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Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week - Nov. 23, 2021

Nov 23, 2021
Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week - Nov. 23, 2021 
Arizona State Athletics

WRESTLER OF THE WEEK: Michael McGee, R-Jr., ARIZONA STATE (133, Bolingbrook, Ill.)

  • McGee, ranked No. 7 nationally at 133 lbs., picked up a 12-3 major decision over then-No. 8 Tony Madrigal in Arizona State's home-opening 22-12 victory against No. 17 Oklahoma on Friday. 
  • McGee started down 2-0 before stringing together a pair of escapes, a reversal, and a takedown to go up 6-2 at the end of the second period.
  • He kicked it into high gear from there, getting a pair of takedowns and an escape before his riding-time bonus made it 12-3. 
  • Improved to 4-0 on the season, making him 1-of-8 undefeated starters in the Sun Devils' lineup.

ALSO NOMINATED: Albert Urias, CSU Bakersfield; Logan Ashton, Stanford. 

InterMat Team Rankings (Tournament): No. 3 Arizona State; No. 16 Cal Poly; No. 21 Stanford
InterMat Team Rankings (Dual): No. 7 Arizona State; No. 25 Oregon State
NWCA Coaches Poll: No. 7 Arizona State; No. 24 Stanford; RV Cal Poly, RV Oregon State 
InterMat Individual Rankings:
125 – No. 3 Brandon Courtney, ASU; No. 26 Brandon Kaylor, OSU 
133 – No. 7 Michael McGee, ASU; No. 14 Chance Rich, CSUB; No. 20 Devan Turner, OSU; No. 31 Jackson DiSario, STAN
141 – No. 13 Grant Willits, OSU; No. 17 Jesse Vasquez, ASU; No. 25 Lawrence Saenz, Cal Poly; No. 32 Angelo Martinoni, CSUB
149 - No. 5 Kyle Parco, ASU; No. 6 Jaden Abas, STAN; No 14 Legend Lamer, Cal Poly; No. 32 Cory Crooks, OSU
157 – No. 3 Jacori Teemer, ASU; No. 17 Hunter Willits, OSU
165 – No. 2 Evan Wick, Cal Poly; No. 4 Shane Griffith, STAN; No. 6 Anthony Valencia, ASU
174 – No. 23 Aaron Olmos, OSU; No. 30 Tyler Eischens, STAN; No. 32 Adam Kemp, Cal Poly
184 – No. 6 Bernie Truax, Cal Poly; No 21 Trey Munoz, OSU
197 – No. 8 Kordell Norfleet, ASU; OSU; No. 32 Nick Stemmet, STAN
HWT – No. 3 Cohlton Schultz, ASU

2021-22 PAC-12 WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK

Date Wrestler
Nov. 9 Mateo Olmos, OSU
Nov. 16 Shane Griffith, STAN
Nov. 23 Michael McGee, ASU