Mid-American Conference

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLER OF THE WEEK

MAC Wrestler of the Week
Brandon Zeerip, Eastern Michigan—Senior, Fremont, Mich.

Eastern Michigan senior Brandon Zeerip posted a perfect weekend at the Windy City Duals in Evansville, Ill., going 3-0 in dual match ups. The Fremont, Mich. native earned a narrow 9-8 decision over Princeton's Francesco Fabozzi to put the meet back in the Green and White's control before earning a 9-7 decision over Cal Poly's Colt Shorts. Zeerip capped off his day with a 5-3 decision over Noel Blanco of Drexel, helping the Eagles to a slight 22-19 victory over the Dragons. The 157 lb. grappler improved his record to 10-3 overall and 6-1 in duals.

Additional Nominees:
Mike DePalma, Kent State—Junior, Jeannette, Pa.

Kent State junior Mike DePalma helped the Flashes to a 30-10 road victory at Buffalo to open MAC competition.  With his team trailing 7-3, DePalma used a cradle to pin Justin Cooksey in the second period.  The Golden Flashes went on to win six of the final seven matches.  DePalma is 7-3 on the season with three pins and 4-1 in dual meets.

Cooper Moore, Northern Iowa—Sophomore, Jackson, Minn.

Northern Iowa sophomore Cooper Moore won his first prestigious Cliff Keen medal Saturday, knocking off No. 11 Taylor Massa of Michigan. He was seeded sixth and won fourth place. Moore grabbed a tech fall in 6 minutes, 17 seconds and a fall in 6:20. Moore is 12-3 overall and undefeated in duals (3-0). He hasn't wrestled a MAC dual yet. He is ranked 12th in the nation by Intermat.

Tywan Claxton, Ohio—Junior, South Euclid, Ohio

Ohio junior Tywan Claxton extended his undefeated record at the 149 weight class on Friday, Dec. 5, by pinning Appalachian State’s Javon Johnson in 5:20. The redshirt junior is now 13-0 and holds titles from both the Michigan State Open on Nov. 2 as well as the Navy Classic in Annapolis, MD, on Nov. 22. Claxton is ranked eighth in the nation by Intermatwrestle.com.