FHSU Sports Information Department
INDIANAPOLIS – Fort Hays State wrestling moved up to No. 18 in the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll released on Monday (Dec.12). Fort Hays State was tied for the No. 25 spot in the preseason poll. The Tigers are one of three MIAA schools in the national rankings as Nebraska-Kearney sits at No. 5 and Central Oklahoma is No. 14.
In the individual rankings, Jon Inman held steady as the No. 4 wrestler at 197 pounds. He is the only Tiger to remain undefeated this season at 14-0. He suffered an injury setback at the Bob Smith Open and looks to return to the lineup when ready.
A new addition to the individual rankings is Tiger 141-pounder Brandon Ball, who is tabbed seventh in the nation. The redshirt-freshman is putting together an outstanding season thus far at 19-3 overall. Ball has been hot of late for FHSU winning 12 of his last 13 matches.
Here is a link to the latest rankings.