By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
FAYETTE, Iowa – The Fort Hays State wrestling team is in a tie with Kutztown as the Tigers and Bears are ranked No. 16 in the first regular season DII Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 poll, released Wednesday (Nov. 28) by the organization. Fort Hays State was ranked at No. 17 in the preseason poll. The Tigers are one of four MIAA teams in the national rankings as Nebraska-Kearney sits at No. 2, Lindenwood at No. 10 and Newman is at No. 25.
In the individual rankings, junior Brandon Ball held steady as the No. 4 wrestler at 141 pounds. He sits at 4-0 on the year with an individual title at the Bethany Swede Open.
Also in the rankings is Efe Osaghae, who is tabbed fourth in the 157-pound weight class. The sophomore is putting together an outstanding season thus far at 8-1