Ferguson Named WIAC Athlete of the Week

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Madison, Wis. – UW-La Crosse sophomore Cory Ferguson of Montezuma, Iowa (H.S.) has been selected the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Ferguson went 4-0 at the North/South Duals in Collegeville, Pa., Jan. 3. He won one match by fall and two by major decision. Ferguson won by fall over James Histed of Wilkes University (Pa.) and earned major decisions over Will Brodfeuhrer of Cortland State University (N.Y.) and Arthur Milner of Messiah College (Pa.).

He also won by decision over Justin Barowski of Delaware Valley College (Pa.).

UW-L returns to action Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 10-11 at the NCAA Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.