Jan. 13, 2009

Contact: Ryan Mulford

Rashard Goff has been named Eastern Wrestling League wrestler of the week for his dominating performance last week (1/4-1/11). The senior heavyweight has hammered out a perfect 10-0 dual meet record this season, raising his career record to 96-53.

This past weekend at the Eastern Michigan Duals, Goff posted a perfect 2-0 record, improving his season record to 24-5. In the first match Goff defeated Ashland's Jacob Southwick by a score of 7-1 and in his second match defeated Eastern Michigan's Wes Schroeder 6-2, his second victory over Schroder this season (6-1 win at Michigan State Open (11/9/08).

Goff began his Viking career by being named to the 2005-06 Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Third Team. He has won at least 20 matches each season and has reached the NCAA tournament three consecutive seasons. This year Goff has placed at each tournament he has wrestled, including a first place finish at the Michigan State Open, two second place finishes at the Eastern Michigan Open and the Nittany Lion Open. Goff also finished sixth at the Midlands Invitational with a win over then fourth ranked Kyle Massey of Wisconsin.

Goff becomes the first Cleveland State wrestler to win the award since Ryan Hurley won the award in January of 2007.

The Vikings will be back in action on Saturday night when they host 24th-ranked Kent State. Action is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Woodling Gymnasium.