(LEBANON, Ill. – Nov.26) – Junior men's wrestler Ryan Vasbinder (Grand Rapids, MI/Grandville) was honored as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Week after his undefeated performance at the Lindenwood University Open. The conference announced the honors early Tuesday morning.

This is the first GLVC Wrestler of the Week honor for the Grand Rapids, Mich. native.

Vasbinder has won eight of his last nine competitions since the start of the men's wrestling 2019-20 season.

In the Bearcats' season-opener at the Maryville Kaufman/ Brand/ Baylay Open, Vasbinder went 3-1 on the day and placed second in the Elite 197 class.

At the first dual of the season, Vasbinder had the lone Bearcat victory in a 10-7 decision over Arizona State University.

In the Lindenwood University Open this past weekend, Vasbinder placed first in the Gold Division 197 class. He went 4-0 on the day and outscored his opponents 38-1.

The Bearcats have this week off for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be back in action on Dec. 5 for their Emmanuel College Dual home-opener.