KANSAS CITY, MO – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced a new Wrestler of the Week from the 2024-25 season. Studd Morris claims Central Oklahoma’s third weekly honor of the season after being named Week Five’s MIAA Wrestler of the Week.
   
MIAA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Studd Morris, Central Oklahoma   
Studd Morris led No. 3-ranked Central Oklahoma to a crushing 44-9 league victory at Newman last Friday night in the only action of Week Five for the Bronchos. The senior 125-pounder earned a quick tech fall over Newman's Dylan Sheler, 24-3, sparking a rally that didn't slow down. Morris opened the night with a 24-3 rout behind a six-takedown attack in improving to 7-0 on the season. The former national qualifier helped the Bronchos to their 26th straight win. 
 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Hector Serratos, Nebraska Kearney
Hector Serratos helped the Lopers defeat the second-ranked team in JUCO, Northwest Tech, 34-13 last Friday night in Kearney. Serratos recorded a tech fall of the NJCAA's third-ranked 133-pounder John Kenney, 17-1 (3:38). 
 
Hudson Herring, Ouachita
Hudson Herring went 5-2 over the past week at 141, starting with a pin in 4:34 over Fort Hays' Kevin Honas in an MIAA dual last Saturday. The next day at the Bob Smith Open at FHSU, Herring went 4-2, including a 15-2 major over his own teammate Brayden Cash. He also earned wins by decision over New Mexico Highlands' Samuel Eveland and Western Colorado's Zack Flowers.
 
Caleb Wunsch, Newman
Caleb Wunsch secured second place in the 285-pound bracket at the Bob Smith Open in Hays, Kansas this past weekend. Through the tournament, Wunsch had three wins by fall. His first round, Wunsch received a bye. First was in the second round at 1:36. Then in the third round, he won by fall at 1:40. In the quarterfinal, he secured his third win by fall at 4:06. In the semifinal, Wunsch then won by decision at 7-3. In the final, Wunsch fell just short at 8-3. This secured him a second-place finish. This is his third time placing so far this season through three tournaments he competed in. 
2024-25 MIAA WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK:
WEEK ONE: Josh Taylor, Central Oklahoma (141 pounds)
WEEK TWO: Eli Kirk, Central Oklahoma (133 pounds)
WEEK THREE: Jaylon Otero, Ouachita (157 pounds)
WEEK FOUR: Zach Ourada, Nebraska Kearney (125 pounds)
WEEK FIVE: Studd Morris, Central Oklahoma (125 pounds)