Fort Hays Tech NW Wrestling History
Introduction
Fort Hays Tech Northwest first added its wrestling program in the 2012-13 season. Since then, FHNW Wrestling has appeared in 13 straight National Tournaments, with over 86 National Qualifiers. In just a decade, FHNW Wrestling has established itself as one of the top wrestling programs in the NJCAA, totaling 28 All-Americans, and 11 National Champions.
All-Americans
2012-13.....................Cody Tow, 133lbs, Third Team
2013-14.....................Elijah Davis, 149lbs, Honorable Mention*
2016-17.....................Dominique Evans, 149lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Odgerel Batkhishig, 285lbs, Third Team
2017-18....................Joseph White, 184lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Munkhbat Bat-Erdene, 133lbs, National Runner-up
.............................Odgerel Batkhishig, 285lbs, National Champion
2018-19....................Munkhbat Bat-Erdene, 133lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Enkhbold Sukhbaatar, 149lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Tsogtbayar Tserendagva, 174lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Bat-Erdene Boldmaa, 141lbs, Third Team
.............................Jordan Marshall, 125lbs, National Champion
.............................Charles Small III, 184lbs, National Champion
2019-20.....................Chinges Tsermaa, 165lbs, Honorable Mention*
2020-21.....................Jacobi Deal, 174lbs, Honorable Mention*
.............................Chinges Tsermaa, 157lbs, Honorable Mention
.............................Chinzorig Tsermaa, 141lbs, National Champion (Ernest B. Gould Award – Most Outstanding Wrestler)
.............................Jacari Deal, 184lbs, National Champion
2022-23.....................Jayshon Hines, 197lbs, Honorable Mention
..............................Bryce Boumans, 157lbs, Honorable Mention
..............................Jett Strickenberger, 125lbs, National Champion (Ernest B. Gould Award – Most Outstanding Wrestler)
..............................Jameel Coles, 184lbs, National Champion
2023-24......................Lazaro Crespo, 184lbs, Honorable Mention
..............................Otgonbayar Batsuuri, 174lbs, National Champion
2024-25......................Jeisser Sampson Sánchez, 285lbs, National Runner-up
..............................Job Lee, 157lbs, National Champion
..............................Otgonbayar Batsuuri, 174lbs, National Champion (Ernest B. Gould Award – Most Outstanding Wrestler)
..............................Lazaro Crespo, 184lbs, National Champion
*6th or 7th place finisher in respective weight class
NJCAA National Team Results
2012-13...............1 National Qualifiers, 22nd Place Finish
2013-14...............1 National Qualifiers, N/A
2014-15...............4 National Qualifiers, 30th Place Finish
2015-16...............6 National Qualifiers, 26th Place Finish
2016-17...............6 National Qualifiers, 17th Place Finish
2017-18...............9 National Qualifiers, 10th Place Finish (3rd West Central District Championship)
2018-19.............10 National Qualifiers, 4th Place Finish (KJCCC Conference Champions, 2nd West Central District Championship)
2019-20...............7 National Qualifiers, 21st Place Finish (3rd West Central District Championship)
2020-21...............9 National Qualifiers, 7th Place Finish
2021-22...............7 National Qualifiers, 26th Place Finish
2022-23...............8 National Qualifiers, 6th Place Finish (KJCCC Conference 3rd, 3rd South Central District Championship)
2023-24...............9 National Qualifiers, 13th Place Finish (KJCCC Conference 2nd, 4th South Central District Championship)
2024-25...............9 National Qualifiers, 4th Place Finish (KJCCC Conference 3rd, 1st South Central District Championship)
NJCAA Academic All-Americans
2016-17.....................Dominique Evans, Third Team
............................Austin Hernandez, Third Team
............................James Taylor, Third Team
............................Dalton Mason, Second Team
............................Ryan Snow, Second Team
2017-18....................Bowman Ellis, First Team
2018-19....................Bowman Ellis, First Team
2020-21....................Chinges Tsermaa, Third Team
2021-22....................Hunter Gonzalez, Second Team
............................Skyler Hunt, Second Team
............................Cody Francis, First Team
2022-23.....................Amulek Partida, Second Team
.............................Garrett Davis, Second Team
2023-24.....................Micah Castro, Third Team
NJCAA Academic Teams Of The Year
2021-22.....................All-Academic Team (3.00 GPA)
2022-23.....................All-Academic Team (3.07 GPA)
2023-24.....................All-Academic Team (3.16 GPA)
Wrestlers At The Next Level (2016-Present)
Dominique Evans.....................Midland University
Odgerel Batkhishig...................Campbell University ((Transferred to Doane University, 1x NAIA All-American), 1x Mongolian Senior Nationals Runner-up)
Enkhbold Sukhbaatar................Doane University (Mongolian Cadet World Teamer)
Tsogtbayar Tserendagva............Doane University Assistant Coach (Mongolian National Team Alternate (2006-2012), Mongolian Junior National Team Coach, 2x Mongolian Senior Nationals Medalist)
Bat-Erdene Boldmaa.................Doane University (3x NAIA National Champion, 5th Longest Collegiate Wrestling Win-Streak (100 Wins))
Charles Small III......................HOFSTRA University
Chinges Tsermaa......................Doane University ((1x NAIA All-American), Mongolian Cadet National Champ, 2x Mongolian Senior Nationals Medalist)
Chinzorig Tsermaa....................(1x U23 Mongolian Senior World Championship Teamer, 1x Senior Asian Championship Medalist, 1x World Military Wrestling Championship Medalist, 2x Mongolian Senior Nationals Champion)
Jacobi Deal..............................University of Nebraska Kearney (1x NCAA DII National Runner-up)
Jacari Deal...............................University of Nebraska Kearney (1x NCAA DII All-American)
Jett Strickenberger....................West Virginia University ((2x NCAA DI Nationals Qualifier, 1x Big 12 Champion) 1x USA Cadet National Teamer (Freestyle), 1x USA Cadet National Champ and World Teamer (Greco-Roman), 1x USA Junior National Teamer (Greco-Roman))
Jameel Coles............................Grand View University (1x NAIA All-American)
Bryce Boumans.........................Grand View University
Samuel Blackmon.....................Missouri Baptist University
Jared Volcic..............................Missouri Baptist University