Iowa and Penn State Claim Weekly Wrestling Honors

Wrestler of the Week
Kyle Parco, Iowa
149 pounds – Sr. – Danville, Calif. – De La Salle

Went 4-0 to win the 149-pound bracket at the Soldier Salute and helped the Hawkeyes win the team title
Had two tech. falls and outscored his opponents 56-15
Picked up ranked wins over No. 6 Lachlan McNeil of North Carolina and No. 22 Gabe Willochell of Wyoming
Last Iowa Wrestler of the Week: Ben Kueter (Feb. 26, 2024)

Freshman of the Week
Zack Ryder, Penn State
184 pounds – Westtown, N.Y. – Minisink Valley

Went 5-0 overall with a pin and a tech fall to win the 184-pound title at the 2025 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Posted a dominant 9-2 win over No. 22 DJ Parker of Oklahoma in the quarterfinals and then pinned No. 25 TJ Stewart of Virginia Tech in the semifinals
Downed Northern Colorado's Al Heeg 6-1 (SV) in the finals to improve to 8-0 on the year with two pins and a tech
Last Penn State Freshman of the Week honoree: Josh Barr (Dec. 27, 2024)

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