Fort Hays State had five place-winners this weekend at the Central Missouri Open in Warrenburg, Mo., highlighted by
Tanner Kriss' runner-up finish at 197 pounds.
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Kriss finished 3-1 on the day, picking up falls over Mickey Pelfrey (Maryville University) in 2:17 and Nick Lovejoy (Central Missouri) in 2:21. After a 2-1 decision against Julian Smith of McKendree University, ranked eighth in the nation, Kriss fell, 10-2 to Austin Schafer of Oklahoma State University in the Championship match.
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Also in the 197 division,
Zack Grimes finished sixth, going 2-3 on the day with wins over Ryan Beltz (Maryville University) and Todd Brier (Central Missouri).Â
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Newcomer
Trey Page took third in the 285 pound weight class, finishing the day at 7-1 after battling his way through the consolation bracket. After dropping his first match of the day to King College's Cody Davis (9-8 decision), Page rattled off seven consecutive victories in the wrestleback rounds – starting with a pin in 1:40 over Caleb Braun of Central Missouri. Page would settle the score with Davis later on in the day, defeating him 6-2 in the consolation semifinals. An 11-1 major decision over King College's Garrett Fosdyck sealed third place for Page.
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Adam Ludwin finished fourth at 125 pounds, going 4-2 on the day. Ludwin started the day with a 15-0 technical fall over Jerin Hudgens (Missouri Valley Club), and reached the semifinals with decisions over Jaret Singh (Maryville University) and Malacai Collins (Central Missouri).Â
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At 149 pounds,
Noah Killip went 4-2 and picked up fifth-place honors. In the first round, Killip won by tech fall over Lane Lassister (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University), 15-0, and followed it up with decisions over Blake Pepper (Missouri) and Matt De Rosa (Missouri Valley Club). After falling the semifinals and consolation semifinals, Killip earned fifth due to medical forfeit by Maryville University's Darick Lapaglia.
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The Tigers return to the mat next week on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Nebraska-Kearney Open in Kearney, Neb.
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A complete breakdown of results for Fort Hays State at the UCM Open is below…
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125 - Adam Ludwin (Fourth Place)
Champ. Round 1 -
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Jerin Hudgens (Missouri Valley Club) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 -
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Jaret Singh (Maryville University) (Dec 9-7)
Quarterfinal -
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Malacai Collins (University of Central Missouri) (Dec 8-7)
Semifinal - Zach Synon (University of Missouri) won by decision over
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Semi -
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Ryan Strope (McKendree University) (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match - Eli Hale (Oklahoma State University) won by fall over
Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 2:20)
133 - Symon Seaton
Champ. Round 1 - Brian Crutchmer (Oklahoma State University) won by fall over
Symon Seaton (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 4:47)
Cons. Round 1 -
Symon Seaton (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Marcus Thomas (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Lincoln Lemon (Oklahoma State University) won by decision over
Symon Seaton (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 9-6)
141 - Jacob Kay
Champ. Round 1 - Keygan Foster (Maryville University) won by tech fall over
Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State University) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Wyatt Wade (Newman University) won by decision over
Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 7-3)
141 - Tyler Dryden
Champ. Round 1 - Michael Williams (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) won by fall over
Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 5:45)
Cons. Round 1 -
Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Michael Gregerson (Maryville University) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 2 -
Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Marshall Phelan (Labette Community College) (Fall 2:30)
Cons. Round 3 - Aaron Engle (University of Central Missouri) won by decision over
Tyler Dryden (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 5-4)
141 - Coltin Bulkley
Champ. Round 1 - Lavion Mayes (University of Missouri) won by tech fall over Coltin Bulkely (Fort Hays State University) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Kyle Borders (McKendree University) won by decision over Coltin Bulkely (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 9-4)
149 - Noah Killip (Fifth Place)
Champ. Round 1 -
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Lane Lassiter (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (TF 15-0)
Champ. Round 2 -
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Blake Pepper (University of Missouri) (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal -
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Matt De Rosa (Missouri Valley Club) (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal - Jordan Basks (University of Central Oklahoma) won by decision over
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Semi - Kyle Williams (McKendree University) won by decision over
