NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week - No. 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Colton Gonzalez of Marian (Ind.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Wrestler of the Week, the National office announced Wednesday. Gonzalez was chosen over a pool of conference winners based on competition from Jan. 13 – 19.
National Wrestler of the Week
Colton Gonzalez, Marian (Ind.)
184-pound SR., Connersville, Ind.
- No. 5 Gonzalez went 5-1 at the Missouri Valley Invitational
- Finished 2nd place overall in 184 weight class
- Defeated No. 4 Tyler Hall of Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 8-7 in overtime.
- He then faced top-ranked 184 wrestler, Anthony Orozco of Menlo (Calif.) but fell by a 5-4 decision
Nominees: Owen Braungardt, Missouri Baptist ; Jj Talavera, Southern Oregon ; Cooper McCullough, Corban (Ore.) ; Eli Walston, Providence (Mont.) (Mont.) ; Anthony Orozco, Menlo (Calif.) ; Tanner Farmer, Concordia (Neb.) ; Giovanny Bonilla, Grand View (Iowa) ; Riley Jaramillo, Saint Mary (Kan.) ; John Fox, York (Neb.) ; Wilder Wichman, Thomas More (Ky.) ; Nathan Walton, Cumberland (Tenn.) ; Ashton Mutuwa, Campbellsville (Ky.) ; Chasen Brown, Cumberlands (Ky.) ; Chase Vincent, Oklahoma City ; Lucas Nelson, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) ; Jaquan English, Southeastern (Fla.) ; Kyle Kantola, Indiana Tech ; Chris Jedding, Lourdes (Ohio)
2019-20 Men's Wrestling Composite Award Winners
Week 1 (November 20): Jacob McNutt, Cumberlands (Ky.)
Week 2 (November 27): Bryce Nickel, Cumberlands (Ky.)
Week 3 (January 08): Levi Perry, Corban (Ore.)
Week 4 (January 15): Derrick Smallwood, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Week 5 (January 22): Colton Gonzalez, Marian (Ind.)