Naig Named NCC Wrestler of the Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- For the third time this season, senior JD Naig has been named the North Central Conference wrestler of the week for his performances last weekend at the NWCA National Duals.
Naig, a senior from Emmetsburg, Iowa, went 4-0 at the National Duals. Naig had pins of #2-ranked Eli Garshnick of Pitt-Johnstown and Richard Goss of Findlay. He also posted a 11-4 decision over Daniel Morrison as the Mavericks upset #1-ranked Central Oklahoma, 20-16, in the semifinals. In the final pairing, Naig scored a take-down in the final five second to earn a major decision, 9-1, over Dan Hospodka of Nebraska-Kearney as UNO fell 20-19 to the #2-ranked Lopers.
Naig, a senior from Emmetsburg, Iowa, went 4-0 at the National Duals. Naig had pins of #2-ranked Eli Garshnick of Pitt-Johnstown and Richard Goss of Findlay. He also posted a 11-4 decision over Daniel Morrison as the Mavericks upset #1-ranked Central Oklahoma, 20-16, in the semifinals. In the final pairing, Naig scored a take-down in the final five second to earn a major decision, 9-1, over Dan Hospodka of Nebraska-Kearney as UNO fell 20-19 to the #2-ranked Lopers.
