Malik Heinselman Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week After Ranked Win Versus Virginia Tech's Sam Latona

By Andy Vance on November 23, 2021 at 4:27 pm
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Malik Heinselman, a senior wrestling at 125 pounds, earned Wrestler of the Week honors from the Big Ten conference after upending No. 12 Sam Latona in Ohio State's dual meet at No. 10 Virginia Tech.

Heinselman is the No. 9 wrestler in the class according to the latest rankings, and he improved to 6-0 on the season with the win.

Heinselman set the tone for the dual in the first match of the night, putting Ohio State on the board first with a pair of takedowns late in the third period to win a 5-2 decision over the returning All American for the Hokies.

No. 8 Ohio State would go on to win six of the 10 matches to secure the 17-13 victory in the meet, avenging last season's loss to Virginia Tech in Columbus.

Ohio State hosts in-state opponent Notre Dame College at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Covelli Center.

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