Williamsburg, KY – Strong performances on the week leads to wrestlers Shammilka Miranda and Riley Bettich being named the Pepsi Athletes of the Week, the athletic department announced Monday.
 
Shammilka Miranda earned athlete of the week honors after a strong performance at the NWCA National Duals where she posted a 3-1 record. Miranda, who is unranked opened the week with a fall over #4 Caitlin Campbell at the 5:06 mark in the match.  The junior followed that up with a 6-1 decision over #18 Addison Saporito of Ottawa, before closing out the weekend with a 4-2 decision over #13 Angelica Vicente Gonzalez of Doane.  Miranda closed out the week with a 3-1 record and helped the Pats to a ninth place finish.
 
Riley Bettich earned athlete of the week honors after an unblemished week compiling a 6-0 record.  He opened the week earning a fall over Richie Patanjo of Georgetown as the Pats remained unbeaten in MSC play.  He opened the NWCA National Duals facing #4 Izaeah Beavers of Campbellsville, where he earned a 4-2 decision.  Bettich notched a major decision over Erick Hair of Southeastern before closing out the weekend with back-to-back decisions over Blake Woolsey (Providence) and Vincent Citrano (Oklahoma Wesleyan).  His performance was a key in the Patriots placing eighth at the NWCA National Duals.
 
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