Wrestling: Villers Named To All-Rookie Team
May 18, 2005 09:54 PM | General
By Tim Goodenow for MSNsportsNET.com
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University wrestler Jared Villers was recently named a Rookie All-Star by Amateur Wrestling News for his efforts during the 2004-05 season.
Freshman Villers was also named winner of WVU’s Rookie Award after a solid first year with the Mountaineers. Villers qualified for his first national tournament but stayed home because of an injured knee suffered at the 2005 Eastern Wrestling League Championships.
WVU’s 197-pounder competed in 20 matches and posted a third-place finish at the Navy Classic. The Akron, Ohio, native caught rhythm late in the season posting back-to-back technical fall victories against EWL foes Edinboro and Cleveland State.
The Mountaineers enjoyed yet another solid season in 2004-05. Ranked in the Top 25 throughout the entire season, the team earned an 18th place finish at the 2005 NCAA Championships. The Mountaineers’ finish marked the fourth straight Top 25 finish and their seventh in the last eight seasons.
