Northern Colorado’s Timmy Box (141 pounds) and Oklahoma State’s Austin Schafer (285 pounds) earn Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week honors for the fourth week of the season. This marks the first weekly award for both athletes.
CO-Wrestlers OF THE WEEK
Timmy Box, Northern Colorado, RSr., Bakersfield, Calif.
- Took third place finish at the Cowboy Open and a second place finish at the Northern Colorado Open.
- Defeated No. 13 Gabe Moreno from Iowa State in a 13-2 major decision.
- Has earned a 11-2 record so far in the 2016-17 season.
Austin Schafer, Oklahoma State, Sr., Edmond, Okla.
- Upset No. 5 Michael Kroells for the first ranked win of his career with a thrilling 3-2 decision that was decided in the final 30 seconds.
- Had the biggest highlight of the Cowboys’ 34-3 win over No. 16 Minnesota.
- The match win bumps his record on the season to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in duals.
Big 12 Wrestling Weekly Awards
| Date |
Wrestler of the Week |
| Nov. 7 |
David Kocer, South Dakota State, Jr. (174 pounds) |
| Nov. 14 |
Dylan Cottrell, West Virginia, RSr. (165 pounds)
|
| Nov. 21 |
Jacobe Smith, Oklahoma State, Jr. (174 pounds)
Jacob Smith, West Virginia, RJr. (194 pounds)
|
| Nov. 28 |
Timmy Box, Northern Colorado, RSr. (141 pounds)
Austin Schafer, Oklahoma State, Sr. (194 pounds)
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