Joe Heskett named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Aug. 28-Sept. 3
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by Craig Sesker
Joe Heskett (Columbus, Ohio/Gator WC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.
USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson said Heskett looked strong during the team's final World Team Camp this past week at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Heskett will compete in his first World Championships at 74 kg/163 lbs. on Sept. 20 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Heskett won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in late July.
Heskett, a past NCAA champion for Iowa State, won the U.S. Nationals and U.S. World Team Trials for the first time in his career in 2007.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.
USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Kevin Jackson said Heskett looked strong during the team's final World Team Camp this past week at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Heskett will compete in his first World Championships at 74 kg/163 lbs. on Sept. 20 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Heskett won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in late July.
Heskett, a past NCAA champion for Iowa State, won the U.S. Nationals and U.S. World Team Trials for the first time in his career in 2007.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
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