{"id":82914,"date":"2024-10-29T08:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82914"},"modified":"2024-10-29T08:42:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:42:58","slug":"mens-wrestling-4th-in-preseason-miaa-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=82914","title":{"rendered":"Men’s wrestling 4th in preseason MIAA poll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men’s Wrestling was picked fourth in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll for the 2024-25 season. The Tigers placed third in the dual standings in 2023-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defending national champion Central Oklahoma was picked No. 1 in the poll. The Bronchos were a perfect 15-0 in dual action last year before going on to win the team national title at the NCAA Championships. Nebraska-Kearney is No. 2 in the poll, followed by Central Missouri at No. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only difference in the poll from how the standings finished last year is Central Missouri at No. 3 and Fort Hays State at No. 4. FHSU finished third last year, followed by UCM in fourth. The Tigers doubled up the Mules in the head-to-head dual last year by a score of 32-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers return eight wrestlers who recorded at least 10 wins last year. Two of those eight reached at least 20, which included team leader Tereus Henry<\/a><\/dfn> with 27 and Riah Ostrander<\/a><\/dfn> with 20. Henry was FHSU’s lone national qualifier last year. He was an All-America performer in 2022-23 when he finished third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers open their season on November 2 at the Friends University Falcon Invitational in Wichita. Their first dual will be at home on November 7 against Southeast (Neb.) Community College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the MIAA Preseason Wrestling Coaches Poll for 2024-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024-25 MIAA WRESTLING PRESEASON RANKINGS<\/strong>
1. Central Oklahoma [5] – 25 points
2. Nebraska Kearney [1] – 21 points
3. Central Missouri – 16 points
4. Fort Hays State – 13 points<\/strong>
5. Ouachita – 8 points
6. Newman – 7 points
[#] – Number of First-Place Votes<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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