KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No. 3-ranked Menlo College Rysan Leong has been named the NAIA Men’s Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on their performances from February 12-18 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees.
Leong, a 165lbs senior from Kailua, Hawaii., is ranked 5th individually and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament during the 2024 CCC Championship. He finished day one with a 16-0 technical fall over Carlos Martinez (SU) and a 4-2 decision over No. 16 Devin Crawford (MSUN) to make it to the semifinals. There he won by 4-1 sudden victory over No. 4 Hunter Hobbs (UP). In the championship bout he defeated No. 1 Keller Rock (ERAU) by 3-0 decision.
Leong is headed to the 67th Annual NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship, held February 29 – March 2, 2024, at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.