Hofstra University senior Jon Masa has been named Colonial Athletic Association Co-Wrestler of the Week for all competition during the week of January 17-23. Masa, who was named the CAA Wrestler of the Week on January 3, shares the honor this week with Drexel University heavyweight Chris Cowen. Mike Kessler of Rider University was named the CAA Rookie of the Week.

Masa, a senior from Long Beach, NY (Long Beach), won all five of his bouts at the CAA Duals last week in impressive fashion.   Currently ranked fourth in the nation at 149, Masa collected two falls, two tech falls and a major decision at the CAAs to improve to 22-5. Masa extended his winning streak to six matches.

Cowen, a junior from Mexico, NY (Mexico), won all three of his matches at the CAA Duals last week and collected a pair of pins. The defending CAA heavyweight champion, Cowen has now won six of his last eight bouts.

Kessler, a freshman 149 from Randallstown, Md. (Owings Mills), won all five of his bouts at the CAAs, including two victories over wrestlers who are ranked in the top five in the CAA, along with a major decision. Kessler improves to 6-0 in the CAA.

The Pride have seven wrestlers ranked on top of their respective weight classes in the CAA this week. Sophomores Dave Tomasette (10-5) at 125, Charles Griffin (17-4) at 141 and Joe Rovelli (20-6) at 184, juniors James Strouse (20-7) and Chris Vondruska (18-6) at 165, and seniors Jon Masa (22-5) and Mike Patrovich (20-2) at 174 are all ranked number one in the CAA this week.

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