IRVING, Texas — South Dakota State junior Clay Carlson was voted Wrestler of the Week by league coaches after becoming the first Jackrabbit to win the individual title at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The top seed in his weight class, Carlson claimed the 141-pound championship Saturday with a 4-0 record and three wins over ranked opponents.

After receiving a first-round bye, Carlson pinned Louis Newell of Kent State in the second period, then defeated No. 23 Jake Bergeland of Minnesota for the third time this season, 6-3.

In Saturday’s semifinals, Carlson turned in a dominant 6-1 decision over No. 15 Parker Filius of Purdue, setting up an all-Big 12 final against No. 7 Andrew Alirez of Northern Colorado. Carlson trailed 6-3 entering the third period, but came up with an escape and two takedowns in the final minute, the second of which he turned into a pin of Alirez with five seconds remaining in the match.

A perfect 10-0 on the season, Carlson moved into the No. 7 spot on the InterMat Wrestling rankings in the 141-pound weight class. The Jackrabbits have wrestlers ranked in six weight classes.

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)