Prater, a 149-pounder from Pratt, Kan., posted a perfect 6-0 record last week. He began the trip to the Northwest with a fall in 6:10 over Portland State's Alan Dickey. Against Oregon, he won a 2-0 decision over Jeremy McLaughlin to help the Bears defeat the Ducks 18-16. At the Oregon Classic, he won the 149-pound division, winning his opening bout with a pin in just 2:47 over Mike Sandoe. He then posted decisions in the quarterfinals and semifinals over wrestlers from Simon Fraser before winning by major decision in the finals, 13-2 over Norman Richmond. Prater is now 15-8 on the season and 3-4 in dual action.
The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming.
Others nominated:
Air Force: Anthony Stegeman
North Dakota State - Eric Sanders
UNI - Dustin Bauman
Utah Valley State - Ben Kjar
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