Mines (1-0) picked up bonus points in four matches, plus a forfeit, to beat the Tigers (0-1). Paul Wilson and Lukas Erickson earned major decisions in addition to the two falls.
The Orediggers began up 6-0 with Zachary Gracia earning a forfeit win at 125 lbs., but Caleb Micho fell 3-2 to Anthony Calderon at 133 in a hard-fought match decided by Calderon's third-period escape and riding time.
Erickson was very impressive at 141 as the freshman rolled Jacob Schoenfeld for a nearfall-2 and nearfall-4 in the third period, breaking open a close match and winning 14-2. The Tigers returned the favor at 149, however, as Noah Killip used a late nearfall-4 to win 8-5 over Jacob Gerken.
FHSU's Bradley Little won a 13-2 major decision over Ethan Ruby at 157 lbs., using an eight-point second period with two nearfall-4s to win 13-2 and tie the dual 10-10.
Mines swung it back in the middle weights, however, starting with Willits at 165 lbs. Up 6-2, Willits rolled Kregg Clarke and pinned him at 4:26, and Michaelson did the same to Nathan Shipley at 174, ending a 6-2 match at 4:57 and sealing up the team win for Mines.
At 184 lbs., Karl Breidenbach fell to #6 Jon Inman by fall at 1:58, and #8 Paul Wilson showed why he's nationally ranked with a 9-0 major decision at 197 over Ethan Dale. Wilson earned a first-period takedown and then dominated on top the rest of the match.
Fort Hays' Justin Scott won a tough match at 285 lbs. over Ian Cheatum, 7-3. Cheatum shot first with an early takedown, but a reversal, escape, and takedown by Scott set the margin for the rest of the match.
Notables:
- Willits' fall was his third in eight matches already this season. Michaelson's was his second in seven outings.
- The win was Mines' first over Fort Hays since 2010-11, when they upset the then-19th ranked Tigers 19-18.
Next up:
Mines returns to tournament wrestling at the UNK Holiday Inn Open Nov. 21 at Nebraska-Kearney, then heads to Fort Hays for the FHSU Bob Smith Open Dec. 6. The Orediggers return home Dec. 9 to host Northwest Kansas Tech in a dual at 7 p.m.
Results:
125 - Zachary Gracia (CSM) by forfeit
133 - Anthony Calderon (FHSU) def. Caleb Micho (CSM), DEC 3-2
141 - Lukas Erickson (CSM) def. Jacob Schoenfeld (FHSU), MD 14-2
149 - Noah Killip (FHSU) def. Jacob Gerken (CSM), DEC 8-5
157 - Bradley Little (FHSU) def. Ethan Ruby (CSM), MD 13-2
165 - Keenan Willits (CSM) def. Kregg Clarke (FHSU), Fall 4:26
174 - Rocky Michaelson (CSM) def. Nathan Shipley (FHSU), Fall 4:57
184 - #6 Jon Inman (FHSU) def. Karl Breidenbach (CSM), Fall 1:58
197 - #8 Paul Wilson (CSM) def. Ethan Dale (FHSU), MD 9-0
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