Jake Herbert named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for April 7-13
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by Craig Sesker
Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for April 7-13.
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.
Herbert was named Outstanding Wrestler after capturing the U.S. Nationals freestyle title at 84 kg/185 lbs. on April 11 in Las Vegas.
Herbert beat Eric Luedke in the finals to win the title. His win came just three weeks after he capped his college career with his second NCAA title for Northwestern.
Herbert will be the No. 1 seed for the U.S. World Team Trials on May 30-31 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Herbert won the Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler this past season.
Herbert is a past World University bronze medalist in freestyle.
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.
Herbert was named Outstanding Wrestler after capturing the U.S. Nationals freestyle title at 84 kg/185 lbs. on April 11 in Las Vegas.
Herbert beat Eric Luedke in the finals to win the title. His win came just three weeks after he capped his college career with his second NCAA title for Northwestern.
Herbert will be the No. 1 seed for the U.S. World Team Trials on May 30-31 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Herbert won the Hodge Trophy as the nation's best college wrestler this past season.
Herbert is a past World University bronze medalist in freestyle.
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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