CMU's Mason Shrader works his way toward a technical fall victory on Friday in the Chippewas' dual meet with Michigan State at McGuirk Arena.
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Shrader Named MAC West Wrestler of the Week
2/25/2025 12:48:00 PM | Wrestling
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan's Mason Shrader was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Wrestler of the Week.
Shrader, a redshirt junior, went 2-0 against CMU's two in-state Big Ten rivals last weekend. He opened on Friday with an 18-3 technical fall over Michigan State's Clayton Jones and then closed the weekend with a 4-2 upset of Michigan's Dylan Gilcher in front of a partisan U-M crowd at the Wolverines' Cliff Keen Arena.
Shrader entered Sunday's dual ranked 30th nationally by FloWrestling, while Gilcher was 27th. Shrader is now ranked 28th by FloWrestling and is 27th in the InterMat rankings.
The wins were Shrader's fifth and sixth consecutive as he improved to 21-7 including 10-3 in duals. Eight of his 21 victories have come with bonus points.
It marks the second time this season that Shrader, who hails from South Lyon, has earned the MAC West Wrestler of the Week Award.
Shrader, a redshirt junior, went 2-0 against CMU's two in-state Big Ten rivals last weekend. He opened on Friday with an 18-3 technical fall over Michigan State's Clayton Jones and then closed the weekend with a 4-2 upset of Michigan's Dylan Gilcher in front of a partisan U-M crowd at the Wolverines' Cliff Keen Arena.
Shrader entered Sunday's dual ranked 30th nationally by FloWrestling, while Gilcher was 27th. Shrader is now ranked 28th by FloWrestling and is 27th in the InterMat rankings.
The wins were Shrader's fifth and sixth consecutive as he improved to 21-7 including 10-3 in duals. Eight of his 21 victories have come with bonus points.
It marks the second time this season that Shrader, who hails from South Lyon, has earned the MAC West Wrestler of the Week Award.
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