ISU’s Bastida Named Wrestler of the Week
IRVING, Texas — Iowa State sophomore Yonger Bastida was voted Big 12 Wrestler of the Week by league coaches after completing his sixth-straight victory and second consecutive win over a top-10 opponent, aiding the No. 13 Cyclones in a 23-13 win over No. 15 Purdue.
Ranked No. 18 nationally at 197 pounds, Bastida defeated No. 10 Thomas Penola 6-4. Bastida had a takedown in each of the first two periods to take a 4-3 lead into the third period. The final takedown came with 1:11 left for Bastida's victory that put Iowa State ahead 20-13.
Bastida is now 7-1 on the year and the victory also gave head coach Kevin Dresser his 200th career win.
2021-22 Big 12 Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 9 - Tony Madrigal, Oklahoma, Sr., (133 pounds)
Nov. 16 - Keegan O'Toole, Missouri, Fr. (165 pounds)
Nov. 23 - Trevor Mastrogiovanni, Oklahoma State, So. (125 pounds)
Nov. 30 - Job Greenwood, Wyoming, Jr. (133 pounds)
Dec. 7 - Clay Carlson, South Dakota State, Jr. (141 pounds)
Dec. 14 - Kaden Gfeller, Oklahoma State, R-Sr. (149 pounds)
Dec. 21 - Yonger Bastida, Iowa State, So. (197 pounds)