EIWA names Lee as Wrestler of Year and Glenn as Freshman of Year
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John Harmon (EIWA)
04/02/2005
Travis Lee Named EIWA Wrestler of the Year Cornell wrestler Travis Lee completed a spectacular career by winning his second NCAA championship, and has been named EIWA Wrestler of the Year by the coaches of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. Lee, who has competed at 133 pounds for the past two seasons, won his first NCAA title two years ago at 125 pounds, and becomes the first wrestler from Cornell and from the Ivy League to become a four-time All-American He avenged his only loss of the year, to Shawn Bunch of Edinboro, in the finals by defeating him 6-3. Lee won five bouts at the NCAA tournament, including two falls, and improved his record on the season to 37-1. Two weeks earlier, Lee won his fourth title at the EIWA Championships, becoming the first Cornell wrestler to accomplish the feat. Josh Glenn Named EIWA Freshman of the Year American University wrestler Josh Glenn has been named EIWA Freshman of the Year, following a season in which he placed second at the EIWA Championships, and went on to win two bouts at the NCAA Championships in St Louis. Glenn, who competes at 184 pounds, completed his season with a record of 29-8, including ten falls and 21 wins which earned bonus points (fall, major decision or technical fall).