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    Acosta named NSIC Wrestler of the Week

    For the third consecutive week, an Upper Iowa University wrestler was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Wrestler of the Week. Today, the honor went to Peacock senior Ralph Acosta (Orlando, Fla.). The 133-pounder defeated Logan Hyman by fall in 2:32, helping #13 Upper Iowa to a 39-6 win over Northern State Friday. The dual victory was UIU's first as an NSIC member against a rival league foe. Upper Iowa is serving as an NSIC affiliate member in wrestling this season before beginning full conference membership in 2006-07. Acosta shared the honor with Joe Werner of Minnesota State Moorhead.

    Acosta, a former Division III All-American and Iowa Conference champion at Upper Iowa, improved to 15-4 on the year. His four losses have all come at the hands of Division I opponents, including losses to Iowa State's Jesse Sundell and the University of Iowa's Daniel Dennis. Earlier this season, Acosta defeated returning All-American Mike Hansen (Central Missouri State) by a 9-1 major decision at the NWCA National Duals.

    Acosta follows Tyler Mumbulo (Jan. 9) and C.J. MacNaught (Jan. 16) as consecutive NSIC Wrestlers of the Week from Upper Iowa. Brian Black also earned NSIC Wrestler of the Week honors for the Peacocks on Nov. 29.

    The Peacocks will host Minnesota State Moorhead Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.
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