NEO Wrestling showcased depth and determination at the Drury Open hosted by Drury University, with six wrestlers earning top-six placements and several others making notable runs through the brackets. The Golden Norsemen demonstrated their competitive edge across multiple weight classes, highlighted by four third-place finishes.
Jude Beers (285 lbs) led the team with a third-place finish and 21.0 team points. After a narrow quarterfinal loss, Beers powered through the consolation rounds with four straight pins and a dominant tech fall win (26-10) in his final match, ending the day with a 5-1 record.
Kadence Roop (157 lbs) also finished third, scoring 16.5 team points. Roop bounced back from a major decision loss in the quarterfinals with a tech fall, a pin, and two sudden victory wins, including a 4-1 decision over Marco Dalakishvili (University of Arkansas Little Rock) to close out his 5-1 performance.
Carter Foglesong (125 lbs) earned third place with a 4-1 record and 16.5 team points. After a semifinal loss, Foglesong secured two more wins, including an 8-6 decision over Shelton Chastain (University of the Ozarks) to wrap up his day.
Gunner Wilson (197 lbs) added another third-place result, scoring 15.0 team points. Despite an early fall loss, Wilson won four straight matches, including a decisive 18-11 win over Jackson Blackburn (Central Oklahoma) in a rematch.
Tony Stewart (165 lbs) placed fourth with 12.0 team points. Stewart picked up major decisions over Gavyn Colbert (William Woods University) and Kelton Howard (Neosho County Community College).
Ashon Foster (165 lbs) finished fifth with 14.5 team points. Foster's day included a tech fall, a pin, and a redemption win over Tristen Riemer (University of the Ozarks) in the fifth-place match.
Other Notable Performances
Logan Crawford (133 lbs) secured sixth place with 11.5 team points. Crawford opened with three consecutive tech falls over Camden Borjas (Neosho County Community College), Ezekiel Gasca (Williams Baptist University), and Dylan Roth (Drury University).
Tyler Misenheimer (141 lbs) went 5-1 and scored 6.5 team points, with wins over Jaxson Humphries and Chance Hensley (both from Drury University), Tucker Collinsworth (Labette Community College)
Thomas Toteh (141 lbs) posted a 3-2 record and also scored 6.5 points, including wins over Juan Quintana (Kentucky Wesleyan College), Garrett Haley (University of the Ozarks), and Michael Moore-Fondren (William Woods University)
Marquis Martin (125 lbs) went 2-2 and scored 5.5 points, with wins over Austin Saxon (Schreiner University) and Henry Ausfahl (Williams Baptist University).
Jordan White (285 lbs) also went 2-2 and scored 5.5 points, with wins over Tage Skocny (Neosho County Community College) and Ian Nelson (William Woods University).
Hunter McBee (197 lbs) earned two wins and scored 5.0 points, defeating Micah Oltmanns (Williams Baptist University) and Owen Gardner (Drury University).
Elizer "Eli" Bojorquez-Soto (197 lbs) scored 4.5 points with wins over Drayden McKerrow (Kentucky Wesleyan College) and Aidyn Merchant (Unattached).
Mason Gillispie (125 lbs) added 3.5 points with win over Ryzen Isringhausen (Unattached).
What's Next:
NEO Wrestling will return to competition at the Kaufman Brand Bayly Open on Saturday, November 22, in Warrensburg, Missouri at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. This event will bring together top collegiate talent from across the region and serve as another key test for the Golden Norsemen as they continue their early-season campaign.
Drury Open Results
Open 285
Jude Beers's place is 3rd and has scored 21.0 team points. 5-1
Champ. Round 1 - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Gage Wingerter (Labette Community College) (Fall 1:31)
Quarterfinal - Brady Griffin (Drury University) won by decision over Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Philip Saenz (University of Ozarks) (Fall 4:48)
Cons. Round 3 - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Markus Stewart (Central Oklahoma) (Fall 1:17)
Cons. Semi - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Hunter Tennison (Drury University) (Fall 2:53)
3rd Place Match - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Gavyn Uribes (Kentucky Wesleyan College) (TF 26-10)
Open 157
Kadence Roop's place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points. 5-1
Champ. Round 1 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Connor Butter (University of Ozarks) (TF 17-2)
Quarterfinal - Hayze Ivey (Central Oklahoma) won by major decision over Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Maj 11-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Aaron Aragon (Shreiner University) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Dalen Kimble (Kentucky Wesleyan College) (Fall 4:48)
Cons. Semi - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won in sudden victory - 1 over Julian Banda (University of Ozarks) (SV-1 15-12)
3rd Place Match - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won in sudden victory - 1 over Marco Dalakishvili (University of Arkansas Little Rock) (SV-1 4-1)
Open 125
Carter Foglesong's place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points. 4-1
Champ. Round 1 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Kelley Brown (William Woods University) (Fall 0:40)
Quarterfinal - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Jose Salinas Nava (Shreiner University) (Maj 16-3)
Semifinal - Bryson Humphries (Drury University) won by decision over Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 10-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Tanner Putt (Neosho County Community College) (Maj 12-4)
3rd Place Match - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Shelton Chastain (University of Ozarks) (Dec 8-6)
Open 197
Gunner Wilson's place is 3rd and has scored 15.0 team points. 5-1
Champ. Round 1 - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Sutton Ivy (Drury University) (TF 21-5)
Quarterfinal - Jackson Blackburn (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Round 2 - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Drayden McKerrow (Kentucky Wesleyan College) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
Cons. Semi - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by forfeit over Tony Hatley (University of Ozarks) (FF)
3rd Place Match - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Jackson Blackburn (Central Oklahoma) (Dec 18-11)
