Big Ten Conference Announces Wrestling Sportsmanship Award Winners
Fourteen student-athletes recognized by the conference
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its 2026 Sportsmanship Awards for the sport of wrestling.
The Sportsmanship Award recognizes individuals from each Big Ten wrestling program who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Recipients are student-athletes in good academic standing who have demonstrated good citizenship outside of sports competition.
A complete list of this year's honorees is below.
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
|
Name |
School |
Year |
Weight Class |
Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spencer Moore |
Ilinois |
Graduate Student |
125 |
Crittenden, Ky. |
|
Jacob Moran |
Indiana |
Graduate Student |
125 |
Portage, Ind. |
|
Ben Kueter |
Iowa |
Sophomore |
285 |
Iowa City, Iowa |
|
Joey Schneck |
Maryland |
R-Sophoomore |
285 |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
|
Taye Ghadiali |
Michigan |
Graduate Student |
285 |
Warren, Mich. |
|
Kael Wisler |
Michigan State |
R-Junior |
197 |
New Boston, Mich. |
|
Andrew Sparks |
Minnesota |
Graduate Student |
165 |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
|
Brock Hardy |
Nebraska |
Senior |
141 |
Brigham City, Utah |
|
Gabe Christenson |
Northwestern |
Graduate Student |
285 |
Runnells, Iowa |
|
Jesse Mendez |
Ohio State |
Senior |
141 |
Crown Point, Ind. |
|
Shayne Van Ness |
Penn State |
Junior |
149 |
Somerville, N.J. |
|
Hayden Filipovich |
Purdue |
R-Senior |
285 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
|
Hunter Catka |
Rutgers |
Graduate Student |
285 |
Brookhaven, Pa. |
|
Joseph Zargo |
Wisconsin |
R-Senior |
149 |
South River, N.J. |