Minnesota Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor

Gophers’ Blockhus earns weekly plaudit following a pair of top-five victories last weekend

Wrestler of the Week

Michael Blockhus, Minnesota

157 pounds – Gr. – Cresco, Iowa – New Hampton

Recorded victories over the No. 2 and No. 3 wrestlers at 157 pounds last week in duals against Iowa and Nebraska
Upset No. 2 Jared Franek in a 5-4 decision, handing Franek his first loss of the season and snapping a 15-match win streak
Added a victory over the No. 3-ranked wrestler as he topped Peyton Robb of Nebraska, 12-6
Improved to 9-1 on the season, 3-0 against ranked opponents, 6-1 in duals and 2-0 in the Big Ten
The two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree collects his first career Wrestler of the Week honor
Last Minnesota Wrestler of the Week: Michial Foy (Dec. 1, 2021)

2023-24 Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Nov. 8: Rocco Welsh, Fr., OSU

Nov. 14: Shayne Van Ness, So., PSU/ Dean Hamiti, Jr., WIS

Nov. 22: Beau Bartlett, Sr., PSU/ Yaraslau Slavikouski, Gr., RU

Nov. 29: Gabe Arnold, Fr., IOWA

Dec. 6: Jesse Mendez, So., OSU

Dec. 12: John Poznanski, Jr., RU

Dec. 19: Peyton Robb, Sr., NEB

Jan. 2: Dean Hamiti, Jr., WIS

Jan. 11: Nick Feldman, Fr., OSU

Jan. 16: Michael North, Sr., MD/ Jackson Turley, Jr., RU

Jan. 23: Michael Blockhus, Gr., MINN