MAC Names Wrestler of the Week
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
MAC Wrestler of the Week
Alan Waters, Missouri—Senior, Kansas City, Mo.
Missouri senior Alan Waters defeated Joey Dance of Virginia Tech, 4-3, at the NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 1, over a competitor that is a consensus Top-5 wrestler in preseason rankings. In Mizzou’s opener at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, Waters took home the 125 pound championship as he finished a perfect 4-0 in Ames, Iowa with one tech fall, 17-2, over Connor Bolling of Nebraska-Kearney and three decision wins, including 5-1 victory over Iowa State’s Nathan Boston. Waters improved all-time wins total to 105, and only one of 22 wrestlers in Mizzou history to hold 100+ victories.
Additional Nominees:
Max Soria, Buffalo—Senior, Kings Park, N.Y.
Buffalo senior captain Max Soria had a great start as he currently owns a perfect 7-0 record on the season following a 3-0 first weekend in three duals and a 4-0 weekend at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational this past weekend. Soria won the 125-pound weight class at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational as he defeated two nationally ranked opponents from Oklahoma in the process to claim the title. Soria had three victories by fall including one in 22 seconds en route to the 125-pound weight class victory. In the opening weekend of action, Soria defeated nationally ranked Domonic Parisi of Appalachian State by decision, 5-3 while also earning a 12-3 major decision victory over his opponent from Gardner-Webb.
Caleb Marsh, Kent State—Senior, Marysville, Ohio
Kent State senior Caleb Marsh captured first place at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational Saturday, Nov. 8, going 4-0. He recorded first period pins in each of his of his first two matches and earned a 12-4 major decision over Lock Haven’s Travis Moyer in the semifinals. In the finals, Marsh claimed a 12-9 victory over Army’s Brian Harvey, who is ranked No. 18, according to WrestlingReport.com. Following his first tournament, Marsh is now ranked 15th by Wrestling Insider NewsMagazine at 174 pounds.
Derek Elmore, Northern Illinois—Senior, Loves Park, Ill. (Harlem High School)
Northern Illinois senior Derek Elmore has posted a 7-1 record in the first two weekends of action. On Nov. 2, the senior went 4-1 - including two pins and a major decision - en route to a fifth-place finish at the Michigan State Open. One week later at the Illini Quad, Elmore notched three victories, including pins against Rider's J.R. Wert and SIU Edwardsville's Kenny Baldridge.
Tywan Claxton, Ohio—Junior, South Euclid, Ohio (Brush High School)
Ohio junior Tywan Claxton placed first in the 149-class at the Michigan State Open on Sunday, Nov. 2, in East Lancing, Mich. Claxton defeated Brandon Nelsen of Purdue in a 5-2 decision to claim the first place title, and also recorded a major decision (11-0) in the semifinals against Columbia University’s Tyler Ponte. He is currently 5-0 on the season.
