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Pizzuto Named MAC Wrestler of the Week
2/12/2014 12:37:00 PM | Wrestling
The redshirt-sophomore is currently riding a seven-match win streak
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday, Feb. 12, that redshirt-sophomore Vincent Pizzuto (North Jackson, Ohio-Jackson Milton) has been named MAC Wrestler of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Feb. 9. The accolade marks the first of Pizzuto's career and its the second individual conference honor given to the Eastern Michigan wrestling team this season as redshirt-senior Khodor Hoballah (Dearborn, Mich.-Dearborn) garnered the award Dec. 12, 2013.
Pizzuto had a perfect 3-0 week on the mats and continues to remain unbeatable as he is currently riding a seven-match win streak. He first earned a forfeit against Cleveland State before the redshirt-sophomore helped put the Eagles up 6-0 against No. 9 Missouri as he earned an 8-3 decision over No. 20 Matt Manley at 133 lbs. Pizzuto went on to win one bout on Sunday, Feb. 9, when he grabbed his third major decision of the season over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's John Petrov, 12-3. The North Jackson, Ohio native now boasts a 17-6 overall record on the season and is the only Eagle to remain undefeated in MAC competition as he is a perfect 5-0 on the year.
Pizzuto and the rest of the Eastern Michigan University grapplers will head to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. for a dual against Mid-American Conference in-state rival Central Michigan University, Thursday, Feb. 13. First dual from McGuirk Arena is slated for 7:30 p.m.
Pizzuto had a perfect 3-0 week on the mats and continues to remain unbeatable as he is currently riding a seven-match win streak. He first earned a forfeit against Cleveland State before the redshirt-sophomore helped put the Eagles up 6-0 against No. 9 Missouri as he earned an 8-3 decision over No. 20 Matt Manley at 133 lbs. Pizzuto went on to win one bout on Sunday, Feb. 9, when he grabbed his third major decision of the season over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's John Petrov, 12-3. The North Jackson, Ohio native now boasts a 17-6 overall record on the season and is the only Eagle to remain undefeated in MAC competition as he is a perfect 5-0 on the year.
Pizzuto and the rest of the Eastern Michigan University grapplers will head to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. for a dual against Mid-American Conference in-state rival Central Michigan University, Thursday, Feb. 13. First dual from McGuirk Arena is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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