INDIANAPOLIS – Back-to-back honors went to nationally-ranked Tiffin as the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Wrestling Athlete of the Week was released on Tuesday.
 
Wrestling Athlete of the Week
Bryan LaVearn
Tiffin
157 Pounds
Senior
Ortonville, MI (Ortonville Brandon HS)
 
LaVearn was a standout at the Lake Erie-hosted Storm Open, working his way to a runner-up finish in his tough 157-pound weight class.
 
LaVearn powered his way through the 157 pound division for a second-place finish, posting decisions over Edinboro 8-1 and Notre Dame (OH) 8-0 while also pinning Ohio in 2:59 and Alderson Broaddus in 4:14.
 
His sole loss came in the championship against Ohio State in a slim 5-3 decision.
 
LaVearn was also named the conference athlete of the week during the third week of the regular season.
 
He remains ranked 12th nationally by InterMat in his weight class.