FHSU Sports Information Department
Fort Hays State saw two wrestlers claim All-America honors at the NCAA Division II Championships on Saturday (Mar. 12) in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jon Inman (184) and Brad Little (149) each had two wins on the first day, securing the All-America status, as Inman placed fifth and Little placed eighth on Saturday.
Inman’s fifth place finish is the highest finish of his career after qualifying the previous two years. Inman found himself in the semifinals to open up day two after going 2-0 on Friday. The No. 2 wrestler at 184 pounds, Travis McKillop from Pitt-Johnstown, got out to an early lead and Inman fell to the consolation bracket by losing an 8-4 decision. After suffering another defeat at the hands of Maryville’s Nick Burghardt, Inman rebounded to claim fifth with a 12-3 major decision over Montrail Johnson of Wisconsin-Parkside. Inman finished the season at 38-4 overall.
Little finished his career at Fort Hays State with an eighth-place performance and his first All-American honor. After going 2-1 on day one, Little dropped a pair of matches Saturday to place eighth. Little finished his senior year as a Tiger with an overall record of 26-12, and rounded out his career with an impressive 109-61 record.
Little and Inman now make 11 All-Americans under head coach Chas Thompson and 37 NCAA Division II All-Americans in Fort Hays State history.