Ashland's Brandt Tabbed GLIAC Wrestler of the Week

Ashland's Brandt Tabbed GLIAC Wrestler of the Week

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced Ashland senior Joe Brandt as the second GLIAC Wrestler of the Week for the 2016 season.

 
GLIAC Wrestler of the Week - Week 2
Joe Brandt
Ashland 197 Sr.

Highlights: Ashland University senior 197-pounder Joe Brandt is this week's GLIAC & Super Region Two Wrestler of the Week announced by D2Wrestle.com on Tuesday (Jan. 26). 

On Jan. 20 at Notre Dame College, Brandt, ranked No. 3 in Division II, topped NDC's Garrett Lineberger, the No. 4-ranked grappler in the country, by a 3-1 decision. The victory was Brandt's 99th as an Eagle, and his 13th of 2015-16.

Brandt also is the top-ranked wrestler at 197 in Super Region Two.

AU's wrestling team will compete at the Region II Duals in Hartsville, S.C. on Friday (Jan. 29) and Saturday (Jan. 30).

Honor Roll

Ryan Skonieczny (Findlay)
Sophomore Ryan Skonieczny won his bout at 141 pounds tech fall 23-8 as the No. 14 Oilers defeated No. 18 Indianapolis.

Noah Hosking (Lake Erie)
Junior Noah Hosking earned a second round win for No. 9 Lake Erie in the heavyweight division over No. 1 Notre Dame's Almonte Patrick after a pinfall at 4:59. 

Tiffin - Did not compete.