BTN.com staff, December 5, 2011
The Big Ten Conference released its weekly Wrestler of the Week honor Tuesday. The latest award of the season went to a pair of wrestlers. See who took home the honors and what they did to earn it in this post.
Co-Wrestler of the Week: Tony Ramos, Iowa, 133 - So. - Carol Stream, Ill. - Glenbard North
- Led top-ranked Iowa to wins over No. 7 Illinois (20-13) and in-state rival Iowa State (27-9)
- Posted a 13-5 major decision over the Illini?s B.J. Futrell, ranked No. 2 in the country, to give the Hawkeyes a three-point lead heading into the final bout of the match
- Pinned the Cyclones? Shayden Terukina in 4:32
- Boasts a No. 2 ranking in this week?s national polls
- Earns his first weekly award
- Last Iowa Wrestler of the Week: Luke Lofthouse (Feb. 21, 2011)
Logan Stieber, Ohio State, 133 - Fr. - Monroeville, Ohio - Monroeville
- Won the 133-pound title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
- Helped No. 6 Ohio State finish first in the 34-team field
- Pinned his first three opponents, winning by fall against North Carolina?s Brock Livorio (1:43), Boise State?s Shawn Jones (0:49) and Harvard?s No. 18 Steven Keith (4:40)
- Earned a 14-6 major decision against 11th-ranked Zach Stevens of Michigan in the semifinals before taking a 10-5 decision over 10th-ranked Aaron Schopp of Edinboro to win the title
- Currently ranked third nationally at 133 pounds
- Collects his second weekly award this season
- Last Ohio State Wrestler of the Week: Logan Stieber (Nov. 8, 2011)