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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Senior Christopher Horton and freshman Josh Harkless shared Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference wrestler of the week awards, Thursday.
Horton shared ECWC Wrestler of the Week with Oneonta's Tyler Brazinski, while Harkless shared ECWC Rookie of the Week with Alfred State's Justin Smith. Horton and Harkless each finished first in their respective weight classes last weekend at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open at Tiffin, Ohio on Nov. 14.
Wrestler of the Week: Horton captured the 141 lb. title in the White Division, 7-3, over Notre Dame's Matthew Kaufman. In the semifinals, Horton won an 8-7 decision over Elijah Hunter (Tiffin). Horton won his quarterfinal bout with a 58 second pin over Heidelberg's Kyle Fanson before opening with a 9-2 victory over De' Ante Evans.
Rookie of the Week: Harkless took the 197 lb. bracket, 11-8, over Edinboro's Nick Lodato in the White Division, reaching the finals after a pin in the semifinals over Glenville State's Christian Ramsey at 1:16. Harkless won his quarterfinal bout, 3-2, over Ashland's Kaine Morris before opening his bracket with a 9-0 major decision over Tiffin's Dylan McCandless
RIT wrestling next travels to Cortland for the New York State Collegiate Championship on Saturday, Nov. 20.