Iowa Claims Weekly Wrestling Honors

Wrestler and Freshman of the Week
Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
184 pounds – Fr. – Melissa, Texas – Melissa
- Upset No. 3 Dustin Plott at 184 in a crucial match in Iowa's 21-16 win over rival No. 3 Oklahoma State
- Got a takedown in sudden victory to win the bout, 6-3, and put the team score at 17-11
- Helped Iowa secure its fifth straight win over Oklahoma State
- Last Iowa Wrestler of the Week: Drake Ayala (Jan. 23, 2025)
- Earns Iowa’s first Freshman of the Week honor
2024-25 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Nov. 7
W: Joseph Walker, Sr., MICH
F: Ben Davino, OSU
Nov. 14
W: Matt Ramos, Sr., PUR
F: Kannon Webster, ILL
F: Max McEnelly, MINN
Nov. 21
W: Ridge Lovett, Sr., NEB
F: Charlie Millard, MINN
Nov. 27
W: Mitchell Mesenbrink, So., PSU
F: Brock Mantanona, MICH
Dec. 5
W: Max McEnelly, Fr., MINN
F: Max McEnelly, MINN
Dec. 12
W: Antrell Taylor, So., NEB
W: Matt Ramos, Sr., PUR
F: Josh Barr, PSU
Dec. 19
W: Beau Bartlett, Sr., PSU
F: Luke Lilledahl, PSU
Dec. 27
W: Jesse Mendez, Jr., OSU
F: Josh Barr, PSU
Jan. 9
W: Kyle Parco, Sr., IOWA
F: Zack Ryder, PSU
Jan. 16
W: Jaxon Smith, Jr., MD
W: Greg Kerkvliet, Sr., PSU
F: Christopher Minto, NEB
Jan. 23
W: Drake Ayala, Jr., IOWA
W: Ridge Lovett, Gr., NEB
F: Beau Mantanona, MICH
Jan. 30
W: Lucas Byrd, Sr., ILL
W: Dean Peterson, Jr., RU
F: Christopher Minto, NEB
Feb. 5
W: Tyler Kasak, So., PSU
F: Luke Lilledahl, PSU
Feb. 12
W: Gable Steveson, Gr., MINN
F: Josh Barr, PSU
Feb. 20
W: Beau Bartlett, Sr., PSU
F: Max McEnelly, MINN
Feb. 26
W: Angelo Ferrari, Fr., IOWA
F: Angelo Ferrari, IOWA