Yewah captured the 141-pound division at the Pete Willson Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational. He went 5-0 in the tournament, including a 10-4 win over second-seeded Matthew Irwin of University of Indianapolis in the title match. Yewah, the top seed at 141 pounds, opened with a win by fall (4:00) over Brian Lewis of UW-Whitewater followed by a technical fall (22-7, 5:44) over Heidelberg University's (Ohio) Chris Osborn. In the quarterfinals, Yewah beat eighth-seeded Josh Malave of University of Mount Union by major decision (16-3) and defeated fifth-seed Derrick Weller of Lindenwood University by decision (10-6) in the semifinals. Yewah is now 20-1 on the season.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Sam Engelland, Junior, 184 pounds, Neenah, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Mack Drees, Freshman, 125 pounds, Peshtigo, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Brad Kuehn, Freshman, 125 pounds, Hugo, Minn.