CHADRON, Neb. —  Chadron State men's wrestling will conclude its home dual schedule against Adams State on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Chicoine center.  

The Eagles (5-1, 3-0 in RMAC) will try to stay undefeated in league duals against Adams State (7-1, 2-1 in RMAC). Chadron State and Adams State have split their last 14 matchups since the 2011-2012 season.  

Looking Back 
Last Friday, the No. 16-ranked Eagles won their third straight RMAC dual against CSU Pueblo, winning in all but one weight class and beating the ThunderWolves 39-3.  

RECAP: Eagles Are Technical In Win Over Pueblo 

Chadron won 9 of 10 bouts, with Quade Smith (125), Hunter Jacobsen (133), Caleb Chaves (141), Aidan Callahan (149), Brandon Paredes (157), Tayten Gillette (165), Keegan Gelhausen (184), Mason Villwok (197) and Eli Reese (285) earning wins.  

No. 14-ranked Chaves had a top-15 showdown against Pueblo's No. 13-ranked Eddie Bowman, with Chaves taking a 4-2 win. Callahan, Paredes, Gelhausen and Villwok all won their matches by tech fall.  

RMAC Network Reminder  
As a reminder, RMAC Network games this season now require a pay-per-view subscription to watch. Revenue generated by the network will be redistributed to the league's membership to enhance their broadcast systems and programs.    

NEWS: RMAC Network Moves To Pay-Per-View Model  

RMAC fans can purchase monthly and annual subscriptions that will provide them access to all live and archived broadcasts on the RMAC Network, including both home and away RMAC contests for Chadron State. A monthly subscription costs $25, and an annual subscription (for all sports) costs $130. Single-game passes are available for $10, which grants the viewer access to a single event for 24 hours. Subscriptions can be purchased through Hudl at rmacnetwork.com.    

RMAC Network subscriptions apply to any event that is hosted by an RMAC institution, regardless of whether Chadron State is participating.    

Fans will technical support issues can contact Hudl, visit the RMAC email the RMAC Network FAQ page, or directly email the RMAC at rmac@rmacsports.org.  

National Rankings  
Chadron State has three nationally ranked wrestlers in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)'s newest rankings, released on January 22.   

Two Eagles wrestlers are ranked No. 4 in the nation at their respective weights — Quade Smith at 125 pounds and reigning national runner-up Keegan Gehlhausen at 184 pounds. Caleb Chaves checked in at No. 14 in the 141-pound rankings.  

In The Open Mat's most recent rankings (Top 20), Gehlhausen is No. 2 overall while Smith is No. 5. The Open Mat has Chaves also at No. 14 for 141 pounds, while 197-pounder Mason Villwok makes an appearance at No. 20.  

In the team rankings, Chadron State is No. 17 in the NWCA's team rankings, which are based on adding up individual ranking points from Gehlhausen, Smith and Chaves's NWCA rankings.  

The Open Mat has Chadron State at No. 16 in their team tournament rankings and unranked in their team dual rankings. 

Action Weights  
The most exciting match on Saturday will likely be a top five showdown at 125 pounds.  

Adams State's Isaiah Gamez is ranked No. 2 in the nation and has only lost one out of his 18 matches this season. CSC's Quade Smith trails right behind him with a record of 18-2, and is ranked No. 4. 

Smith and Gamez will face each other on Saturday for the second time in their careers. The first dual matchup came in 2023, resulting in Gamez coming out on top, 10-3.  

Chadron State's Mason Villwok, ranked No. 20, and ASU's Ben Tonnessen, ranked No. 19, will also be going head to head at 197 pounds. This will be the first matchup between the two. 

According to the probable line-ups, only two of last year's matchups will be repeated this Saturday.  

Scouting the Grizzlies  
The Adams State Grizzlies are 6-1 overall in duals and 2-1 in the RMAC, with their only loss being to Colorado School of Mines (26-10). The Eagles beat the Orediggers earlier this season, 20-13.  

The Grizzlies started their dual season with four blowouts, against Menlo College (36-7), Minot State University (40-3), Cal Poly Humboldt (37-6) and Vanguard University (49-0). ASU's conference wins were closer in score, as the Grizzlies beat CSU Pueblo 23-19 and Colorado Mesa 23-16.  

The Grizzlies excelled in their tournament schedule. They had two top-three finishes at the Midwest Classic, with Aaden Valdez winning the championship at 157 pounds and Isaiah Gamez finishing third at 125 pounds. Malachi Rider also won first place in the Intermediate Division at the UNK Open.  

Projected Lineup  

(rankings are NWCA/The Open Mat)  

Coach's Corner  
Chadron State coach Brett Hunter is entering his 14th season as the head coach at his alma mater. Hunter led the Eagles to its first RMAC championship in nearly 20 years in 2023-24, which earned him the RMAC Coach of the Year and NWCA Region VI Coach of the Year honors.  

In that landmark 2024 season, the Eagles finished with a 10-1 overall dual record, including an undefeated 8-0 mark in RMAC duals, with two national tournament qualifiers. At CSC, Hunter has coached six All-American wrestlers and four individual regional champions.    

As a Chadron State student-athlete, Hunter holds the program record for most wins, finishing with a career record of 133-32. He is the school's only repeat national champion, winning NCAA titles at 165 pounds in 2007 and 174 pounds in 2009. Hunter was inducted into the Chadron State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.