Wrestler of the Week: Jack Stanley

The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Jack Stanley of Mount Union. Stanley had an undefeated weekend at the Hilltopper Duals at 125 lbs. to help the Purple Raiders to a 2-2 record. The highlight of the weekend was a 10-5 decision over James Day of Wabash the top-ranked wrestler in the NWCA Central Region Rankings and #8 wrestler in the previous d3wrestle.com Rankings. The win avenged an overtime loss by Stanley to Day in last year’s regional tournament semifinals. Stanley also picked up a forfeit win to go along with falls against West Liberty and Fairmont State.

Stanley, a senior from Brecksville, Ohio, is 12-5 on the season. He came into last weekend ranked 2nd in the Central Region and in the Honorable Mention section of the d3wrestle.com Rankings. He qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2020 while at Baldwin Wallace and in 2022 at Mount Union. Last season, he finished 4th in the Central Region at 125 lbs. His career record is now 89-27. Mount Union is off until January 6th when they will take on Case, Chicago, and NYU as part of the UAA vs. OAC Challenge.