Mid-American Conference

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
 
MAC Wrestler of the Week
Daniel Lewis, Missouri—Sophomore, Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs High School)
 
Missouri sophomore Daniel Lewis played a vital role in Mizzou’s 3-0 road trip, earning three wins – two major decisions and one technical fall – while not giving up a single point in the three victories.
 
Lewis began the week with a 12-0 major decision over Austin Weigel of Buffalo on Jan. 12. Lewis scored two takedowns and two near-falls in the opening period to take an 8-0 lead before stretching his lead to 12-0 for the final major decision. Next, Lewis earned a 17-0 technical fall in the first period over Joey Galasso of Cornell on Jan. 14. Galasso was ranked No. 16 at 149 pounds, but proved to be no challenge to the All-American Lewis. Finally, Lewis earned a 12-0 major decision over Devan Marry of Eastern Michigan on Jan. 15. Lewis scored quickly again against Marry, scoring 10 points in the opening period before yielding the 12-0 major decision.
 
With the three victories, Lewis is now 17-2 on the season, 9-0 in dual victories and leads the team in dual points with 38. In a season and a half as an attached wrestler, Lewis is 21-2 in dual competition, including a perfect 11-0 in MAC duals.
 
Additional Nominees:
Mason Smith, Central Michigan—R-Freshman, Clio, Mich. (Clio High School)
 
Central Michigan redshirt freshman Mason Smith scored a 6-4 sudden-victory win over Northern Iowa junior Jake Hodges in a dual on Sunday at McGuirk Arena. Smith entered the dual having lost three of his previous four matches. Smith is 14-7 on the season.
 
Noah Gonser, Eastern Michigan—R-Freshman, Grand Blanc, Mich. (Grand Blanc High School)
 
Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Noah Gonser had a huge win in the dual versus No. 9 Missouri Tigers on Sunday, Jan. 15. He took on No. 17 Barlow McGhee in the 125 lbs. match and came away with the 7-4 decision win. It was his third win over a ranked opponent this season. Gonser, who is ranked 19th in the country, moved to 13-5 on the season, as well as 5-2 in dual meets.
 
Chance Driscoll, Kent State—Junior, Aurora, Ohio (St. Edward High School)
 
Kent State junior Chance Driscoll went 4-0 this past weekend at the Virginia Duals. The Golden Flashes defeated The Citadel with the help of a 7-1 Driscoll victory over Douglas Gudenburr Saturday.  In each of his three matches on Friday, Driscoll put the Flashes on the board.  He topped Joshua Heil of Campbell 4-3 in overtime and edged Virginia Tech’s Kevin Norstren 3-2.  Driscoll started his weekend with a 12-4 major decision over Lewis Williams of Lock Haven.  On the year, Driscoll is 8-1 in dual meets.
 
Drew Foster, Northern Iowa—Sophomore, Burlington, Iowa (Mediapolis High School)
 
Northern Iowa sophomore Drew Foster continues to pick off ranked opponents with a 3-1 decision over No. 13 Jordan Ellingwood of Central Michigan. It was scoreless after the first period at 184 pounds between No. 15 Drew Foster and the reigning MAC champion at 184 pounds. Ellingwood grabbed an escape to lead 1-0 to start the third. Foster tied it up with an escape 30 seconds into the final period. Foster’s takedown in the final 10 seconds gave him the 3-1 win. Foster is 14-2 overall and 5-0 in duals. He is 2-0 in MAC duals. 
 
Cullen Cummings, Ohio—Junior, Woodridge, Ill. (Downers Grove North High School)
 
Ohio junior Cullen Cummings picked up his third Mid-American Conference victory of the season in a dual against Northern Illinois. Cummings picked up a victory over then-ranked No. 17 by The Open Mat Andrew McWhirter in a 5-3 decision helping Ohio take the dual 22-10.