Open 165
Ashon Foster's place is 5th and has scored 14.5 team points. 3-2
Champ. Round 1 - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Kameron Sutton (Unattached) (TF 22-6)
Quarterfinal - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Tristen Riemer (University of Ozarks) (Fall 4:36)
Semifinal - Gaven Bremenkamp (Drury University) won by tech fall over Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 18-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
5th Place Match - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Tristen Riemer (University of Ozarks) (Fall 4:18)
Open 165
Tony Stewart's place is 4th and has scored 12.0 team points. 3-2
Champ. Round 1 - Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Gavyn Colbert (William Woods University) (Maj 12-4)
Quarterfinal - Cody Wagner (University of Arkansas Little Rock) won by major decision over Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Kelton Howard (Neosho County Community College) (Maj 13-3)
Cons. Round 4 - Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
3rd Place Match - Cody Wagner (University of Arkansas Little Rock) won by tech fall over Tony Stewart (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 21-4)
Open 133
Logan Crawford's place is 6th and has scored 11.5 team points. 3-1
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Camden Borjas (Neosho County Community College) (TF 19-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Ezekiel Gasca (Williams Baptist University) (TF 19-3)
Quarterfinal - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Dylan Roth (Drury University) (TF 22-7)
Semifinal - Easton Taylor (Central Oklahoma) won by disqualification over Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (DQ)
Open 141
Tyler Misenheimer's place is unknown and has scored 6.5 team points. 5-1
Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Jaxson Humphries (Drury University) (Fall 4:53)
Champ. Round 2 - Ashton Keller (Shreiner University) won by major decision over Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Maj 12-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Jordan Beaty (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Round 3 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Chance Hensley (Drury University) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Tucker Collinsworth (Labette Community College) (Dec 8-2)
Consolation 1st - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
Open 141
Thomas Toteh's place is unknown and has scored 6.5 team points. 3-2
Champ. Round 1 - Israel Borge (Unattached) won by tech fall over Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 22-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Juan Quintana (Kentucky Wesleyan College) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Garrett Haley (University of Ozarks) (Maj 16-8)
Cons. Round 4 - Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Michael Moore-Fondren (William Woods University) (Fall 6:09)
Consolation 1st - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Thomas Toteh (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
Open 125
Marquis Martin's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points. 2-2
Champ. Round 1 - Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by tech fall over Austin Saxon (Shreiner University) (TF 20-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Jeremiah Reno (University of Arkansas Little Rock) won by fall over Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 2:36)
Cons. Round 2 - Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Henry Ausfahl (Williams Baptist University) (Fall 2:09)
Cons. Round 4 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 0:45)
Open 285
Jordan White's place is unknown and has scored 5.5 team points. 2-2
Champ. Round 1 - Jordan White (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Tage Skocny (Neosho County Community College) (Fall 2:12)
Quarterfinal - Paul Sharp (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Jordan White (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 1:48)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan White (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Ian Nelson (William Woods University) (Fall 1:01)
Cons. Round 3 - Case Kincade (Williams Baptist University) won by fall over Jordan White (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 2:53)
Open 197
Hunter McBee's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points. 2-2
Champ. Round 1 - Cole Robertson (Drury University) won by tech fall over Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Micah Oltmanns (Williams Baptist University) (Fall 2:01)
Cons. Round 2 - Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Owen Gardner (Drury University) (Fall 6:59)
Cons. Round 3 - Gunner Wilson (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Dec 9-5)
Open 197
Elizer (Eli) Bojorquez-Soto's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points. 2-2
Champ. Round 1 - Elizer (Eli) Bojorquez-Soto (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Drayden McKerrow (Kentucky Wesleyan College) (Fall 6:29)
Quarterfinal - Liam Daniels (University of Arkansas Little Rock) won by tech fall over Elizer (Eli) Bojorquez-Soto (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 21-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Elizer (Eli) Bojorquez-Soto (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by major decision over Aidyn Merchant (Unattached) (Maj 17-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Cole Robertson (Drury University) won by tech fall over Elizer (Eli) Bojorquez-Soto (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 19-2)
Open 125
Mason Gillispie's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points. 2-2
Champ. Round 1 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Shelton Chastain (University of Ozarks) won by tech fall over Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by decision over Ryzen Isringhausen (Unattached) (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Round 4 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) won by fall over Marquis Martin (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (Fall 0:45)
Consolation 1st - Aiden Shields (Fort Hays State University) won by tech fall over Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma A&M) (TF 16-1)