WASHINGTON - After an impressive showing at the EIWA Championships that earned him an automatic trip to the upcoming NCAA Wrestling Championships, junior Maximilian Leete has been named the Gregorio's Trattoria Student-Athlete of the Week. Leete placed fifth in the 133-pound weight class at the conference meet to earn his first trip to nationals.

Leete went 4-2 overall during the two-day meet and placed well above his seed coming in, which was 10th. He won two nail-biters on day two, including earning his fifth-place finish with a 2-2 decision in rideouts against Sacred Heart's Andrew Fallon after there was no winner in sudden victory. He had started day two with another long, close bout against Binghamton's Micah Roes, and came out on top in that one as well.

The NCAA Championships are set for March 21-23 in Kansas City, Mo. 

Gregorio's Trattoria Student-Athlete of the Week