Fort Hays State University Men's Wrestling

Thompson is in his sixth year as head coach of the Fort Hays State wrestling program. Thompson became the 13th coach in the program's history in June of 2008. In just five seasons, Thompson has vaulted all the way to fifth all-time in dual wins at FHSU with 48. During his time at Fort Hays, Thompson has coached six NCAA Division II All-Americans. With a career dual mark of 48-34 at FHSU, Thompson's .585 winning percentage in duals ranks him second in FHSU coaching history. Thompson has guided the Tigers to winning seasons in four of his five previous years as coach. The Tigers went 10-6 in duals his first year of 2008-09, then backed that up with a 12-5 mark in 2009-10. In 2011-12, the Tigers posted a mark of 7-5 and then had a mark of 11-8 in 2012-13. The Tigers have won at least eight duals each year Thompson has been coach with an average of about 16 duals on the schedule per year. Thompson's 2009-10 team posted the most dual wins in a season in 45 years with a 12-5 record. The 12 wins were the second most for a season in school history. The Tigers finished 8-1 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference duals, placing second in the conference. The Tigers also set a school record for most consecutive dual wins with 10. Thompson coached five national qualifiers and three All-Americans in 2009-10, guiding the Tigers to a 12th-place national finish. Thompson came to Fort Hays State from Pratt Community College, where he served as head coach for two years from 2006-2008.  In his time at PCC, Thompson led the Beavers to 10th and 21st place finishes at the NJCAA National Tournament and coached two NJCAA All-Americans.  He also coached 11 Academic All-Americans.  His 2006-07 team was ranked as high as 6th in the nation and his 2007-08 team was ranked as high as 10th in the nation.   Thompson is no stranger to the Fort Hays State program, where he served as an assistant coach for three years prior to becoming the head coach at Pratt Community College.  Thompson was a graduate assistant coach for two years at FHSU from 2003-2005.  He was a student assistant coach during the 2002-03 season.  Thompson had the privilege of helping coach five NCAA Division II All-Americans as an assistant at FHSU.   Outside his collegiate coaching experience, Thompson has also served in several other coaching roles.  He was a coach for the Cadet National Team in Fargo, N.D., the past three years and a coach for the Southern Plains Wrestling Team the past four years.  Thompson also served as a summer wrestling coach from 1999-2008 in the Freestyle, Folkstyle, and Greco Roman disciplines.   Thompson wrestled for Fort Hays State University from 1999-2002.  He was a national qualifier during his junior season (1999-2000) after winning his weight class at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships/NCAA Division II West Regional.   Prior to competing at FHSU, Thompson wrestled for two seasons at Labette Community College under his father Jody Thompson.  His father is a member of the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame, and National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Thompson earned NJCAA All-American honors as a sophomore and was a two-time national qualifier for LCC.   A native of Parsons, Kan., Thompson compiled a record of 133-14 in his prep career at Parsons High School.  He was named the Kansas Class 4A Wrestler of the Year after winning the state championship as a senior.  He was a four-time state placer at PHS.   Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Fort Hays State in 2003, and is currently working towards completion of his master's degree in Sports Administration at FHSU. Chas Thompson Head Wrestling Coach Chas Thompson is in his sixth year as head coach of the Fort Hays State wrestling program. Thompson became the 13th coach in the program's history in June of 2008. In just five seasons, Thompson has vaulted all the way to fifth all-time in dual wins at FHSU with 48. During his time at Fort Hays, Thompson has coached six NCAA Division II All-Americans. With a career dual mark of 48-34 at FHSU, Thompson's .585 winning percentage in duals ranks him second in FHSU coaching history. Thompson has guided the Tigers to winning seasons in four of his five previous years as coach. The Tigers went 10-6 in duals his first year of 2008-09, then backed that up with a 12-5 mark in 2009-10. In 2011-12, the Tigers posted a mark of 7-5 and then had a mark of 11-8 in 2012-13. The Tigers have won at least eight duals each year Thompson has been coach with an average of about 16 duals on the schedule per year. Thompson's 2009-10 team posted the most dual wins in a season in 45 years with a 12-5 record. The 12 wins were the second most for a season in school history. The Tigers finished 8-1 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference duals, placing second in the conference. The Tigers also set a school record for most consecutive dual wins with 10. Thompson coached five national qualifiers and three All-Americans in 2009-10, guiding the Tigers to a 12th-place national finish. Thompson came to Fort Hays State from Pratt Community College, where he served as head coach for two years from 2006-2008.  In his time at PCC, Thompson led the Beavers to 10th and 21st place finishes at the NJCAA National Tournament and coached two NJCAA All-Americans.  He also coached 11 Academic All-Americans.  His 2006-07 team was ranked as high as 6th in the nation and his 2007-08 team was ranked as high as 10th in the nation.   Thompson is no stranger to the Fort Hays State program, where he served as an assistant coach for three years prior to becoming the head coach at Pratt Community College.  Thompson was a graduate assistant coach for two years at FHSU from 2003-2005.  He was a student assistant coach during the 2002-03 season.  Thompson had the privilege of helping coach five NCAA Division II All-Americans as an assistant at FHSU.   Outside his collegiate coaching experience, Thompson has also served in several other coaching roles.  He was a coach for the Cadet National Team in Fargo, N.D., the past three years and a coach for the Southern Plains Wrestling Team the past four years.  Thompson also served as a summer wrestling coach from 1999-2008 in the Freestyle, Folkstyle, and Greco Roman disciplines.   Thompson wrestled for Fort Hays State University from 1999-2002.  He was a national qualifier during his junior season (1999-2000) after winning his weight class at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships/NCAA Division II West Regional.   Prior to competing at FHSU, Thompson wrestled for two seasons at Labette Community College under his father Jody Thompson.  His father is a member of the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame, NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame, and National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  Thompson earned NJCAA All-American honors as a sophomore and was a two-time national qualifier for LCC.   A native of Parsons, Kan., Thompson compiled a record of 133-14 in his prep career at Parsons High School.  He was named the Kansas Class 4A Wrestler of the Year after winning the state championship as a senior.  He was a four-time state placer at PHS.   Thompson earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Fort Hays State in 2003, and is currently working towards completion of his master's degree in Sports Administration at FHSU.