Engelland started the week with a major decision victory in the opening conference dual against UW-Oshkosh. He finished his week with a perfect 3-0 record at the Holiday Inn Express/UW-La Crosse Wrestling Duals. In his first match, Engelland defeated NCAA Division II opponent, Mic Berg of St. Cloud State University (Minn.), 2-0. Engelland was then victorious over Matt Pfarr of St. John’s University (Minn.), 4-0. In the third round the No. 14-ranked Pointers defeated No. 10-ranked Cornell College (Iowa) as Engelland concluded the meet with a 4-1 win to improve to 13-0 on the season. He is ranked second in the country at 184 pounds.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Adam Sheley, Sophomore, 133 pounds, Geneseo, Ill.
UW-Oshkosh, Sam Engelland, Junior, 184 pounds/197 pounds, Neenah, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Allen Fish, Sophomore, 133 pounds, Leaf River, Ill. (Byron)
UW-Whitewater, James Zarate, Senior, 285 pounds, Waukesha, Wis. (North)