Bowling Green, KY – Seventh ranked Chandlar Akins takes home MSC Wrestler of the Week honors for the first time in his career. The 10^th ranked Patriots went down to the Life Open and Akins earned a first-place finish in the 125 open bracket.

Akins went 4-0 on the day, with two decisions, one major decision and one forfeit on his way to first place. After getting a bye in the first round, the junior got his first win by forfeit. In the quarterfinals, Akins took on 12^th ranked Dominic De'altonaga (Vanguard) and got a major decision win. Then in the semifinal match against 17^th ranked Esau Bazilme from Southeastern, the Alabaster, AL native notched a 3-2 decision win. Then in the first-place match, Akins took on Matthew Terrence of Vanguard, and won by a 6-5 decision.

Akins is sitting at 7-1 on the season so far. He has five wins by decisions and one major decision victory. At the Patriot Open, Akins earned a second-place finish in the 125 open bracket.

Cumberlands will have a few weeks off before heading to Columbia, KY for the NAIA Challenge Duals on December 11th. The first match is set to start at 10 am Eastern Time.

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