Gettysburg, PA – Last night Messiah wrestler
Josh Thomson was named D3Wrestle.com Freshman of the Year for 2013. This award comes after finishing his first season with a 40-3 overall record and a third place finish in the NCAA Division III Championships.
Other accomplishments for Thomson this season include an Empire Conference Championship, NCAA Mideast Regional Championship, and first place at the Wheaton College Invitational. In his 40 wins, Thomson had 10 falls and nine major decisions. He also had the highest winning percentage of any freshman this year (93%).
“It is a great accomplishment for him to receive,” said head coach
Bryan Brunk. “This award really is the cherry on top of a fantastic season.”
Last season D3Wrestle.com
recognized another Messiah athlete to the All-Freshman team:
Kaleb Loht. He competed in the 133-pound weight class last year as opposed to 141 lbs. this year.
Check out the
full article from D3Wrestle.com and the other members of the All-Freshman team below.
125 lbs. – Izzy Balsiger, UW-La Crosse – 31-5, 4th NCAA, 2nd Midwest Regional
133 lbs. – Ryan O'Boyle, McDaniel – 29-9, Round of 12 NCAA, 2nd East Regional
141 lbs. – Nathaniel Behnke, UW-Eau Claire – 44-13, 5th NCAA, 1st West Regional
149 lbs. – Bobby Dierna, Cortland – 26-3, 3rd NCAA, 1st Northest Regional
157 lbs. – Everet Desilets, Johnson & Wales – 24-4
165 lbs. – Shaun Gillen, Oneonta – 33-17, NCAA Qualifier, 3rd Northeast Regional
174 lbs. – Dallas Winston, Delaware Valley – 24-15, NCAA Qualifier, 3rd East Regional
184 lbs. –
Josh Thomson, Messiah – 40-3, 3rd NCAA, 1st Mideast Regional
197 lbs. – Shane Siefert, UW-Whitewater – 33-9, 4th NCAA, 1st Midwest Regional
285 lbs. – James Buss, Loras – 37-6, 4th NCAA, 1st Central Regional
