Oklahoma State's Oliver Captures Weekly Big 12 Wrestler Award

Courtesy: Big12Sports.com           Release: 02/13/2012

On the merits of two victories over top-20 opponents on Sunday, junior Jordan Oliver (Oklahoma State) was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for matches from Feb. 6-12. The pair of individual victories by the No. 1 player in the 133-pound weight division propelled OSU to wins over No. 10 Wyoming (28-7) and No. 6 Ohio State (25-6) as the Cowboys earned a spot in the NWCA National Dual Finals.

Last season, Oliver became the first Big 12 wrestler to be honored three times in one season, making this his fourth career honor.

WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State, Jr., 133, Easton, Pa.
Oliver, opened the NWCA Mat Mayhem Stillwater regional with a major decision over No. 17 Zach Zehner of Wyoming. He then followed that performance with a 7-3 decision over No. 2 Logan Stieber of Ohio State.

With the wins, Oliver moves to 18-1 on the year and 6-1 against ranked opponents. He has been a key part of Oklahoma State's perfect 14-0 dual record. In 14 dual matches, he has scored 71 team points with a 13-1 record. He has tallied 64 takedowns to lead the Cowboys. Oliver also leads OSU with 14 falls in his 19 bouts.

2011-12 BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH
November: Kendric Maple, Oklahoma, So., 141
Dec. 12: Alan Waters, Missouri, So., 125
Dec. 19: Chris Spangler, Iowa State, Jr., 174
Jan. 2: Kendric Maple, Oklahoma, So., 141
Jan. 9: Brent Haynes, Missouri, Jr., 197
Jan. 17: Alan Waters, Missouri, So., 125
Jan. 23: Alan Gelogaev, Oklahoma State, Jr. Heavyweight
Jan. 30: Kendric Maple, Oklahoma, So., 141
Feb. 6: Alan Waters, Missouri, So., 125
Feb. 13: Jordan Oliver, Oklahoma State, Jr., 133