Ridgewater Wrestler Pins Down Weekly Honors

Ridgewater Wrestler Pins Down Weekly Honors
Posted: Jan 25, 2018

Rochester, MN-

Lucas Hagel of Ridgewater College has been chosen as the MCAC Wrestler of the Week for the week ending January 21.  Last week, Hagel went 4-0 with two wins by fall to claim the 125-pound championship at the Worthington Open, hosted by Minnesota West CTC.   In dual meet action Hagel also accepted a forfeit that provided the winning margin in Ridgewater's 24-18 win over Northland Community & Technical College. 

 
Also receiving votes this week was Itasca's Corey Schmidt. Wrestling at 197 pounds, Schmidt won three matches, including two wins over ranked opponents, in a seven day period. Schmidt defeated ninth ranked NCAA DIII Luke Dodd of St. John's, he beat NJCAA third-ranked athlete Mason Hawkins of RCTC by a 3-1 decision.  Schmidt also clinched Itasca's dual meet win over NCTC with a 16-0 technical fall over Hunter Roller.  
 
Results for Lucas Hagel at the Worthington Open: 
  • Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) won by decision over Mark Gonzales (North Iowa Area College) (Dec 10-4)
  • Quarterfinal - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) won by fall over Cole Kubesh (Concordia College) (Fall 1:39)
  • Semifinal - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) won by decision over Kevin Radcliff (Iowa Central Community College) (Dec 6-0)
  • 1st Place Match - Lucas Hagel (Ridgewater College) won by fall over Romelle Person (Iowa Central Community College) (Fall 4:57)

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