PSU’s Nickal named Big 10 Wrestler of the Week
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Courtesy of PSU Athletics
Penn State Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor
Nittany Lions’ Nickal earns Wrestler of the Week plaudit after pinning previously undefeated Kollin Moore of Ohio State
Wrestler of the Week
Bo Nickal, Penn State
197 pounds – Sr. – Allen, Texas – Allen – Kinesiology
- Picked up a victory over a top-five opponent to help No. 1 Penn State defeat No. 2 Ohio State 28-9 in sold out St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- Handed No. 2 Kollin Moore of Ohio State his first loss of the season, pinning the Buckeye at the 1:38 mark
- The pin marked his 13th of the year and the 54th of his career, good enough for second all-time in Penn State’s record books
- Improved to 19-0 on the year and 109-3 for his career, with 85 of his 109 wins for bonus
- Earns his sixth career Wrestler of the Week award and first since Jan. 8, 2019
- Last Penn State Wrestler of the Week: Jason Nolf (Jan. 15, 2019)
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
Dec. 11: Drew Hughes, So., MSU
Dec. 18: Mark Hall, Jr., PSU
Jan. 2: Sebastian Rivera, So., NU
Jan. 8: Bo Nickal, Sr., PSU
Jan. 15: Jason Nolf, Sr., PSU
Jan. 22: Jake Danishek, Sr., IND/Austin DeSanto, So., IOWA
Jan. 29: Taylor Venz, So., NEB
Feb. 5: Anthony Ashnault, Gr., RU
Feb. 12: Bo Nickal, Sr., PSU