Winona, MN
As wrestling teams from the Minnesota College Athletic Conference head into the final month of the regular season, a Rochester Community & Technical College student-athlete has earned the MCAC Wrestler-of-the-Week for his efforts on behalf of the Yellowjacket squad.
A dominating 4-0 performance at the MCAC Duals at home in Rochester and a stellar 2-1 outing at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville have led to Jeremiah Colon being selected as the Wrestler-of-the-Week in the MCAC.
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference recognizes an athlete each week in Wrestling; each week, beginning Friday, 11/8, with MCAC honors posted on Facebook and Twitter and the MCAC Wrestling page at: https://www.mcacsports.org/sports/wrest/index
Also, for more on collegiate wrestling in Minnesota, be sure to visit the Guillotine at: https://theguillotine.com/
The NJCAA Wrestling page, including 2020 National Championship information, is found at: https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wrest/index
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Wrestler-of-the-Week |
Soph. / 174 lb. Lake Crystal, MN |
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Wrestling at the 174lb. weight division, Jeremiah Colon went 2-1 At the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky, Colon earned a 2-1 record, a key part of the runner-up team finish for the Yellowjackets. Included in his outing was a win over Harper College standout Placide Niyigena Harper, who is currently ranked #8 in the NJCAA. Colon, from Lake Crystal, Minnesota, kept his strong form going at the MCAC Duals, where he went 4-0 to lead the Yellowjackets to the team championship. The first-ever MCAC Duals were held at RCTC on January 15. |
For more on collegiate wrestling in Minnesota, be sure to visit the Guillotine at: https://theguillotine.com/
The NJCAA Wrestling page, including National Championship information, is at: https://www.njcaa.org/sports/wrest/index
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system, as well as select member colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.
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