Simon Earns Weekly MAC Award

2/10/2021 10:32:00 AM | Wrestling

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan's Dresden Simon has been named the co-Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week.

Simon, a senior from Dansville who wrestles at 141 pounds and is ranked 12^th nationally by flowrestling.org, posted three dominant victories last week as he improved to 5-1.

Simon had one pin and two tech falls in helping the Chippewas win MAC road duals over Cleveland State, Edinboro and Buffalo.

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.

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.

Simon shared the weekly award with Rider 285-pounder Ethan Laird.