The Tigers knocked off #9 Adams State 23-15 last night! Danny Grater had a big win knocking off #2 Noomis Jones and Tyler Gonzales also had a big win knocking off #6 Kyle Sand. The Tigers have two wins over Top 10 teams this year! Great job fellas!
Here is the press release:
#19 Tigers Knock Off #9 Grizzlies In Hays
Feb. 13, 2009
The Fort Hays State wrestling squad hosted Adams State College on Friday evening at Gross Memorial Coliseum, in a match-up of two nationally ranked teams. The #19 ranked Tigers won six of the last seven matches in the dual to come from behind and claim a 23-15 dual victory over the #9 ranked Grizzlies.
The dual started at 125 pounds. Arsenia Barksdale of Adams State, ranked #2 in the nation, needed overtime to defeat Tommy Edgmon by a 5-3 decision. He scored a sudden victory takedown to put the Grizzlies up 3-0 in the dual.
At 133 pounds, Adams State extended its lead to 9-0 when Dominic Valencia pinned Travis Kuhn in 2:56 just before the end of the first period.
The 141-pound match pitted two of the top wrestlers in Division II, #1 ranked Raymond Dunning of Adams State and #3 James Annon of FHSU. Dunning ended Annon’s run at a perfect dual record this season, scoring a 7-4 decision to put the Grizzlies up 12-0.
Levi Younkin would be the spark for the Tigers to get back in the dual, as he posted a 10-2 major decision at 149 pounds over Nick Dionisio to make the score 12-4 in Adams State’s favor.
Danny Grater would keep the Tiger momentum going at 157 pounds. Grater, ranked #4 in the nation, edged #2 ranked Noomis Jones with a 3-2 decision, pulling the Tigers to within five points of the Grizzlies.
Troy Lussenhop would vault the Tigers into the lead at 165 pounds with a fall in 5:51 over Omar Gonzalez. The Tigers led 13-12 at that point and kept their foot on the gas by winning the next two matches.
At 174 pounds, Shawn Kuhlman posted an 11-2 major decision over Don Medina and Tyler Gonzales edged #6 ranked Kyle Sand at 184 pounds by a 3-2 decision. The Tigers led 20-12 heading into the final two matches.
Adams State would keep its hopes alive at 197 pounds, with Torben Walters winning by a 5-4 decision. Walters’ riding time was the deciding factor in the match. The Tigers led 20-15 heading into the final match.
Adams State would need a fall in the last match, but Justin Glenn shut the Grizzlies’ hopes down by winning 4-2 over Josh Teeples. Glenn scored a takedown with four seconds remaining to break a 2-2 tie.
The Tigers moved to 8-3 overall and 5-1 in the RMAC with the win. The Grizzlies are now 5-3-1 overall and 5-3 in the RMAC. Fort Hays State heads to Warrensburg, Mo., Sunday for the MIAA Dual Championships. FHSU will wrestle Truman, #18 Central Missouri, and #1 Nebraska-Omaha at the event.
