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Ft. Hays State (KS)

Tigers
Location
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Conference


Program Timeline
1928
  • First Year
  • New best team finish: 12th place
1959
  • New single-tournament AA record: 1 All-Americans
  • First AA at 115 lbs: Dale Votapka
1963
  • First AA at 147 lbs: Vic Lyczak
1964
  • New single-tournament AA record: 2 All-Americans
  • First AA at 191 lbs: James Tinkler
  • First AA at 157 lbs: Peter Koster
1965
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Charles Toedman
1966
  • First AA at 137 lbs: Bob Johnson
1968
  • First AA at 152 lbs: Leland Tresner
1969
  • First Individual National Champion: Leland Tresner (152)
  • Longest AA streak: 10 consecutive years with an All-American (1959–1969)
1973
  • First AA at 450 lbs: Josh Gooch
1979
  • New single-tournament AA record: 3 All-Americans
  • First AA at 134 lbs: Ben Loggains
  • First AA at 167 lbs: Myron Ellegood
  • First AA at 158 lbs: Myron Ellegood
1981
  • First AA at 150 lbs: Eddie Woody
1986
  • First AA at 118 lbs: Billy Johnson
1987
  • New single-tournament AA record: 4 All-Americans
  • New record: 2 Individual National Champions in one tournament
  • First AA at 126 lbs: Greg Pfannenstiel
1989
  • Billy Johnson becomes a 4x All-American
1998
  • First AA at 275 lbs: Keith Blaske
1999
  • First AA at 141 lbs: Tony Pelnar
  • First AA at 285 lbs: Keith Blaske
  • First AA at 197 lbs: Trevell Smittick
2004
  • First AA at 184 lbs: Jordan Nichols
  • First AA at 174 lbs: Aaron Meister
2006
  • First AA at 149 lbs: Mikel Delk
2007
  • First AA at 133 lbs: Derek Patterson
2009
  • First AA at 125 lbs: Thomas Edgmon
2025
  • Longest streak: 65 consecutive years at nationals (1928–2025)

1x
12th Team Place (Best)
13th All-Time
5
Individual National Champions
by 5 wrestlers
29th All-Time
87
All-Americans
by 54 wrestlers
19th All-Time

Roster
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Isabell Ortiz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tereus Henry 2019 SR (CR) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matthew Rodriguez 2022 FR (R) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Piper Cadden 2023 fr (r) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ashlynn Goodwin 2023 FR (r) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Josiah Ortiz 2023 fr (r) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hailey Conley 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamie Laswell 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lindsey Lopez 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nichole Moore 2024 rsr 23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Isabella Renfro 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dylen Ritchey 2024 fr 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.


Schedule
DateDay(s)OpponentLocationArenaResult
National Championship
Mar 7–8, 2025 Fri–Sat National Championship Coralville, IA Xtream Arena

Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
1928 National Championship NCAA D1 12th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2025 National Championship Josiah Ortiz 110 2 2 3.50
2025 National Championship Lindsey Lopez 117 0 0
2025 National Championship Isabell Ortiz 117 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Jamie Laswell 131 2 2 4.50
2025 National Championship Piper Cadden 131 2 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Nichole Moore 138 8 3 2 2.00
2025 National Championship Ashlynn Goodwin 138 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Dylen Ritchey 145 2 2 3.00
2025 National Championship Isabella Renfro 180 3 2 7.00
2025 National Championship Matthew Rodriguez 184 0 2 0.00
2025 National Championship Tereus Henry 197 8 2nd 3 1 15.00
2025 National Championship Hailey Conley 207 2 2 1.00
2024 National Championship Tereus Henry 197 6 1 2 1.00
2023 National Championship Cade Lindsey 174 4 3rd 4 1 14.50
2023 National Championship Tereus Henry 197 3 3rd 4 1 14.50
2022 National Championship Marty Verhaeghe 184 6 5th 4 2 11.00
2022 National Championship Tereus Henry 197 0 2 0.00
2022 National Championship AJ Cooper 285 7th 3 2 7.50
2021 National Championship AJ Cooper 285 5 5th 2 2 10.00
2020 National Championship Mason Turner 125 7 0 0
2020 National Championship Brandon Ball 141 3 0 0
2020 National Championship Marty Verhaeghe 174 0 0
2020 National Championship Aryus Jones 184 0 0
2020 National Championship Jordan Davis 197 0 0
2019 National Championship Brandon Ball 141 1 4th 4 2 12.50
2018 National Championship Brandon Ball 141 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Efe Osaghae 149 8th 2 3 4.50
2018 National Championship Ryne Cokeley 157 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Rakim Dean 197 8 1 2 1.00
2017 National Championship Brandon Ball 141 5 6th 3 3 9.50
2017 National Championship Greg Tooley 157 8 1 2 2.50
2017 National Championship Jon Inman 197 2nd 3 1 17.00
2017 National Championship Christian Lance 285 1 2 0.50
2016 National Championship Lawson 'Adam' Ludwin 125 8 1 2 3.00
2016 National Championship Bradley Little 149 8th 2 3 5.00
2016 National Championship Jon Inman 184 5th 3 2 12.00
2015 National Championship Noah Killip 141 0 2 0.00
2015 National Championship Bradley Little 157 4 1 2 0.50
2015 National Championship Jon Inman 184 4 1 2 1.50
2015 National Championship Jack 'Trey' Page 285 5 3rd 4 1 15.00
2014 National Championship Charles 'CJ' Napier 141 4th 3 2 11.50
2014 National Championship Mitchell Means 157 6 1 2 1.00
2014 National Championship Josh Rodriguez 174 1 2 0.50
2014 National Championship Jon Inman 184 1 2 0.50
2014 National Championship Tanner Kriss 197 6th 2 3 8.00
2013 National Championship Travis Budke 174 8 0 2 0.00
2013 National Championship Tanner Kriss 197 6 1 2 1.00
2012 National Championship Collin Hase 125 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Charles 'CJ' Napier 141 1 2 0.50
2012 National Championship Derek Koehn 157 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Walker Clarke 184 1 2 2.50
2012 National Championship Tanner Kriss 197 4 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Justin Glenn 285 1 2 0.50
2011 National Championship Aldon Isenberg 133 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Mitchell Means 149 4th 0 2 0.00
2010 National Championship Thomas Edgmon 125 5th 3 2 6.00
2010 National Championship Andre Harrison 141 3rd 5 1 13.50
2010 National Championship Danny Grater 157 5th 3 2 9.00
2010 National Championship Blake Malloy 165 1 2 1.00
2010 National Championship Shawn Kuhlman 174 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Thomas Edgmon 125 2nd 3 1
2009 National Championship James Annon 141 1 2
2009 National Championship Danny Grater 157 6th 2 3
2009 National Championship Troy Lussenhop 165 1 2
2009 National Championship Tyler Gonzales 184 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship James Annon 141 5th 4 2
2008 National Championship Danny Grater 157 1 2
2008 National Championship Blake Malloy 174 0 2 0.00
2008 National Championship Tyler Gonzales 197 0 2 0.00
2007 National Championship Derek Patterson 133 8th 2 3 6.00
2007 National Championship James Annon 141 0 2 0.00
2007 National Championship Mikel Delk 149 6th 3 3 9.50
2007 National Championship Danny Grater 157 1 2 1.50
2007 National Championship Mike Howell 184 1 2 0.50
2007 National Championship Tyler Gonzales 197 1 2 0.50
2007 National Championship Andrew Ubben 285 3rd 5 1 13.50
2006 National Championship Kory Lira 125 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Mikel Delk 149 3rd 5 1
2006 National Championship David Nordhues 157 2nd 3 1
2006 National Championship Phil Hart 165 0 2 0.00
2006 National Championship Aaron Meister 174 5th 4 2
2006 National Championship Mike Howell 184 1 2
2006 National Championship Dustin Martin 197 1 2
2006 National Championship Andrew Ubben 285 1 2
2005 National Championship Kory Lira 125 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Dustin Greenemeyer 133 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship David Nordhues 157 4th 4 2
