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Wrestling splits on road

2/7/2009

By The Hays Daily News

GUNNISON, Colo. -- After picking up Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual win No. 4 on the season Friday night in Grand Junction, Colo., the No. 19 Fort Hays State University wrestling team fell short of No. 4 Western State (Colo.) College on Saturday.

Fort Hays (7-3 overall, 4-1 RMAC) defeated Mesa State (Colo.) Colelge 31-6 Friday, only to fall to the Mountaineers, 25-9 last night.

In the dual Friday, Fort Hays' only losses came at 133 and 157 pounds. At 133, redshirt freshman Travis Kuhn fell 8-7 to Rhett Breed of Mesa, and No. 4 ranked Danny Grater dropped a 3-2 decision to No. 3 Chase Walker.

At 141 pounds, Fort Hays senior James Annon won an 11-6 decision to move to 18-5. Annon was won of the Tigers two wins Saturday.

Against Western State, Annon recorded a pin over Daren Hockett to score the Tigers' first points, and junior Tyler Gonzales won at 184 pounds by a 1-0 decision.

The Mountaineers, who upset No. 4 ranked University of Nebraska-Kearney the night before, have four ranked wrestlers.

The Tigers host No. 7 ranked Adams State (Colo.) College in their final home dual of the season Friday at Gross Memorial Coliseum.


Scoreboard
Sport Date Opponent Score
2/18 SW Baptist L 66-53
12/1 Oklahoma - Panhandle L 66-60 (OT)