Nov. 27, 2012
Wrestler of the Week
Daryl Thomas, Illinois
133 – Sr. – Edwardsville, Ill. – Edwardsville
- Defeated two top-20 opponents to lead No. 3 Illinois to wins over No. 16 Maryland (31-6) and Princeton (46-0)
- Earned a 22-7 tech fall in 5:45 over No. 14 Garrett Frey of Princeton before taking down No. 15 Geoffrey Alexander of Maryland (7-3)
- Collects his first career Wrestler of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Wrestler of the Week: Tony Dallago (Nov. 6, 2012)
2012-13 Wrestlers of the Week
Nov. 6
Tony Dallago, Jr., ILL
Nov. 13
Michael McClure, Jr., MSU
Nov. 20
Matt McDonough, Sr., IOWA
Nov. 27
Daryl Thomas, Sr., ILL