2005 National Championship Mike Howell 184 1 2
2005 National Championship Dustin Trego 197 1 2
2004 National Championship David Nordhues 149 1 2
2004 National Championship Aaron Meister 174 4th 3 2
2004 National Championship Jordan Nichols 184 6th 2 3
2004 National Championship Brian King 197 1 2
2004 National Championship Andrew Ubben 285 2nd 3 1
2003 National Championship Erich Singer 174 0 2 0.00
2003 National Championship Jordan Nichols 184 1 2
2003 National Championship Andrew Ubben 285 5th 3 2
2002 National Championship Peter Koster 157 5th 4 2
2002 National Championship Matt Sleder 174 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Brian King 197 1 2
2002 National Championship Cody Parks 285 1 2
2001 National Championship Jordan Nichols 174 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Josh Haar 184 0 2 0.00
2001 National Championship Matt Sleder 197 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Chas Thompson 133 6 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Trevell Smittick 197 2nd 3 1
2000 National Championship Keith Blaske 285 3 2nd 2 1
1999 National Championship Tony Pelnar 141 6th 3 3
1999 National Championship Mike Bammes 165 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Shawn Bammes 174 2 2
1999 National Championship Corey Alfonsi 184 1 2
1999 National Championship Trevell Smittick 197 6th 2 3
1999 National Championship Keith Blaske 285 4 4th 3 2
1998 National Championship Chris Ngo 118 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Myron Ellegood 167 3 2nd 3 2
1998 National Championship Corey Alfonsi 177 6 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Trevell Smittick 190 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Keith Blaske 275 5 5th 3 0
1997 National Championship Cody Bickley 118 6 1 2
1997 National Championship Eddie Woody 150 3 5th 3 2
1997 National Championship Myron Ellegood 158 4th 3 2
1997 National Championship Josh Gooch 450 3 3rd 3 1
1996 National Championship Eddie Woody 150 5 7th 3 2
1996 National Championship Myron Ellegood 158 1 2
1995 National Championship Josh Gooch 450 7th 3 2
1994 National Championship Ben Loggains 134 7th 2 2
1993 National Championship Ben Loggains 134 8 0 2 0.00
1992 National Championship B Loggains 126 10 1 2
1992 National Championship J Loving 134 2 2
1992 National Championship Don Riedinger 142 1 2
1992 National Championship Joe Dreher 150 7 7th 4 2
1992 National Championship M Nansel 158 0 2 0.00
1992 National Championship J Chamblin 167 1 2
1992 National Championship R Jilka 177 0 2 0.00
1992 National Championship Greg Schwartz 190 0 2 0.00
1992 National Championship S Phillips 275 1 2
1991 National Championship West Harding 134 1 5th 4 2
1991 National Championship Don Riedinger 142 8 2 2
1991 National Championship Scott Rieck 150 0 2 0.00
1991 National Championship Lance Walker 158 1 2
1991 National Championship Ac Barker 190 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Steve Jaso 118 1 2
1990 National Championship Don Riedinger 126 2 2
1990 National Championship West Harding 134 3 2nd 3 1
1990 National Championship Lance Walker 142 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Robert Riedinger 150 1 2
1990 National Championship Matt Carter 158 7 7th 4 2
1990 National Championship David Tawater 167 4 6th 2 3
1990 National Championship Mark Nansel 177 0 2 0.00
1990 National Championship Ac Barker 190 1 2
1989 National Championship Billy Johnson 118 2 2nd 4 1
1989 National Championship Greg Pfannenstiel 126 1 2 2
1989 National Championship West Harding 134 9 6th 4 3
1989 National Championship Matt Carter 150 2 2
1989 National Championship Ben Smull 167 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship Billy Johnson 118 1 4th 4 2
1988 National Championship Greg Pfannenstiel 126 10 3 2
1988 National Championship West Harding 134 2 2
1988 National Championship Cliff Noce 142 2 2
1988 National Championship Greg Dixon 150 0 2 0.00
1988 National Championship Mike Nansel 177 7th 3 2
1987 National Championship Billy Johnson 118 1 1st 4 0
1987 National Championship Greg Pfannenstiel 126 8th 4 3
1987 National Championship Marc Hull 134 1 1st 4 0
1987 National Championship Ken O'Donnell 142 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Shaun Smith 150 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Wayne Simons 167 6 8th 3 3
1987 National Championship Kevin Back 190 14 2 2
1987 National Championship Wayne Lienemann 450 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship Billy Johnson 118 2nd 4 1
1986 National Championship Chris Richard 126 1 2
1986 National Championship Marc Hull 134 4 3rd 5 1
1986 National Championship Eddie Harrington 142 12 1 2
1986 National Championship Shaun Smith 150 1 2
1986 National Championship Wayne Simons 158 7 4th 4 2
1986 National Championship Mike Nansel 177 12 1 2
1986 National Championship Joe Williams 190 10 1 2
1985 National Championship Brian Robinson 118 0 1 0.00
1985 National Championship Tom Zerr 126 1 1
