BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the postseason approaching for men's wrestling, the Mid-South Conference announced both the Academic All-Conference Team and Champions of Character Team for the 2020-21 season.
Campbellsville University's
Luke Story earned a spot on the Academic Team as
Mahlic Sallah is the CU representative on the conference's Champions of Character Team.
In order to be nominated by an institution, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved at least sophomore academic status. The student-athletes that are honored on the Champions of Character Team were nominated by their coaches based on their leadership on campus and in the community while demonstrating the five core character values of the NAIA.
Both Story and Sallah have spent significant time on the mat for the Tigers as Sallah is the No. 2 ranked wrestler at the 174 lbs. weight class with a 5-0 record in duals matches. Story has been the only Tiger to wrestle at the 149 lbs. weight class to a 2-4 in duals competitions and a 1-2 record in open matches.
The Mid-South Conference Tournament is scheduled to start this Saturday, Feb. 20, as the Tigers will look to claim a team championship while the individuals will look to earn titles in their weight class and earn spots in the NAIA Championships.