F&M's James Conway named EIWA Wrestler of the Week

Conway went 4-0 to become the 184lb Keystone Classic champion. It was his second Keystone Classic Crown!
Conway went 4-0 to become the 184lb Keystone Classic champion. It was his second Keystone Classic Crown!

James Conway (184) earned his second Keystone Classic title and EIWA Wrestler of the Week honors.

Conway entered the always tough Keystone Classic tournament as the top seed at a weight which featured three nationally-ranked wrestlers. Conway, F&M's senior captain, started his day with a pair of decisions against Lock Haven and Central Michigan opponents before really picking up the intensity in his semifinals bout. He dominated the match with an 18-0 technical fall over fifth-seeded Luke Vanadia of Michigan State. His 18 points came via three takedowns and eight near-fall points before tacking on a riding time point at match end.

In the finals match Conway secured three takedowns in a 10-3 win against NCAA qualifier and top 20 ranked Jared McGill of Edinboro.  McGill was unable to score any offensive points against Conway with his three points coming by escape.

Conway entered the tournament as the only F&M wrestler in program history to win the Keystone Classic. He remains the only F&M wrestler in program history to win the Keystone Classic and now a 2x champion, having claimed the crown in both his junior and senior seasons.