Seven Lopers Earn All-MIAA Accolades

Wrestling 2/29/2024 1:15:00 PM

Seven Lopers Earn All-MIAA Accolades

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced its All-MIAA honors for the 2023-24 wrestling season.

The 2023-24 MIAA wrestling season concluded earlier this month with Central Oklahoma capturing its fourth consecutive regular season title.

Central Oklahoma, the defending NCAA Division II National Champion, was crowned MIAA champions after going undefeated at 5-0 against league opponents. The Bronchos are also currently undefeated overall at 15-0 overall this season.

Nebraska Kearney was the Association's 2023-24 runner-up with a MIAA record of 4-1. Fort Hays State finished third in the league with a record of 3-2 while Central Missouri finished fourth (2-3), Ouachita Baptist finished fifth (1-4) and Newman finished sixth in the MIAA standings.

The Bronchos led with a league-best nine All-MIAA honors, followed by the Lopers with seven. Central Oklahoma totaled five undefeated MIAA dual meet champions while Nebraska Kearney had three. Central Missouri totaled two All-MIAA honors with one undefeated dual meet champion. Newman and Ouachita earned one All-MIAA selection each.

Below are the list of wrestlers who earned All-MIAA honors for the 2023-24 season. The First Team honoree is the league's dual meet champion of each weight class while the Second Team honoree is the dual meet runner-up. Each wrestler's MIAA dual meet record is listed in parentheses next to their name.

The 2023-24 MIAA wrestling postseason awards will be announced on Tuesday, March 12.

125 lbs.
First Team: Zach Ourada – Nebraska Kearney (4-0)
Second Team: Guy Clevenger – Central Oklahoma (3-0)

133 lbs.
First Team: Drew Arnold – Nebraska Kearney (3-0)
Second Team: Peter Polle – Central Oklahoma (4-1)

141 lbs.
First Team: Nick James – Nebraska Kearney (4-0)
Second Team: Dylan Lucas – Central Oklahoma (3-1)

149 lbs.
First Team: Dylan Brown – Central Oklahoma (3-0)
Second Team: Garrett Lyons – Central Missouri (4-1)

157 lbs.
First Team: Gabe Johnson – Central Oklahoma (5-0)
Second Team: Jaylon Otero – Ouachita Baptist (3-2)

165 lbs.
First Team: Jace Fisher – Newman (5-0)
Second Team: Hunter Jump – Central Oklahoma (3-0)

174 lbs.
First Team: Anthony Des Vigne – Central Oklahoma (3-0)
Second Team: Trenton Munoz – Nebraska Kearney (2-1)

184 lbs.
First Team: Damon Ashworth – Central Missouri (5-0)
Second Team: Billy Higgins – Nebraska Kearney (3-1)

197 lbs.
First Team: Dalton Abney – Central Oklahoma (3-0)
Second Team: Jackson Kinsella – Nebraska Kearney (3-1)

285 lbs.
First Team: Shawn Streck – Central Oklahoma (3-0)
Second Team: Crew Howard – Nebraska Kearney (3-1)

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Players Mentioned

Drew Arnold: 133; Redshirt Sophomore

Billy Higgins: 184; Redshirt Senior

Crew Howard: 285; Redshirt Sophomore

Nick James: 141; Redshirt Senior

Jackson Kinsella: 197; Redshirt Sophomore

Trenton Munoz: 174; Redshirt Sophomore

Zach Ourada: 125; Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Drew Arnold
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 133

Billy Higgins
: Redshirt Senior
: 184

Crew Howard
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 285

Nick James
: Redshirt Senior
: 141

Jackson Kinsella
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 197

Trenton Munoz
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 174

Zach Ourada
: Redshirt Freshman
: 125