Sophomore 125-pound wrestler Paul Donahoe was named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Donahoe is the first NU wrestler to earn the honor this season.
Donahoe was 3-0 last weekend, including a 10-8 win over Matt Fisk of Lehigh, a 13-6 victory over Steve Mytych of Drexel and an 8-2 win over No. 20 Matt Eveleth of Penn. Donahoe has won six of his last seven matches and is 29-4 on the year, including a 15-3 dual mark.
Donahoe and the Huskers are preparing for the 2007 Big 12 Championships on Saturday, March 3, in Columbia, Mo.