Van Valen and Almeter Earn Weekly Honors

Alfred State wrestlers George Van Valen (Ithaca) and Tristan Almeter (Iroquois) have earned weekly honors following perfect weeks. Van Valen was named the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Week and the USCAA Wrestler of the Week while Almeter was named the ECWC Rookie of the Week.

Van Valen went 7-0 on the week, which included a perfect 6-0 record at the NCWA National Duals in Lynchburg, Va. He recorded three pin-falls, one technical fall, and two major decisions during the course of the week. Highlighting the action was a narrow 2-1 win by decision over Taylor Westlake (Liberty) who is currently ranked sixth in the latest NCWA rankings at 197-pounds. Van Valen's record currently stands at 25-5 on the year.
 
Almeter posted a perfect 7-0 record this past week, which included a 6-0 mark at the NCWA National Duals in Lynchburg, Va. He recorded two technical falls and a major decision among his seven victories, while he only conceded three points against all week. Almeter is 13-8 on the season.

The Pioneers travel to Oswego tonight for a dual match with the Lakers and then head to Baldwin Wallace Invitational on Saturday.