Wrestling 3/7/2023 2:39:00 PM Chris Brannick

Shawn Streck Named MIAA co-Wrestler of the Year

UCO Head Coach Todd Steidley Named MIAA Coach of the Year; Six Wrestlers Honored

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shawn Streck was named MIAA co-Wrestler of the Year and Todd Steidley MIAA Coach of the Year, the league announced Tuesday along with the rest of its postseason awards.

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Streck, along with Studd Morris and Gabe Johnson were named First Team All-MIAA and Anthony DesVigne, Alex Kauffman, and Emmanuel Skillings were named Second Team All-MIAA.

"I'm proud of the guys that were honored, they're all very deserving," Steidley said. "Shawn has worked really hard to get to the point he's at, and the rest of them have too. They've put in a lot of work so for them to rewarded for that is always good to see."

Streck put together a 22-0 record this season, including 16 bonus-point wins. He has an astounding 93-0 stat line in takedowns this season. The heavyweight is ranked No. 1 in the country and is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, which begin Friday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Morris, UCO's 125-pounder, is 32-5 this season and also has 16 bonus-point victories. Morris is the No. 6 seed in the national tournament.

Johnson wrestles at 157 for the Bronchos this season and the redshirt freshman is 30-5 on the season. That mark comes with 11 bonus-point wins. He is the No. 3 seed at nationals.

DesVigne is 28-6 this season with 13 bonus-point victories and heads to nationals as the No. 5 seed at 174 pounds.

Kauffman, at 184 pounds, is unseeded heading to nationals. But the Vinita, Oklahoma native put together a 10-4 record since January and has two bonus-point wins.

Skillings went 6-1 this season at 197 pounds in place of the injured Dalton Abney. Abney, a reigning national champion, will represent the Bronchos at nationals. Skillings time in the lineup was crucial, picking up MIAA wins against Central Missouri and Nebraska Kearney.

Central Oklahoma will compete in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Friday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Bronchos are the No. 1 ranked team in the country and have 10 national qualifiers for the first time since 2007.

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Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney: 6' 1"; Junior; 197

Anthony DesVigne: 5' 11"; Junior

Gabe Johnson: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Alex Kauffman: 5' 10"; Senior

Studd Morris: 5' 0"; Junior

Emmanuel Skillings: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman

Shawn Streck: 6' 1"; Junior; 285

Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney
: 6' 1"; Junior; 197

Anthony DesVigne
: 5' 11"; Junior

Gabe Johnson
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Alex Kauffman
: 5' 10"; Senior

Studd Morris
: 5' 0"; Junior

Emmanuel Skillings
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman

Shawn Streck
: 6' 1"; Junior; 285