Center wrestled this past weekend at the Cumberland University Open and was the only Patriot to come home with the championship. On his road to triumph he was able to go 4-0, recording an impressive victory in the finals over the No. 2-ranked Nikolas Turner from Oklahoma City University in a 10-9 score at the 157lbs weight class.

Along with Center’s outstanding performance this past weekend, it’s his first award this season along with the first UC wrestler to win the award in the MSC Conference.  “Dustin seems to surprise me every time he gets on the mat,” said Cumberlands Head Men’s Wrestling Coach Andy Medders.  “He gets better as the day goes on even after being out of the wrestling world for a year. He looks better than ever across the table and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us the rest of this year.”

Dustin and the rest of the Patriots will be traveling and testing their skills this upcoming Saturday January 22^nd at the Ashland Open in Ashland, Ohio.

Article Provided by PJ Martinez, University of the Cumberlands Sports Information Student Assistant