ELMHURST, Ill. - Elmhurst College's Joe Rau has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Wrestler of the Week.

Rau earned the honor by capturing the individual 184-pound title at the Concordia University (Wis.) Open on Saturday (November 19). Rau posted a perfect 4-0 record at the one-day tournament while not allowing a takedown. Rau opened with a 20-2 technical fall over Itasca's Jon Waldrup. He followed with a 17-4 major decision over Wartburg's Sam Upah in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Rau toppled Augustana's Jordan Richardson by a 12-1 major decision. Rau won the individual title with a 10-3 victory over sixth-ranked Dylan Azinger of Wartburg College. Rau is a perfect 5-0 on the season and is currently ranked third in the nation at 184 pounds.

Elmhurst wrestles a CCIW dual at Wheaton College on Tuesday (November 22).