Wrestling | 4/3/2020 1:14:26 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced its 2019-2020 Wrestling Postseason Awards. Central Oklahoma swept this year’s awards as Heath Gray was named the wrestler of the year, Dalton Abney was tabbed as the freshman of the year, and Todd Steidley was voted as the coach of the year.

Heath Gray was voted as the wrestler of the year after finishing the season 29-1 and being named All-MIAA at 184 lbs. He won 12 matches by major decision, six matches by tech fall and three by fall. In the NWCA most dominant wrestling standings, Gray was the MIAA’s most dominant wrestler with an average of 4.19 team points. He also qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships at 184 lbs as the No. 1 seed after claiming the Region IV title. 

Dalton Abney was named the freshman of the year as he went 13-2 this season. He had five victories by fall, which all occurred in the first period, and two major decisions. Abney recorded an 11-match winning streaking during the season as well. He qualified as the sixth-seed for the NCAA Championships at 197 lbs.

Todd Steidley was tabbed as coach of the year by his peers. He guided the Bronchos to the 2019-2020 MIAA Dual Championship title as they went undefeated in Association matches. It was the program’s second conference crown under his leadership. Steidley also led Central Oklahoma to four All-MIAA selections and six national championship qualifiers this season.