KANSAS CITY, MO – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced a new Wrestler of the Week for the fourth week of the 2025-26 season. Central Oklahoma’s Josh Taylor claimed the Bronchos’ second MIAA Wrestler of the Week honor this season.
 
MIAA WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Josh Taylor, 141 lbs., Central Oklahoma
Josh Taylor led No. 7 Central Oklahoma to a dominating 33-3 win over No. 11 McKendree in the 2025-26 home opener for the Bronchos. Taylor upset the No. 6-ranked 141-pounder, Ronan Schuelke, with an 8-2 decision in the dual. The junior took Schuelke to his back for a big seven-point move midway through the first period, and McKendree's two-time All-American couldn't recover. Schuelke escaped later in the opening stanza and got loose again in the second to make it 7-2, but Taylor escaped early in the third to go up 8-2 and coasted to the win in the final period. 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Colin McAlister, Central Missouri (174 lbs.)
Colin McAlister won on the 174-pound open division of the Kaufman Brand Bayly Open, hosted by Central Missouri on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Warrensburg. The redshirt freshman went a perfect 4-0 on his way to the title. He tallied two victories via bonus points, defeating Qunicy's Chamber MacAllistair in the first round with a 19-2 tech fall (4:36) before posting a 22-8 major decision in the quarterfinals against unattached Mathew Mann. He won his semifinal match with a 7-5 decision over UIndy's Shane Bates before taking the championship with a thrilling 6-5 decision against SIUE's Hayden Trezek. 

Jackson Kinsella, Nebraska Kearney (197 lbs.)
Jackson Kinsella was one of 19 Lopers to place in the top six at the 14th annual Younes Hospitality Open last Saturday in Kearney. Kinsella won the Elite 197-pound class by going 4-0, starting his day with bonus point wins over opponents from Nebraska and Fort Hays State. Kinsella, currently ranked No. 1 in his class, then won by scores of 5-2 (Mary) and 4-2 (Adams State) in the semis and finals to move to 6-0 on the young season. 
 
BK Seago, Ouachita (285 lbs.)
Ouachita heavyweight BK Seago improved his streak to five consecutive bonus-point wins last Friday with a 17-2 tech fall win at Tarleton State. The defending MIAA Wrestler of the Week went 2-0 on the week, starting with a pin in 3:25 to close the Senior Night dual meet against Carl Albert State. Across those last five matches during his streak, Seago has earned three pins, one tech fall, and one major decision. Since the season opener, Seago has held a 13-1 edge in takedowns against his opponents.
 
WEEK ONE: Jason Henschel, Central Oklahoma (133 lbs.) & Garrett Lyons, Central Missouri (149 lbs.)
WEEK TWO: Cayden Byrd, Ouachita (197 lbs.)
WEEK THREE: BK Seago, Ouachita (285 lbs.)
WEEK FOUR: Josh Taylor, Central Oklahoma (141 lbs.)