Joe Dennis Named EWL Wrestler of the Week
Freshman heavyweight tallied two wins on the weekend.
CLEVELAND – After tallying a pair of wins against Eastern Wrestling League opponents this weekend, Cleveland State freshman heavyweight Joe Dennis has been named the EWL Wrestler of the Week.
Dennis scored the match-deciding win at No. 25 Edinboro on Friday (Feb. 11), throwing down and pinning Joe Hennis with 10 seconds left in the bout to give CSU a 22-20 win. He notched an insurance decision against Clarion on Sunday (Feb. 13) as the Vikings came away with a 25-18 victory.
“This is a testament to the year he has been having, “head coach Jack Effner said. “It’s a great accomplishment. Both of our wrestlers of the week this year have been freshmen, so it points toward a good future.”
Dennis has been superb for CSU in his rookie campaign, touting a team-best 24 wins, including a 5-0 mark in EWL matches.
Freshman Marcus Effner received the honor earlier in the year after posting three wins at the Wendy’s Duals in Ashland (1/16).
The Vikings head to Morgantown, W.Va. on Friday (Feb. 18) for an 8:00 p.m. match with West Virginia.
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