(Story courtesy of New England College Athletics)

New England College graduate Chris DeRosa was recently named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Wrestler of the Week.

The announcement was made by the NEW association February 13, 2024.

DeRosa, a Billerica High graduate, is a current resident of Lowell.

During Friday evening’s home match against the University of Southern Maine, DeRosa, who normally wrestles at the 133-pound class, faced USM sophomore Jake Craig (Norridgewock, Maine). Craig is the number one-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds in the most recent NEWA Conference rankings and the fifth-ranked competitor in the entire nation in the most recent NWCA national polls.

Photo courtesy Frank Poulin

The match marked the final home meet of DeRosa’s career, and in arguably the biggest win of his time as a ‘Grim, DeRosa won a 3-2 decision.

For the season, DeRosa has a 15-4 record, good for the best winning percentage on the team.