Strickenberger Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
January 23, 2025 04:05 PM | Wrestling
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Senior Jett Strickenberger from the No. 20 West Virginia University wrestling team has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week as announced by the conference on Thursday.
Strickenberger has won four consecutive matches against ranked opponents. Most recently, he defeated Oklahoma's No. 23 Antonio Lorenzo by major decision, 11-2, and Oklahoma State's No. 4 Troy Spratley by fall.
West Virginia is 8-4 overall this season and 2-3 in the Big 12. The Mountaineers return to action against No. 23 Missouri on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. The match will begin at 1 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass.
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Strickenberger has won four consecutive matches against ranked opponents. Most recently, he defeated Oklahoma's No. 23 Antonio Lorenzo by major decision, 11-2, and Oklahoma State's No. 4 Troy Spratley by fall.
West Virginia is 8-4 overall this season and 2-3 in the Big 12. The Mountaineers return to action against No. 23 Missouri on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. The match will begin at 1 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass.
Support the Wrestling Sport Enhancement Fund to help make a difference in the experience provided to our student-athletes and coaches! Our teams rely on these donations for equipment purchases, team travel, ever-increasing recruiting costs, and other operational expenses. Invest in champions today!
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUWrestling on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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