Avalon led UVU to its 10th consecutive win on the season and also a 3-0 start in Western Wrestling Conference action Saturday night at North Dakota State. Avalon, normally a 184 lbs. competitor, stepped up to wrestle at heavyweight for the Wolverines. With the dual score notched at 15-15, Avalon was able to beat the Bison's Tyler Hemmesch, 3-2, to give Utah Valley the 18-15 victory.
UVU has been wrestling without a "real" heavyweight grappler this season and Avalon has stepped up for the Wolverines on a number of occasions but none bigger than his last victory. The undersized Avalon, who gave up at least 80 lbs. in the match, scored first on an unsportsmanlike call against Hemmesch in the first. After an escape tied it up in the second, Avalon scored on a takedown to take a 3- 1 lead. The UVU sophomore then kept Hemmesch at bay, only allowing another point on riding time, to win his match and the dual in dramatic fashion. Utah Valley is now 10-2 overall and (3-0 WWC). Avalon's season record is now 10-12 (3-3 duals) with all of his dual matchups coming at heavyweight.
The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
Other nominees:
Air Force - Karl Oeser, Fr., 184 lbs., Wichita, Kan. (Maize HS)
North Dakota State - Gabriel Mooney, Sr., 141 lbs., Greenbush, Minn. (Greenbush-Middle River HS)
Northern Colorado - Kenny Hashimoto, Jr., 141 lbs., Thornton, Colo. (Thornton HS)
Northern Iowa - Alex Dolly, Sr., 184 lbs., Mishawaka, Ind. (Mishawaka HS)
South Dakota State - Tyler Sorenson, Jr., 197 lbs., Garretson, S.D. (Garretson HS)
Wyoming - Michael Martinez, R-Fr., 125 lbs., Pagosa Springs, Colo. (Pagosa Springs HS)
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