Tiger Style’s Daniel Lewis is the MAC Wrestler of the Week
2/13/2019 11:32:00 AM | Wrestling
Lewis pinned the defending national champion, Zahid Valencia, of Arizona State last week
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou RS senior 174-pounder Daniel Lewis (Blue Springs, Mo.) is the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced Wednesday by the league office. This marks the second time this season that Lewis has earned the distinction.
Lewis pinned No. 2-ranked and defending national champion at 174 pounds Zahid Valencia of Arizona State, on the road, to help Mizzou win its 35th consecutive dual last Friday. Lewis trailed in the second period, 6-4, but chose down and wrapped Valencia in a cradle for the pin at 4:15, his 11th pin of the season and 46th in his career. He is now ranked third in program history in career pins at Mizzou with 46, trailing only two-time Hodge Trophy winner Ben Askren, who had 91 in his storied career from 2003-07, and J.P Reese who had 47 from 2003-04.
Valencia was 21-1 before being pinned by Lewis, who is now 19-1 on the year. Mizzou led 15-9 in the dual headed into 174 pounds, and Lewis' pin all but wrapped up the dual as the upset led to a 30-12 dual win on the road.
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