Wrestling | 1/14/2013 12:47:36 PM

Kansas City, Mo. -- Fort Hays State's C.J. Napier has been named the MIAA Wrestler of the Week for the second time this season as he takes the award for week nine.

MIAA Wrestler of the Week
C.J. Napier, Fort Hays State
Napier, the No. 6 ranked wrestler at 141 pounds, finished 5-0 for the week in dual action. He knocked off two ranked wrestlers to help the Tigers to a record of 3-2 in the duals he participated in. Napier started the 5-0 run for the week with a pin of Eric Mateo of Central Missouri with five second remaining in the match helping FHSU to a 31-9 victory. He then knocked off fifth ranked Josh Myers of Ouachita Baptist 4-3 in a 33-11 win for the Tigers over #10 OBU. At the NWCA National Duals on Saturday, Napier started his day by defeating B.J. Young of Newberry, the #2 team in the nation. He then scored a 12-3 major decision over Zach Frederich of Augustana to help the Tigers to a 22-10 win over the #13 team in the nation. He ended his week with a 7-3 win over Joseph White of #8 Findlay. Napier is now 18-3 overall on the season for the Tigers. The junior 141 pounder is native of Columbus, Kan. and wrestled at both Columbus High School and the University of Nebraska.

Others nominated: Jordan Basks, Central Oklahoma; Matt Greene, Lindenwood; Colton Schmitz, Truman; Raufeon Stots, Nebraska-Kearney; Tim Tuaquoi, Central Missouri.