Hofstra’s John, Boston’s Taffur Named CAA Wrestlers of the Week, Drexel’s Moran, Boston’s Harlowe Named CAA Rookies of Week

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Jermaine John of Hofstra University and Nestor Taffur of Boston University are the Colonial Athletic Association Wrestlers of the Week for all competition January 15-21.  Connor Moran of Drexel University and Dane Harlowe of BU are the CAA Rookies of the Week.

John, a sophomore 174 from Brooklyn, NY (Bethpage), went 4-0 at the CAA Duals with a fall and a major decision. John is now 14-9 overall and 5-0 in the CAA.

Taffur, a junior 157 from Bound Brook, NJ (Bound Brook), went 3-0 at the CAA Duals last week with wins over the top two wrestlers in the CAA. Taffur is now 7-0 in duals, 4-0 in the CAA.

Moran, a freshman 165 from Nottingham, PA (Solanco), won both of his bouts at the CAA Duals, including a major decision and is now 3-0 in the CAA.

Harlowe, a freshman 133 from Annandale, Va. (Annandale), went 2-0 at the CAA Duals as a substitute for an injured teammate.

At the CAA Duals Old Dominion went 3-0 and is now the top ranked team in the CAA. Rider went 2-0, Hofstra 2-1, Binghamton 2-1, Boston U. was 1-2, Drexel was 0-2 and host George Mason was 0-4.