ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita wrestling team opened the 2026-27 season with a 24-14 conference dual victory over Fort Hays State on Sunday at home.
The Tigers won six of the 10 bouts, including a dominant 22-6 tech fall victory from 15th-ranked
Parker Henry in the 197-pound matchup.
Henry seemingly scored at will against FHSU's Ritchie Bruno with five takedowns in the first period and two more in the second before the bout was called at the 4:14 mark. All six of Bruno's points came on escapes following takedowns.
Other wins for the Tigers included major decision victories for
Iziah Tusler (15-3) in the 149-pound bout,
Eli Silva (12-3) in the 165-pound bout,
Jackson Mills (12-3) in the 174-pound bout, and sixth-ranked
BK Seago (11-1) in the heavyweight bout.
Michael Brennan recorded Ouachita's first win of the afternoon with a 12-5 win by decision in the 133-pound bout.
The Tigers are back in action next weekend at the Viking Open hosted by Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma.
