Nebraska and Ohio State Share Wrestler of the Week Honors
Huskers’ White and Buckeyes’ Martin each claim titles at Cliff Keen Invitational, share Wrestler of the Week plaudit
Co-Wrestlers of the Week
Isaiah White, Nebraska
165 pounds – Jr. – Chicago, Ill. – Oak Park and River Forest
- Defeated three consecutive ranked opponents to claim the 165-pound individual title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
- Went undefeated through the day’s competition, posting a 5-0 record to become the first Husker to take home a title at Cliff Keen since Robert Kokesh in 2014
- Defeated No. 12 Joey Gunther of Illinois (7-3), No. 5 Logan Massa of Michigan (6-2) and No. 14 Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech (2-0) in the finals
- Earns the first Wrestler of the Week award of his career
- Last Nebraska Wrestler of the Week: Mikey Labriola (Nov. 13, 2018)
Myles Martin, Ohio State
184 pounds – Sr. – Penns Grove, N.J. – McDonogh School
- Defeated three consecutive ranked opponents to claim the 184-pound individual title and helped secure Ohio State’s third straight team title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
- Went undefeated through the day’s competition, claiming five wins from a decision, three major decisions and a pin at 2:25 in the round of 16 to earn the invitational’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honor
- Defeated No. 16 Louie DePrez of Binghamton, No. 8 Max Dean of Cornell and No. 3 Taylor Venz of Nebraska in the finals
- Earns the first Wrestler of the Week award of his career
- Last Ohio State Wrestler of the Week: Joey McKenna (Nov. 6, 2018)
2018-19 Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 6: Joey McKenna, Sr., OSU
Nov. 13: Mikey Labriola, Fr., NEB
Nov. 20: Gable Steveson, Fr., MINN
Nov. 27: Kaleb Young, So., IOWA
Dec. 4: Isaiah White, Jr., NEB/Myles Martin, Sr., OSU