MAC Release
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Following a dominating performance at the Lindenwood Open this past weekend, Mizzou Wrestling redshirt junior 174-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) was named the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced by the league office Wednesday. Lewis captured the title at 174 pounds following a 4-0 performance at the tournament, posting two falls and a major decision in the process.
Lewis opened the tournament with a first period fall over the Mladen Vasilev (Maryville). He then defeated Ritchie Guillaume (Limestone) by way of a major decision, 10-0, to advance to the semifinals where he beat Dalton Tipton (Missouri Valley), where he won by fall in 2:43. In the final, Lewis defeated No. 7-ranked Yoanse Mejias (Oklahoma), 6-0, to claim first.
Lewis, a two-time MAC Champion and two-time NCAA All-American, is no stranger to winning matches by bonus points, as he has recorded bonus points in45-of-65 (69.2 percent) of his victories in the Black & Gold. In his third year as an attached wrestler, Lewis is nearing the top-10 among program ranks for falls, technical falls and major decisions, as he currently has 24, five and 16, respectively. Three more falls, four more technical falls and eight more major decisions will secure Lewis' spot among the best wrestlers in program history.
Mizzou continues the 2017-18 campaign with its first road duals of the season, as the Tigers visit No. 10 Virginia Tech on Saturday at 5 p.m. (CT) and Virginia at Noon (CT) on Sunday. Both duals will be streamed through the ACC Network Extra.
For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Following a dominating performance at the Lindenwood Open this past weekend, Mizzou Wrestling redshirt junior 174-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) was named the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced by the league office Wednesday. Lewis captured the title at 174 pounds following a 4-0 performance at the tournament, posting two falls and a major decision in the process.
Lewis opened the tournament with a first period fall over the Mladen Vasilev (Maryville). He then defeated Ritchie Guillaume (Limestone) by way of a major decision, 10-0, to advance to the semifinals where he beat Dalton Tipton (Missouri Valley), where he won by fall in 2:43. In the final, Lewis defeated No. 7-ranked Yoanse Mejias (Oklahoma), 6-0, to claim first.
Lewis, a two-time MAC Champion and two-time NCAA All-American, is no stranger to winning matches by bonus points, as he has recorded bonus points in45-of-65 (69.2 percent) of his victories in the Black & Gold. In his third year as an attached wrestler, Lewis is nearing the top-10 among program ranks for falls, technical falls and major decisions, as he currently has 24, five and 16, respectively. Three more falls, four more technical falls and eight more major decisions will secure Lewis' spot among the best wrestlers in program history.
Mizzou continues the 2017-18 campaign with its first road duals of the season, as the Tigers visit No. 10 Virginia Tech on Saturday at 5 p.m. (CT) and Virginia at Noon (CT) on Sunday. Both duals will be streamed through the ACC Network Extra.
For all the latest on Mizzou Wrestling, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MizzouWrestling).