Augustana's
Nate Buys has been named the North Central Conference Co-Wrestler of
the Week for the week ending February 18, the league office announced
today. He shared the award with J.D. Naig of Nebraska-Omaha.
It is the second time this season Buys has received the award.
Buys, a senior from Hull, Iowa, and ranked third in the nation at 197
pounds, had an impressive win last week. He avenged 1 of his 2 losses
on the year by scoring a 13-2 major decision over No. 2 ranked Jacob
Marrs of Nebraska-Omaha. In the win, Buys had 5:45 of riding time and
did not allow a point until surrendering a reversal with 8 seconds left
in the match.
Buys will lead the Vikings, ranked 14th in the nation, into this week's
North Regional Championships, scheduled for Sunday in Moorhead, Minn.
The top 4 placers in each weight class advance to the national
championships.