St. Louis, Mo. – Ty Ferguson of Lyon (Ark.) has been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Wrestler of the Week, the league announced on Monday. He was selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from January 2 through January 8 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
The next NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week award will be released on Wednesday.
AMC Wrestler of the Week
Ty Ferguson, Lyon (Ark.)
Fr. | Katy, Texas | Weight Class – 125
- Went 2-1 on the week and finished second at the Hawk Classic.
- Defeated Reco Robinson (Allen University) by fall (4:38) in round two.
- Won by tech fall (20-4) vs. Bryson Rowley (Kentucky Wesleyan) in round three.
Other Notable Performance:
- Alejandro Mas, Central Baptist (Ark.): Finished third at the Friends Invite with a 3-1 record, all three wins coming by fall.
Nominees:
- Ty Ferguson, Lyon (Ark.); Alejandro Mas, Central Baptist (Ark.)
2022-23 AMC Wrestler of the Week Winners
Week One (Nov. 7): Joel Campbell, Missouri Baptist
Week Two (Nov. 14): Dillon Witt, Missouri Baptist
Week Three (Nov. 21): David Corretjer, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Four (Nov. 28): No nominations
Week Five (Dec. 5): Isaiah Vizcarrondo, Williams Baptist (Ark.)
Week Six (Dec. 12): David Corretjer, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Week Seven (Dec. 19): Dillon Witt, Missouri Baptist
Week Eight (Jan. 9): Ty Ferguson, Lyon (Ark.)
