BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – Tyler Hasenbank's second place finish in the 184 lb. division highlighted the Newman wrestling team's appearance at the third annual Kansas Cup. Eight wrestlers represented Newman in the all-Kansas event, which was hosted by Baker University.

After opening with a bye in the quarter final round, Hasenbank won his first bout by major decision, defeating Dylon Braum (Colby), 11-2. The win setup a championship bout between Hasenbank and Fort Hays State's Walter Clarke who entered the weekend as the top-ranked wrestler in the NCAA Div.II. Hasenbank forced overtime with Clarke, but settled for second after dropping a 9-4 decision.

Three other Newman wrestlers placed in the event. Jacob Cole (285 lbs.) began his tournament with a win by decision over Tyler Smith (Bethany), 8-5 and advanced to the semifinals to face Brandon Gebhardt (Baker). In the semifinal bout Gebhardt defeated Cole by decision, 6-0 sending him to the wrestleback rounds. Cole opened wrestleback action with a decision win over Fabian Guerrero (Colby), 10-8, but dropped to the third place bout and a match against Tim Tuaquoi (Pratt). Cole lost to Tuaquoi by decision, 6-5 and claimed a fourth place finish in the heavyweight division.

In his first bout Mitch Arnold (141 lbs.) lost to Levi Schneider (Pratt) by decision, 7-3 and moved to the wrestleback bracket to face Jace Campbell (Colby). Arnold defeated Campbell by decision, 3-2 and advanced to a match against Jordan Basks (Labette) and a shot at the third place match. Basks handed Arnold a 7-1, decision loss and sent him to the fifth place match. In his final bout Arnold faced Levi Schneider in a rematch of his opening match. This time things went Arnold's way and he handed Schneider a 7-2 decision loss, securing a fifth place finish at 141 lbs.

Jordan Krenek (125 lbs.) rounded out the Newman placers with a sixth place finish in the 125 lb. division. The freshman defeated Bo Newport (Baker) by decision, 6-5 and moved to the semifinal round where he was pinned by Jeff Vesta (Neosho) and sent to the wrestleback rounds. In his next bout Krenek lost by decision, 6-4 to Colin Hase (Fort Hays) and dropped to the fifth place bout to face Brandon Goodwin (Bethany). In that match he lost due to medical forfeit and finished with a sixth place finish at 125 lbs.

Four other Newman wrestlers competed in the tournament.

The Jets will be back in action Wednesday Feb. 1 when they host Central Missouri for a dual inside Fugate Gymnasium. Action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Complete results

Kansas Cup
Newman Results

125 – Jordan Krenek
                def. Bo Newport (Baker), D; 6-5
                lost to Jeff Vesta (Neosho), F; 0:29
                lost to Colin Hase (Fort Hays), D; 6-4
                lost to Brandon Goodwin (Bethany), F; M-FOR

133 – Kris Workman
                lost to LeRoy Barnes (Neosho), MD; 9-0
                lost to Josh Martinez (Colby), MD; 13-0

141 – Mitch Arnold
                lost to Levi Schneider (Pratt), D; 7-3
                def. Jace Campbell (Colby), D; 3-2
                lost to Jordan Basks (Labette), D; 7-1
                def. Levi Schneider (Pratt), D; 7-2
              
149 – JP Carter
                lost to Jeromy Davenport (Labette), F; 0:36
                lost to Trent Robb (Neosho), F; 4:42

165 – Alex Prine
                lost to Sam Thoman (Fort Hays), F; 2:43
                lost to Jacob Price (Baker), F; 1:03
               
184 – Tyler Hasenbank
                 def. Dylon Braun (Colby), MD; 11-2
                 lost to Walker Clarke (Fort Hays), D; 9-4
                
197 – Steven Cooksley
                 lost to Zach Anderson (Labette), F; 5:32
                 lost to Dustin Hackett (Pratt), F; 6:36
285 – Jacob Cole
                 def. Tyler Smith (Bethany), D; 8-5
                 lost to Brandon Gebhardt (Baker), D; 6-0
                 def. Fabian Gurrero (Colby), D; 10-8
                 lost to Tim Tuaquoi (Pratt), D; 3-1