Josh Hokit of Fresno State was voted the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, as selected by the league’s head coaches. This marks the first weekly award of the year for the Bulldogs and the first all-time for Hokit.
The junior, 194-pound wrestler defeated No. 4 ranked Willie Miklus of Iowa State 4-2 in a sudden victory takedown. It was Hokit’s first win over a ranked opponent this season and the highest ranked wrestler a Bulldog has defeated this season.
Big 12 Wrestling Weekly Awards
| Date |
Wrestler of the Week |
| Nov. 12 |
Dom Demas, Oklahoma, RFr. (141 pounds) |
| Nov. 19 |
Cole Verner, Wyoming, RJr. (125 pounds) |
| Nov. 26 |
Branson Ashworth, Wyoming, Sr. (165 pounds) |
| Dec. 4 |
Demetrius Romero, Utah Valley, Jr. (165 pounds) |
| Dec. 10 |
Dom Demas, Oklahoma, RFr. (141 pounds) |
| Dec. 17 |
Taylor Lujan, Northern Iowa, RJr. (174 pounds) |
| Dec. 26 |
Sam Turner, Wyoming, RSo. (141 pounds) |
| Dec. 31 |
Drew Foster, Northern Iowa, Sr. (184 pounds) |
| Jan. 7 |
Kaden Gfeller, Oklahoma State, RFr. (149 pounds)* |
| Jan. 14 |
Josh Hokit, Fresno State, Jr. (197 pounds) |
*-Indicates unanimous selection.