Cowboys fall to Adams State on Senior Night

LAS VEGAS, N.M. --- The New Mexico Highlands wrestling team fell to Adams State 35-7 Thursday night in the Cowboys' final home dual of the season.
 
On senior night senior Chris Collins at 197 pounds grinded out a victory over Khalil Gipson 3-1 to pick up his 12th win of the season. NMHU also picked up a win at 149 pounds as Las Vegas, New Mexico, native Jonathan Trujillo moved up a weight class due to injury (usually wrestles at 141), dominated his match and defeated Noah Hermosillo 14-2 to move to 12-3 on the season.
 
The Cowboys also honored their four seniors on Thursday night: Collins, Adrian George, Dom Rivera and Santana Guerra.
 
NMHU next competes in California next weekend as the Cowboys take on San Francisco State on Jan. 25 and then compete in the 42nd Annual California Collegiate Open on Jan. 26.
 
Adams State 35, New Mexico Highlands 7
125 – Jonathan Andreatta (ASU) def. Dom Rivera (NMHU) (6-0)
133 – Darek Huff (ASU) def. Isaac Garcia (NMHU) (13-3)
141 – Dylan Udero (ASU) def. Darian Manzanares (NMHU) (11-1)
149 – Jonathan Trujillo (NMHU) def. Noah Hermosillo (ASU) (14-2)
157 – Ryan Rochford (ASU) def. Allen Michel (NMHU) (Fall 2:20)
165 – Koery Windham (ASU) def. Kenny Yara (NHMU) (9-1)
174 – Isaac Lopez (ASU) def. Lance Killgore (NMHU) (10-2)
184 – William Tyler (ASU) def. Denzell Morrow (NMHU) (8-0)
197 – Chris Collins (NMHU) def. Khalil Gipson (ASU) (3-1)
285 – James Romero (ASU) def. Julian Sanchez (NMHU) (Fall 0:30)