Iowa Sweeps Weekly Wrestling Honors
Wrestler of the Week
Ryder Block, Iowa
141 pounds – So. – Waverly, Iowa – Waverly-Shell Rock
· Recorded a top-five win against in-state rival Iowa State
· Sent the dual to the break with an upset over No. 2 Paniro Johnson in tiebreakers, 2-1
· Escaped in three seconds to secure the win
· Improved to 3-1 on the season
· Last Iowa Wrestler of the Week: Massoma Endene (Nov. 28, 2025)
Freshman of the Week
Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
184 pounds – Fr. – Melissa, Texas – Melissa
· Picked up a top-10 victory against in-state rival Iowa State
· Forced a stall call in the third period and edged No. 10 Issac Dean, 2-1
· Improved to 5-0 on the season
· Last Iowa Freshman of the Week Award winner: Angelo Ferrari (Feb. 26, 2025)
2025-26 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Nov. 6
W: Koy Hopke, Fr., Minnesota
F: Koy Hopke, Minnesota
Nov. 13
W: Stoney Buell, Sr., Purdue
F: Isaiah Schaefer, Purdue
Nov. 20
W: Angelo Ferrari, Fr., Iowa
F: Ben Davino, Ohio State
Nov. 28
W: Massoma Endene, Gr., Iowa
F: Cameron Catrabone, Michigan
Dec. 4
W: Ryder Block, So., Iowa
F: Angelo Ferrari, Iowa