LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College's Ian Stephens is the Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

The weekly award is Stephens' first of the season and of his career.

Stephens had a perfect week going 4-0, including winning his weight class at the Missouri Valley College Invitational. He won three matches during the week against ranked opponents.

The Lafayette, Ga., sophomore opened the week with an 8-0 major decision over Campbellsville University's Josh Ashbrook -- who is ranked sixth at 174 pounds. Stephens scored four of the team's 16 points in a 28-16 loss to the No. 4-ranked Tigers.

During the Missouri Valley Invitational, Stephens won three matches, including two against ranked opponents, to claim the 174-pound title.

Stephens -- who is ranked third in the NAIA at 174 -- beat Missouri Valley's Jamaal Bufford with a pin at 2:50. In the semifinals, Stephens beat fifth-ranked Derek Peperas from Oklahoma City University 3-1.

Stephens dominated the finals beating Indiana Tech's Tanner Martin -- ranked 12th individually -- 16-1.

Stephens improved to 25-1 on the season following his perfect week.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 28 as the Blue Raiders travel to the MSC Tournament hosted by University of Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky.