ANNVILLE, Pa. – On Monday afternoon, the Middle Atlantic Conference released the weekly awards for the week of Dec. 9. After three successful outings in dual competition, Austin Brass was named the MAC Wrestler of the Week following his performance against Johns Hopkins on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and against Marymount and McDaniel on Saturday, Dec.14.
Brass picked up a technical fall at 174 lbs. over Connor Powell of Johns Hopkins University in a battle of the birds on Wednesday night in Hitchcock Arena. Brass picked up an early takedown that was followed by a Powell escape. Action went back-and-forth before Brass was able to pick up a second takedown with 42 seconds remaining in the first round. Brass deferred his choice and Powell opted to start the second round down. Brass maintained control for much of the match before Powell escaped with 1:21 remaining. Brass picked up a takedown with 29 seconds remaining to go into the third round leading 9-2. In the final seconds of the third period, Brass earned a takedown and four nearfall points to go up 16-2 to claim the victory. With a riding time point, Brass increased his score to a 17-2 technical fall.
In a pair of Falcons wins at McDaniel on Saturday, Brass picked up his second and third technical falls of the week, both occurring in the first period. In the opening dual versus Marymount University, Brass defeated Eddie Lewis via an 18-3 technical fall in 2:44, contributing to Messiah's 39-12 victory. In the dual versus McDaniel, Brass earned a 17-2 technical fall over Patrick Takeuchi in just 1:46. The Falcons defeated McDaniel 37-13.
