Fort Hays State (0-0, 0-0 MIAA)
at RV Ouachita Bapitst (0-0, 0-0 MIAA)
Sunday, November 1, 2026 • 2 p.m.
Arkadelphia, Ark. • Sturgis Physical Education Center

The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team opens the regular season Sunday (Nov. 1) with a road conference dual against Ouachita Baptist. Action is set to begin at 2 p.m. inside the Sturgis Physical Education Center in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Live video is expected to be available via the Ouachita Sports Digital Network Youtube page. Live results will be available online here.

The black and gold Tigers were recently picked fourth in the Preseason MIAA Coaches Poll, two spots above sixth-ranked Ouachita Baptist.

With tossups at three weight classes, Fort Hays State's probable lineup includes nine returners and four freshmen. Returners include senior Cash Thomas at 157 who led the Tigers with six technical falls last season and senior Kolton Field at 141 who posted a team-high five major decisions in 2025-26.

Head coach Erik Wince enters his seventh season at Fort Hays State in 2026-27. He has helped lead six All-Americans and 10 national qualifiers over the last six seasons while claiming 23 dual victories.

Fort Hays State is 5-0 all-time against Ouachita Baptist, including a 23-17 win in Hays last season. This is FHSU's first trip to Arkadelphia, with the last two meetings taking place inside Gross Memorial Coliseum following three neutral site matchups to begin the series.

The purple Tigers are receiving votes in the initial NWCA DII rankings, featuring No. 6 BK Seago at 285 pounds and 15th-ranked Parker Henry at 197.

Looking ahead, Fort Hays State will continue its season next Sunday (Nov. 7) with the Dakota Wesleyan Open in Mitchell, S.D. before competing at home for the first time on November 13 when they host Northeastern State, Sioux Falls and CSU-Pueblo in a quad-dual.

Fort Hays State probable lineup vs. OBU
125 – Derreck Buford (FR)
133 – Aiden Shields (SO)
141 – Aiden Baker (FR) OR Kolton Field (SR)
149 – Jarret Mader (SR)
157 – Cash Thomas (5th)
165 – Ender Rider (SO) OR Marcell Dely (5th)
174 – Hunter Harris (5th) OR Kyler Boyles (FR)
184 – Houston Frank (JR)
197 – Ritchie Bruno (FR)
285 – Jaxson Thomas (SR)