Abney Earns MIAA Honor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 21) -- Central Oklahoma's Dalton Abney has been named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

The redshirt freshman 197-pounder had a dominating week on the mat for the Bronchos in going 5-0. Abney had an 8-0 major decision in UCO's dual win over Newman last Friday and then rolled to the championship at the Jet Invitational Sunday with three first-period falls and a 6-0 finals win over No. 9-ranked Augustus Boyd of Ouachita Baptist.

Abney is 9-0 on the season after getting a late start while recovering from a knee injury suffered while redshirting last year. He was a state champion and two-time runner-up at Cascia Hall in Tulsa.

The sixth-ranked Bronchos, 8-1 on the season, host Lindenwood at 3 p.m. Saturday to end a three-match homestand.

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Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman; 197

Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman; 197