Oklahoma's Tyler Caldwell earned his first Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor and improved to 22-3 overall (7-0 dual) this season. The conference accolade is the second for the Sooners in 2010-11 (Nathan Fernandez, Jan. 18).

WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Caldwell, Oklahoma, So., 165 pounds, Wichita, Kan.
Tyler Caldwell, a native of Wichita, Kan., was instrumental in ending the Sooners eight-match losing streak to Iowa State after he opened the dual with a decisive 9-1 major decision victory over 10th-ranked Andrew Sorenson. The 165-pound bout was scoreless after the first period, but Caldwell earned a quick escape 0:15 into the period. He added a takedown and back points to take a 5-0 lead. In the third period, the No. 4-ranked Caldwell had a near fall and added 1:13 in riding time to run away with the first bonus points of the evening for the Sooners who won 33-7.

The reigning All-American is undefeated (7-0) in dual action and leads the Sooners with six major decision victories.Caldwell also paces OU with dual near falls (8) and is second in dual points scored.

2010-11 BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH
November:  Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133
December 6:  Jon Morrison, OSU, Fr., 125
December 13:  Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165
December 20:  Todd Schavrien, MU, Sr., 141
January 3:  Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165
January 10:  Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133
January 18: Nathan Fernandez, OU, Sr., 285
January 24: Tyler Caldwell, OU, So., 165