West Virginia University's Brandon Rader

  The Eastern Wrestling League Wrestler of the Week for the week ended December 25, 2005, is Brandon Rader, a true freshman, who competes at 141 pounds for West Virginia University.  Brandon, from Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a business major.

  On December 20 West Virginia dropped a dual meet to Big 12 power Missouri University by a score of 26-16.  Four Mountaineers - Brandon Rader, David Jauregui, Matt Lebe, and Jared Villers - however, won bouts against Missouri, and one of the most impressive of those victories was Rader's pin over nationally ranked Chris McCormick.

  In his match against McCormick, Mr. Rader scored a quick five points early in the first period then secured the fall in 1:11.  Good job Brandon!  Rader, who holds a high national ranking, now is 16-2 on the year.  Last month Brandon placed second in the West Virginia Open and won the Navy Classic.  Early December he placed a solid third at the Las Vegas Invitational.

  Congratulations to Brandon Rader, our Eastern Wrestling League's Wrestler of the Week!