Penn State Sweeps Weekly Wrestling Awards

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its wrestling weekly awards for competition taking place February 11-18, 2026.

Wrestler of the Week
Cole Mirasole, Penn State

285 pounds – R-Fr. – Jackson, Wis. – West Bend

• Capped off Penn State's 36-5 victory against No. 2 Ohio State on Friday night with a thrilling 4-1 sudden victory decision over No. 3 Nick Feldman at 285
• Brought an NCAA and Penn State indoor wrestling crowd record 16,006 fans to their feet with a takedown in extra time to post the 4-1 (SV) win
• Improved to 13-4 overall on the year with four pins, three techs and a major
• His victory was one of nine for Penn State in the win, which clinched the 2026 Big Ten Regular Season Championship for Penn State, the school's sixth straight and 12th overall
• Last Penn State Wrestler of the Week honoree: Rocco Welsh (Jan. 22, 2026)

Freshman of the Week
Marcus Blaze, Penn State

133 pounds – Perrysburg, Ohio – Perrysburg

• Helped kickstart Penn State's win vs. No. 2 Ohio State on Friday night with a thrilling 3-2 (TB) win over No. 2 Ben Davino at 133
• Battled Davino through a scoreless first period and then trailed 1-0 after the second when Davino notched an escape to start the middle period
• Escaped in just :09 in the first tie-breaker period before reversing Davino with :14 on the clock and riding him out for the 3-2 (TB) win
• Improved to 18-0 on the year with four pins, six tech falls and five majors
• Last Penn State Freshman of the Week honoree: Marcus Blaze (Jan. 30, 2026)

2025-26 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Nov. 6
W: Koy Hopke, R-Fr., Minnesota
F: Koy Hopke, R-Fr., Minnesota

Nov. 13
W: Stoney Buell, Sr., Purdue
F: Isaiah Schaefer, Fr., Purdue

Nov. 20
W: Angelo Ferrari, R-Fr., Iowa
F: Ben Davino, R-Fr., Ohio State

Nov. 28
W: Massoma Endene, Gr., Iowa
F: Cameron Catrabone, R-Fr., Michigan

Dec. 4
W: Ryder Block, So., Iowa
F: Angelo Ferrari, R-Fr., Iowa

Dec. 11
W: Joey Blaze, Jr., Purdue
F: Eddie Enright, Fr., Northwestern

Dec. 18
W: Carson Kharchla, Gr., Ohio State
F: PJ Duke, Fr., Penn State

Dec. 23
W: Shayne Van Ness, Jr., Penn State
F: Marcus Blaze, Fr., Penn State

Jan. 8
W: Josh Barr, So., Penn State
F: Koy Hopke, R-Fr., Minnesota

Jan. 15
W: Zan Fugitt, R-So., Wisconsin
F: e'Than Birden, R-Fr., Ohio State

Jan. 22
W: Rocco Welsh, So., Penn State

F: Cole Mirasole, R-Fr., Penn State

Jan. 30

W: Nick Feldman, R-Jr., Ohio State

F: Marcus Blaze, Penn State

Feb. 5

W: Joseph Zargo, Sr., Wisconsin

F: Charlie Millard, Minnesota

Feb. 12

W: Nic Bouzakis, Jr., Ohio State

F: Ayden Smith, Rutgers

Feb. 19

W: Cole Mirasole, R-Fr., Penn State

F: Marcus Blaze, Penn State