IRVING, Texas – Wyoming’s Luke Willochell won the second Big 12 Wrestler of the Week award of the 2026-27 season after posting a top-10 victory at Nebraska in the 133-pound division. He becomes the first Cowboy to win weekly Big 12 honors since Jared Hill in January of 2025.

Willochell shined in Wyoming’s meet at No. 3 Nebraska in a showdown with Jacob Van Dee, the seventh-ranked wrestler in the division. He defeated the Cornhuskers’ two-time All-American with a 5-4 decision after utilizing a late takedown and riding out the last 20 seconds.

The victory avenged the 133-pounder’s loss to Van Dee at last season’s NCAA Championships and marked the first top-10 victory of his career. Willochell and his Wyoming teammates will return to the mat on Sunday in a road meet at No. 7 Stanford.