Cole Laya (1/30/2023) - Athlete Awards - West Liberty University Athletics

West Liberty University Athletics

Athlete Awards

Hilltopper of the Week

Cole Laya

Award

Hilltopper of the Week
Week Of

1/30/2023
Sport

Men's Wrestling
Bio

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Laya became the winningest wrestler in conference tournament history claiming his third straight MEC title in the 125-pound division. The No. 2 nationally ranked senior from Fairmont, W.Va. advanced to the championship with a 9-1 major decision in the semifinals and took care of business in the finals with a dominating 17-0 tech fall. He was also named the tournament's most outstanding wrestler.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
3/14/2023	Ty McGeary	Men's Wrestling
3/14/2023	Emma Arnal	Women's Tennis
3/6/2023	Bryce Butler	Men's Basketball
3/6/2023	Anna Welsh	Softball
2/27/2023	Jacob Simpson	Men's Wrestling
2/27/2023	Cole Laya	Men's Wrestling
2/27/2023	Corinne Thomas	Women's Basketball
2/27/2023	Emma Arnal	Women's Tennis
2/20/2023	Kennedy Martin	Women's Track and Field
2/20/2023	Christian Montague	Men's Basketball
2/20/2023	Danah Phillips	Men's Track and Field
2/20/2023	Sydney Jefferys	Women's Track and Field
2/13/2023	Zach Rasile	Men's Basketball
2/13/2023	Hunter Patterson	Men's Track and Field
2/13/2023	Sierra Lanham	Women's Track and Field
2/7/2023	Corinne Thomas	Women's Basketball
2/7/2023	Chase Morgan	Men's Wrestling
1/30/2023	Cole Laya	Men's Wrestling
1/30/2023	Alec Cook	Men's Wrestling
1/30/2023	Jacob Simpson	Men's Wrestling