Ugaste, a senior, went 7-0 during at the Citrus Open and Citrus Duals, capturing the 197-pound title at the Open where he defeated #2-ranked Dan Fiecke of St. John’s (Minn.) in the Championship bout (7-5). He won by decision over Heidelberg’s Ryan Fogliano (5-0) and Ursinus’ Kyle Carpella (10-5), and pinned Concordia (Wis.)’s Steve Urban (3:53) to lead Cornell to a third-place team finish. In the Duals, he defeated Heidelberg’s Tony Carothers (3-2) in a heavyweight match and Case Western Reserve’s Tom Sanders (9-3) at 197-pounds in addition to a forfeit win at 197 against Mount St. Joseph. (IIAC Male Athlete of the Week)