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 3-0)
5th Place Match -
Noah Killip (Fort Hays State University) won by medical forfeit over Darick Lapaglia (Maryville University) (MFF)
149 - Matt Ziegler
Champ. Round 1 - Chase Krutzky (Missouri Valley Club) won by fall over
Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Round 1 - Bryan Dutton (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) won by decision over
Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 8-5)
157 - Ky Biddle
Champ. Round 1 -
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Ryan Artiles (Missouri Valley Club) (Fall 1:18)
Champ. Round 2 - Blain Drescher (Labette Community College) won by decision over
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 -
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Alex Destra (Missouri Valley Club) (Maj 16-7)
Cons. Round 3 -
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Danny Carrillo (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (Fall 1:29)
Cons. Round 4 -
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over
Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 5 - Jared Sterling (Missouri Valley) won by decision over
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 8-4)
157 - Kregg Clarke
Champ. Round 1 -
Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Austin Allen (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (Dec 7-5)
Champ. Round 2 -
Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Zach Storey (University of Central Missouri) (Dec 9-4)
Quarterfinal - Sam Son (Neosho County Community College) won by decision over
Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Round 4 -
Ky Biddle (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over
Kregg Clarke (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 5-4)
157 - Jace Nordyke
Champ. Round 1 - Andrew Simmons (Missouri Valley Club) won by fall over
Jace Nordyke (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 3:24)
Cons. Round 1 - Vito Krischke (Unattached) won by fall over
Jace Nordyke (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:37)
157 - Aaron Puckett
Champ. Round 1 -
Aaron Puckett (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Danny Carrillo (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (Dec 4-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Cory Dauphin (University of Central Oklahoma) won by fall over
Aaron Puckett (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 1:10)
Cons. Round 2 -
Aaron Puckett (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Zeb Spicer (University of Central Missouri) (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 3 - Jordan Reece (King College) won by fall over
Aaron Puckett (Fort Hays State University) (Fall 2:10)
197 - Tanner Kriss (Second Place)
Champ. Round 1 -
Tanner Kriss (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Mickey Pelfrey (Maryville University) (Fall 2:17)
Quarterfinal -
Tanner Kriss (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Nick Lovejoy (University of Central Missouri) (Fall 2:21)
Semifinal -
Tanner Kriss (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Julian Smith (McKendree University) (Dec 2-1)
1st Place Match - Austin Schafer (Oklahoma State University) won by major decision over
Tanner Kriss (Fort Hays State University) (Maj 10-2)
197 - Zack Grimes (Sixth Place)
Champ. Round 1 -
Zack Grimes (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Ryan Beltz (Maryville University) (Dec 7-2)
Quarterfinal -
Zack Grimes (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Todd Brier (University of Central Missouri) (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal - Austin Schafer (Oklahoma State University) won by decision over
Zack Grimes (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Semi - Ryan Beltz (Maryville University) won by decision over
Zack Grimes (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 4-3)
5th Place Match - Garrett Henshaw (University of Central Oklahoma) won by decision over
Zack Grimes (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 4-1)
285 - John Close
Champ. Round 1 - Gabi Musallam (Missouri Valley) won by decision over
John Close (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Round 1 -
John Close (Fort Hays State University) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 -
John Close (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Evan Campbell (McKendree University) (Fall 2:00)
Cons. Round 3 - Ross Janney (McKendree University) won by decision over
John Close (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 2-1)
285 - Trey Page (Third Place)
Champ. Round 1 - Cody Davis (King College) won by decision over
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) (Dec 9-8)
Cons. Round 1 -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by fall over Caleb Braun (University of Central Missouri) (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Round 2 -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Brian Duncan (Wentworth Military Academy) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over John Finn (University of Central Oklahoma) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 4 -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Evan McGee (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College) (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 5 -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Andrew Lutterloh (King College) (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Semi -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by decision over Cody Davis (King College) (Dec 6-2)
3rd Place Match -
Trey Page (Fort Hays State University) won by major decision over Garrett Fosdyck (King College) (Maj 11-1)