Final Brackets (updated at 5:40 pm)
Final Team Standings
Results from 5th place matches (winners receive advancement point for their team)
Fort Hays State is the defending champion of the Kansas Cup, which will take place on Sunday at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, starting at 9 am. Check this article for tournament updates throughout the event. The eight colleges in Kansas that have wrestling as a varsity sport will compete for the team championship, which the Tigers won last year in the event's first year of existence.
Last Year's Results
2010 Kansas Cup Results
Teams Competing
Fort Hays State University (NCAA II)
Newman University (NCAA II)
Baker University (NAIA)
Labette Community College (NJCAA)
Neosho County Community College (NJCAA)
Pratt Community College (NJCAA)
Colby Community College (NJCAA)
Northwest Kansas Technical College (NJCAA)
Ticket Prices
Adult-$10, Youth (K-12)-$5
Kansas Cup Tentative Schedule
**Times are subject to change, these are targeted start times
First Round - 9-11 am
Semifinals & First-round consolation - 11 am-1 pm
Consolation Semifinals - 1-2 pm
3rd & 5th Place Matches - 2:20 pm
Championship Finals - 4 pm
Webstreaming of FHSU placing matches and finals
Watch Live (Streaming Expected to start somewhere between 2-2:20 pm)
Each school will be allowed just one entry at each weight, so all 10 weight classes will have no more than eight wrestlers competing for the championship at each weight.
Fort Hays State and Labette Community College were the dominant teams in this event last year. Six individuals from FHSU won their respective weight classes (Tommy Edgmon-125,
Travis Kuhn-133,
Andre Harrison-141, Blake Malloy-165,
Chance Rencountre-184,
Justin Glenn-285), while LCC wrestlers claimed the four other weight classes (Raufeon Stots-149, Chase Nelson-157, Chad Wright-174, Walker Clarke-197). Fort Hays State edged Labette in the team points race 134.5 to 126. All other schools competing tallied less than 100 points.
FHSU, the defending Kansas Cup champions, is ranked 19th in the most recent NCAA DII poll. Three of Kansas' NJCAA schools are referenced in their most recent poll, Labette at 4th, Northwest Kansas Technical College at 18th and Colby at 20th. While not ranked, Baker was receiving votes in the most recent NAIA rankings.
Actual entrants for the event are not yet known. But shown below is a listing of the top wrestlers for each school (NCAA DII national polls rank the top eight athletes in each weight class, whereas the NAIA and NJCAA rankings include the top twelve athletes at each weight class).
Baker University – NAIA – not ranked, but receiving votes
149 pounds – Jarell Price – 9th
285 pounds – Levi Calhoun – 10th
Colby Community College – NJCAA – ranked in a tie for 20th
141 pounds – Jace Campbell – 5th
197 pounds – Blake Steirt – 11th
Fort Hays State University – NCAA DII – ranked 19th
133 pounds – Aldon Isenberg – 8th
141 pounds – Andre Harrison – 5th
165 pounds – Travis Budke – 7th
Labette Community College – NJCAA – ranked 4th
125 pounds – Garrett Jones – 7th
133 pounds – Ty Fittje – 11th
141 pounds – Jordan Basks – 7th
149 pounds – Michael Perez – 4th
157 pounds – Kayon Marshall – 11th
165 pounds – John Hambleton – 10th
174 pounds – Gage Martin – 9th
184 pounds – Ray Hall – 11th
197 pounds – Walker Clarke – 2nd
285 pounds – Reno Redleaf – 3rd
Newman University – NCAA DII – not ranked
No ranked wrestlers. Top wrestlers expected to compete are:
184 pounds - Tyler Hasenbank
285 pounds – Lorenzo Serna
Neosho County Community College – NJCAA – not ranked
125 pounds – Jeff Vesta – 10th
Northwest Kansas Technical College – NJCAA – ranked in a tie for 18th
133 pounds – Danny Floyd – 4th
Pratt Community College – NJCAA – not ranked
125 pounds – Jesse Barber – 9th
FHSU's expected line-up for the event is as follows:
125 pounds
Rory Wilkinson, R-Fr., Gibbon, Neb. (Shelton HS), 6-9
o Scored a big 5-3 win over Zach Housely in the Central Oklahoma dual. Defaulted to a 6th place finish at the Dan Harris Open after an injury in the championship semi finals. Compiled a 4-11 season as a red shirt a season ago.
