Herrema named MIAA Wrestler of the Week

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. – Junior Tyler Herrema from The University of Olivet has been tabbed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Wrestler of the Week. He is earning this honor for a second time this season.

Wrestling at 149 pounds, Herrema defeated Max Honiss from Albion College, 6-4, in his only match last week. Honnis entered the match ranked No. 3 in the recent National Wrestling Coaches Association Central Region rankings, while Herrema was No. 5.

In the match, Herrema allowed an early takedown but quickly got out to make the score 3-1. Honiss went down to start the second period and picked up an escape point. Herrema's takedown around the midpoint of the period tied the score. In the third period, Herrema scored the escape point to take the lead and the riding time point at the end created the final 6-4 score.

Herrema and the Comets return to the mat Thursday when they host Adrian College at 7 p.m.