Bronchos Back Home Sunday To Host Fort Hays State

No. 5 UCO Puts 22-Match MIAA Winning Streak On The Line

EDMOND – No. 5-ranked Central Oklahoma continues a three-match homestand and resumes its MIAA schedule Sunday when the Bronchos tangle with Fort Hays State in a 2 p.m. dual at Hamilton Field House.

UCO is 9-1 on the season and 2-0 in the league, while the Tigers from Hays, Kan. are 5-3 and 2-0 headed into a Saturday afternoon dual at Central Missouri. The Bronchos are riding a 23-match home winning streak and have also won 22 consecutive MIAA duals.

"We do a lot of traveling and don't have many home duals so it's always a treat to get to compete in front of our fans," said head coach Todd Steidley, whose team has five home matches this season. "We're looking forward to Sunday. Hopefully we come out aggressive and keep pushing to score points.

"Our guys have been working hard and our goal is to get a little better each day, which I think we've done for the most part."

UCO owns a huge 34-8 lead over FHSU in a series that started in 1973 and have won the last eight meetings.

The Bronchos have three duals remaining after Sunday. UCO hosts No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney Feb. 7, goes to Central Missouri Feb. 15 and finishes at home the next day against New Mexico Highlands on Senior Day.

THE LINEUPS: Here's a look at the probable lineups, with UCO wrestler listed first:

125 – Studd Morris, Sr. (19-1) vs. A.B. Stokes, RS Fr. (15-9); 133 – Peter Rolle, Sr. (13-3) vs. Andrew Honas, Fr. (4-14); 141 – Josh Taylor, So. (16-1) or Shaun Muse, So. (0-1) vs. Cody Castelline, Sr. (1-6) or Kevin Honas, Jr. (3-13); 149 – Dylan Brown, Sr. (9-4) vs. Justus Hulse, Jr. (1-6) or Drew Bell, So. (13-15); 157 – Gabe Johnson, Jr. (15-1) vs. Marell Dely, So. (11-11); 165 – Hunter Jump, Sr. (10-5) vs. Jacob Judd, Fr. (12-12); 174 – Zane Coleman, Sr. (15-6) vs. Connor Padgett, RS Fr. (14-12); 184 – Garrett Wells, So. (12-4) vs. Matthew Rodriguez, So. (12-13); 197 – Emmanuel Skillings, Jr. (12-5) vs. Tereus Henry, Sr. (10-4) or Ryan Patterson, So. (16-7); Hvy – Judson Rowland, So. (7-3) vs. Riah Ostrander, RS Fr. (10-12).

ABOUT THE BRONCHOS: UCO rolled to two easy wins last week, outscoring Drury and Colorado State-Pueblo a combined 80-11 while losing just three matches.

The Bronchos blasted Drury 40-5 on the road Jan. 24, then routed CSU-Pueblo 40-6 at home two days later. UCO collected 13 bonus-point wins in the two duals along with a pair of forfeits.

Dylan Brown, Gabe Johnson, Hunter Jump and Emmanuel Skillings each tallied two bonus wins. Skillings had a fall and technical fall and Brown a fall and major decision, while Johnson and Jump both recorded two major decisions. Studd Morris had a major decision along with a forfeit.

Morris is 19-1 on the season with 11 bonus wins. The top-ranked senior is riding a 10-match winning streak and is now 90-21 for his career.

Johnson (15-1) and Josh Taylor (16-1) also have just one loss on the season. The second-ranked Johnson has 11 bonus wins and earned his 80th career win (80-16) against CSU-Pueblo.

Peter Rolle and Zane Coleman share the team lead in falls with seven apiece.

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Players Mentioned

Dylan Brown: 5' 6"; Senior

Zane Coleman: 5' 10"; Senior

Gabe Johnson: 5' 8"; Junior

Hunter Jump: 6' 2"; Senior

Studd Morris: 5' 0"; Senior

Shaun Muse: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Peter Rolle: 5' 7"; Senior

Emmanuel Skillings: 6' 1"; Junior

Josh Taylor: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Garrett Wells: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dylan Brown
: 5' 6"; Senior

Zane Coleman
: 5' 10"; Senior

Gabe Johnson
: 5' 8"; Junior

Hunter Jump
: 6' 2"; Senior

Studd Morris
: 5' 0"; Senior

Shaun Muse
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Peter Rolle
: 5' 7"; Senior

Emmanuel Skillings
: 6' 1"; Junior

Josh Taylor
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Garrett Wells
: 5' 11"; Sophomore