COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 11-ranked University of Central Missouri Mules Wrestling team opened its 2026-27 season with a 2-1 record at the Missouri Duals on Monday, Nov. 2, inside the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo.

Central Missouri opened the season with a 35-6 victory over Drury before sweeping Avila, 50-0, in its second dual of the evening. The Mules closed out the event with a 47-0 loss to NCAA Division I No. 10 Missouri.

Central Missouri 35, Drury 6

The Mules started the season strong against Drury, claiming victories in nine of 10 weight classes, including six bonus-point wins.

Hayden Mills opened his UCM career with a 14-3 major decision over Graidy Rice at 125 pounds, recording three first-period takedowns. No. 4 Drew Stanfield followed with a decision at 133 pounds before No. 4 James Wright earned a 15-0 technical fall over Garrett Salt at 141 pounds in 4:12.

No. 14 Garrett Lyons continued the momentum with a decision at 149 pounds, while Jack Ferguson secured a 15-4 major decision at 157 pounds. Xerarch Tungjaroenkul followed with a 5-1 decision over Tyler Abell at 165 pounds.

Colin McAlister added a 13-3 major decision at 174 pounds before freshman Tristan Waters recorded a technical fall over Chase Kivett at the six-minute mark in his UCM debut at 184 pounds.

No. 4 Torin Forsyth rounded out the Mules' victories with a 17-3 major decision at 285 pounds.

Central Missouri 50, Avila 0

Central Missouri carried its momentum into the second dual of the evening, sweeping all 10 weight classes to secure a 50-0 shutout over Avila.

Karim Allal started the contested action with a 14-4 major decision at 133 pounds, followed by Wright, who picked up his second bonus-point victory of the day with a 14-4 major decision at 141 pounds.

Colby Gray earned a decision at 157 pounds before Trey Brewer secured a victory by pinning C. Morris at 5:40 in the 184-pound bout. Forsyth closed out the dual with a decision at 285 pounds.

Henry White (125), Lyons (149), Dax Gentes (165), Grant Van Horn (174) and Paul Hernandez (197) each earned victories by forfeit, accounting for 30 of the Mules' 50 team points.

Missouri 47, Central Missouri 0

The Mules concluded the evening against NCAA Division I No. 10 Missouri, falling 47-0 to the host Tigers.

Stanfield dropped a 6-1 decision to Gage Walker at 133 pounds, while Wright fell to Zan Fugitt by a 7-2 decision at 141 pounds.

Missouri claimed victories in all 10 weight classes to hand Central Missouri its first dual loss of the season.

Up Next

Central Missouri returns to Warrensburg for its home opener against No. 8 McKendree on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center for Pack the HAC.


Results
No. 11 Central Missouri 35, Drury 6
125: Hayden Mills (UCM) maj. dec. Graidy Rice (Drury), 14-3
133: No. 4 Drew Stanfield (UCM) dec. Bryson Humphries (Drury), score TBD
141: No. 4 James Wright (UCM) tech fall Garrett Salt (Drury), 15-0 (4:12)
149: No. 14 Garrett Lyons (UCM) dec. Mason Knight (Drury)
157: Jack Ferguson (UCM) maj. dec. Joe Kuster (Drury), 15-4
165: Xerarch Tungjaroenkul (UCM) dec. Tyler Abell (Drury), 5-1
174: Colin McAlister (UCM) maj. dec. J. Halter (Drury), 13-3
184: Tristan Waters (UCM) tech fall Chase Kivett (Drury), 6:00
197: Cole Robertson (Drury) fall Jacob Hanes (UCM), 1:19
285: No. 4 Torin Forsyth (UCM) maj. dec. Hunter Tennison (Drury), 17-3

No. 11 Central Missouri 50, Avila 0
125: Henry White (UCM) wins by forfeit
133: Karim Allal (UCM) maj. dec. A. Martinez (Avila), 14-4
141: No. 4 James Wright (UCM) maj. dec. Adrian Chavez (Avila), 14-4
149: No. 14 Garrett Lyons (UCM) wins by forfeit
157: Colby Gray (UCM) dec. D. Thomas (Avila)
165: Dax Gentes (UCM) wins by forfeit
174: Grant Van Horn (UCM) wins by forfeit
184: Trey Brewer (UCM) fall C. Morris (Avila), 5:40
197: Paul Hernandez (UCM) wins by forfeit
285: No. 4 Torin Forsyth (UCM) dec. B. Tromer (Avila)

No. 10 Missouri 47, No. 11 Central Missouri 0
125: Mack Mauger (MIZ) fall Henry White (UCM)
133: Gage Walker (MIZ) dec. No. 4 Drew Stanfield (UCM), 6-1
141: Zan Fugitt (MIZ) dec. No. 4 James Wright (UCM), 7-2
149: Seth Mendoza (MIZ) fall No. 14 Garrett Lyons (UCM), 1:39
157: Kollin Rath (MIZ) maj. dec. Jack Ferguson (UCM), 16-4
165: J Conway (MIZ) maj. dec. Xerarch Tungjaroenkul (UCM), 18-5
174: Cam Steed (MIZ) fall Colin McAlister (UCM)
184: Logan Cole (MIZ) maj. dec. Tristan Waters (UCM), 11-3
197: Luke Geog (MIZ) injury default Paul Hernandez (UCM)
285: Jarrett Stoner (MIZ) tech fall No. 4 Torin Forsyth (UCM), 16-1 (7:00)