1985 National Championship Marc Hull 134 2 2
1985 National Championship Curtis Simons 142 2 2
1985 National Championship Wayne Simons 167 0 1 0.00
1985 National Championship Craig Ewert 177 0 1 0.00
1984 National Championship Tom Zerr 118 0 0
1984 National Championship Curtis Simons 142 5 2 1
1984 National Championship Mike Ray 150 0 0
1984 National Championship Larry Wooten 450 12 7th 0 2
1983 National Championship Tom Hershberger 134 7 6th 3 3
1982 National Championship Wayne Peterson 134 6 3rd 5 1
1982 National Championship Charles Ekey 158 10 1st 5 0
1982 National Championship Chris Goetz 167 9 1 1
1981 National Championship Charles Ekey 150 2 4th 4 2
1981 National Championship Daryl Henning 158 1 1st 5 0
1981 National Championship Tim Holt 167 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Chris Goetz 177 8th 3 3
1981 National Championship Mike Alpers 190 9 1 2
1981 National Championship David Jones 450 1 1
1980 National Championship Mike Hynek 118 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Danny Schmidt 126 1 1
1980 National Championship Richard Kinc 134 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Tom Hershberger 142 5 3 2
1980 National Championship George Havice 150 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Daryl Henning 158 2 1
1980 National Championship Chris Goetz 167 3 2
1980 National Championship Tim Holt 177 9 0 1 0.00
1980 National Championship Mike Alpers 190 1 2
1980 National Championship Robert Jones 450 1 2
1979 National Championship Richard Kung 126 1 2
1979 National Championship Wayne Peterson 134 7 8th 3 3
1979 National Championship Tom Hershberger 142 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Daryl Henning 158 4th 6 2
1979 National Championship Randy Hill 167 5 2nd 4 1
1979 National Championship Chris Goetz 177 1 1
1979 National Championship Mike Alpers 190 1 2
1978 National Championship Steve Minor 118 0 1 0.00
1978 National Championship Charles Ekey 150 1 2
1977 National Championship Steve Minor 118 2 2
1977 National Championship D Rochholz 134 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Bill Havice 150 2 2
1977 National Championship Randy Hill 158 8 3 2
1977 National Championship K Tangeman 167 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Gary Delmez 118 0 2 0.00
1976 National Championship Mike Hynek 126 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Rich Settle 134 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Stan Higley 150 2 2
1976 National Championship Bill Havice 158 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Randy Hill 167 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Scott Warner 190 3 2
1975 National Championship Rich Settle 134 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Durand Dickerson 142 2 2
1975 National Championship Bill Havice 150 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Stuart McGowne 450 0 0
1974 National Championship Greg Lohoafener 134 0 0
1974 National Championship Gale Cooke 158 1 1
1974 National Championship John Canser 177 0 0
1974 National Championship Stuart McGowne 450 0 0
1973 National Championship Rex Mauch 142 1 1
1973 National Championship Gale Epp 150 0 1 0.00
1973 National Championship Gale Cooke 158 0 1 0.00
1973 National Championship Scott Warner 190 0 1 0.00
1973 National Championship Rick Doran 450 6th 4 3
1971 National Championship Mike Holliman 118 1 2
1971 National Championship Robert Brown 142 0 1 0.00
1971 National Championship Robert Brock 150 1 1
1969 National Championship Leland Tresner 152 1st 0 0
1968 National Championship Bob Johnson 137 5th 0 2
1968 National Championship Leland Tresner 152 6th 0 3
1966 National Championship Bob Johnson 137 2nd 0 1
1966 National Championship Charles Toedman 177 2nd 0 1
1965 National Championship Charles Toedman 177 4th 0 2
1964 National Championship Vic Lyczak 157 4th 0 2
1964 National Championship James Tinkler 191 6th 0 3
1963 National Championship Marvin Shultz 115 0 1 0.00
1963 National Championship Vic Lyczak 147 6th 0 3
1963 National Championship Delbert Erickson 167 0 1 0.00
1963 National Championship Kenneth Ruda 177 0 1 0.00
1963 National Championship James Tinkler 450 0 1 0.00
1962 National Championship Jim Beltch 115 2nd 0 1
1961 National Championship Jim Beltch 115 3rd 3 1
1961 National Championship Garald Paxton 130 0 2 0.00
1961 National Championship Gary Harding 137 0 2 0.00
1961 National Championship Bill Sater 147 0 2 0.00
1960 National Championship Dale Votapka 115 2nd 0 1
1959 National Championship Dale Votapka 115 3rd 2 1
1928 National Championship Harold Copeland 115 0 1 0.00

Conference tournament data coming soon.


Awards

No awards on record yet.


Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.


Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
2023 Nichole Moore U23 Worlds International Freestyle United States 59 10th 21
2013 Lawson 'Adam' Ludwin U20 Pan-Am Champs Continental Freestyle United States 55 2nd
2009 Ryne Cokeley U17 Pan-Am Champs Continental Freestyle United States 63 1st
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