Knight named MIAA Wrestler of the Week

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The University of Olivet junior Mason Knight has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week.

Wrestling at 285 pounds, Knight had a 2-0 record at the NWCA National Dual Meet Championships January 9-10 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He posted a 15-3 major decision victory over Jamal Neeway from Central College (Iowa) and 8-3 win over Justin Matson from University of Dubuque (Iowa). The win over Matson helped the Comets beat the Spartans, 22-19. In addition, Matson is No. 7 in the latest NWCA Division III Individual Rankings.

Olivet returns to the mat on Thursday when it travels to wrestle Trine University (Ind.) for its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener. The first match starts at 7 p.m. from inside Hershey Hall.