January 9, 2007 - Umbehauer CAA Wrestler of the Week

January 9, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ODU’s Mendoza, Rider’s Umbehauer CAA Wrestlers of Week
Boston U.’s Detwiler, ODU’s Baxter Rookies of Week

LAWRENCEVILLE—David Mendoza of Old Dominion University and Doug Umbehauer of Rider University, have been named the Colonial Athletic Association Wresters of the Week, while A. J. Detwiler of Boston University and Kaylen Baxter of ODU were named the CAA Rookie Wrestlers of the Week, for all competition December 19-January 8.

Mendoza, a sophomore 197 from Wyomissing, PA (Wyomissing High), went 10-2 at two tournaments, winning his weight class at the Virginia States while placing fifth at the Southern Scuffle. Currently ranked 20th in the nation, Mendoza collected four pins and two major decisions last week, including a pin in the Virginia State finals to improve to 19-4 on the season.

Umbehauer, a sophomore 174 from Shamong, NJ (Lenape High), placed runner-up at the Midlands Championships, losing in sudden victory in the finals to the fifth ranked wrestler in the nation from Iowa. Currently ranked ninth by Amateur Wrestling News and 14th by InterMat, Umbehauer upset the top seed in the semi-finals at Midlands who was ranked third in the nation from Penn State.

Detwiler, a freshman 157 from Souderton, PA (Pennridge High), won his weight class at the Wilkes Open in his collegiate debut, collecting a pair of pins and winning the award for most points. Detwiler begins his collegiate career 5-0.

Baxter, a freshman 149 from Fairbanks, Alaska (West Valley High), defeated a pair of nationally ranked wrestlers on his way to a 6-2 week, including winning his weight class at the Virginia States.  Baxter defeated the tenth ranked wrestler from Lehigh and the 18th ranked wrestler from VMI.

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