For the third time this season, Fort Hays State’s C.J. Napier has been named the MIAA Wrestler of the Week. Napier was the champion of the 141-pound bracket at the Kansas Cup on Sunday (Jan. 27) in Wichita, Kan. Napier was also the wrestler of the week for January 14 and November 19.

Napier went 4-0 in his bracket, winning all of his matches by decisions of four points or less. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Terrance Moore of Neosho Community College, the No. 10 ranked wrestler in the NJCAA, by a 3-2 margin. In the bracket’s final he earned a 5-3 decision over Tyler Davis of Labette Community College, the No. 5 ranked wrestler in the NJCAA. As the No. 4 ranked wrestler in Division II, he improved his overall record to 25-4 on the season. Napier is native of Columbus, Kan. and transfered to FHSU prior to his sophomore year from the University of Nebraska.

– FHSU Sports Information –