Michigan and Penn State Claim Weekly Wrestling Honors
Wrestler of the Week
Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State
165 pounds – So. – Hartland, Wis. – Arrowhead
- Rolled to the 2024 Black Knight Invitational title at 165 pounds, going 4-0, all by technical fall, with two of his wins against ranked opponents and a pair of Big Ten foes
- Posted technical falls over Carter Baer of Binghamton, 18-3 (5:37), Cam Adams of Michigan State, 18-1 (4:01), No. 32 Tony White of Rutgers, 19-4 (5:46) and No. 14 Gunner Filipowicz of Army in the finals, 17-2 (4:50)
- Named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler for his performance
- Last Penn State Wrestler of the Week: Beau Bartlett (Feb. 14, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Brock Mantanona, Michigan
157/165 pounds – Bermuda Dunes, Calif. – Palm Desert
- Earned his second straight bonus win over a ranked opponent in Michigan's 29-12 dual victory against Virginia
- Defeated No. 12 Nick Hamilton, 11-3, with three takedowns and 1:11 riding-time advantage
- Improved to 6-1 on the season and has earned bonus points in all six of his wins
- Earns Michigan’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