Sixth-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling took down Truman State, 32-10, in the season's dual finale on Tuesday evening in Kirksville, Mo.
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FHSU finished the dual season at 9-5-1 overall and 3-3 in the MIAA.
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No. 8
Adam Ludwin (125) started the night with a 10-2 major decision over Jabez Zinabu, and after an open weight in the 133 pound weight class, FHSU led, 10-0, in the team score.
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At 141 pounds, No. 5
C.J. Napier pushed his winning streak to four matches with a 16-4 major decision over Mark Smith. Napier just missed the technical fall, but picked up his third major decision of the season.
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Truman cut the deficit to eight at 149 pounds, as fifth-ranked Ryan Maus took down
Ky Biddle and won by fall in 50 seconds.Â
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Up 14-6 in the team score, FHSU used a decision by
Mitchell Means at 157 pounds to push the lead back to 11 (17-6). Â Means won his ninth consecutive match by knocking off Colton Schmitz, 4-1.
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In the 165 pound match,
Bradley Little found himself in his second overtime match in a row. This time around, Little won by sudden victory over Devon Fenstermaker, 6-4.
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Bryce Lewis' 7-0 decision against Chase Wrisinger at 174 pounds all but sealed the match for FHSU, putting the Tigers up by 17 with three matches to go.
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Jon Inman (184) would clinch the team victory for FHSU, shutting down Ryan Ward in an 11-0 major decision. The Tigers led by 21 at that point, 27-6.
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At 197 pounds,
Chad Rous dropped a major decision to Helmut Rentschler, 12-2, giving TSU its final team points of the evening.
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No. 7
Trey Page (285) closed out the dual with a dominant performance, tech falling Ben Dudley, 16-0 in 3:15.
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FHSU starts postseason action this weekend by hosting the MIAA Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 16. Competition begins at 10 a.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
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Match Results
125 – #8
Adam Ludwin (FHSU) def. Jabez Zinabu, MD 10-2
133 –
Symon Seaton (FHSU) wins by forfeit
141 – #5
C.J. Napier (FHSU) def. Mark Smith (TSU), MD 16-4
149 – #6 Ryan Maus (TSU) def.
Ky Biddle (FHSU), Fall 0:50
157 –
Mitchell Means (FHSU) def. Colton Schmitz (TSU), Dec 4-1
165 –
Bradley Little (FHSU) def. Devon Fenstermaker (TSU), SV1 6-4
174 –
Bryce Lewis (FHSU) def. Chase Wrisinger (TSU), Dec 7-0
184 –
Jon Inman (FHSU) def. Ryan Ward (TSU), MD 11-0
197 – Helmut Rentschler (TSU) def.
Chad Rous (FHSU), MD 12-2
285 – #7
Trey Page def. Ben Dudley (TSU), TF 3:15 (16-0)