HAYS, Kan. – Colorado School of Mines wrestling staked a 3-0 lead in its initial dual of the season at Fort Hays State, but was outscored 31-12 over the final nine weight classes as the host Tigers won 31-15 Thursday evening in Hays, Kansas.

Following four escapes and a third period takedown, freshman Zachary Gracia gained a 9-8 win over Lawson Ludwin at the opening 125-pound class on ride time.

FHSU (2-0, 1-0 MIAA) answered with a pin at 133 pounds and 12-7 decision at 141, before freshman Skyler Lykins rallied from a 4-1 deficit versus Ky Biddle at 149 pounds with two second period takedowns and a third period fall in 6:27 to square the match at 9-all.

The Tigers took command with the next 16 points on four consecutive wins, recording two decisions, one major decision and a forfeit.

Junior Paul Wilson added the last points of the evening for the Orediggers (0-1) with a pin in 1:46 against Cash Drylie at 197 pounds.

With the 2014 calendar complete, Mines returns to the mat at 6 p.m. on Jan. 7 for its home-opening dual against Northwest Kansas Tech at Volk Gymnasium. 

DUAL SUMMARY
125: Zachary Gracia (Mines) won by decision over Lawson Ludwin (FHSU) 9-8.: Mines, 3-0
133: Garrett Jones (FHSU) won by pin over Caleb Micho (Mines) 0:31.: FHSU, 6-3
141: Tyler Dryden (FHSU) won by decision over Jacob Gerken (Mines) 12-7.: FHSU, 9-3
149: Skyler Lykins (Mines) won by pin over Ky Biddle (FHSU) 6:27.: Tie, 9-9 
157: Bradley Little (FHSU) won by decision over John Crowley (Mines) 10-8.: FHSU, 12-9
165: Bryce Lewis (FHSU) won by major decision over Ethan Ruby (Mines) 12-4.: FHSU, 16-9
174: Nathan Shipley (FHSU) won by decision over Karl Breidenbach (Mines) 7-1.: FHSU, 19-9
184: Jon Inman (FHSU) won by forfeit.: FHSU, 25-9
197: Paul Wilson (Mines) won by pin over Cash Drylie (FHSU) 1:25.: FHSU, 25-15
285: Jack Page (FHSU) won by pin over Nickolas DeBruyn (Mines) 1:46.: FHSU, 31-15