Jordan Burroughs (Nebraska) has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week to start 2011. The 165-pound senior earns his second weekly conference honor of the season and the fourth of his career.

WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165 pounds, Sicklerville, N.J.
No.2 Burroughs won the 165-pound title of the Midlands Championships, improving his season record to 18-0. The senior defeated his first four opponents of the tournament by bonus points, including two technical fall victories over Luke Miller (Ohio Northern) and Robert Nash (Michigan State) to open the tournament. In the finals, Burroughs broke returning national champion and No. 1 Andrew Howe's (Wisconsin) 48-match winning streak to capture the title with a 10-7 decision. Burroughs was awarded the Dan Gable Most Outstanding Wrestler for his efforts on the mat. He was also the highest individual point scorer of the tournament. For the season, Burroughs has collected seven technical fall victories and six victories by pin.

2010-11 BIG 12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH
November: Jordan Oliver, OSU, So., 133
December 6: Jon Morrison, OSU, Fr., 125
December 13: Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165
December 20: Todd Schavrien, MU, Sr., 141
January 3: Jordan Burroughs, NU, Sr., 165