Penn State's Vallimont Earns First Career Weekly Honor

Weekly Release #12

Penn State's Dan Vallimont captured to upset conference wins last week to win Wrestler of the Week.

Penn State's Dan Vallimont captured to upset conference wins last week to win Wrestler of the Week.

Jan. 31, 2007

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Dan Vallimont, Penn State
Fr., 149, Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Township

Vallimont captured his first two career Big Ten dual wins this past weekend, both over ranked opponents.  The Lake Hopatcong, N.J., native, unranked at 149 at the time, downed No. 16 Lance Palmer of Ohio State, 10-6, to help the Lions beat OSU, 26-12, on Friday night. Two days later, Vallimont defeated No. 10 Troy Tirapelle of Illinois, 9-3, in the Lions near-upset of No. 11 Illinois, an 18-16 loss. Vallimont outscored the duo by a combined total of 19-9 and improved his overall record to 14-7.  This is his first career weekly honor.

Last PSU WOW:  Jake Strayer (1/11/06)