Illinois' Blanton and Wisconsin's Herbst Earn Co-Wrestler Weekly Laurels

Big Ten dominates ACC foes to produce two Wrestler of the Week honorees

Wisconsin's Dallas Herbst captures his fourth Big Ten weekly laurel.

Wisconsin's Dallas Herbst captures his fourth Big Ten weekly laurel.

Nov. 18, 2008

Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
Jordan Blanton, Illinois
Fr. / Richmond, Ill. / Richmond Burton
Weight Class: 184

Blanton’s has record-setting college debut

Illinois’ Jordan Blanton captures his first Big Ten weekly accolade after a stunning collegiate debut at the ACC/Big Ten Clash, Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.  The true freshman from Richmond, Ill., tallied the most bonus points by any wrestler at the tournament, pinning two opponents and earning an injury default by the third to rack up nine bonus points. Dominating the competition at 184 pounds, Blanton pinned Hank Penree from N.C. State in 6:51 and Joe DeGaravilla of No. 21 Virginia in 3:35. He then earned an injury default over North Carolina’s Robert McCarthy after leading by a commanding margin to finish his first weekend of collegiate competition, 3-0. Blanton’s performance aided No. 9 Illinois to three convincing wins at the tournament as the Illini went on the defeat Virginia, 39-7, North Carolina State, 40-7, and North Carolina, 26-9.

Last Illinois WOW: Mike Poeta (Dec. 4, 2007)


Big Ten Co-Wrestler of the Week
Dallas Herbst, Wisconsin
Sr. / Winneconne, Wis. / Winneconne
Weight Class: 197

Herbst earns fourth Big Ten weekly accolade

Wisconsin’s fifth-ranked Dallas Herbst made Badger history Saturday when he broke Wisconsin’s 30-year-old career pin record at the ACC/Big Ten Clash. Herbst, who entered the 2008-09 season with 46 pins, needed just two falls to break Lee Kemp’s (1975-78) school record of 47 career pins. Herbst tied the record by pinning No. 21 Virginia’s Brent Jones in 1:08 and then broke the record in just his second match of the season by sticking North Carolina’s Daniel Llamas in 48 seconds. Herbst won his final bout of the day by a forfeit, scoring a total six points in combined dual matches. The senior veteran helped the No. 12 Badgers start the season 3-0 as Wisconsin defeated Virginia 25-15, routed North Carolina 27-8, and swept the competition with a 20-15 win against N.C. State.

Last Wisconsin WOW: Kyle Massey (Feb. 27, 2008)


 

 

 
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