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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Lofthouse named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Iowa’s Luke Lofthouse has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week.

The eighth-ranked 197-pounder closed out his college dual career Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a 7-4 victory over Minnesota’s Sonny Yohn, who was ranked No. 4 at the time. The win was a huge boost to the Hawkeyes in their 19-12 win over the Golden Gophers. Iowa only held a 13-12 lead before Lofthouse pulled the upset.

The Avon, Utah, native trailed Yohn, 3-2, at the start of the third period, but Lofthouse scored a quick escape to tie and took down Yohn twice in the final minute to upend the Gopher.

Lofthouse holds a 17-4 record this season, with a 13-2 record in duals and an unbeaten record (7-0) in Big Ten dual competition. The senior is also on a three-match winning streak against ranked opponents and a six-match win streak overall.

The honor is the first of his career; he is only the second Hawkeye to earn the honor this season.

Matt McDonough was the first on Feb. 1 after pins over Northwestern’s then-No. 1 Brandon Precin and Penn State’s Nate Morgan.

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