COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Chadron State College sophomore Mason Villwok is the latest recipient of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week award, the conference announced Tuesday.
 
Mason Villwok, Chadron State (Sophomore, 197 pounds, Elkhorn, Nebraska)
Villwok, ranked No. 20 nationally by The Open Mat, earned a decisive 16-4 major decision over No. 19 Ben Tonnessen of Adams State. Villwok’s victory came by scoring nine points in the first period behind four takedowns, a three-point near fall, and a riding time point. Tonnessen’s only points came on escapes, as the Eagles’ sophomore controlled the match. The win improved Villwok to 4-0 in RMAC duals this season and marked his third straight victory with bonus points. His bout was one of only two matches out of ten to feature bonus points in a highly competitive dual between the No. 16 Eagles and No. 15 Grizzlies.

Others Nominated: Isaiah Gamez, Adams State; Laith Ibrahim, Colorado School of Mines; Solomon Arnds-Volcin, CSU Pueblo; Devin Kinlicheenie, New Mexico Highlands; Hunter Richardson, Western Colorado.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 69 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.

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