2 – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Cory Washburn (Concordia University) (Maj 15-3)
Champ. Round 3 – Dewey Krueger (University of Wyoming) won by decision over Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Round 4 – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Chase Clasen (Iowa Western ) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 5 – Corey Sornson (Nebraska) won by fall over Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 2:27)
Amateur 174 – James Buckhanan‘s place is unknown and has scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Rocky Michaelson (Colorado School of Mines) won by fall over James Buckhanan (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 4:48)
Cons. Round 1 – James Buckhanan (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Keith Karnes (Colorado State University Pueblo) (Maj 8-0)
Cons. Round 2 – James Buckhanan (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Devon Baker (Barton ) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 3 – Gavin Grater (Colby Community College) won by fall over James Buckhanan (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:34)
Amateur 184 – Rakim Dean‘s place is 6th and has scored 9.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Khyre Burns (Colorado Mesa University) (Maj 11-3)
Champ. Round 3 – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Logan Moore (Morningside College) (Dec 3-2)
Quarterfinal – Nicholas Meck (York ) won by decision over Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 6 – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Kyle Hoffman (Doane College) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 7 – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Jake Anderson (Nebraska) (Dec 14-11)
Cons. Semi – Steven Allen (University of Wyoming) won by decision over Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 4-2)
Amateur 197 – Christian Lance‘s place is 6th and has scored 7.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Brady Radik (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 6-4)
Quarterfinal – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Dalton Weidl (Newman University) (Dec 6-5)
Semifinal – Matt Wagner (Air Force Prep) won by medical forfeit over Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) (MFF)
Cons. Semi – Adam Ball (Midland University) won by forfeit over Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) (FF)
5th Place Match – Logan Searle (Nebraska-Kearney) won by forfeit over Christian Lance (Fort Hays State University) (FF)
Amateur 285 – Dakota Gulley‘s place is unknown and has scored 4.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Antonio Navarrette (New Mexico Highlands University) (Fall 2:26)
Champ. Round 2 – Andrew Pistillo (Morningside College) won by fall over Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 3:26)
Cons. Round 2 – Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Nick DeBruyn (Colorado School of Mines) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Ian Cheatum (Colorado School of Mines) won by forfeit over Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State University) (FF)
Amateur 285 – Justin Scott‘s place is 6th and has scored 13.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Stephen Boone (Iowa Western ) (Dec 9-5)
Champ. Round 2 – D.j Castillo (Chadron State – Unat.) won by decision over Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Jake Smith (Doane College) (Fall 0:38)
Cons. Round 3 – Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Kerry Powers (Air Force Prep) (Fall 1:05)
Cons. Round 4 – Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Adam Tate (Northwest Tech) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Round 5 – Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) won by forfeit over D.j Castillo (Chadron State – Unat.) (FF)
Cons. Semi – Andrew Pistillo (Morningside College) won by medical forfeit over Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) (MFF)
5th Place Match – Danny Gordon (University of Wyoming) won by forfeit over Justin Scott (Fort Hays State University) (FF)
Amateur 285 – Zach Kearney‘s place is unknown and has scored 2.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Danny Gordon (University of Wyoming) won by decision over Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Anquon Whittaker (Baker) (Fall 3:17)
Cons. Round 2 – Ian Cheatum (Colorado School of Mines) won by fall over Zach Kearney (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:20)