HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – sophomore Ben Edwards has been named this week's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Wrestling Athlete of the Week after earning a victory in the team's match against Ancilla.
This is the first time this season that a member of the team has been recognized by the MIAA. It is the first time in Edwards' career that he has received the award.
Edwards led off the day at 133 and after falling behind 5-3 to start, he scored a reversal that ended with a victory by pin. The result came at the 4:39 mark of the contest and gave the Thunder a 6-0 lead in the team standings. Trine ended up winning the day 39-3.
The Thunder will next compete when they travel to Indiana Little State on Saturday, December 2. That event is to be hosted by Indiana Tech and is set to start at 10 a.m.