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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 12/19/2023, Last updated: 12/20/2023
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Nebraska Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor

Huskers’ Robb defeated a top-20 opponent to help Nebraska to a win against No. 14 South Dakota State

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Wrestler of the Week

Peyton Robb, Nebraska

157 pounds – Sr. – Owatonna, Minn. – Owatonna

  • Picked up a win over a top-20 opponent to help the Huskers defeat No. 14 South Dakota State, 21-17

  • Struck first with a takedown over No. 16 Cael Swensen in the first period

  • Continued with an escape, a stall point and the riding time point while keeping Swensen scoreless, earning a 6-0 decision

  • Improved to 13-0 on the season and 3-0 in dual competition

  • Last Nebraska Wrestler of the Week: Silas Allred (Feb. 6, 2023)

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