Drexel’s Booth Grabs CAA Wrestler of the Wk, Looks to AA, Talks to Takedown

Booth Picks up CAA Wrestler of the Week Honors

Lawrenceville, N.J. – Drexel’s Joe Booth pulls CAA wrestlers of the week honors for his performance over the weekend during a dual meet against the Hofstra Pride. The Dragons traveled to Hempstead, N.Y. to open up CAA action on Sunday, January 8 for a 1:00 p.m. dual against the nationally ranked Pride. Despite splitting matches with Hofstra, No. 25 in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches Poll, the Pride held on for the 19-15 win.

Booth upset P.J. Gillespie ranked 13 in W.I.N. magazine, 13 on intermatwrestle.com and No. 1 in the CAA at 165 pounds. The junior from Bayville, N.Y. was ranked second, just below Gillespie, but jumped to the number one spot with his 3-2 win. Booth, 13-3 overall, 3-0 in duals and off to a 1-0 start in CAA, is now ranked 18 onintermatwrestl.com and 17 by W.I.N magazine.

Booth and the Dragons pick up after a short week when they travel to Virginia Beach, Va. for the Virginia Duals with a first round match against No. 24 Edinboro on Friday, January 13 at 11:00 a.m.

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