MASON CITY – NIACC freshman wrestler Chase McCleish was selected as the ICCAC wrestler of the week for the week of March 22-28.
McCleish, who is ranked eighth at 184 pounds by Intermat, upset RCTC’s top-ranked Gavin Christofferson 3-1 in last Saturday’s dual meet.
McCleish, who prepped at Newman Catholic, is 4-3 this season and is the second highest 184-pounder among ICCAC wrestlers behind Indian Hills’ third-ranked Deron Pulliam.
McCleish placed second at NJCAA North Central District tournament at 184 pounds on March 7 in Council Bluffs.
The eighth-ranked 184-pounder is the third NIACC wrestler to win the ICCAC wrestler of the week this season. The Trojans’ Clarence Lee-Green (Feb. 22-28) and Christian Minto (March 1-7) also won the award this season.
NIACC returns to action April 21-22 at the NJCAA Division I national tournament in Council Bluffs.
