Latella, the No. 7-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, pinned UW-Oshkosh’s Alec Hakes in 50 seconds in a dual meet held Nov. 10. This pin was the fastest pin recorded by the Warhawks this season. On Nov. 14, he went on to beat John Schoen of Northwestern University, 7-3 in OT. Latella also defeated Bryce Drefke of NCAA Division I South Dakota State University 13-1.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Matt Rieckhoff, Freshman, 184 pounds, Wausau, Wis. (D.C. Everest)
UW-La Crosse, Bobby Dorn, Junior, 149 pounds, Eagan, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Kyle Kleuskens, Senior, 133 pounds, Freedom, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Jordan Schulte, Sophomore, 165 pounds, Mosinee, Wis.