UI Athletics news release
Ferrari Named B1G Freshman and Wrestler of the Week
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa freshman Angelo Ferrari has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week and Big Ten Freshman of the Week , it was announced Wednesday by the league office.
The Melissa, Texas, native earned the distinction after defeating third-ranked Dustin Plott, 6-3, in sudden victory on Feb. 23 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Hawkeyes won the dual over the second-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, 21-16.
Ferrari is the third Hawkeye to earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors this season (Kyle Parco on Jan. 9 and Drake Ayala on Jan. 23)
No. 2 Iowa returns to action on March 8-9 at the Big Ten Championships in Evanston, Illinois.