Central Michigan University Athletics
Simon Earns Weekly MAC Award
2/10/2021 10:32:00β―AM | Wrestling
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. β Central Michigan's Dresden Simon has been named the co-Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week.
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Simon, a senior from Dansville who wrestles at 141 pounds and is ranked 12th nationally by flowrestling.org, posted three dominant victories last week as he improved to 5-1.
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Simon had one pin and two tech falls in helping the Chippewas win MAC road duals over Cleveland State, Edinboro and Buffalo.
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Simon's pin came in the first period over Buffalo's Derek Spann, who entered the match ranked 23rd. Simon's two tech falls came over Cleveland State's Joseph Caprella, 16-1, in the second period; and over Edinboro's Ryan Burgos, 16-1, in the first.
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Simon, the defending league champion at 141, was a Second Team All-American last season. He is ranked No. 2 in the conference in his weight class.
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Simon shared the weekly award with Rider 285-pounder Ethan Laird.
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Simon, a senior from Dansville who wrestles at 141 pounds and is ranked 12th nationally by flowrestling.org, posted three dominant victories last week as he improved to 5-1.
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Simon had one pin and two tech falls in helping the Chippewas win MAC road duals over Cleveland State, Edinboro and Buffalo.
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Simon's pin came in the first period over Buffalo's Derek Spann, who entered the match ranked 23rd. Simon's two tech falls came over Cleveland State's Joseph Caprella, 16-1, in the second period; and over Edinboro's Ryan Burgos, 16-1, in the first.
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Simon, the defending league champion at 141, was a Second Team All-American last season. He is ranked No. 2 in the conference in his weight class.
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Simon shared the weekly award with Rider 285-pounder Ethan Laird.
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