By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State men’s wrestling team dropped its final dual of the season on Friday (Feb. 14), losing at fourth-ranked Nebraska-Kearney 40-12. The Tigers finish the regular season 5-6 overall and 2-3 in MIAA duals, while the Lopers are now 10-7 on the year and 4-1 in league action.
A.B. Stokes gave the Tigers an early lead with a pin at 125 pounds. The redshirt-freshman rattled off three takedowns before securing the pin 1:33 into the second period.
Nebraska-Kearney bounced back with three-straight bonus-point wins, including two pins and one technical fall.
Marcell Dely helped the Tigers pull within 17-12 with a pin of his own at 157 pounds. The sophomore fell behind early in the first period but struck early in the second period with a strong takedown and throw to pin his opponent in 4:30.
The Lopers then finished the evening with wins in each of the last five matchups, including four bonus-point wins. The marquee matchup at 197 pounds of No. 11 Tereus Henry and No. 5 Jackson Kinsella went to the Lopers via a 5-3 decision after takedown midway through the final period.
The Tigers will next travel to Gunnison, Colo. for the 2025 NCAA Division II Super Region VI Championships on March 1.
#4 Nebraska-Kearney 40, Fort Hays State 12
125 – A.B. Stokes over Bishop Murray (Fall 4:33)
133 – Bishop Murray over Andrew Honas (Fall 2:20)
141 – #9 Joseph Airola over Kevin Honas (Fall 2:32)
149 – Nick James over Drew Bell (TF 21-5 5:44)
157 – Marcell Dely over Cael Robb (Fall 4:30)
165 – #6 Trenton Munoz over Jacob Judd (Fall 4:34)
174 – Jacobi Deal over Connor Padgett (MD 9-1)
184 – #8 Jacari Deal over Matthew Rodriguez (TF 21-5 6:34)
197 – #5 Jackson Kinsella over #11 Tereus Henry (Dec 5-3)
285 – Jake Boley over Riah Ostrander (TF 16-1 5:28)
Extra 197 – Jacob Awiszus over Ryan Patterson MD 21-9