Week 9: GPAC Wrestlers of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men's and women's wrestler-of-the-week for contests played January 12-18, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Week

MEN
Vincent Donatelle, Doane University– 165lb Weight Class

Doane University wrestler Vincent Donatelle is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler-of-the-Week.  Donatelle, a sophomore from North Port, Florida, broke the school record for fastest fall, regardless of weight class, as he pinned Israel Manriquez in 11 seconds. It was his first win for the Tigers this season after going 8-2 a year ago. He has six pins in his nine career wins, including two in 15 seconds or less.

WOMEN
Cristelle Rodriguez, Doane University – 131lb Weight Class
Doane University wrestler Cristelle Rodriguez is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler-of-the-Week.  Rodriguez, a senior from Clovis, California, ranked No. 1 at 124, wrestled up a weight class and knocked off No. 8 Karissa Laz, a two-time NAIA All-American. Her win snapped Laz' 10-match win-streak and helped Doane defeat the 16th-ranked Broncos, 33-13, in each team's first GPAC dual.