Grine lands another GMAC Athlete of Week honor

Trey Grine landed another GMAC Wrestler of the Week honor.
Trey Grine landed another GMAC Wrestler of the Week honor.

Trey Grine has been named GMAC Wrestler of the Week.

From seventh-ranked Tiffin, the Dragons had a familiar name tabbed Great Midwest Athletic Conference Wrestling Athlete of the Week as announced on Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Dragons competed at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, beating No. 10 Newberry and No. 13 Limestone over the weekend. TU also faced No. 3 Notre Dame (OH) and No. 8 Upper Iowa on day two, testing the program's strength as part of the nation's elite.
 
Tiffin also tested itself in the championship bracket against No. 1 ranked St. Cloud State. 

Grine dominated on the mat in Louisville, earning four impressive victories at the 157-pound weight class vs. No. 1 St. Cloud State, No. 10 Newberry and No. 13 Limestone.
 
Grine accounted for three Dragons points against the top-ranked wrestler at 157 (InterMat), SCSU's Jake Barzowski. The senior came out on top in a final of 3-1 in sudden victory.
 
He also scored a major decision in the first match of the NWCA National Duals, 12-3, vs. Newberry's Nick Giantono. Tiffin would win that dual match by a final score of 24-14.
 
Grine also blanked his opponent in the consolation portion of the bracket with a 7-0 decision recorded against Limestone's Avery Dinardi.
 
The reigning Great Midwest Wrestler of the Year Grine has forced himself into the national championship conversation at 157 with his weekend showing. Last year, he was at 149 pounds and combined with a late start to the season, is not reflected in InterMat's individual rankings yet.
 
This is Grine's third conference athlete of the week award in just less than two full seasons of wrestling being a conference championship sport in the Great Midwest.