Wynn Michalak wrestling at the U.S. Open (Photo/John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com)Wynn Michalak, one of the most accomplished wrestlers in Chippewa history, is one of six individual athletes - along with the 1987 softball team -- named as a member of the Class of 2018 of the Central Michigan Marcy Weston Hall of Fame, the Mount Pleasant, Mich. university has announced.
Michalak racked up the achievements on the mat at Central Michigan. The native of Caro, Michigan was a three-time NCAA All-American, making it to the 197-pound finals at the 2008 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Michalak was a four-time Mid-American Conference champion, a three-time MAC Wrestler of the Year, and was named the MAC Freshman Wrestler of the Year in the 2005 when he became the first freshman in program history to earn All-America honors. He twice earned the Chick Sherwood Award as the Chippewas' most valuable wrestler and he helped lead CMU to four MAC regular-season and four MAC tournament titles. He compiled a 128-24 career record with 50 falls and remains among the top 10 in program history in wins, win percentage, pins and consecutive wins.
Michalak was also a high achiever in the classroom. In 2007, Michalak earned the inaugural Dick Enberg Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. In addition, he was a four-time Academic All-MAC selection, a four-time National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic selection, and a Second Team Academic All-American in 2008. Michalak capped off his CMU collegiate career as recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
In addition to Michalak, other former Chippewa scholar-athletes to be welcomed into the Central Michigan Hall of Fame this fall include gymnast Bethany (Couturier) Cole, softball player Amy (Hudson) Clark, football player Red Keith, track and field/cross country teammates Tristen Perlberg and Jake Flynn, and the 1987 Chippewa softball team.
The induction ceremony for the CMU Hall of Fame Class of 2018 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at McGuirk Arena. In addition, the honorees will be introduced at halftime of the Chippewas' Oct. 13 football game at Kelly/Shorts Stadium against Ball State.
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