Wrestling’s Morales Ranked by Intermat
October 21, 2014 08:48 PM | General
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University wrestler Michael Morales has been selected by Intermat Wrestling as one of the top-20 grapplers in the nation in his weight class, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.
A senior from Brick, New Jersey, Morales was ranked 14th at 149 pounds entering the 2014-15 season. He is one of just two Big 12 wrestlers in the top-20, as Oklahoma State’s Josh Kindig was ranked third.
A two-time NCAA National Qualifier, Morales finished third at last season’s Big 12 Championships before posting a 1-2 record at the NCAA Championships in March. He defeated No. 17 Mikey Racciato of Pitt to earn Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors in February before ending the season ranked 18th in the nation with a 20-9 record.
Morales is slated to drop from 149 pounds to wrestle at 141 this season.
“Mike has made the decision to go down to 141 for his senior season and lay it on the line,” said Mountaineer coach Sammie Henson. “His attitude has been great this fall, and we look for big things from him this year.”
The Mountaineers will open the season November 2 when they travel to East Lansing, Michigan, for the Michigan State Open.
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