KANSAS — Luke Ward of (RV) Avila University has been named the KCAC Men's Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Ward was selected for his performances from Feb. 2-8 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
Luke Ward - (RV) Avila University
R-Sr. | 149 lbs. | Las Vegas, Nev.
| Date |
Tournament or Duals |
Tournament/Dual Opponents |
Score |
Place Team Finished |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Estaban Armenta (Missouri Valley) |
L, 7-5 Dec |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Jesse Shannon (Missouri Valley) |
W, TF, 18-2, 5:46 |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Cameron Bruce (Missouri Valley) |
W, Fall, 12-7, 4:21 |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Robert Meza II (Missouri Baptist) |
W, Dec. 6-5 |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Daniel Loizeaux (Benedictine) |
W, Dec, 10-6 |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Estaban Armenta (Missouri Valley) |
W, Dec, 7-1 |
N/A |
| 2/7/26 |
Missouri Valley Open |
Mercer Ashley (Oklahoma City) |
W, NC |
N/A |
Ward went 6-1 and took 3rd place in the 149-pound class of the Missouri Valley Open on Saturday. He had three straight decision wins, including a revenge victory against Estaban Armenta of Missouri Valley, who beat Ward in the first round. Ward had an 18-2 tech fall win, a pin in 4:21 and three consecutive wins via decision before taking the third-place match with a no-contest win.
2025-26 KCAC MEN'S WRESTLER OF THE WEEK PREVIOUS HONOREES
- Week 1 (Nov. 3): Braydon Pacheco, Friends
- Week 2 (Nov. 10): Tyler Johnson, Avila
- Week 3 (Nov. 17): Jason Bowers, Friends
- Week 4 (Jan. 13): Brody Gee, Saint Mary
- Week 5 (Jan. 19): Tate Rusher, Friends
- Week 6 (Jan. 27): Brody Gee, Saint Mary
- Week 7 (Feb. 2): Raul Romero, Avila
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