Donathan named G-MAC Wrestler of Year

Zack Donathan has been named G-MAC Wrestler of the Year.
Zack Donathan has been named G-MAC Wrestler of the Year.

Zack Donathan has been named G-MAC Wrestler of the Year, as the conference announced its annual postseason honors.

Donathan landed the honor by vote of the conference coaches. The honor follows his 141-pound NCAA National Championship, making him the third TU men's wrestler to earn a national title. He finishes the season with a record of 14-1. He joins Garrett Gray (285) and Nick Mason (197) as national champs for Tiffin. Gray won his title in 2017 and Mason in 2019.

Head Coach Antonio Guerra was also named G-MAC Coach of the Year, while Brandon Mendoza was the Elite 26 award winner for having the highest GPA amongst G-MAC wrestlers. Mendoza joined Donathan in earning First Team All-American honors with an 8th-place finish at nationals. He finished 20-13 overall.

Under Guerra's guidance, The Dragons were ranked 12th in the NWCA national poll and were the highest-ranked G-MAC school with Ashland ranked 22nd and Lake Erie 25th. 

The conference also announced the recipients of First, Second, and Third Team honors as established by individual finishes at the G-MAC Championships.

Landing First Team honors for TU were Casey Barnett (157 pounds) and Clayton Ours (285). Barnett was tabbed 4th in the nation and also earned a trip to the NCAA Championships. Barnett won the 157-pound title at the Super Region 3 Championships and finished the season with a 19-6 record. Ours finished with a 26-13 mark.

Second Team honors went to Mendoza (125), Donathan (141), and Matthew Zuckerman (149), while Third Team accolades went to Connor Twigg (174). Twigg finished with the team lead in wins with a 29-13 record.