Oklahoma State’s Chandler Rogers (165 pounds) and West Virginia’s Jacob A. Smith (197 pounds) earn Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week honors for the 14th week of competition. This marks the second weekly award of the season for both student-athletes.
CO-WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK
Chandler Rogers, Oklahoma State, RSo., Stillwater, Okla.
- Recorded a pin on 10th-ranked Yoanse Mejias of Oklahoma marking his second top-10 pin of the season.
- Defeated Wyoming’s No. 16-ranked Branson Ashworth, 10-6, to help OSU to a 32-3 victory.
- The sophomore’s record sits at 17-4 on the season with six wins over ranked opponents and seven falls.
Jacob A. Smith, West Virginia, RJr., Charleston, W. Va.
- Went 2-0 on the week to move to 16-4 overall and 4-0 in Big 12 action.
- Ranked No. 5 in the nation, defeated No.7-ranked Nate Rotert of South Dakota State by injury default. Smith scored a pair of takedowns and a pair of escapes for a 6-0 lead before the bout was stopped midway through the second period.
- Claimed a 12-0 major decision over Iowa State’s Marcus Harrington. Smith had three takedowns, four nearfall points, an escape and riding time to post his 10th straight win and his 16th of the season.
Big 12 Wrestling Weekly Awards
| Date |
Wrestler of the Week |
| Nov. 7 |
David Kocer, South Dakota State, Jr. (174 pounds) |
| Nov. 14 |
Dylan Cottrell, West Virginia, RSr. (165 pounds) |
| Nov. 21 |
Jacobe Smith, Oklahoma State, Jr. (174 pounds)
Jacob Smith, West Virginia, RJr. (194 pounds)
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| Nov. 28 |
Timmy Box, Northern Colorado, RSr. (141 pounds)
Austin Schafer, Oklahoma State, Sr. (194 pounds)
|
| Dec. 5 |
Clark Glass, Oklahoma, RSr. (165 pounds)
Kaid Brock, Oklahoma State, RFr. (133 pounds)
|
| Dec. 12 |
Josh Rodriguez, North Dakotat State, RSr. (125 pounds)
Dustin Dennison, Utah Valley, Jr. (285 pounds)
|
| Dec. 19 |
Boo Lewallen, Oklahoma State, RFr. (141 pounds)
Tanner Orndorff, Utah Valley, RFr. (197 pounds)
|
| Jan. 3 |
Chandler Rogers, Oklahoma State, RSo. (165 pounds)
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| Jan. 9 |
Christian Moody, Oklahoma, RFr. (125 pounds)
Luke Zilverberg, South Dakota State, Jr. (165 pounds)
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| Jan. 16 |
Clay Ream, North Dakota State, RJr. (157 pounds)
Kaid Brock, Oklahoma State, RFr. (133 pounds)
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| Jan. 23 |
Seth Gross, South Dakota State, So. (133 pounds)
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| Jan. 30 |
Ben Tynan, North Dakota State, Sr. (285 pounds)
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| Feb. 6 |
Yoanse Mejias, Oklahoma, Jr. (165 pounds)
Kimball Bastian, Utah Valley, RFr. (174 pounds)
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| Feb. 13 |
Chandler Rogers, Oklahoma State, RSo. (165 pounds)
Jacob A. Smith, West Virginia, RJr. (197 pounds)
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