INDIANAPOLIS – Following a strong performance at the UIndy-hosted Midwest Classic, it was 12th-ranked Findlay tabbed for Great Midwest Athletic Conference Wrestling Athlete of the Week honors again as announced on Wednesday.
 
Athlete of the Week
James Wimer
Findlay
157 LB
Senior
Grove City, OH (Central Crossing HS)
 
Wimer was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Midwest Classic in Nicoson Arena, a large Division II event that featured a bracket consisting of 44 teams from 22 states descending into the Indianapolis area. Of those teams in the field, 17 were also nationally ranked and a total of 67 grapplers individually ranked were inserted throughout the 10 weight class brackets.
 
The senior Wimer captured a title at the 157 pounds weight class where the defending national champion has remained ranked No. 1 all season.
 
Wimer went 5-0 in his bracket as he defeated opponents from Ouachita Baptist, McKendree, Central Missouri, Gannon and Northern State, in order.
 
Wimer’s first action on the mat was a 30-second pin. The next two bouts were closer with finals as decisions. He then opened it up in the semifinals against Gannon’s Nick Young with a 16-4 major decision.
 
In the title matchup, Wimer scored a 9-2 decision over Northern State’s James Burks to finish his perfect weekend and push his season record to 11-0. He joined teammate Branson Proudlock (141) as Findlay wrestlers to earn a title at the Midwest Classic. 

This is his second conference weekly honor of the current season.