Iowa's Ramos and Northwestern's McMullan Share Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Honors

Both wrestlers downed the No. 1 ranked grappler in their weight class

Iowa's Tony Ramos

Jan. 14, 2014

Rosemont, Ill. -

Co-Wrestlers of the Week
Tony Ramos, Iowa
133 - Sr. - Carol Stream, Ill. - Glenbard North

  • Went 2-0 on the week, including an 8-2 decision over top-ranked Jon Morrison of Oklahoma State
  • Registered a pin against Indiana's Chris Caton in 3:27
  • Helped No. 3 Iowa to dual meet wins over No. 5 Oklahoma State (24-6) and Indiana (38-3)
  • Improved to 32-0 all-time at Carver Hawkeye Arena
  • Earns the fourth weekly award of his career and first of the season
  • Last Iowa Wrestler of the Week: Thomas Gilman (Dec. 31, 2013)

Mike McMullan, Northwestern
Hwt - Jr. - Easton, Pa. - Wyoming Seminary

  • Posted a 3-1 overtime decision over No. 1 Tony Nelson of Minnesota
  • Earned revenge on the reigning NCAA champion after falling to him three times last season, including in the national title bout
  • Recorded a take down early in the sudden overtime period to notch the win
  • Moved into the No. 4 spot of the heavyweight class after previously being ranked eighth
  • Earns the first weekly award of his career
  • Last Northwestern Wrestler of the Week: Jason Welch (Jan. 2, 2013)

2013-14 Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 5                   Taylor Walsh, Jr., IND
Nov. 12                 David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Nov. 19                 David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Nov. 26                 Tyler Graff, Sr., WIS
Dec. 3                   Scott Schiller, Jr., MINN
Dec. 10                 Johnni DiJulius, So., OSU
Dec. 17                 Zain Retherford, Fr., PSU
Dec. 24                 Ed Ruth, Sr., PSU
Dec. 31                 Thomas Gilman, Fr., IOWA
Jan. 7                   Adam Chalfant, Sr., IND
                            David Taylor, Sr., PSU
Jan. 14                  Tony Ramos, Sr., IOWA
                            Mike McMullan, Jr., NU