Providence Men’s Wrestling Named Team of the Week
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Providence University men’s wrestling team has been named the “Team of the Week” for November December 11-17, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced.
The No. 6 ranked Argos, competing in the prestigious Reno Tournament of Champions, placed 14
th overall with 34 points. Of the 13 teams to finish ahead of the Argos in the team standings, 12 were NCAA DI teams, with the other being NCAA DII. The Argos also placed higher than fellow CCC members No. 12 Southern Oregon University, No. 14 Montana State University-Northern, and No. 18 Eastern Oregon University.
Four Argos won 3 matches including reigning CCC and NAIA Wrestler of the Week, redshirt-sophomore Randy Keesler (184) and Shonn Roberts (149). Redshirt-sophomore Casey Dobson (157) won two matches by fall against opponents from NCAA DII Pacific University
Providence will take a break over the holiday before returning to action on January 2
nd when the Argos will host CCC rival No.12 Southern Oregon University.