Lemcke Named WIAC Wrestler Of The Week

UW-Oshkosh senior Jordan Lemcke was selected as the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Kwik Trip Wrestling Athlete of the Week for events held Nov. 29-Dec. 5.

Lemcke won the 285-pound weight class to lead four UW-Oshkosh place winners at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Invitational held Dec. 4.

Lemcke, ranked sixth nationally in his weight division by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, went unbeaten in four matches, including an 8-3 decision over fourth-ranked Tyler Kim of Augsburg University (Minn.). Lemcke advanced to the final with pins over Drake Fox of Cornell College (Iowa) in 1:21, Colton Grindle of UW-Platteville in 57 seconds and Sam Zook of Central College (Iowa) in 2:54.

Augsburg University won the 17-team meet with 149.5 points while UW-Eau Claire placed second with 125, Cornell College third with 110 and Central College fourth with 82. UW-Oshkosh finished seventh in the team competition with 63 points.