MAC Wrestler of the Week
Lucas Malmberg (Messiah / Sr. / Marathon, N.Y.) became the first Messiah Falcon to ever podium at the prestigious 54th Midlands Championship, hosted by Division I’s Northwestern, with a sixth-place finish in the 125 lbs. weight class. Malmberg earned a 10-1 major decision over Division I’s Jake Silzer of Illinois and an 11-5 decision over NCAA Division III No. 2 Zac Denny of UW-Whitewater. After falling to Division I’s No. 1 Thomas Gillman of Iowa, Malmberg won two-straight matches in wrestlebacks. The senior’s highlight of the consolation round was a pin (6:28) over Division I’s Christian Moody of Oklahoma. Malmberg remains the No. 1 wrestle in Division III.