FHSU Sports Information Department
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State took five of nine matches wrestled and benefitted from one forfeit for a 28-14 win over Adams State on Saturday (Jan. 9) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers benefitted from 10 bonus points to pick up their first dual win of the season, now 1-2 overall.
Adam Ludwin put the Tigers up 3-0 early with a 5-3 decision over Ian Wingstrom at 125 pounds, but Adams State took its only lead of the dual at 4-3 on an 18-8 major decision win for Martin Ramirez over Anthony Calderon.
From that point, the Tigers rolled to a big lead by racking up 17 points over the next three weights. Jacob Kay picked up a technical fall, 16-1, over Joshua Salas at 141 pounds, William Homalon pinned Devin Vasquez in 4:46 at 149 pounds and Joey Dozier received a forfeit win at 157 pounds. FHSU led 20-4 midway through the dual.
Kregg Clarke came up just short in a 5-4 loss to Koery Windham at 165 pounds, but Dylan Wiesner gained the three points back for FHSU at 174 pounds on a 4-2 decision over Mario Garcia. Jon Inman, ranked No. 6 in the nation at 184 pounds, rolled to an 18-3 technical fall over Richard Bencomo to push the FHSU lead to 28-7.
The Grizzlies took the final two matches of the dual. Joe Bencomo had a 10-2 major decision over Micquille Robinson at 197 pounds and Tuli Laulu defeated Dakota Gulley 4-3 at 285 pounds.
The Tigers hit the road next weekend (Jan. 16) for the Midwest Duals, hosted by Nebraska-Kearney in Kearney, Neb. The Tigers will wrestle four duals in one day at the event.