133 pounds
#8 Aldon Isenberg, So., Gardner, Kan. (Newberry College), 23-1
o Has earned tournament championships at the Dan Harris Open, University of Wyoming Cowboy Open (Elite Division), Bob Smith Open and Hastings College Open. Twelve of his victories have been by fall and three others have also earned bonus team points (two forfeits and a major decision). Defeated #4 ranked Cody Zimmerman of Wisconsin-Parkside 4-2 at the UCM Dual Jamboree. Earned RMAC wrestler of the week following his tournament championship in Wyoming. Only loss of the season is an 11-9 loss in overtime to #7 ranked Trison Graham of Central Oklahoma.
141 pounds
#5 Andre Harrison, Sr., Freeport, N.Y. (Nassau CC), 11-3
o Harrison is a returning NCAA DII All-American after his third place finish at last year's national championships. Two of his three losses have been to NCAA DI varsity athletes. 26-5 record during the 2009-10 season, including wins over the returning national champion, Jay Sherer, and the current #1 ranked Mario Morgan. Was an NJCAA All-American for Nassau Community College.
149 pounds
Travis Kuhn, Jr., Clarks, Neb. (High Plains Community HS), 14-9
o Two year varsity letterman at 133 pounds for the Tigers. Has seen time in this year's varsity line-up at 141 pounds and will be asked to fill in at 149 pounds this weekend for Mitchell Means. Put together an impressive 22-13 record a season ago after a 9-17 red shirt freshman campaign. Rattled off thirteen consecutive wins last year and fell just short of a berth into the national tournament.
157 pounds
Derek Koehn, R-Fr., Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg HS), 20-12
o Won the Daniel Cormier Open, placed 3rd at the Dan Harris Open and 5th at the Hastings College Open. Tallied an 8-7 record as a red shirt last season. Was a two time state medal winner and a Cadet All-American in Greco.
165 pounds
#7 ranked Travis Budke, Jr., Hays, Kan. (Pratt CC), 24-10
o Fifteen of his twenty four wins have come by fall. Has defeated two nationally ranked opponents this season. Pinned CSU-Pueblo's 8th ranked Justin Grant and defeated #4 Derrick Adkins of Central Oklahoma 4-1. Avenged a prior loss to Briston Benton in the Chadron dual. Won the Daniel Cormier Open and placed 5th at both the Northern Colorado Open and Hastings College Open. Was a 2009 NJCAA All-American and a two time NJCAA tournament qualifier for Pratt Community College.
174 pounds
Aaron Berscheidt, Jr., Gardner, Kan. (Gardner-Edgerton HS), 7-16
o Tallied a 5-8 record during his sophomore campaign with four wins accounting for bonus points. Two time state medal winner and four time letterman during his prep career.
184 pounds
Tyler Gonzales, Sr., Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights HS), 2-2
o Went 2-2 at the UCM Jamboree in his first action of the season since rejoining the team for his final semester of championship competition. A three time NCAA DII national tournament qualifier. Had compiled 71 career wins at FHSU before entering this season. Joins the team for his final semester of championship competition after missing last season due to injury. Has served as a team captain.
197 pounds
Malcom Norris, Fr., Hutchinson, Kan. (Hutchinson HS), 3-9
o True freshman who has recently filled in for the injured Steven Kyler. Earned a trip to the state tournament as a senior after a championship performance at his regional tournament. Three year letter winner for the Salt Hawks.
285 pounds
Justin Glenn, Jr., Enid, Okla. (Enid HS), 18-3
o Reigning RMAC wrestler of the week after going 4-0 at the UCM Jamboree. Two of those wins were the decisive win in sealing FHSU dual victories against Indianapolis and Wisconsin-Parkside. Earned the championship in the Hastings College Open and placed 4th at the Bob Smith Open this season. Defeated Cody Dauphin of Central Oklahoma and Patrick Carey of CSU-Pueblo in dual meet action this season. Carey had been ranked 7th earlier this season. Compiled 27 career wins for FHSU during his first two seasons. Also played football for the Tigers.
