Herrema selected MIAA Wrestler of the Week

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Junior Tyler Herrema from The University of Olivet has been chosen the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week.

Herrema had a 5-0 record to win the 149-pound title at the Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational. His wins were a 20-4 technical fall over Iain Escobar from Tiffin (Ohio) University in the first round, 2:23 pin over Jaizik Sanabria from Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) College in the second round, 5-0 over Darian Diaz from University of Dubuque (Iowa) in the quarterfinals, 7-1 over Bryce Rodriguez-Uram from W&J in the semifinals and 14-3 over Elijah Hunter from Tiffin in the championship match. In the five matches, Herrema outscored his opponents, 49-8, and allowed only one takedown. The performance helped Olivet finish sixth in the team standings.

The Comets return to the mat Saturday at the St. Clair County Community College Open.