Vande Boom Outstanding Wrestler at NWA Tournament
| Published: 02/15/2009 |
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Sheboygan, Wis. -- At the Northern Wrestling Association's conference championship Saturday, Joel Vande Boom not only defeated a nationally ranked opponent on his way to a NWA championship crown, but he did it with style. Vande Boom's 12-6 victory in the 157 pound final earned him the title as the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament.
Virgil Pope also earned a title as he won the #141-weight class with a 2-1 decision over a nationally ranked opponent. MSOE earned a trio second place finishes from Sam Deligio (125), Dominic Deligio (133) and Matt Olsen (184). Jake Narveson (149) and Bryce Howard (165) placed fourth at the event.
Lakeland won the team title with 122 points, followed by Concordia-Wisconsin (83), MSOE (79), Knox (44), Lawrence (35) and Maranatha Baptist (16).
The MSOE wrestling brain trust, Head Coach Kevin Morin, received Coach of the Year honors for the team's performance at the tournament and for the season.
The Raiders now focus on their next task, the Great Lakes Regional scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 21 at Concordia-Wisconsin.
