T.J. Wunnicke

T.J. Wunnicke

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/6/2011
  • Sport
    Wrestling
  • School
    UW-Platteville
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    133 pounds
  • Hometown
    Dodgeville, Wis.
  • High School
    Dodgeville

Wunnicke defeated No. 2-ranked Adam Sheley of UW-La Crosse, 7-6 in a dual meet. At the 2011 Milwaukee School of Engineering Invitational on Dec. 3, he pinned four opponents in the first period en route to the title at 133 pounds. With the four pins, he was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Tyler Kennedy, Junior, 174 pounds, Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park)
UW-La Crosse, Mike Schmitz, Senior, 174 pounds, Stewartville, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Jody VanLaanen, Junior, 197 pounds, Ashwaubenon, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Tyler Becker, Sophomore, 165 pounds, Fox Lake, Ill. (Grant Community)