Wrestling

MAC Announces Wrestlers of the Week

West Wrestler of the Week
Pablo Castro, Kent State, Sophomore, 133
Castro went a perfect 3-0 at the Clarion Quad on Sunday afternoon. Castro recorded one of two falls for the Flashes on Sunday, pinning Morgan State’s Shawn Ryncarz in the first period. Castro also had a major decision victory against LIU and a decisive 8-1 win over Clarion’s TJ England. The decisive victory against Clarion's England pitted the MAC's 9th ranked wrestler (Castro) defeating the 10th in the latest MAC wrestling rankings
 
East Wrestler of the Week
John Worthing, Clarion, Junior, 174lbs
John Worthing went 3-0 with a pair of wins by fall on Sunday, one of many highlights in Clarion's 3-0 day at their home quad meet. The Golden Eagles won duals against Kent State, Long Island and Morgan State, with Worthing providing fireworks in each. He started the day with a 5-1 decision over the Golden Flashes' AJ Berkhart, helping the Golden Eagles to a 24-10 team win. His next two matches were done in an aggregate 4:09, starting with a first period fall over the Sharks' Corey Connolly. Worthing pinned his opponent with 38 seconds remaining in the opening frame. He made short work of the Bears' Cortilius Vann as well, beating him by fall at the 1:47 mark of the match. Worthing improved to 13-7 on the season and has won four straight matches.