The Jack Hancock Duals [RMAC Network] [Live Results]
Saturday - 11 a.m. - Volk Gym

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OREDIGGERS CLOSE 2025 HOSTING THE JACK HANCOCK DUALS
#21 Colorado School of Mines closes a memorable 2025 with one final event, hosting the Jack Hancock Duals on Saturday at Volk Gym. The two-mat, four-team event will see the Orediggers welcome #17 Central Missouri, Minnesota State, and Belmont Abbey to Golden as each team wrestles three duals in a round-robin format. Saturday's schedule is:

11 a.m. - #21 Mines vs. #17 Central Missouri (Mat 1) / Minnesota State vs. Belmont Abbey (Mat 2)
12:30 p.m. – #21 Mines vs. Belmont Abbey (Mat 1) / Minnesota State vs. Central Missouri (Mat 2)
2 p.m. – #21 Mines vs. Minnesota State (Mat 1) / Belmont Abbey vs. Central Missouri (Mat 2)

FAN INFO & LIVE COVERAGE
Both mats of the Jack Hancock Duals will stream live on the RMAC Network; fans who do not have monthly or season passes should look for the wrestling-specific day pass that will allow them to watch all six duals. Live results are on FloWrestling.

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THE JACK HANCOCK DUALS
This marks the second year of the revived Jack Hancock Duals, named in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach Jack Hancock. Mines' head coach for 37 years, Hancock built the Orediggers into a national power, finishing second in the 1961 NAIA Championships with 4 All-Americans and second in the 1964 NCAA tournament. In 1965 Mines hosted the NCAA College Division tournament and finished tenth. Mines was highly competitive at the NCAA level prior to 1963 when there were no divisions. During his tenure he produced 33 All-Americans and three national champions. Hancock is a member of the Mines, RMAC, University of Northern Colorado, and NCAA Wrestling Halls of Fame. 

In last year's tournament, which also included Central Missouri and Belmont Abbey, Mines went 2-1 while UCM was 3-0, Belmont Abbey 0-3, and Sioux Falls 1-2. 

MINES READIES TO HOST NCAA REGIONALS
Tickets are now on sale for the NCAA Division II Super Region VI Championships, which will be hosted by Mines at Lockridge Arena on Feb. 28. The one-day meet, which qualifies wrestlers to the national championships, is returning to Golden for the first time since 2017. Fans can reserve their spot at tickets.minesathletics.com. 

IN THE RANKINGS
Both #21 Mines and #17 Central Missouri appeared in the latest NWCA team rankings out Thursday, with Minnesota State and Belmont Abbey also receiving votes. The Orediggers moved up from #25 in the last NWCA poll out in mid-November. This weekend's tournament features 11 NWCA-ranked individuals across eight weight classes: #12 Luke Kanath of Belmont Abbey at 141; #2 Cody Thompson of Mines, #12 Walker Bents of Minnesota State, and #14 Garrett Lyons of Central Missouri at 149; #13 Caleb Meunier of MSU at 157; #9 Gage Bernall of UCM and #15 Paolo Salminen of MSU at 165; #13 Drake Hayward of MSU at 174; #1 Damon Ashworth of UCM and #15 Kylar Pickard of Belmont Abbey at 184; and #13 Caleb Moore of BAC at 197. 

Mines was selected third in the preseason RMAC coaches' poll on Oct. 15, trailing Colorado Mesa and Adams State in a tight top three spots. Jakob Smith and Wyatt Reisz - both all-RMAC selections a year ago - were recognized as Preseason All-RMAC picks.

THE HISTORY
Mines and Central Missouri match up for the eighth time, with UCM winning 27-12 in last year's Hancock Duals but Mines holding a 4-3 series edge dating back to 1989. This will be Mines' second meeting against Belmont Abbey having beaten them 24-20 in last year's tournament, and the Orediggers face Minnesota State for the third time overall and first since 2007, with the Mavericks holding a 2-0 series lead; it will be Minnesota State's first visit to Golden since 1996.

THE CHAMPS ARE HERE
The Orediggers won the outright RMAC championship in 2024-25 with a perfect 7-0 RMAC dual schedule. It marks the third title for the Orediggers, all coming since 2019 under RMAC Coach of the Year Austin DeVoe. Mines was well-rewarded for their title win in the RMAC's postseason honors, as Jakob Smith earned First-Team All-RMAC honors at 165 pounds while four Orediggers took Second-Team All-RMAC accolades: Christian Lopez (125 lbs.), Grayston DiBlasi (141 lbs.), Wyatt Reisz (174 lbs.), and Ryan Cody (197 lbs.) in addition to DeVoe's major award.

LEADING THE WAY
Cody Thompson enters the weekend as Mines' active leader in career wins at 52-17, while Wyatt Reisz, who ended his sophomore year in his first NCAA Championships appearance, is 47-14. Marcus Caro leads the team in wins this season at 10-6 with Ben Fanelli and Deringer Hollenbeck right behind with nine apiece. Hollenbeck's five falls is the most on the team, while Thompson leads the Orediggers in dual points scored with 18 out of four victories. 

AT THE HELM
Head Coach Austin DeVoe is in his 12th season in charge of the Mines Wrestling program, having rebuilt the Orediggers into a national contender with three RMAC titles, eight all-Americans, and eight Academic All-Americans in his tenure. With 91 dual wins under his belt, Mines has had seven consecutive winning dual seasons including the only three double-digit win seasons in program history, including tying the program wins record in 2022-23 with an 11-2 record and surpassing it with 13 in 2024-25. On the national stage, Mines has had team success as well including an 11th-place finish in 2022 which was the program's best finish since the 1990s. 

DIBLASI EARNS COMMENCEMENT HONOR
Friday is Commencement day at Mines, and former Oredigger captain and current assistant coach Grayston DiBlasi will walk across the stage for a second time, earning his master's degree in mechanical engineering. DiBlasi was selected as the President's Senior Scholar-Athlete for his graduating class, an award given to the most outstanding graduate for both their academic and athletic achievement. A two-time Academic All-American and NCAA qualifier in his career, DiBlasi won 95 bouts to rank third all-time in wins at Mines. He won the 2023 NCAA Elite 90 award for the top GPA at the NCAA Championships, and was a three-time RMAC Academic Wrestler of the Year. His career winning percentage of 77.2% ranks fourth all-time at Mines, and he is fifth in pins with 27. DiBlasi captained Mines' 2025 RMAC championship team.

LOOKING AHEAD
Mines picks up their RMAC schedule Jan. 9 at Chadron State.
 

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MINES PROJECTED LINEUP
125 - Jake Goodin/Xander Sweeney
133 - Hunter Samora/Izaiah Padilla/Nico Farinola 
141 - Coen Schmidt
149 - #2 Cody Thompson
157 - Brandon Cody/Marcus Caro
165 - Jaron Mahler
174 - Jakob Smith
184 - Wyatt Reisz/Mason Diel
197 - Cain Tigges
285 - Laith Ibrahim/Cade Whish