Fort Hays State Men's Wrestling (3-8, 1-2 MIAA)
vs. #2 Nebraska-Kearney (13-4, 3-1 MIAA)
Friday, February 13, 2026 • 7 p.m.
Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum
 
The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team will compete at home for the final time in the 2025-26 season on Friday (Feb. 13) when the Tigers host second-ranked Nebraska-Kearney. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
 
The Tigers will recognize six student-athletes participating in their final home action before the dual begins, including Hunter Harris, Justus Hulse, Charlie Hutson, Cason Lindsey, Matthew Rodriguez and Ryan Patterson.
 
Live video of the dual will be available on The MIAA Network at a cost of $15 for the event, $35 for a monthly subscription or $140 for an all-access pass. Live results will be available on TrackWrestling.
 
Fort Hays State heads into the weekend 3-8 in dual action and 1-2 in MIAA competition, while the Lopers are 13-4 overall and 3-1 in league action.
 
197-pound starter Ryan Patterson ranks second on the team with 18 wins this season, turning in a record of 18-7 overall. The Peyton, Colo. native is 10-1 in dual action while leading the team with 14 wins against Division II opponents. His five technical falls are also the most on the squad.
 
165-pounder Cason Lindsey holds the top winning percentage on the team, claiming victory in 11 of his 14 bouts this season for a win rate of .786. Six of his 11 wins have been bonus-point victories, including three pins and three major decisions.

Cash Thomas at 157 pounds is tied for third on the team with 10 bonus-point victories, including four pins, four technical falls and two major decisions. His quickest pin of 22 seconds is second-fastest on the team this season.
 
The Lopers are ranked second nationally, with nine individuals ranked in the most recent NWCA Division II Coaches Poll.
 
The Tigers are looking for their first win against the Lopers since 2001, with UNK winning each of the last 24 duals in the series. Fort Hays State is 26-47 all-time against the Lopers.
 
Looking ahead, FHSU will wrap up the regular season next weekend (Feb. 22) with a dual at Newman before jumping into the postseason at the end of the month (Feb. 28) with the Super Region VI Championships in Golden, Colo.
 
FHSU Projected Lineup
125 - Open
133 - Aiden Shields (9-9) OR Jett Schwartz (10-18)
141 - Kolton Field (10-16)
149 - Jarret Mader (7-13)
157 - Cash Thomas (12-8)
165 - Cason Lindsey (11-3)
174 - Hunter Harris (9-11)
184 - Houston Frank (14-15)
197 - Ryan Patterson (18-7)
285 - Jaxson Thomas (5-7)
Extra 157 - Justus Hulse (8-7)
Extra 174 - Ernesto Duenez (7-11)
 
UNK Projected Lineup
125 - #14 Caleb Coyle
133 - #15 Zach Ourada
141 - #3 Joseph Airola
149 - Daniel DeRosier
157 - #5 Cael Robb
165 - #6 Trenton Munoz
174 - #8 Otgonbayar Batsuuri
184 - #5 Kaden Hart
197 - #4 Jackson Kinsella
285 - #1 Crew Howard
Extra 157 - Sam Nachtigal
Extra 174 - Garrett Willuweit